business continuity planning (BCP)
Definition
Task of identifying, developing, acquiring, documenting, and testing procedures and resources that will ensure continuity of a firm's key operations in the event of an accident, disaster, emergency, and/or threat. It involves (1) risk mitigation planning (reducing possibility of the occurrence of adverse events), and (2) business recovery planning (ensuring continued operation in the aftermath of a disaster).
business continuity planning (BCP) is in the Disaster Planning & Risk Management and Entrepreneurship, Management, & Leadership subjects.
business continuity planning (BCP) appears in the definitions of the following terms: critical business function, cold site, business continuity plan, continuity planning and business recovery planning (BRP)
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