Business Continuity Planning (BCP) is an industry-standard practice that companies rely on to establish preventive and recovery systems against potential threats such as natural disasters, cyber-attacks, and other business disruptions. It aims to safeguard operational personnel and assets, ensuring a rapid return to peak working conditions in the aftermath of a disaster. BCP has evolved into a mandatory component of every enterprise’s recovery plan, integrated into various forms by modern businesses since the early 2000s.

A Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) is a documented, structured approach outlining how an organization can swiftly resume operations after an unplanned incident, such as the disruptions caused by events like the COVID-19 pandemic. Focused on aspects dependent on a functional IT infrastructure, DRP addresses data loss and system functionality recovery, allowing an organization to operate even at a minimal level post-incident.