Risk Assessment
OM-4.3.6
In developing a BCP,
licensees must consider realistic threat scenarios that may (potentially) cause disruptions to their business processes.January 2014OM-4.3.7
Business continuity plans must take into account different types of likely or plausible scenarios to which the
licensee will be vulnerable. The following specific scenarios must at a minimum, be considered in the BCP:(a) Utilities are not available (power, telecommunications);(b) Critical buildings are not available or specific facilities are not accessible;(c) Software and live data are not available or are corrupted;(d) Vendor assistance or (outsourced) service providers are not available;(e) Critical documents or records are not available;(f) Critical personnel are not available; and(g) Significant equipment malfunctions (hardware or telecom).January 2014