Business Continuity Versus Disaster Recovery

True crisis preparation involves two similar but distinct types of planning—business continuity planning and disaster recovery planning. Both plans prepare an organization for the unexpected but with different focuses. The business continuity plan (BCP) outlines the preventive measures in place to ensure that a disaster does not interrupt a business's operations. The disaster recovery plan (DRP) focuses on the procedures to follow in the event that a disaster does interrupt operations.

Both BCPs and DRPs contain essential policies and procedures that could mean the difference between successfully weathering an emergency and the collapse of a business. It's essential that every organization correctly design, implement, test, and maintain these documents in a written form.

IN THE FIELD: BCP VERSUS DRP

The terms business continuity plan and disaster recovery plan technically apply to different sets of information and procedures, but their similar purposes tend to blur the lines between the two. When taking the TICSA exam, you should certainly know the differences between the two plans. However, don't be alarmed if your business doesn't have two separate documents with these names on them. Many organizations simply have a written “Disaster Plan” that covers the principles of BCP and DRP. This is certainly acceptable—it's the content that's important. Review the plan thoroughly and ensure that it takes BCP and DRP into account.


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