Views on business continuity and disaster recovery

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ihab Hanna Sawalha
Keyword(s):  
Disaster Recovery ◽  
Business Continuity ◽  
Journal Articles ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Recovery Planning ◽  
Continuity Planning ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Academic Resources ◽  
Management Cycle ◽  
Disaster Management Cycle

PurposeThere is a noticeable confusion in the literature between Business Continuity Planning (BCP) and Disaster Recovery Planning (DRP). The two expressions are very often used interchangeably especially when it comes to their application. In this paper, the differences between business continuity and disaster recovery are discussed. The disaster management cycle is also addressed in order to highlight the importance of having plans before, during and after the occurrence of an incident.Design/methodology/approachA review of the extant literature on business continuity and disaster recovery was made. A number of different views were then presented in order to provide a better understanding of the two concepts and their potential overlap/connection. The literature review was conducted in 2020 using a variety of academic resources ranging from journal articles to text books and credible Internet websites. Relevant journal articles were obtained from two primary databases: Emerald Insight and EBSCOhost. Keywords, such as DRP, continuity, disruption and BCP, were mainly used to facilitate the search for these resources and other related material.FindingsReviewing the literature revealed that BCP and DRP are not the same. Yet, they are used interchangeably very often in the literature. This indicates a possible relationship/overlap between the two. The relationship between BCP and DRP can be viewed from a variety of perspectives, which altogether provide a better understanding of their purposes and application.Practical implicationsOn top of the need to differentiate between business continuity and disaster recovery, the widespread impact of the current COVID-19 crisis, especially on businesses and supply chains, has unfolded the necessity to deal with business disruptions in all their forms and the significance of quick and effective recovery. This research clarifies the purpose of BCP and the purpose of DRP and their role in combating impacts of disruptive incidents on businesses and organizations.Originality/valueBCP and DRP are discussed extensively in the literature. Yet, few studies attempted to address the precise functions of the two resulting in an obvious confusion between their meaning and purpose which subsequently reduced the uniqueness of their application and the uniqueness of the application of each. Only a small minority of practitioners and academics recognise the precise differences between the two. This study aims at clarifying this misconception to a wider set of readers and interested parties.

Disaster recovery planning and business continuity for informaticians

2017 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 78-81
Author(s):  
H. Frank Cervone
Keyword(s):  
Disaster Recovery ◽  
Organizational Factors ◽  
Business Continuity ◽  
Term Survival ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Recovery Planning ◽  
Business Continuity Planning ◽  
Continuity Planning ◽  
Disaster Recovery Planning

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to address the problems associated with informatics and analytics projects that are developed in an “organic” manner. As such, this often circumvents formal project management principles and practices. The decision to do this is determined by organizational factors; however, even in an informal environment, ensuring that adequate disaster recovery and business continuity plans are in place for all mission-critical applications is vital to ensure the long-term survival prospects of an organization in the event of a disaster. Design/methodology/approach By adapting the principles and techniques of traditional disaster recovery and business continuity planning, an informatician can develop plans that integrate the requirements of their projects into a larger, organization-wide plan to recover from incidents and ensure continuity of business operations. Findings The use of disaster recovery planning and business continuity planning can help ensure the long-term viability of informatics and analytics projects within an organization. Originality/value Most business continuity planning is focused on projects that are formally developed and relatively large in scale. This paper applies these principles and practices to informatics and analytics projects that are developed informally and managed casually. Thorough an example, the point that more traditional disaster recovery and continuity practices can and should be applied in this less-formal environment is demonstrated.

Disaster Recovery Planning

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Soetam Rizky Wicaksono
Keyword(s):  
Disaster Recovery ◽  
Business Continuity ◽  
Recovery Planning ◽  
Business Continuity Planning ◽  
Continuity Planning ◽  
Disaster Recovery Planning

Masih banyak orang di bidang TI maupun manajemen (baik akademisi ataupun profesional, terutama di Indonesia) yang masih belum mengenal tentang disaster recovery planning atau seringkali disingkat sebagai DRP. Mendengar saja pun masih banyak yang mengernyitkan dahi, “apakah itu termasuk ilmu baru ?”, “siapa yang mencetuskan ?”,”apa efeknya bagi lembaga atau perusahaan ?” dan masih banyak pertanyaan lain yang menggelayut di benak para profesional maupun akademisi.DRP sendiri yang nantinya akan menjadi sebuah rangkaian dari business continuity planning atau BCP, sesungguhnya bukan hal baru di bidang TI maupun bidang manajemen. Tetapi meski bukan suatu hal yang baru, DRP sendiri seringkali menjadi “anak tiri” dalam sebuah implementasi sistem informasi di sebuah institusi.

Planning For a Pandemic

ITNOW ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 62 (2) ◽  
pp. 18-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrick McConnell
Keyword(s):  
Disaster Recovery ◽  
Business Continuity ◽  
Recovery Planning ◽  
Business Continuity Planning ◽  
Continuity Planning ◽  
Disaster Recovery Planning

Abstract Business continuity planning (BCP) and related IT disaster recovery planning (IT DRP) have become established, respected and important disciplines in business. However, many of the assumptions underlying BCP/DRP planning today will NOT hold in a pandemic, writes technology risk expert Dr Patrick McConnell FBCS CITP CEng.

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