[BCP] Q&A: Is it necessary to formulate a BCP for each type of disaster?

The risks assumed in BCP are not only disasters caused by natural phenomena such as earthquakes, wind and flood damage, fires, and typhoons.
・“Man-made disasters” such as risks due to illegal acts of employees and human errors
・“IT disasters” such as communication failures and leaks of personal information
・“Infectious disease disasters” such as the new coronavirus infectionThere are various things like that.

In Japan, it is common to formulate a BCP based on the assumption of an earthquake disaster, which is easy for anyone to imagine and take concrete countermeasures against. BCP is about preparing for when something happens, so it must be able to respond to all possible causes.

However, it is not necessary to formulate a BCP for every cause that occurs.
Earthquakes and wind and flood disasters are different disasters, and the initial response and detailed response procedures may differ.
However, the essence remains the same, and the contents of the BCP will not be completely different.
If a BCP that deals with earthquakes can be formulated, it can be applied to disasters such as wind and flood.

A BCP that is formulated by identifying the type of disaster that causes it, such as earthquakes or wind and flood damage, can be said to be ``cause-specific.''
On the other hand, a BCP that is designed to respond to events that occur isresult-basedYou can say.
``Results-based'' is a method in which countermeasures are prepared for each event that occurs, such as ``what to do if an employee is unable to come to work'' or ``if distribution stops.''
While checking the events that are occurring, select and implement the necessary countermeasures from among the countermeasures you have prepared, such as ``This time, we will deal with this and this.''

If you try to create something perfect from the beginning, you will never be able to formulate it.
First, we created a BCP assuming earthquake response, and through appropriate reviews and revisions,result-basedIt would be a good idea to keep in mind that your BCP should include:

Be sure to review your BCP at the same time as regular business reviews, such as when reviewing office operations or educating and training employees.
In that case, we recommend that you proceed with the formulation under the guidance of a consultant like us.
By using consultants, it is possible to identify issues from an objective, broad perspective and devise countermeasures.
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