Glossary

Nita Kohli

Term	Definition
Asynchronous replication	Data is first written to the primary storage area and then copied to a secondary storage area at predefined intervals. Typically, useful over smaller bandwidth connections and longer distances where latency could occur.
Business continuity	Capability of an organisation to continue to deliver products or services at acceptable levels following a disruption.
Business continuity management (BCM)	Process for management to oversee and implement resilience, continuity and response capabilities to safeguard employees, customers, and products and services.
Business continuity plan (BCP)	Written plan to maintain or resume business in the event of a disruption.
Business impact analysis (BIA)	Management’s analysis of an entity’s functions, and interdependencies used to characterise contingency needs and priories in the event of a disruption.
Business resilience	Typically centres on a specific business function or unit.
Cold site	A back-up facility that has the necessary electrical and physical components of a computer facility, but does not have the computer equipment in place. The site is ready to receive the necessary replacement computer equipment in the event