Business continuity plans are lagging behind the speed and complexity of modern cyberattacks, according to Eric Schmitt (pictured), chief information security officer at Sedgwick. “In most cases, it is not,” Schmitt said, when asked whether current business continuity frameworks are adapting to today’s cyber threat environment.
He drew a sharp line between business continuity and disaster recovery, noting that many organizations blur the two. “Business continuity is business operations. Disaster recovery is the technical restoration – the nerd side, if you would,” he said.
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Source: Insurance Business News
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