Glossary

What is Business Continuity?

Business Continuity (also known as Enterprise Continuity) describes strategies and emergency plans that support companies in maintaining or quickly restoring operations in the event of an IT system or network failure.

In the context of digital transformation, business continuity encompasses all personnel, organizational and technical measures to minimize damage caused by an IT failure, enable alternative business processes and restore business operations as quickly as possible.

Comprehensive analyses and planning are required in advance to identify critical areas in the IT infrastructure and develop tailored emergency strategies – for example in the event of a cyberattack. Companies often rely on external consulting service providers for this, as they can evaluate the structures impartially and identify optimization potential.

In addition to planning, regular tests and crisis simulations are also part of business continuity management in order to ensure the effectiveness of strategies. The long-term reduction of risks to the IT infrastructure also plays a key role in preventing future failures.

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