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Business Continuity Plan Template

A NIST SP 800-34 aligned BCP covering Business Impact Analysis with RTO/RPO tables, BCT roster, internal and external communications plan, manual fallback procedures, and test record templates.

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✓ Editable .docx

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✓ Written by CISSP & CCSP

What You Get

What's Inside

Everything is included - no hidden extras, no consulting required.

✓Business Impact Analysis (BIA) table - critical functions ranked by impact
✓RTO, RPO, and MTD by business function (Financial Processing, Email, Customer Portal, etc.)
✓Business Continuity Team (BCT) roster with succession plan
✓Internal communications plan - staff, leadership, and stakeholder notification
✓External communications plan - customers, vendors, and media
✓Manual fallback procedures for critical functions during IT outages
✓Vendor and supplier contact registry with escalation contacts
✓BCP test record template for annual tabletop and functional exercises

Ideal For

Who This Is For

Whether you're building from scratch or formalizing what's already in place.

Operations & Risk Managers

Formalizing the BCP and meeting cyber insurance, audit, or regulatory requirements for business continuity documentation

CISOs

Establishing documented continuity objectives and tested procedures for board reporting

MSPs

Providing clients with BCP documentation for compliance, insurance, or enterprise customer requirements

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know before you buy.

What is the difference between a BCP and a Disaster Recovery Plan?

The BCP covers how the business continues operating during a disruption - including manual fallback procedures, communications, and staff roles. The DRP (also available separately) covers how the IT systems get restored. They work together.

What is a Business Impact Analysis?

A BIA identifies your critical business functions, ranks them by operational and financial impact, and defines RTO (Recovery Time Objective), RPO (Recovery Point Objective), and MTD (Maximum Tolerable Downtime) for each.

Is this aligned with any framework?

Yes. The template is structured per NIST SP 800-34 (Contingency Planning Guide for Federal Information Systems) and aligned to ISO 22301 principles.

Does this satisfy cyber insurance requirements?

Most cyber insurers ask for evidence of a documented business continuity plan. This template provides the structure; your specific recovery steps and test records are what underwriters and auditors want to see.

What file format is the template?

Editable Microsoft Word (.docx). Compatible with Google Docs and LibreOffice.

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