Business Continuity Planning

Advance preparation for a security crisis or disaster could mean the difference between the survival and demise of your business. BKD Risk Management Group can work with your organization to develop a plan that will help ensure the maintenance or recovery of your business operations when adverse events occur.

Address Your Concerns with an Ongoing Process

Business continuity planning (BCP) is a living process that is updated regularly. Our consultants lead you through a process that will help you:

Identify critical business processes, key employees and other vital assets and resources
Identify threats and the likelihood of occurrence
Assess the business impact of threats
Develop strategies and plans to mitigate and recover from disasters
Educate employees through training and exercise
Periodically review, test and update the plan

BKD’s Business Continuity Solutions

BCP Program Setup and Management - Strategic BCP planning.
Business Impact Analysis and Risk Assessment - Understand and document threats, interview staff and executives, perform financial modeling/reports on effects.
Plan and Policy Development - Develop the plan and policies for emergency response, crisis management and business, technology and infrastructure protection and recovery.
Program Assessment/Validation/Verification - Examine all aspects, resources, plans, teams, testing, and depth of training and comprehension of BCP within the organization.

Begin With the End in Mind

BCP is an enterprise-wide ongoing process driven by a business impact analysis and risk assessment. Our focus is on “business recovery” as opposed to “systems recovery.”

Through recurring testing and independent review, BKD Risk Management Group can help you lessen the business risks and losses associated with unexpected disruption to your business.

For More Information

Contact your BKD advisor or:
Cindy Boyle, CPA, CFIRS, CIA
Managing Partner
501.372.1040