business continuity plan (BCP)

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Abbreviations / Acronyms / Synonyms:

BCP

CNSSI 4009-2015, NIST SP 800-30 Rev. 1, NIST SP 800-82r3

Definitions:

The documentation of a predetermined set of instructions or procedures that describe how an organization’s mission/business processes will be sustained during and after a significant disruption.
Sources:
CNSSI 4009-2015 from NIST SP 800-34 Rev. 1
NIST SP 800-34 Rev. 1 under Business Continuity Plan (BCP)

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