As a security practitioner, perhaps you have found yourself in meetings about Risk Management. Or, perhaps, you are part of the incident response team, where you are responsible for everything from preparation, through post-incident reporting. The common thread that runs through risk management and incident response are the “what if this happens” scenarios.
Whatever your involvement in these preparatory exercises, the overarching concern of all involved is: When will the business be up and running normally again?
When confronted with such dire circumstances, the realization of the need for Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery becomes as important as the business itself. These are no longer “what if” moments. When a business disruption occurs, it becomes a “what now” moment. When the lights on your business go out, now is not the time to search for the flashlight.
No shortage of real-life examples
It is not too hard to find examples of business-disrupting events. From the DYN DNS attack of 2016 to more recent attacks, such as the ransomware attack against IT service provider Cognizant, every day, the news is teeming with new events that should give any business owner pause. It is easy to think that businesses are under constant attack. However, not all business disruptions are caused by malicious acts. Adverse weather conditions, health emergencies, and even something as simple as an accidental cut of a fiber cable by a construction crew can also bring a business to a halt.
Business Continuity, or Disaster Recovery
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