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Product Update Notification - 05/01/08


Business Continuity Plan Policy Update Details


What's Revised


Topic 1 - Purpose and Contents.  Several new definitions were added to the "Definitions" subtopic.


Topic 3 - Identified Internal and External Risks.  The following subtopics were revised:


Malicious Activity - A new "Vandalism and Looting" subject was added while the "Terrorism" subject was revised.


Technical and Telecommunications Disasters - The entire subtopic was revised.


Topic 4 - Policy Description, Authority and Scope.  The following subtopics were added:


Business Continuity Planning Process

Security Standards

Crisis Management

Incident Response

Remote Access


The following subtopics were completely revised:


General (formerly entitled "Description and Authority")

Policy Goals

Business Continuity Strategies


The following subtopics were deleted:


Business Continuity and Recovery Strategies - Bank

Business Continuity and Recovery Strategies - Data Processing

Objective of Information Technology in the Corporate Strategy

The Bank's Communications Needs

Staffing Resources

Staff Training


Topic 6 - Organization and Responsibilities.  The "General" subtopic was completely revised.


Topic 9 - Business Resumption Impact Analysis, Risk Assessment and Management.  The following subtopics were added:


Elements of the Business Impact Analysis

Elements of the Risk Assessment Process

Gap Analysis

Risk Management Strategies

Non-Critical Business Functions of the Bank


The following subtopics were completely revised:


General

Facilities Impact Assessment


The following subtopics were deleted:


Critical and Core Business Process Impact Assessment

Risk Assessment

Risk Mitigation Strategies


Topic 10 - Interdependencies.  The following subtopics were added:


General

Internal Systems and Business Processes


The following subtopics were completely revised:


Telecommunications

Third Party Vendors


Topic 16 - Data Processing Business Continuity Plan.  The following subtopics were added:


Backup Recovery Facilities

Offsite Storage


The following subtopics were completely revised:


Data Processing Center Recovery Alternatives

Geographic Diversity

Backup and Storage Strategies

Data File Backup

Software Backup


Topic 19 - Risk Monitoring and Testing.  Formerly entitled "Contingency Plan Testing", the following subtopics were added:


Testing Program Principals

Responsibility

Testing Requirements for Core Clearing and Settlement Organizations

Testing Methods

Test Execution and Documentation

The Evaluation Process

Independent Assessment

Report to the Audit Committee and Board of Directors


The following subtopics were completely revised:


General

General Test Objectives and Strategies

Extent of Test Plans

Development of Test Plans

Updating the Business Continuity Plan


The following subtopics were deleted:


Reasons for Testing

Validation of Assumptions

Accuracy of Information

Completeness of Procedures

Checklist Test

Walk Through Test

Tabletop/Mini Drill Test

Functional Test

Full Scale Test

General Guidelines for Conducting a Test

Resumption Administrator Responsibilities

Analyzing and Reporting Test Results


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$475.00 - List Price

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$150.00* - Update Price


*Applies only to clients who have purchased our Business Continuity Plan Policy Template within the last three years in addition to the following prior updates (if applicable):


Business Continuity Plan Policy Template Update - 01/08/08 - $50.00

Business Continuity Plan Policy Template Update - 01/30/07 - $25.00

Business Continuity Plan Policy Template Update - 08/01/06 - $25.00

Business Continuity Plan Policy Template Update - 05/09/06 - $50.00


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