What is a Business Continuity?
Definition
Strategies ensuring critical business operations continue during and after disruptions through redundant systems, alternative processes, emergency protocols, and crisis management plans. Business continuity planning identifies critical functions, dependencies, and recovery priorities."
Why This Matters
Business continuity planning extends beyond disaster recovery to ensure operations continue during any disruption. For mission-critical systems, vendor business continuity planning is a necessary evaluation criterion.
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