Annual BCDR Test Report: 2025

Test Date: [Insert Date] Scenario: Simulated "Vault Data Corruption" and "Complete Infrastructure Loss." Participants: [SIRO Name], [DPO Name]

1. Test Objectives

  • Restore PostgreSQL database from Northflank backup.
  • Re-deploy Vault instance and unseal using Shamir keys.
  • Verify that an existing 'Individual Tier' user can still decrypt their survey.

2. Results

Step Planned Time Actual Time Result
DB Restoration 30 mins 14 mins Pass
Vault Unseal 15 mins 8 mins Pass
End-to-End Decryption 5 mins 3 mins Pass

Total Downtime (Simulated): 25 Minutes RTO Status: Met (Target was 1 hour)

3. Improvements Identified

  • The manual 'Setup Script' for Vault had one outdated environment variable; updated in GitHub repo.
  • Emergency contact list updated to include the new Northflank support tier.