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Developing IT Disaster Recovery Plan: Conducting BIA and Risk Assessment
In the previous article, we discussed the need for documenting your organization’s IT disaster recovery plan. Then we discussed the preparation required to conduct the Business Impact Analysis (BIA). In this article, we will discuss the BIA and risk assessment.
Business continuity planning: program planning
So far in our Business Continuity series, we have discussed the many benefits of having a plan. We’ve also outlined some of the key stakeholders that serve as the building blocks for a successful continuity program. Once a program is underway, there are several planning aspects to consider. In this article, we will outline some of them, so that your organization can have a successful planning phase.
Building Blocks: Geographically Distributed Organizations
Building blocks: stakeholders and drivers was an overview of the various stakeholders that an organization should consider when developing a business continuity plan. The article also outlined some of the common drivers for continuity plans.This article will discuss another factor that influences business continuity plans: geography.
Business continuity planning: overview
Every organization must give some thought into creating a business continuity plan, but plans should be realistic and flexible — not perfect. To create an effective continuity plan, businesses must consider organizational strategy, context, stakeholders, technology, geographical location, appetite for developing a plan, benefits, and the challenges they might face.