Business Continuity Management

Business Continuity Management is the management system that prepares an organization to keep delivering critical products and services during a disruption and to recover within defined timeframes. ISO 22301 defines the BCMS framework for planning, implementing, maintaining, and continually improving business continuity capability. 
 
In operational terms, BCM is executed through continuity and contingency plans. NIST describes a Business Continuity Plan (BCP) as procedures for sustaining business operations while recovering from a significant disruption. 
 
Example: alternate suppliers and qualified backup sites, manual release procedures, emergency communications, and tested recovery steps for IT and quality records.