Business Strategy -- Resiliency Goals

A cornerstone in the implementation of a Business Strategy is the setting of goals for resiliency of the business itself. Whether the business venture will be operational 24x7 with full process and personnel redundancy, or only available Monday through Friday with restricted availability, the establishment of these goals and vision for the organization's functional availability are set by executive management. These Resiliency Goals must be in lockstep with the business strategy. Likewise, the elements of the resiliency model must be aligned with the implementation and execution at all levels of the business strategy throughout the enterprise.

The Resiliency Goals affect all facets of the enterprise and are the drivers for all investments in protection, risk mitigation, redundancy, continuity, and insurance. They are affected by life safety, regulatory, and short- and long-term viability and other concerns of the enterprise. Setting Resiliency Goals is a key criterion in all accepted standards and guidelines and regulations (i.e. BS 25999, ANSI NFPA 1600, FFIEC, HIPAA, NASD & NYSE) for best practices in Business Continuity Management.

Key Business Elements		Resiliency Investments
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