Business Continuity (BC) has evolved from a reactive, checklist-driven function into a strategic, organization-wide capability that underpins resilience, operational stability, and long-term performance. In today’s environment of escalating risks and disruptions, BC is no longer just about recovering from events—it’s about ensuring continuity through structured, proactive, and integrated planning.

This session explores how organisations can use a BC maturity framework to assess current capabilities, simulate risk scenarios, and guide the development of more robust continuity plans. The discussion will emphasize how BC can be aligned with enterprise architecture and business objectives to become a core part of how organisations operate, rather than an afterthought.

While the primary focus is on strengthening BC programs, the session also highlights the importance of crisis response management as a complementary discipline that enables fast, coordinated action when disruptions occur. By embedding both practices into day-to-day operations, organisations can better prepare for, respond to, and recover from unexpected events with minimal impact.