Contingency Planning
Contingency planning consists of a coordinated strategy of various plans, procedures,
technical measures and initiatives for ensuring the recovery of information systems,
operations, and data after a disruption of services.
Mission Critical?
Anticipate, detect and
mitigate the impact of events
Planning
identifying
Action
Studied, removed
Back to normal
Ensures critical business
functions can continue during
a disaster (CEO)
Preparation for and recovery
from a disaster (Natural or
man-made)
Source: Managing Information Security, 2nd Edition
