Business continuity is an organization's ability to maintain critical functions during and after a disruptive incident.
Business continuity encompasses planning, preparation and response to events that may disrupt critical operations. It includes business impact analysis (BIA), recovery strategies, continuity plans and periodic exercises. ISO 22301 is the international reference framework.
Business continuity covers the entire organization. Disaster recovery (DR) is a subset focused on restoring IT infrastructure.
At least annually for critical plans. Best practices suggest quarterly exercises of varying types.
Need an assessment in this area?