Business continuity planning (BCP) is essential because it ensures that an organization can quickly resume its critical functions after a disruption. The key aspects include:
Minimizing downtime: Strategies to restore business operations as quickly as possible.
Risk management: Identifying potential threats and creating plans to mitigate their impact.
Data recovery: Ensuring that data can be restored quickly in the event of a loss.
Communication plans: Establishing protocols for communicating with employees, customers, and stakeholders during and after a disruption.
The primary goal of BCP is to ensure the quickest return to business operations, maintaining service levels and minimizing financial losses.
References
Andrew Hiles, "The Definitive Handbook of Business Continuity Management," Wiley.
Michael Wallace and Lawrence Webber, "The Disaster Recovery Handbook," AMACOM.
