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Understanding The Difference Between Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery

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Business continuity (BC) and disaster recovery (DR) are often used together and interchangeably. Continued smooth operation is a fairy tale in the business world. Put simply, BC is an organization’s hedge against disaster. Note the focus is on the aspects of the business affected by the loss of technology.

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Potential Exercise Scenarios

MHA Consulting

Natural Disasters Hurricane/heavy winds and rain Tornado Earthquake Flood Fire Civil Crises Labor strike Workplace violence Serious supplier disruption Terrorist target neighbor (judiciary, military, federal, or diplomatic buildings) Limited or no property access Location Threats Nearby major highway, railway, pipeline Hazardous neighbor Offices above (..)

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When and What to Test

MHA Consulting

Plans to test should include business processes, IT systems, work area recovery, pandemic, and more. The following is a typical testing schedule and what to include: Quarterly Inspect Command Center sites for availability and to ensure their network and telecommunication connections are live.