The document discusses disaster management and contingency planning for information systems. It defines the basic purpose of a disaster management plan as ensuring the system can start working where it stopped with no data loss. It outlines key steps in developing a disaster management plan such as identifying critical data, risks, and manual processes; testing the plan; and insuring against risks. The document also covers system controls and audits to ensure quality, integrity, and accuracy of information. It defines the contingency management process as establishing plans, procedures, and technical measures to enable effective system recovery with minimal disruption following an outage or disaster.