# Business Continuity Management (BCP) One-sentence definition: Program to ensure critical operations continue during/after disruption, guided by BIA and recovery objectives. ## Key Facts - Lifecycle: program initiation → BIA → strategies → plans → training/testing → maintenance. - Strategies: alternate sites, manual workarounds, supplier redundancy. - Plans: communication, crisis management, staffing, facilities. - Align RTO/RPO with technology and business dependencies. - Regular exercises; lessons learned drive improvements. - **Verify:** check official (ISC)² CBK and current exam outline. ## Exam Relevance - Distinguish BCP (business) vs DRP (IT recovery). **Mnemonic:** “People, Place, Process.” ## Mini Scenario Q: HQ building unavailable—what plan activates? A: BCP with alternate site and manual workarounds. ## Revision Checklist - List BCP lifecycle steps. - Give one strategy and one plan element. - Differentiate BCP vs DRP. ## Related [[Business Impact Analysis (BIA)]] · [[RTO, RPO, WRT]] · [[Disaster Recovery Planning (DRP)]] · [[Disaster Recovery Sites (Hot, Warm, Cold)]] · [[BCP DR Testing Methods]] · [[Domain 1 - Index]]