Contents
CHAPTER 1 Business Continuity Basics
What Business Continuity Is . . . and Is Not
The Value of Business Continuity Planning
Business Continuity Planning: A New Responsibility
CHAPTER 2 The Business Continuity Program:
Who Owns It, What Drives It?
Who’s in Charge, Who’s Responsible?
What Drives the Need for a Business Continuity Program?
Business Continuity and Risk Management: Similarities and Differences
Rules, Regulations, Requirements, Guidelines, and Implications
A Business Continuity Plan vs. A Business Continuity Program
CHAPTER 3 Business Continuity Best Practices
Developing a Business Continuity Program
The Business Continuity Planning Process
Program Testing and Implementation
Avoiding Business Continuity Silos
A Holistic Approach to Risk Management
CHAPTER 4 The Organization, the Supply Chain, and Business Continuity
Enterprise-Wide Disaster Readiness
Incorporating the Supply Chain in Business Continuity Planning: An Integrated Approach
Assessing Current Preparedness
CHAPTER 5 Risk Identification and Hazard Assessment
The Changing Face of Supply Chain Risks
Identifying Supply Chain Risks
Applying the Hazard Assessment to Develop a Mitigation Program
Creating a Solid Foundation for Business Continuity Planning
CHAPTER 6 The Business Impact Analysis
The BIA: The Foundation of Business Continuity Planning
Conducting the Business Impact Analysis
Identifying and Prioritizing Critical Elements of the Supply Chain
The Business Impact Analysis Report
CHAPTER 7 Supply Chain Business Continuity Strategies
Devising Strategies for Managing Risks
Identifying Critical Suppliers
Addressing Transportation Concerns
The Role of Purchasing and Procurement in Continuity Planning
Ensuring Continuity Support in Procurement
Disaster Recovery: IT Support of the Supply Chain
Considering the Human Factor of Business Continuity Planning
The Importance of Disaster Communications
CHAPTER 8 Business Continuity Plan Documents
The Purpose of Business Continuity Plans
CHAPTER 9 Testing and Maintaining Business Continuity Plans
Training, Exercises, and Tests: The Key to Workable Plans
CHAPTER 10 Business Continuity Standards, Regulations, and Requirements
Regulations, Planning Guidelines, and Standards
APPENDIX A Business Continuity Planning Assessment Questionnaire
APPENDIX B General and Supply Chain–Specific Hazards Checklist
APPENDIX D The Business Continuity Team