What if…
What would happen if…
•A hurricane hit?
•A fire occurred?
•Power was interrupted?
–What would you do?
–What would a business do?
The need for a plan
•Risk of going out of business
•Cheaper in the long-run
•Provides order and structure
•Required
•Better to have the plan and never use it than to never plan and be unprepared when disaster strikes.
Business Continuity Plan
•Business Continuity Plan
–A plan that consists of the set of procedures designed to keep critical business functions up and
running during and after a disaster.
•Goal
–To prevent disruptions in business operations
BCP - Elements
•Analysis
–Identification of risks/threats
•Response/recovery Design
–Plan of action
•Implementation
•Testing
•Maintenance
Achieving an Effective Plan
•Obtain Top Management Commitment
•Establish a Planning Committee
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