Business Continuity Planning is a major factor in the ability of a business to survive of an organization during times of crisis. By focusing on ensuring the continuous operation or the rapid restoration of critical business processes a Business Continuity Plan serves as a playbook in responding to disruptive events.

Are you prepared?

About 81,000 businesses in 10 Louisiana parishes were affected by hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Some 29,000 of them remain closed, according to recent figures from the Louisiana Department of Economic Development (4/15/2006). The key to an effective response to disasters and other disruptive events is "being prepared!" Preparation is the result of business continuity planning.

RSA Expertise

Through its business continuity planning (BCP) practice, RSA assists its customers in developing and preparing a business continuity plan unique to their specific requirements. In developing a business continuity plan, RSA works with your management team to:

• Determine the scenarios to be addressed

• Identify critical business functions and required resources

• Assess the impact of each scenario on each critical business function

• Identify strategies to mitigate the impact

• Develop procedures to follow in responding to unplanned events

• Develop business recovery procedures

• Assist in testing the BCP

• Assist in training staff to execute the BCP

• Establish a process for regular maintenance of the BCP

Disruptive events occur. Insurance doesn't guarantee the survival of your business. Survival is the responsibility of management. RSA can help you to construct a business continuity plan that improves your odds.

. . . rely on RSA.