Continuity and Resilience Planner-Business Continuity Planning

Example

Analyzing potential threats like cyber attacks, natural disasters, or supply chain disruptions.

Scenario

For a manufacturing firm, the Planner can assess the risk of supply chain disruptions due to geopolitical issues and suggest mitigation strategies like diversifying suppliers or increasing inventory of critical components.

Example

Determining how disruptions can impact different areas of the business, including financial loss, operational downtime, or reputational damage.

Scenario

For a retail chain, the Planner can conduct an analysis to understand how an IT system failure can affect sales, customer service, and brand reputation, leading to the development of an IT continuity plan.

Example

Creating plans that ensure the continuation of critical business functions and processes.

Scenario

For a healthcare provider, the Planner can develop a continuity strategy to maintain patient care services during a power outage by arranging backup power sources and prioritizing critical medical procedures.

Example

Educating staff on their roles in the continuity plans and conducting drills to ensure preparedness.

Scenario

For a financial services firm, the Planner can implement regular training sessions for staff on disaster response protocols and conduct mock drills to test the effectiveness of the communication and evacuation plans.