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In addition to ensuring that outsourced financial and technology services include appropriate business continuity plans; financial institutions that outsource all or a portion of their business continuity capability should consider the following factors.
Outsourced business continuity arrangements can be cost-effective for smaller institutions when compared to establishing and maintaining dedicated alternate recovery sites. Institutions should periodically conduct a thorough test of outsourced disaster recovery services (at least annually).