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title: "Business continuity"
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last-updated: "2026-09-05"
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# Business continuity

BCP (Business Continuity Plan) documentation, RTO/RPO tracking, test scheduling, and crisis communication templates. Required for SOC 2 Availability TSC and ISO 27001 controls A.5.29–A.5.30.

## What it does

| Capability | Detail |
|---|---|
| **BCP documentation** | Structured plan templates covering scope, critical processes, dependencies, recovery procedures |
| **Critical process identification** | Map business processes and their interdependencies |
| **RTO / RPO targets** | Set and track Recovery Time and Recovery Point Objectives per process |
| **Crisis communication templates** | Pre-built templates for stakeholder, customer, and regulator communication |
| **Plan testing** | Schedule and document tabletop exercises and full BCP tests; capture lessons learned |
| **Risk register integration** | BCP plans linked to the risks they address; control effectiveness mapped through |
| **Document version control** | Every plan version preserved for audit history |

## Standards alignment

| Framework | Reference |
|---|---|
| **ISO 27001:2022** | A.5.29 (Information security during disruption), A.5.30 (ICT readiness for business continuity) |
| **ISO 22301** | Aligned with the dedicated business continuity standard |
| **SOC 2** | Required for the Availability Trust Services Criterion (CC9 + A1) |

## Common scenarios covered

- Natural disaster recovery
- IT system failure response
- Cybersecurity incident continuity
- Supply chain disruption
- Pandemic / health crisis response

## Workflow

1. **Assess** — identify critical processes and dependencies via the guided assessment
2. **Plan** — create recovery procedures with RTO / RPO targets and crisis communication templates
3. **Test** — schedule tabletop or full exercises; document outcomes; track corrective actions
4. **Maintain** — version control on every plan; reviews on a configurable cadence

## Useful links

- Sign up: [auth.auditbadger.com/signup](https://auth.auditbadger.com/signup)
- All features: [/features](/features)
- Risk assessment (companion module): [/features/risk-assessment](/features/risk-assessment)
- Incident management: [/features/incident-management](/features/incident-management)
- ISO 27001 deep dive: [/compliance/iso27001](/compliance/iso27001)