ABSTRACT
To one degree or another, the information security profes-
sional has always had responsibility for ensuring the avail-
ability and continuity of enterprise information. While still
the case, specialization within the availability discipline
has resulted in the growth of the continuity planning (CP)
profession and the evolution into full-time continuity plan-
ners by many former information security specialists.
Aside from the growth and reliance upon E-business by
most major worldwide companies, the events of September
11, 2001, and even the Enron meltdown have served to
heighten awareness for increased planning and advanced
arrangements for ensuring availability. The reality is that
continuity planning has a changing face, and is simply no
longer recovery planning as usual. This entry focuses
on some of the factors to be considered by continuity
planning professionals who must advance their skills and
approaches to keep up with swiftly evolving current events.
REVOLUTION
