{"id":11268,"date":"2023-06-15T22:50:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-15T20:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/blog\/?p=11268"},"modified":"2023-07-24T16:45:08","modified_gmt":"2023-07-24T14:45:08","slug":"what-is-business-continuity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/blog\/what-is-business-continuity\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Business Continuity and why is it important?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Have you been working hard on your own business? Great! But did you know that whole of your business can collapse like a house of cards because of a major disaster or unforeseen problem? That's something you need to avoid at all times! You should therefore opt for Business Continuity. This way your business will always stand solid, even if it shakes on its foundations.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-table-of-contents uagb-toc__align-left uagb-toc__columns-1  uagb-block-11f07e44     \"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-scroll= \"1\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-offset= \"30\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t><\/p>\n<div class=\"uagb-toc__wrap\">\n<div class=\"uagb-toc__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Table of contents<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 384 512\"><path d=\"M192 384c-8.188 0-16.38-3.125-22.62-9.375l-160-160c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.75 0-45.25s32.75-12.5 45.25 0L192 306.8l137.4-137.4c12.5-12.5 32.75-12.5 45.25 0s12.5 32.75 0 45.25l-160 160C208.4 380.9 200.2 384 192 384z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"uagb-toc__list-wrap\">\n<ol class=\"uagb-toc__list\">\n<li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#business-continuity-its-meaning-simply-explained\">Business Continuity: its meaning simply explained<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#downtime-costs-you-much-money\">Downtime costs you much money!<\/a><\/li>\n<ul class=\"uagb-toc__list\">\n<li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#so-what-is-disaster-recovery\">So what is Disaster Recovery?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#risks-and-threats-to-your-business\">Risks and threats to your business<\/a><\/li>\n<ul class=\"uagb-toc__list\">\n<li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#natural-disasters\">Natural disasters<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#cyber-attacks\">Cyber attacks<\/a><\/li>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#importance-of-a-business-continuity-plan\">Importance of a Business Continuity Plan<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#business-continuity-management-benefits\">Business Continuity Management Benefits<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#elements-of-a-business-continuity-plan\">Elements of a Business Continuity Plan<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#business-continuity-services-from-combell\">Business Continuity Services from Combell<\/a><\/li>\n<ul class=\"uagb-toc__list\">\n<li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#data-protection\">Data Protection<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#cloud-backup\">Cloud backup<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#cloud-replication\">Cloud replication<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#availability\">Availability<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#multi-datacenter-solution\">Multi-Datacenter solution<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#disaster-recovery\">Disaster Recovery<\/a><\/li>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#choose-managed-hosting\">Choose Managed Hosting<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#frequently-asked-questions-about-business-continuity\">Frequently asked questions about Business Continuity<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide has-blue-faded-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/blog\/files\/disaster-techpulse-ebook-en-724x1024.png\" alt=\"disaster-techpulse-ebook-en\" class=\"wp-image-10856\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/blog\/files\/disaster-techpulse-ebook-en-724x1024.png 724w, https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/blog\/files\/disaster-techpulse-ebook-en-212x300.png 212w, https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/blog\/files\/disaster-techpulse-ebook-en-768x1086.png 768w, https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/blog\/files\/disaster-techpulse-ebook-en.png 910w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<h4 class=\"uagb-heading-text mt-1 wp-block-heading\">Download our ebook<\/h4>\n<p>You never know when disaster may strike. In this e-book, you'll learn some crucial steps you can take to minimize the impact of an unforeseen disaster on your organization's continuity.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-icon-list uagb-block-53db5431 uagb-icon-list__outer-wrap uagb-icon-list__layout-vertical\">\n<div class=\"uagb-icon-list__wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-icon-list-child uagb-block-6dad94c1 uagb-icon-list-repeater uagb-icon-list__wrapper\"><a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Download it here\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/on.combell.com\/en\/ebooks\/how-can-i-protect-my-business-against-disasters\"> <\/a><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__source-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M504.3 273.6l-112.1 104c-6.992 6.484-17.18 8.218-25.94 4.406c-8.758-3.812-14.42-12.45-14.42-21.1L351.9 288H32C14.33 288 .0002 273.7 .0002 255.1S14.33 224 32 224h319.9l0-72c0-9.547 5.66-18.19 14.42-22c8.754-3.809 18.95-2.075 25.94 4.41l112.1 104C514.6 247.9 514.6 264.1 504.3 273.6z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__label\">Download it here<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Business Continuity: its meaning simply explained<\/h2>\n<p>Business Continuity is about the <strong>efforts<\/strong> you make to keep your business functioning during a problem or incident. Not drowning, but swimming. That means your employees can still work, business processes continue to run without problems and you have access to key data.