Business Impact Analysis & Continuity Planning

Conduct a comprehensive business impact analysis to identify critical business functions, systems, and dependencies, and develop business continuity plans to ensure resilience against disruptions.

• •Development of BIA methodology and assessment templates
• •Stakeholder interviews and workshops across business units
• •Identification and prioritization of critical business functions
• •Determination of recovery time objectives (RTOs) and recovery point objectives (RPOs)
• •Mapping of dependencies between business functions, systems, and third parties
• •Development of business continuity strategies and plans
• •Creation of crisis management and communication procedures
• •Testing and validation of continuity plans through tabletop exercises

• •Identified and documented 35 critical business functions across the organization
• •Established clear RTOs and RPOs for all critical systems and processes
• •Developed detailed continuity plans for all critical business functions
• •Identified and addressed single points of failure in critical processes
• •Conducted 8 tabletop exercises to validate continuity plans
• •Improved recovery capabilities for manufacturing systems by implementing redundant controls
• •Reduced potential business impact from disruptions by an estimated 60%
• •Successfully integrated business continuity planning with disaster recovery and incident response

• •Early stakeholder engagement is critical for successful GRC initiatives to ensure buy-in and alignment with business objectives.
• •A risk-based approach allows for more efficient resource allocation and prioritization of activities.
• •Regular communication of progress and value helps maintain executive support and program momentum.
• •Integration with existing business processes is essential for sustainable GRC programs.
• •Measuring and demonstrating value through metrics and KPIs is crucial for long-term program success.