What Is the Connection Between Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity?

Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BCDR, BC / DR) are two closely related practices that describe the preparations an organization makes to keep operations from unforeseen risks.

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Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BCDR, BC / DR) are two closely related practices that describe the preparations an organization makes to keep operations from unforeseen risks.

Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BCDR, BC / DR) are two closely related practices that describe the preparations an organization makes to keep operations from unforeseen risks. The combination of business continuity and disaster recovery into a single project is a result of the tendency for business managers and technicians to collaborate closely rather than plan in isolation.

Generally, disaster recovery refers to the specific steps taken to resume operations after a catastrophic natural disaster or national emergency. In information technology, these steps may include server recovery or host backup, re-establishment of a private branch exchange (PBX), or provision of a local area network (LAN) to meet immediate business needs.

Business continuity describes the processes and procedures that an organization must have in place to ensure that mission-critical functions can continue during and after a disaster. In this sense, business continuity is related to disaster recovery plans (DRP). However, business continuity also involves more comprehensive planning (focusing on long-term or chronic challenges). Potential business continuity issues may include illness or departure of key members of the team, supply chain disruptions, catastrophic failures, or severe malware infections. ^[1]