Section 2. Business Continuity Management (BCM) versus Business Continuity Planning (BCP)
Business Continuity Management (BCM):
- Scope: BCM is a comprehensive, enterprise-wide approach that encompasses the entire process of ensuring business resilience. It includes planning, implementation, management, and continuous improvement.
- Focus: BCM emphasizes ongoing management and maintenance of systems and controls to ensure the resilience of operations. It integrates strategic planning, effective communication, and regular testing.
- Objective: The goal of BCM is to build a resilient organization that can withstand and recover from disruptions, maintaining critical functions and services.
Business Continuity Planning (BCP):
- Scope: BCP is a component of BCM that specifically focuses on developing a documented plan to restore business operations after a disruption.
- Focus: BCP involves scenario-driven planning, outlining specific steps and procedures to recover from various types of disruptions.
- Objective: The goal of BCP is to create a detailed guide for restoring operations, ensuring that critical functions can be resumed as quickly as possible.

