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Continuity Plan
A continuity plan documents how an organization will keep essential activities operating or restore them during a disruption.
In simple terms
It names the people, alternatives, communications, and resources needed when normal operations are interrupted.
Technical explanation
A plan should reflect the business impact analysis, define activation triggers and decision authority, cover dependencies such as vendors and facilities, and be exercised and updated. It is broader than restoring one IT system.
The plan coordinates people, alternate work methods, communications, and technology recovery for essential activities. Activation criteria and decision authority should be explicit and practiced.
Examples in practice
A clinic's continuity plan moves appointments to a backup process while its scheduling service is unavailable.
When scheduling goes offline, the clinic activates paper intake, redirects calls, and prioritizes urgent patients. Once systems return, staff reconcile records and close the temporary workflow.
Why it matters
A practiced plan reduces confusion and helps essential services continue under adverse conditions.
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Published 2026-10-15 · Last updated 2026-10-15 · CyberGuard editorial content. Source links provide context; they do not imply endorsement.