Which term describes the ability to continue essential operations during a disruption?

• A. Disaster Recovery
• B. Business Continuity
• C. Business Impact Analysis
• D. Computer Security Incident

Answer: (B)

Continuity of operations during a disruption is addressed by business continuity. This concept covers the plans, procedures, and resources needed to keep critical functions up and running even when something goes wrong. It looks at people, processes, technology, facilities, and suppliers, and establishes how to maintain essential services, switch to alternate arrangements, and recover to normal operations as quickly as possible. Disaster recovery focuses more narrowly on restoring IT systems after a disruption, rather than sustaining ongoing operations. A business impact analysis identifies which functions are critical and what they depend on, to shape the continuity plan, while a computer security incident is a security event that requires response rather than a framework for maintaining operations. So, when the emphasis is on continuing essential activities during a disruption, business continuity is the most appropriate term.