A disaster can have serious consequences for the survival of a business (accident affecting people or the environment, loss of utilities, withdrawal of a product, loss of a sole supplier). Because the crisis can occur very swiftly, it is imperative to act quickly and well.

Establishing a business continuity plan (BCP) is a strategic option for any organisation. It consists in implementing an operational back-up solution in reply to identified disaster scenarios.

The objectives of a BCP can be summed up in four major points :

• Ensure the sustainability of the company's vital activities (control the consequences and limit the impacts of major endogenous and exogenous disasters),
• Financially assume its share of liability for the disaster (if any) and facilitate the transfer of production to (an)other site(s),
• Protect the company from a loss of activity which can be fatal in highly competitive branches of industry,
• Boost its image with respect to its customers, suppliers and partners. .

The business continuity plan is therefore a genuine business plan that will only be effective if it has the full support of management staff.

The CNPP supports companies in the initiative, which can be broken down into the following phases :

• Vulnerability analysis
• Definition of the framework and purpose of the BCP (restart of activities)
• Definition of the structure of the BCP
• Drafting of the BCP
• Support in setting-up the BCP and experimental testing

Interest of a Business Continuity Plan

Contact :

Tel : +33 (0)2.32.53.63.50

Fax : +33 (0)2.32.53.73.84

E-mail : audit.conseil@cnpp.com