Where do I start?

This is a conversation and situation I’ve had many times with different people, and it may feel familiar to some of you. You’ve been tasked with developing a BC/DR program for your organization. Assuming you have nothing or little in place, and what you do have is so out of date that you’re feeling that it would be wise to start fresh. The question invariably comes up: Where do I start?

Depending on your training or background this may start with a Business Impact Analysis (BIA) in order to prioritize and analyze your organization’s critical processes. If you have a security or internal audit background you may feel inclined to start with a Risk Assessment. You may have an IT background and feel that your application infrastructure is paramount, and you need a DR program immediately. If you’ve come from the emergency services or military, life and safety might be at the foremost in your mind and emergency response and crisis management might be the first steps. I’ve seen clients from big pharmaceuticals that need to prioritize their supply chain as their number one priority.

The reality is that although there are prescribed methodologies with starting points outlined in best practices by various institutes and organizations with expertise in the field, there is only one expert when it comes to your organization. You.

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