Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) ensures and organization’s ability to recover from disruptive events or disasters

Key Terms

Business Continuity Planning (BC Plan)

• Plans and processes for responding to disruptive events
• Addresses a wide range of threats and disruptive incidents
• Involves preventative actions and recovery steps
• Can cover both technical and non-technical disruptions

Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP)

• Focuses on plans and processes for disaster response
• Subset of the BC Plan
• Focuses on faster recovery after disasters
• Addresses specific events like hurricanes, fires, or floods

Strategies for Business Continuity

• Consider alternative locations for critical infrastructure
• Distribute staff across multiple geographic regions
• Use cloud services to maintain operations during disasters

The Role of Senior Management

• Senior managers are responsible for developing the BC Plan
• Goals for BC and DR efforts should be set by senior management
• Appoint a Business Continuity Coordinator to lead the Business Continuity Committee