Manage IT business continuity

Trigger: A mandate to safeguard technology infrastructure, a scheduled compliance review, or an imminent threat to IT operations initiates the business continuity management cycle.

1. Conduct an IT risk assessment and business impact analysis
2. Define disaster recovery and technology continuity strategies
3. Develop and document crisis management and emergency response procedures
4. Implement redundant infrastructure and continuous backup solutions
5. Execute periodic disaster recovery tests and simulated crisis scenarios
6. Refine continuity plans based on drill performance and IT environment changes
7. Activate emergency response protocols to restore operations during an actual disruption

Outcome: Critical IT services are secured with validated recovery plans and are successfully maintained or restored within target timeframes during a disruption.