Introduction to IT and Cybersecurity: Business Continuity Planning (BCP)

The video tutorial covers contingency planning, emphasizing the need for a business continuity plan to ensure continuous service during disruptions. It explains data classification, system criticality, and recovery objectives like RPO and RTO. Various recovery alternatives, including hot, warm, and cold sites, are discussed, along with cloud solutions. Strategies for managing downtime and risk are highlighted, and key questions for effective contingency planning are addressed.

What is the purpose of a contingency plan in business continuity?

How should a contingency plan be aligned with the overall business continuity plan?

What factors should be considered when classifying data and systems?

Explain the difference between critical, vital, and sensitive systems in terms of disruption tolerance.

What are the recovery point objective (RPO) and recovery time objective (RTO)?

Describe the different types of recovery sites and their characteristics.

What strategies can be employed during a downtime situation?

How can companies ensure they have sufficient insurance coverage for business disruptions?

What role does periodic testing play in maintaining a recovery and continuity plan?

Why is it important to define roles and responsibilities in a disaster recovery plan?