Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, Risk Management

Integrating Business Continuity and Cybersecurity

Katie Brenneman | February 18, 2025

Business continuity is crucial in today’s era of pandemics, climate change, and global conflict. Without a robust continuity plan, operations can grind to a halt, and a firm’s profitability can take a major hit. Establishing a continuity plan is particularly important now, as cybersecurity attacks are becoming more frequent. The International Monetary Fund echoes this sentiment, stating that "the risk of a cyberattack with systemic consequences has risen," and extreme losses "more than quadrupled since 2017 to $2.5 billion." Accounting for these threats is crucial to fortifying a business against attacks and protecting employees in uncertain times. Even simple policy…
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