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Business Continuity
Data Management
Program ensuring critical operations continue during disruptions, covering people, processes, and technology.
Definition
Business continuity includes continuity plans, manual fallbacks, communications, and coordination with DR. It is broader than IT recovery alone.
In plain English
Program ensuring critical operations continue during disruptions, covering people, processes, and technology.
Why this matters
Why it matters: Continuity planning reduces pressure that can trigger privacy failures and uncontrolled data sharing.
Example
Example: Define critical services, create playbooks, train staff, and align with DR and incident response.