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BCP vs. DR Plans: What Are the Key Differences?

Zerto

These events could be man-made (industrial sabotage, cyber-attacks, workplace violence) or natural disasters (pandemics, hurricanes, floods), etc. Business Continuity Plan vs. Disaster Recovery Plan. The outcome of that planning process is the business continuity plan, or BCP. The purpose and scope of the BCP.

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How Often Should A BCP Be Reviewed?

LogisManager

How Often Should A BCP [Business Continuity Plan] Be Reviewed? The process of developing, finalizing, and communicating your initial business continuity plan (BCP) is no small feat. However, ongoing monitoring and reviewing of your BCP is critical to account for both internal and external changes that may impact your business.

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The Joy of Metrics + Training the Next Generation of Professionals

Business Resilience Decoded

Some key takeaways from this episode include: It’s really important to keep track of the key metrics within your organization, but measuring effectiveness comes down to how well you’re executing the BCP, and is senior leadership included in the conversation? Executive engagement is mandatory as a part of any continuity program.

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Backup and recovery terms that you should know in 2023

Online Computers

Recovery terms Recovery terms are the specific metrics and objectives that define how quickly and completely data should be restored after a data loss event. Different industries have different legal requirements, guidelines, and noncompliance penalties.

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How to write a business continuity plan: the easy way

IT Governance BC

You’ll rarely get advance warning about disruptions, so you need to prepare for whatever might come your way with a BCP (business continuity plan). In this blog, we explain how a BCP works, what it covers and how to create one. Business continuity vs disaster recovery. What is a business continuity plan?

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Everything You Need to Know About Business Continuity Plans

Erwood Group

NOTE: DRII takes this definition from the Business Continuity Institute BCI and Disaster Recovery Journal DRJ. Business Continuity Plan Governance (sometimes omitted if in a Business Continuity Charter). These sections can be created logically such as Operations, Finance, or broken into business recovery areas.

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Business Continuity Guide for Smaller Organizations

Stratogrid Advisory

There is a common misconception among many small and medium-sized organizations about what the Business Continuity Planning (BCP) process entails. BCP requires collaboration across the entire organization and the participation of all business units and departments.