What is the name of the policy that ensures critical workflows are maintained during adverse events?

The Business Continuity Plan (BCP) is the policy designed to ensure that critical workflows and operations are maintained during adverse events, such as natural disasters, cyber attacks, or other significant disruptions. A BCP outlines the procedures and processes that an organization will follow to continue operations and to minimize downtime and disruption to essential services.

The BCP focuses specifically on maintaining business functions and allows an organization to effectively manage interruptions, ensuring that business processes can continue or quickly resume after an incident. This involves assessing risks, identifying critical functions, and devising strategies to support those functions during emergencies.

In contrast, while the Disaster Recovery Plan deals specifically with restoring IT systems and data after a disaster, it doesn’t address the broader scope of business operations. The Incident Response Plan is concerned with the immediate response to specific types of incidents, particularly security breaches. Risk Management Policy involves the identification, assessment, and prioritization of risks but does not directly address maintaining business operations during disruptions. Therefore, the Business Continuity Plan is the most appropriate term for the strategy that aims to ensure that essential workflows continue during adverse conditions.