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Information Security and Privacy Quick Reference
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Information Security and Privacy Quick Reference

by Mike Chapple, Joe Shelley, James Michael Stewart
June 2025
Intermediate to advanced
320 pages
8h 5m
English
Wiley
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CHAPTER 15Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery

In today's business environment, the resilience of an organization is not just a competitive advantage but a necessity. As a security and privacy professional, your role in safeguarding your organization extends beyond the implementation of security measures to ensuring that business operations can withstand and quickly recover from unforeseen disruptions. This chapter examines the critical components of business continuity and disaster recovery, equipping you with the knowledge to prepare your organization for a wide range of potential threats from natural disasters to cyberattacks.

Understanding the intricacies of business continuity and disaster recovery planning is essential for developing a robust strategy that minimizes downtime and protects critical assets. This chapter provides you with a comprehensive guide to establishing a well-defined scope for your continuity projects, analyzing potential impacts through a business impact analysis (BIA), and implementing effective recovery strategies. By exploring these concepts, you will gain insights into creating a resilient framework that ensures your organization can maintain operations and recover swiftly in the face of adversity.

By the end of this chapter, you will be equipped with the tools and strategies necessary to design and implement a comprehensive business continuity and disaster recovery plan. This knowledge will empower you to not only protect your organization's ...

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