10/19/2026
Business continuity and crisis management experts rarely talk about the gap between business continuity and IT disaster recovery planning.
But they should.
The distance between the IT disaster recovery program you have and what you need could be bigger than you think.
Like one of our clients whose IT disaster recovery plans for several critical systems needed to support a recovery time objective of 24 hours but were built for 7 days.
They’ve unknowingly been walking a tightrope over the Grand Canyon and hoping for the best. Because that 6-day gap could become a multi-million dollar problem in the face of a crisis.
My stomach is hovering somewhere above my head just thinking about it.
If you want to avoid canyon-sized gaps like this, and the potential consequences, your business continuity and IT disaster recovery functions need to work together closely.
But in most organizations, they aren’t working together at all.
Here, we explore the common reasons for this disconnect and what you can do about it. With our highly actionable tips, you’ll know how to make sure your disaster recovery program is planted firmly on solid ground.
Most business continuity & IT disaster recovery programs don't work closely together, leaving organizations with major resilience gaps
