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Glossaries

Term	Definition
Business Continuity Plan (BCP)	A Business Continuity Plan (BCP) is a documented strategy that outlines procedures and instructions an organization must follow in the event of a disruption. It ensures the continuity of critical business functions during and after unexpected incidents such as cyberattacks, natural disasters, or system failures. The BCP typically includes risk assessments, recovery strategies, communication plans, resource requirements, and roles and responsibilities. It is a core component of operational resilience and is regularly tested and updated. Related concepts: Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP), Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP), Incident Response Plan IT Governance Risk Management Cybersecurity Operational Resilience Contact Us Synonyms - continuity plan, crisis management plan, disaster recovery plan, contingency plan, resilience strategy, continuity of operations plan, emergency response plan, incident management plan, operational continuity plan IT risk management IT continuity planning business continuity plan BCP definition isaster recovery vs BCP operational resilience IT governance frameworks business continuity strategy crisis management plan business continuity in cybersecurity
BiSL	Business Information Services Library (BiSL), previously known as Business Information Service Management Library, is a framework used for information management. BiSL is a public domain standard since 2005, governed by the ASL BiSL foundation (previously ASL Foundation). The framework describes a standard for processes within business information management at the strategy, management and operations level.[1] BiSL is closely related to the ITIL and ASL framework, yet the main difference between these frameworks is that ITIL and ASL focus on the supply side of information (the purpose of an IT organisation), whereas BiSL focuses on the demand side (arising from the end-user organisation). Synonyms - Business Information Services Library, Business Information Service Management Library Frameworks BiSL

Term

Definition

A Business Continuity Plan (BCP) is a documented strategy that outlines procedures and instructions an organization must follow in the event of a disruption. It ensures the continuity of critical business functions during and after unexpected incidents such as cyberattacks, natural disasters, or system failures.

The BCP typically includes risk assessments, recovery strategies, communication plans, resource requirements, and roles and responsibilities. It is a core component of operational resilience and is regularly tested and updated.

Related concepts: Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP), Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP), Incident Response Plan

IT Governance Risk Management Cybersecurity Operational Resilience

Synonyms - continuity plan, crisis management plan, disaster recovery plan, contingency plan, resilience strategy, continuity of operations plan, emergency response plan, incident management plan, operational continuity plan

BiSL

Business Information Services Library (BiSL), previously known as Business Information Service Management Library, is a framework used for information management.

BiSL is a public domain standard since 2005, governed by the ASL BiSL foundation (previously ASL Foundation). The framework describes a standard for processes within business information management at the strategy, management and operations level.[1] BiSL is closely related to the ITIL and ASL framework, yet the main difference between these frameworks is that ITIL and ASL focus on the supply side of information (the purpose of an IT organisation), whereas BiSL focuses on the demand side (arising from the end-user organisation).

Synonyms - Business Information Services Library, Business Information Service Management Library

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