Qualifying potential threats and incidents is crucial to every organization AND we know it can’t stop there. An organization can have every protection available; however, if they are not prepared to respond and recover, all of that is irrelevant. Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, and Incident Response Plans are often viewed as a policy “check the box” exercise. These are the playbooks for continuing operations when faced with any incident or disruption. The procedures that aid critical functions in mitigating potential impact to patients, operations, finance, reputation, and compliance with regulatory requirements. Before these plans can be developed, you must start with a Business Impact Analysis (BIA). The BIA is the backbone of understanding impacts, dependencies, priorities, expectations, and goals. The information gathered and analyzed during the BIA directly feeds the Plans. Prioritizing appropriately, understanding downtime thresholds, and identifying alternative operation strategies. Organizations are not judged on how they respond to an incident, but how they effectively recover and resume operations.
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