An enterprise recently experienced a major breach that was escalated effectively.

The most likely root cause in this scenario is that thebusiness continuity plan (BCP) was not recently tested.A plan may exist and be theoretically sound, but without testing, organizations cannot assess whether recovery procedures work effectively under real conditions.

Testing ensures that time estimates are realistic, personnel understand their roles, and systems perform as expected. A lack of testing results in delays, confusion, and extended recovery times—even with escalation processes functioning well.