Business continuity plan management—the dos and don’ts
The path to recovery for organizations following a catastrophic cyber event is usually lengthy and challenging. When unexpected circumstances arise, they put good leaders to the test. Any organization’s executives, led by the CEO and COO and in collaboration with the CISO, must be able to adapt to the rapid changes in cybersecurity today.
Safe workplace initiatives, employee well-being programs, and business continuity procedures are all examples of plans that must be prepared for when the inevitable happens. COOs must find solutions to maintain business resilience, or risk the consequences of not being able to recover from it. Even a relatively simple ransomware attack has cost organizations millions of dollars, which some organizations can never recover from.
The COO must, however, first educate themselves as a leader. Fear or uncertainty may lead to emotional choices, leading to bad decisions.
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