After hardware replacement at the primary facility, what should the business continuity manager do first?

The first step a business continuity manager should take after hardware replacement at the primary facility is to update the IT assets inventory. This is essential for maintaining an accurate and current record of the organization's hardware resources, which have been altered due to replacement. An updated inventory ensures that all assets are accounted for, facilitating effective management of IT resources.

Maintaining an up-to-date IT asset inventory is crucial for various reasons. It supports operational planning, risk assessment, and compliance with regulatory requirements. Additionally, having the correct information about hardware helps in aligning the assets with the business's disaster recovery strategies and continuity plans.

While verifying compatibility with the hot site, performing a walk-through of the disaster recovery plan, and reviewing the implementation report are also important tasks, they typically rely on having an accurate and updated asset inventory. Thus, updating the IT assets inventory should logically be prioritized as the first action.