This assignment provides a comprehensive overview of business continuity and incident response planning. It defines business continuity as an organizational capability to ensure core business functions and outlines the five stages of a business continuity plan, including problem analysis, solution design, implementation, testing, and maintenance. The assignment also defines an incident response plan as a documented approach to manage IT security situations, detailing its six steps. A case scenario involving a severe data breach at the University of New is presented, discussing the incident's severity, involved parties, and containment and recovery measures. The assignment further explores measures to prevent similar incidents, such as document management, employee education, and access control, and suggests actions like implementing AI and biometric technology. The conclusion emphasizes the importance of incident response plans, security protocols, and data backups to combat data breaches, and stresses the need for an incident response team. The document also includes references to relevant research papers.
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