Contingency plan for the equipment and computer systems using the Magerit methodology

Abstract

Companies need a high level of availability of information, some even require an unceasing level of information, without this availability it would be difficult to perform effectively. In the event of a disaster, the prolonged interruption of Information Technology services can lead to significant financial losses; losing credibility and customers, which result in the bad image of the company. The research is developed by analyzing the Magerit methodology, which allows the analysis and management of information systems risks considering their location. The above indicated; it is even more evident in the physical vulnerability of organizations located in low-lying areas, not only in the face of floods but also in the face of theft of information or equipment, as would companies located in high areas. It is common for organizations to have losses due to failures or aggressions in their IT systems, which affect their name. This article exposes, through a descriptive analysis, standards and norms to be considered in the elaboration of the contingency plan for computers and computer systems, the risk management analysis, consecutively is exposed