Business continuity planning ensures organizations can continue essential operations during crises such as natural disasters, cyberattacks, or supply chain failures. Plans identify critical business functions, establish recovery time objectives, define alternate work arrangements, and document communication protocols. During the COVID-19 pandemic, organizations with robust BCP transitioned to remote work more effectively than those without. Effective plans require regular testing through tabletop exercises and simulations, along with updates reflecting changing business operations. BCP differs from disaster recovery by focusing on business processes rather than just IT systems.