Legal and Ethical Issues and Business Continuity

May 10, 2017 - You are no doubt familiar with many of the numerous laws and regulations for business continuity and disaster recovery planning. All of them, in some way, impact your BC and DR planning and may also result in liability to a company not in compliance. In addition, now we need to consider ethical conduct and integrity planning to avoid additional liability. This week’s articles may be able to guide you through some of the legal and ethical dangers.

The legal issues involved in corporate contingency planning are some of the most misunderstood and confusing aspects of the entire process of creating a disaster recovery plan. (Item #1)   While most corporations have invested in broad-based business continuity plans to address a variety of risks, few have measured these plans against potential liabilities that may result from how they respond to major disasters. (Item #2)   Prudent businesses must plan to manage integrity continuity by assessing their vulnerability to ethical disasters, taking proactive measures, and preparing their organizations to mitigate and survive when such scandals break. (Item #3)

There are many misconceptions about the legal requirements for disaster recovery planning. (Item #4)   Prudent businesses must plan to manage integrity continuity by assessing their vulnerability to ethical disasters, taking proactive measures, and preparing their organizations to mitigate and survive when such scandals break. (Item #5)  It’s nearly certain that businesses addressing or involved in homeland security incidents will face the potential of legal liability. (Item #6)


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