The increased threat of natural and man-made risks on business operations means the stakes are now higher than ever. It is essential then that businesses develop contingency plans should these risks become reality. This book goes beyond theoretical aspects to provide tactical tools for selling a continuity program to senior leadership, building it through each step of the process, and validating it through testing. It also gives planners an easy-to-implement recovery plan for developing risk analysis, incident response, and recovery strategies. The author brings more than 20 years of first-hand continuity planning experience and a freshness that is a welcome resource to the professionalâs toolkit.