<\/p>\n<p>By doing Business Continuity Management (BCM), you can ensure that your workspace is available and that your network, servers, systems, applications and communications resources are not affected by downtime.<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Downtime costs you much money!<\/h2>\n<p>That word <strong>downtime<\/strong> is very important when it comes to Business Continuity. Make your own account for a moment. Can your business still function when you suddenly lose all customer data? When your billing programs are down for a long time? When your staff can't use computers for days on end? Or when your web shop is constantly down? Probably not.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to know what downtime can cost your business, you can <strong>quickly calculate <\/strong>it with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/downtime-calculator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">our online Downtime Cost Calculator<\/a>. We warn you in advance: expect a hefty bill!<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">So what is Disaster Recovery?<\/h3>\n<p>Business Continuity Management is often referred to as Disaster Recovery. Yet these two solutions are not at all identical.<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-inline-notice uagb-inline_notice__align-left uagb-block-e2a4f417 uagb-inline_notice__outer-wrap\">\n<p class=\"uagb-notice-title\">Also read<\/p>\n<div class=\"uagb-notice-text\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/blog\/what-is-disaster-recovery-and-why-is-it-so-important\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What is Disaster Recovery, and why is it so important?<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p>Disaster Recovery is in fact the next step in getting your business back on track. In this case, a disaster has actually occurred and you have failed to stay operational. You need it when your Business Continuity Plan fails, or lack thereof. Disaster Recovery gets you back in business.<\/p>\n<p>So Disaster Recovery is more reactive, while Business Continuity Management works primarily proactively to keep your business up-and-running at all times.Although Disaster Recovery is just one part of your broader Business Continuity, it's best to pay due attention. Especially if your business is highly dependent on IT systems and data.<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-yellow-background-color has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/disaster-recovery\">Disaster Recovery for your business<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.combell.com\/nl\/blog\/files\/business-continuity-redundancy.png\" alt=\"Wanneer zich een calamiteit voordoet moet je kunnen rekenen op Business Continuity Management. (Foto)\" class=\"wp-image-25158\"\/><figcaption>When disaster strikes, you must be able to count on Business Continuity Management.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Risks and threats to your business<\/h2>\n<p>We don't have a crystal ball, so we can't predict what type of disaster could pose a major threat specifically to your business. But, of course, there are several potential risks and threats that can always cause a <strong>major impact.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Natural disasters<\/h3>\n<p>One of the most important threats is a natural disaster. Think of f<strong>loods, windstorms, a lightning strike<\/strong> ... Such phenomena can have an immediate impact on your staff, company facilities and (IT) infrastructure. Because once the electricity goes out, you soon find yourself in trouble. Not to mention a fire ...<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cyber attacks<\/h3>\n<p>Other major risks occur in the online world. For example, <strong>hacking, data breach or some other type of cyber attack.<\/strong> As a business, you are increasingly dependent on technology and digital systems. This brings many benefits, but at the same time it makes you vulnerable to cybercrime.<\/p>\n<p>Because cybercriminals know all too well that not every company is equally advanced in protecting and securing its data and IT environment.<\/p>\n<p>Consequently, there are cyber attacks or attempts at them on a daily basis. If you are a victim, this can lead to major financial consequences, but also data loss, system failure and damage to your reputation. Because will customers still trust you after such an incident?<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-inline-notice uagb-inline_notice__align-left uagb-block-b2f6e9ad uagb-inline_notice__outer-wrap\">\n<p class=\"uagb-notice-title\">Also read<\/p>\n<div class=\"uagb-notice-text\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/blog\/most-common-types-of-cyber-attacks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The 5 most common types of cyber attacks.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p>So, you better take steps to protect your business against such disasters and risks. One way to do that is to have an emergency plan ready, implement thoughtful security measures and evaluate your current business continuity procedures. True, that's not something that can be done in 1,2,3 but a good Business Continuity Plan (BCP) is critical.<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"731\" src=\"https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/blog\/files\/business-continuity-risks-en-1024x731.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/blog\/files\/business-continuity-risks-en-1024x731.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/blog\/files\/business-continuity-risks-en-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/blog\/files\/business-continuity-risks-en-768x549.png 768w, https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/blog\/files\/business-continuity-risks-en.png 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Map out the key risks that could impact your business.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Importance of a Business Continuity Plan<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/business-continuity-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Business continuity<\/a> is ensured with a Business Continuity Plan. It is one (or more) document(s) <strong>that describes all possible problems or incidents <\/strong>that could affect your business and also includes a plan to survive them.