Business Continuity Management
Ensure business resilience and rapid recovery from disruptions. We build comprehensive BCMS from strategies to exercises.
Core BCMS Components
A comprehensive business continuity management system consists of four core elements
Business Impact Analysis (BIA)
Critical process identification and disruption impact assessment
Continuity Strategies
Alternative operating methods and contingency plan development
Continuity Plans
Detailed operational procedures for crisis situations
Exercises and Testing
Regular plan testing and staff training
Business Impact Analysis (BIA)
Systematic process for identifying critical business functions and assessing disruption impacts
Risk Assessment
Identify threats and vulnerabilities
- Natural disasters
- Technology risks
- Personnel risks
- Supplier risks
Impact Analysis
Assessment of disruption impacts
- Financial impact
- Operational impact
- Reputation risk
- Regulatory impacts
Recovery Timelines
RTO and RPO definition for processes
- Recovery Time Objective
- Recovery Point Objective
- Minimum Service Level
- Maximum Tolerable Downtime
Types of Continuity Plans
Comprehensive plan portfolio for different crisis situations and recovery phases
Crisis Management Plan
- Crisis team activation
- Decision-making processes
- Communication strategies
- Media relations
Business Continuity Plan
- Alternative process activation
- Resource reallocation
- Supplier relationship management
- Customer communication
IT Disaster Recovery Plan
- System backup
- Alternative IT resource activation
- Data recovery
- Technical support
Recovery Plan
- Normal operations restoration
- Lessons learned assessment
- Plan updates
- Stakeholder reporting
Exercise Types and Testing
Regular exercises ensure plan effectiveness and staff readiness
Tabletop Exercises
Scenario-based discussion exercises
Simulations
Realistic crisis scenario walkthroughs
Full-Scale Tests
Actual disruption situation testing
Component Tests
Individual plan component testing
Implementation Process
Five-phase methodology for building and maintaining BCMS
BCMS Framework Design
Business continuity management system foundations
BIA and Risk Assessment
Critical process and risk identification
Strategy Development
Continuity strategy and alternative planning
Plan Development
Detailed operational plan creation
Testing and Maintenance
Exercise execution and continuous improvement
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