




A business continuity plan proactively outlines that steps that you will take in your business to recover from (and in some cases prevent) disasters that may occur. The goal is to analyze potential threats, identify essential areas of the business that need to be focused on first, and clearly outline what should happen to avoid lost revenue or sustained business disruption.
BCP involves defining any and all risks that can affect the company’s operations, making it an important part of the organization’s risk management strategy. Risks may include natural disasters—fire, flood, or weather-related events—and cyber attacks.
There are several steps many companies must follow to develop a solid BCP. They include:
The continuity team must be trained, completing exercises that go over the plan and strategies.
A natural disaster may seem like the biggest threat your business could face, but statistically less likely to occur than hardware failure and human error. Plan for these everyday occurrences and you will already be prepared in the event of a natural disaster.
Be ready, stay safe.