Business continuity and disaster recovery planning are tools that can help your company navigate challenging times.

1. Business Continuity Planning
During COVID-19
with CEO of Securicy Darren Gallop
and Shannon McFarland,
Director of Content at Securicy

2. Why do you need a Business Continuity
and Disaster Recovery Plan?
It’s much like the need for insurance.
● A BCDR Plan will address the most important functions of
your business
● Factors that ensure the health and safety of your company
employees
● Dependencies for your operations
● Steps that keep your company functioning during a crisis
or disaster.

3. Objectives for A
Business Continuity Plan
● Ensure the health and safety of employees.
● Maintain critical business functions.
● Ensure employees have access to necessary
hardware, software, and services.
● Protect data Confidentiality, Integrity, and
Availability from activation until the deactivation of the
BCDR Plan.

4. When do you activate a BCDR Plan?
1. An event or series of events occurs which causes a
disruption to critical business function operations.
2. An event or series of events occurs which causes
employees inability to use work spaces and work
facilities.
3. A temporary or long-term loss of workforce over 20%
of the current total number of employees.

5. What a BCDR Plan Covers
● Assessing risks to the business which may cause the plan
to be initiated.
● The critical business functions and their priority order in
recovery/continuity.
● Procedures for initiating and deactivating the plan.
● Alternative business sites & remote work conditions.
● Employee communication procedures.
● Delegation of authority and responsibility.

7. What is a critical business function
for your company?

8. What Else Should You Consider?
● Security Awareness Training and other education
● Work From Home policies and other best practices
policies
● Procedure and workplace habits that make it easier for
your business adjust quickly (like using project
management, video conferencing, or other tools)

9. Thank you!
Questions?