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Business
Continuity
Business Continuity
Management (BCM) planning focuses on assuring continuous business
processes and is a major factor in an organization's survival during
and after a disruption.
BCM is a key component
of Comprehensive Emergency Management. Companies that don't have
good business continuity plans often fail to survive a business
disruption. Good
continuity management can make the difference -- and in the long run
make you more profitable.
Business Continuity
Management - risks
There are many risks
that may threaten your organization by disrupting your business
processes. These risks include traditional emergencies like fires,
floods, earthquakes and tornados as well as risks form physical and
cyber terrorism, cyber crime, computer and telecommunications
failures, theft, employee sabotage, and personnel attack. Any one of these can all be
very disruptive for your business.
BCM efforts are likely
to make money for your organization as they serve to minimize
disruptions and financial loss during even minor events. These means increased
reliability and productivity for your company. This means
competitive advantage and increased market share.
Business Continuity
Management – BCM fairly new
Business Continuity
Management is a fairly new term that is often thought of as being synonymous with
"disaster recovery" but it means so much more. Business Continuity
Management includes disaster recovery, business recovery, business
resumption, contingency planning, and crisis management.
Business Continuity
Management – Definition
“Business Continuity
Management means ensuring the continuity or uninterrupted provision
of operations and services.
Business Continuity Management is an on-going process with
several different but complementary elements. Planning for business
continuity is a comprehensive process that includes disaster
recovery, business recovery, business resumption, and contingency
planning as shown below.”
Explore the Disaster Recovery
Toolkit
Contains 18 ready to use templates for successful
Disaster Recovery Planning / IT Service Continuity
Management
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