Why do we always install the burglar alarm after the first burglary? Business continuity planning (BCP) is about being prepared for unplanned events that can be anticipated. However, until relatively recently, BCP has not been a top priority on the agenda of UK law firms.
We ought to talk about ‘incidents’ rather than ‘disasters’ when we consider business continuity management, because it is the routine, unplannedfor incidents that result in massive loss of productivity. The chances of being faced by what is commonly perceived as a ‘disaster’ are relatively small, but it is more than likely that ‘incidents’ will occur quite frequently – from which you want to insulate your business.
