CIS 4810 Internship in Computer Information Systems

Business continuity planning (BCP) is a process which involves the developing of systems which aid an organization to recover and prevent them from potential threats (British Standards Institution, 2006). Business continuity planning is also referred to as business continuity and resiliency planning. Disaster recovery (DR) is a process in which tools, procedures and policies are developed to enable the continuation or recovery of technological systems and infrastructure which are vital to a company after a human induced or natural disaster. Disaster recovery has its prime focus on the information technology infrastructure and systems which support the business functions which are very critical to its operations. Business continuity planning is different from disaster recovery because it focuses on maintaining steady operations within an organization even if disruptive events may occur. Disaster recovery has been described to be a business continuity subset because its main aim is to ensure business continuity within an organization (Dimattia, 2001).

The information technology department within any company is the backbone of all technical operations. They ensure that all the IT infrastructure and systems are in check for use by the organization. The presence of an IT department guarantees that operations in any organization are kept in check and smooth business operations are maintained. They also have the ability to train and manage employee interactions with the in house technologies to ensure the business goals are achieved. The disaster recovery plan especially regarding technology used by a company is managed by the IT department. They usually deliberate and develop disaster recovery plans which are based on current industry standards which ensure a company is prepared to recover and respond to any potential disasters that may befall the organizations’ data, systems or IT infrastructure (Brandon, 2011). A good example of where a disaster recovery plan comes in is when a organizations systems are breached. If their systems are breached a company should have a plan which helps them determine the steps to take in such a scenario so that they do not lose clients or suffer losses in their business. The business continuity plan usually incorporates various strategies which include disaster recovery. The sole purpose of the business continuity plan is to ensure that the business remains in operation and grows even as they are faced with various challenges (Intrieri, 2013).

References

Brandon J. (2011). “How to Use the Cloud as a Disaster Recovery Strategy.” Inc.

British Standards Institution (2006). Business continuity management-Part 1: Code of practice. London.

Dimattia S. (2001). “Planning for Continuity.” Library Journal: 32-32.

Intrieri C. (2013). “Business Continuity Planning.” Flevy