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Security Operations · Foundational

Business Continuity Planning (BCP)

Planning to keep essential business functions operating during and after a disruption.

Definition

BCP identifies critical processes through a business impact analysis, defines continuity strategies, assigns roles and documents procedures for maintaining operations. It is broader than disaster recovery, which focuses on restoring IT systems. Plans must be tested and maintained.

Example

Arranging for call center staff to work from home if the main office is unavailable.

Exam tip

BCP = keep the business running; DRP = restore IT. DRP is a subset of BCP.

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