Electrical failure, or power outage for a period.
Risk Description
A power outage or electrical system failure may lead to the shutdown of critical equipment and systems, negatively impacting operations and increasing the risk of data loss or service disruption
Existing Controls
Entry level of UPS
Risk Mitigation Policy
- Installing redundant Power Supplies (like UPS, solar power system with battery backup)
- Regular Maintenance and Testing
- Implement Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plan
- Owned special generator to use if the power is off.
- Advanced power monitoring tools
Location/Contact Person details
The chairman of risk management sub-committee in UTAS-SUR
Dr.Sami Al-Batashi, Phone: +968 9293 9604
Email: sami.albattashi@utas.edu.om
Risk Management Authority
Risk Management Committee in UTAS-SUR
Risk Likelihood
Medium
Risk Impact
High
Risk Level
Medium
Risk Incident Response Procedures
- Activating the backup generator.
- Identifying the root cause of the failure.
- Resolving the issue and implementing measures to prevent recurrence.
- Submitting a report detailing the failure, the resolution process, the extent of the damage, and raising awareness among users and staff.
- Restoring the running of the E-services
- Restoring data to its original state prior to the failure using backup copies in case of data loss or corruption (if needed)
Risk Termination
By sending the final report explaining the problem causes and how we can mitigate next time.