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Business Continuity Policy

The Business Continuity Plan (BCP) outlines strategies to maintain essential operations during disruptions, covering critical functions, risk assessments, and recovery strategies. It includes roles and responsibilities for key personnel, incident response coordination, and regular testing to ensure effectiveness. The plan requires annual reviews and updates to adapt to changes and lessons learned.

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Business Continuity Policy

The Business Continuity Plan (BCP) outlines strategies to maintain essential operations during disruptions, covering critical functions, risk assessments, and recovery strategies. It includes roles and responsibilities for key personnel, incident response coordination, and regular testing to ensure effectiveness. The plan requires annual reviews and updates to adapt to changes and lessons learned.

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Business Continuity Plan

1. Purpose
The purpose of this Business Continuity Plan (BCP) is to ensure the Company can maintain
essential operations during and after a disruption. This plan provides guidance on how to
mitigate risks, respond to incidents, and recover critical business functions.

2. Scope
This plan applies to all critical business functions, IT systems, employees, and services
essential to the Company’s continued operations.

3. Business Impact Analysis


A Business Impact Analysis (BIA) identifies critical functions, dependencies, and the impact of
disruptions. The following categories are assessed:

● Critical Business Processes


● Key Dependencies (IT Systems, Vendors, Facilities, Personnel)
● Acceptable Downtime and Recovery Time Objectives (RTO)
● Financial and Reputational Impact

4. Risk Assessment
The Company conducts a risk assessment to identify potential threats that could impact
business continuity. Key risk categories include:

● Natural Disasters (e.g., earthquakes, floods, fires)


● Cybersecurity Incidents (e.g., ransomware, data breaches)
● Infrastructure Failures (e.g., power outages, internet downtime)
● Supply Chain Disruptions
● Workforce Unavailability

5. Response and Recovery Strategies


To ensure rapid recovery and minimal disruption, the following strategies are in place:

● Redundancy & Backup: Critical systems have redundant infrastructure and data
backups.
● Remote Work Enablement: Employees have secure access to systems for remote
work continuity.
● Alternative Vendors & Suppliers: Key suppliers have contingency arrangements.
● Emergency Communication Plan: Clear protocols for internal and external
communication during disruptions.

6. Incident Response Coordination


The Business Continuity Team collaborates with the Incident Response Team to ensure
coordinated handling of business disruptions. The process includes:

● Initial Assessment and Escalation


● Activation of Continuity Procedures
● Coordination with IT, Facilities, and Security Teams
● Post-Incident Review and Adjustments
7. Roles and Responsibilities

● Business Continuity Manager: Oversees the BCP program, updates policies, and
coordinates exercises.
● Incident Response Team: Manages security incidents affecting business operations.
● IT & Infrastructure Team: Ensures system resilience, disaster recovery, and failover
readiness.
● Department Heads: Ensure compliance with continuity measures within their respective
teams.
● Employees: Follow communication protocols and participate in training and drills.

8. Testing and Training


Regular testing ensures that the BCP remains effective. The Company conducts:

● Annual tabletop exercises


● Disaster recovery drills for IT systems
● Crisis communication simulations
● Employee awareness training

9. Plan Review and Maintenance


This plan must be reviewed annually and updated based on lessons learned, business changes,
and regulatory updates.

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