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Business Continuity

Business continuity planning ensures critical business functions continue during and after disasters.

What is Business Continuity?

Business continuity is the capability of an organization to continue delivery of products or services at acceptable levels following a disruptive incident.

BCP components

Business impact analysis, Recovery strategies, Plan development, Testing and exercises, Maintenance.

Common misconceptions

  • "BC equals DR" — BC is broader than IT
  • "Plan document is enough" — Testing essential
  • "BCP is one-time effort" — Continuous improvement