IT Contingency Planning: The creation of a structured approach for responding to unforeseen incidents that could impact critical functions or processes within an organization. This plan includes procedures and information that help an organization recover from a disruptive event while minimizing loss and maintaining security. Key elements include disaster recovery plans, emergency mode operation plans, and data backup plans.
Categories: CC D2: BC - DR and Incident Response Concepts | CCSP D3: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure Security | CISM D4: Incident Management | CISSP D7: Security Operations | Security+ D5: Security Program Management and Oversight | SSCP D4: Incident Response and Recovery
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