<\/p>\n<p>These could include natural disasters such as an earthquake, hurricane, tsunami, fire or flood, industrial action, but equally they could include data loss, downtime, cyber attacks, unexpected user spikes ... Those problems or incidents affect your business and profit margin to a greater or lesser extent. And they may lead to bankruptcy if you are not prepared for them.<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-inline-notice uagb-inline_notice__align-left uagb-block-dc7c53fc uagb-inline_notice__outer-wrap\">\n<p class=\"uagb-notice-title\"><strong><strong>Example of using a Business Continuity Plan<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"uagb-notice-text\">Suppose your webshop has been hacked and customer data has been stolen. Thanks to a good and clearly defined BCP, you can quickly put together a crisis management team, isolate the affected software, take additional security measures, inform customers and GDPR authorities and use backups. All of this procedure should be worked out in advance in your plan. That way, you can minimize the impact and continue services.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p>A Business Continuity Plan is important because it guarantees a quick restart after the event. In addition, with such a plan you identify weaknesses throughout all facets of your organization and determine concrete improvement actions. No two plans are identical; Business Continuity Management is <strong>invariably customized.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Business Continuity Management Benefits<\/h2>\n<p>Discover some of the major benefits of implementing Business Continuity.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-icon-list uagb-block-064e8039\">\n<div class=\"uagb-icon-list__wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-icon-list-child uagb-block-34664af6\"><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__source-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M0 256C0 114.6 114.6 0 256 0C397.4 0 512 114.6 512 256C512 397.4 397.4 512 256 512C114.6 512 0 397.4 0 256zM256 368C269.3 368 280 357.3 280 344V280H344C357.3 280 368 269.3 368 256C368 242.7 357.3 232 344 232H280V168C280 154.7 269.3 144 256 144C242.7 144 232 154.7 232 168V232H168C154.7 232 144 242.7 144 256C144 269.3 154.7 280 168 280H232V344C232 357.3 242.7 368 256 368z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__label\"><strong>Minimize financial impact.<\/strong> Perhaps the biggest benefit of Business Continuity Management: minimize downtime and loss of productivity literally and figuratively.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-icon-list-child uagb-block-f14ed528\"><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__source-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M0 256C0 114.6 114.6 0 256 0C397.4 0 512 114.6 512 256C512 397.4 397.4 512 256 512C114.6 512 0 397.4 0 256zM256 368C269.3 368 280 357.3 280 344V280H344C357.3 280 368 269.3 368 256C368 242.7 357.3 232 344 232H280V168C280 154.7 269.3 144 256 144C242.7 144 232 154.7 232 168V232H168C154.7 232 144 242.7 144 256C144 269.3 154.7 280 168 280H232V344C232 357.3 242.7 368 256 368z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__label\"><strong>Minimize disruption to business operations.<\/strong> You can respond quickly and efficiently to unexpected events. The smaller the impact on your operational operation, the better for the consequences afterwards.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-icon-list-child uagb-block-462ed5aa\"><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__source-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M0 256C0 114.6 114.6 0 256 0C397.4 0 512 114.6 512 256C512 397.4 397.4 512 256 512C114.6 512 0 397.4 0 256zM256 368C269.3 368 280 357.3 280 344V280H344C357.3 280 368 269.3 368 256C368 242.7 357.3 232 344 232H280V168C280 154.7 269.3 144 256 144C242.7 144 232 154.7 232 168V232H168C154.7 232 144 242.7 144 256C144 269.3 154.7 280 168 280H232V344C232 357.3 242.7 368 256 368z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__label\"><strong>Trust from your customers.<\/strong> If your services continue to run and your products remain available, your customers notice little or nothing of the challenging conditions in which you must operate. Those fulfilled expectations ensure that you suffer little to no reputational damage.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-icon-list-child uagb-block-5df01f4f\"><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__source-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M0 256C0 114.6 114.6 0 256 0C397.4 0 512 114.6 512 256C512 397.4 397.4 512 256 512C114.6 512 0 397.4 0 256zM256 368C269.3 368 280 357.3 280 344V280H344C357.3 280 368 269.3 368 256C368 242.7 357.3 232 344 232H280V168C280 154.7 269.3 144 256 144C242.7 144 232 154.7 232 168V232H168C154.7 232 144 242.7 144 256C144 269.3 154.7 280 168 280H232V344C232 357.3 242.7 368 256 368z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__label\"><strong>Trust from your employees.<\/strong> A BCP also has a positive impact on the mental resilience of your own people. Thus, they worry less about their jobs or the future of your company. It is also a strong signal from you as an employer. It shows that you are armed against the worst.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-icon-list-child uagb-block-5f1b4526\"><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__source-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M0 256C0 114.6 114.6 0 256 0C397.4 0 512 114.6 512 256C512 397.4 397.4 512 256 512C114.6 512 0 397.4 0 256zM256 368C269.3 368 280 357.3 280 344V280H344C357.3 280 368 269.3 368 256C368 242.7 357.3 232 344 232H280V168C280 154.7 269.3 144 256 144C242.7 144 232 154.7 232 168V232H168C154.7 232 144 242.7 144 256C144 269.3 154.7 280 168 280H232V344C232 357.3 242.7 368 256 368z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__label\"><strong>Compliance with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/blog\/what-is-gdpr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GDPR legislation<\/a><\/strong>. To ensure the privacy of your visitors and customers, the GDPR requires you to clearly state what you as a company will do in the event of data loss, a leak, hacking ...<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Elements of a Business Continuity Plan<\/h2>\n<p>We already mentioned it: a BCP has to be customized. There is no standard formula. Everything depends on what your company looks like in terms of size and structure, services and sector. In general, we see that the following elements are often included in a Business Continuity Plan.