We previously explored how a solid Business Continuity Plan (BCP) keeps business functions alive during a crisis. The next step is to focus on the technical engine behind that continuity: the Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP). If the BCP answers “How do we keep operating?”, the DRP answers “How do we bring systems and data back to life safely and completely?”

In the first part of our series, we explored how to structure an effective cyber incident management team. The next step is ensuring that your Business Continuity Plan (BCP) truly supports that team when things go wrong. The BCP serves as the overarching governance document that outlines the business priorities, dependencies, and decision structures to enable business missions and be followed when major disruptions occur.

Contrary to what we often encounter, incident management is not just a technical discipline: It is a coordinated business function that balances risk, continuity, and reputation under pressure. And the pieces of the puzzle, despite what some technology vendors might argue, must come in a specific order: People ➡️ Governance ➡️ Technology.