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The most important thing to remember in this chapter is its title. The previous working version of the title was “Disaster Recovery,” which is certainly the most common phrase used to describe the set of activities associated with managing operations (including networks) through the most severe catastrophic incidents. Indeed, the kinds of activities that get publicity, make the headlines, and become the material for rewards and recognitions are the recovery activities that take place following a major disaster. The activities certainly do involve heroic acts and significant achievements worthy of credit. However, the problem with the term “Disaster Recovery” is the adjective, which places emphasis on the recovery activities that by definition take place after an event happens.
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The term “business continuity” is generally used to encompass aspects of planning and managing operational continuity for any type of operation, and in this chapter is not limited strictly to commercial businesses. The fundamental techniques are equally applicable for government, academic, and not-for-profit operations. In the government environment, business continuity is often referred to as Continuity of Government (COG) or Continuity of Operations (COOP).
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The following references are offered for those who would like to learn more about the subjects of business continuity, disaster management and recovery, and resiliency. They include descriptions of techniques and technologies, summaries of national policy challenges, and insights into the role of leadership before and during a disaster.
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Bailey, S.R. (2010). Disaster Preparedness and Resiliency. In: Kalmanek, C., Misra, S., Yang, Y. (eds) Guide to Reliable Internet Services and Applications. Computer Communications and Networks. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84882-828-5_14
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