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Goals and structures.<\/strong> What are the priorities of your BCP? Which departments will be involved? What business processes, data and systems are essential to remain operative?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Risk identification and impact analysis. <\/strong>Try to identify the most likely risks that your company may face as well as estimate the potential impact. An example would be a company located in a flood-prone area.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Prevention<\/strong>. Document what you do or have planned on a daily basis to mitigate emergencies. For example, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/tailored-security\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">customized security<\/a>, backups ...<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Crisis<\/strong> <strong>management<\/strong>. A clear description of the roles, responsibilities and lines of communication of the crisis team responsible for leading emergencies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Response and recovery plans.<\/strong> Provide detailed procedures and steps to follow during an emergency, including activating the BCP, restoring systems and data, and resuming your business operations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Communication plan.<\/strong> A plan within a plan. You use your communications plan to communicate internally and externally during an emergency. Map out who (customers, partners, upper management, suppliers, employees) needs to be notified when.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Test and evaluate.<\/strong> Provide tests and evaluations of your Business Continuity Management at regular intervals. In this way, you will identify shortcomings and areas for improvement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Training.<\/strong> Provide training and awareness programs to familiarize your employees with the BCP, know their role during emergencies, and have them take the necessary steps at the time of disaster.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.combell.com\/nl\/blog\/files\/datacenter-servers.png\" alt=\"Reken op datacenters van Combell om je gehele organisatie te beschermen.\" class=\"wp-image-25164\" width=\"840\" height=\"504\"\/><figcaption>Count on Combell's data centers to protect your entire organization.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Business Continuity Services from Combell<\/h2>\n<p>If you want to have your company's Business Continuity designed by external experts, you can collaborate with a <strong>Business Continuity Provider<\/strong> such as Combell. Our experienced professionals will guide you from A to Z: from the creation and implementation of your Business Continuity Plan to the protection of your data in case of system failure.<\/p>\n<p>With a Business Continuity Provider, you can count on the necessary knowledge and infrastructure to advise and assist you. What does Combell have to offer? Among other things, a reliable solution for disaster recovery, secure data management, solid backups, cloud replication, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/multi-data-center-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">duplicated data centers<\/a> or guaranteed availability of your website or online applications.<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Data Protection<\/h3>\n<p>Security only makes sense if it covers all layers of your organization. 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Therefore, choose - literally - a plan of action that fits your company to perfection.<\/p>\n<p>Talk to Combell and discuss the possibilities. In any case, you can count on our <strong>best hosting and cloud solutions.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Moreover, we constantly focus on security, with advanced measures to protect your company data against threats. The scalability and flexibility we offer allow you to quickly add or scale down resources, depending on the needs during an emergency.<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-yellow-background-color has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/on.combell.com\/en\/contact-me?lead_subsource__c=what-is-bc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">I want to talk to Combell<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions about Business Continuity<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq uagb-faq__outer-wrap uagb-block-89af53ba uagb-faq-icon-row uagb-faq-layout-accordion uagb-faq-expand-first-false uagb-faq-inactive-other-true uagb-faq__wrap uagb-buttons-layout-wrap uagb-faq-equal-height uagb-faq-expand-first-true\" data-faqtoggle=\"true\" role=\"tablist\"><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/blog\/what-is-business-continuity\/\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is Business Continuity?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Business Continuity Management (BCM) is about the efforts that an enterprise makes to continue functioning during a problem or incident. 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In the very worst case, even bankruptcy.\"}}]}<\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-b7916dec\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\">\n<div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\"><span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"uagb-question\">What is Business Continuity?<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"uagb-faq-content\">Business Continuity Management (BCM) is about the efforts that an enterprise makes to continue functioning during a problem or incident. With BCM, the main priority is to avoid downtime.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-2a893faa\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\">\n<div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\"><span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"uagb-question\">What elements are contained in a Business Continuity Plan (BCP)?<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"uagb-faq-content\">Each Business Continuity Plan (BCP) must be custom developed. 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