Auditing Disaster Recovery Checklist

Ensure that hardware redundancy is used to provide high availability where required.
Verify that redundant systems at separate sites are used where very high system availability is required.
Ensure that backup procedures are appropriate for respective systems.
Verify that systems can be restored from backup media.
Ensure that backup media can be retrieved promptly from off-site storage facilities.
Ensure that a disaster recovery plan exists and is comprehensive and that key employees are aware of their roles in the event of a disaster.
Ensure that disaster recovery plans are updated and tested regularly.
Verify that parts inventories and vendor agreements are accurate and current.
Ensure that emergency operations plans address various disaster scenarios adequately.

IT Auditing: Using Controls to Protect Information Assets by Chris Davis, Mike SchillerandKevin Wheeler 2007