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These days, cybercrime is rampant. It’s no longer a matter of \u201cif\u201d you’re going to suffer an attack but \u201cwhen\u201d it will happen. All companies want to be ready for any crisis. And this is where a business continuity plan comes into play.<\/p>\n

But what is a business continuity plan exactly? Why is it important? What should one include? Today, we’re exploring all these questions in-depth.<\/p>\n\n

What is a business continuity plan?<\/h2>\n

A business continuity plan (BCP) is a document that sets guidelines for how an organization will continue its operations in the event of a disruption, whether it’s a fire, flood, other natural disaster or a cybersecurity incident. A BCP aims to help organizations resume operations without significant downtime.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, according to a 2020 Mercer survey<\/a>, 51% of businesses across the globe don’t have a business continuity plan in place.<\/p>\n\n

What’s the difference between business continuity and disaster recovery plans?<\/h2>\n

We often confuse the terms business continuity plan and disaster recovery plan. The two overlap and often work together, but the disaster recovery plan focuses on containing, examining, and restoring operations after a cyber incident. On the other hand, BCP is a broader concept that considers the whole organization. A business continuity plan helps organizations stay prepared for dealing with a potential crisis and usually encompasses a disaster recovery plan.<\/p>\n\n

Importance of business continuity planning<\/h2>\n

The number of news headlines announcing data breaches has numbed us to the fact that cybercrime is very real and frequent and poses an existential risk to companies of all sizes and industries.<\/p>\n

Consider that in 2021, approximately 37% of global organizations<\/a> fell victim to a ransomware attack. Then consider that business interruption and restoration costs account for 50% of cyberattack-related losses<\/a>. Finally, take into account that most cyberattacks are financially motivated and the global cost of cybercrime topped $6 trillion last year<\/a>. The picture is quite clear \u2014 cybercrime is a lucrative venture for bad actors and potentially disastrous for those on the receiving end.<\/p>\n

To thrive in these unpredictable times, organizations go beyond conventional security measures. Many companies develop a business continuity plan parallel to secure infrastructure and consider the plan a critical part of the security ecosystem. The Purpose of a business continuity plan is to significantly reduce the downtime in an emergency and, in turn, reduce the potential reputational damage and \u2014 of course \u2014 revenue losses.<\/p>\n\n

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I. Introduction<\/h4>\n