Business Continuity vs. Emergency Management
Search Disaster Recovery, Wednesday, December 18th, 2024
There is overlap between business continuity and emergency management, but don't confuse the two. They are separate but equally critical disaster recovery practices.
Business continuity planning and emergency management focus on ensuring that an organization is prepared for adverse events. Even so, these critical practices each serve a different purpose.
Business continuity planning involves taking steps to prevent IT operations from being interrupted before a crisis takes place. Emergency management is more reactive. It involves taking immediate steps to protect the organization's property and employees during a disruption.