by Vic Wheatman, Donna Scott and Roberta Witty - 21 September 2001 In the past 10 years, business continuity planning (BCP) has evolved into a major concern for corporate and IT decision makers, and the Internet and evolution of e-business have significantly increased its importance. The events of 11 September 2001, and the heightened awareness of enterprise vulnerabilities that will inevitably follow, present business continuity planners with enormous challenges — but also with an extraordinary opportunity to implement mission-critical changes. This special edition of our Security and Privacy Spotlight examines the issues of BCP, disaster recovery (see "Aftermath: Disaster Recovery," AV-14-5238), and the tools and services required for both (see "Aftermath: Technology Tools and Services," AV-14-5338). In the early 1990s, business continuity was positioned mainly in terms of disaster recovery. In the event of a major disaster, technology assets (e.g., systems, networks, applications and data) were to be "recovered" in an alternate location. . . Read more of Aftermath: Business Continuity Planning. Business Continuity Planning and Management: Perspective by Kristen Noakes-Fry and Trude Diamond - 12 September 2001 Gartner research conducted in 2000 found that over 60 percent of IT managers surveyed did not believe their companies had a basic continuity plan to mitigate the effects of a disaster. Such disasters that disrupt business can run the gamut from natural disasters to the myriad risks inherent in dependence upon technology for all aspects of operation.      Integrating BCP Into the IT Project Life Cycle by Roberta Witty - 15 June 2001 To maintain customer confidence and financial stability in the event of a disaster, BCP must be addressed at the beginning of an IT project. Here, Gartner describes how BCP can be integrated into the IT project life cycle. Enlightening the CEO on Business Continuity Planning by Donna Scott - 30 June 1999 Many business continuity and disaster recovery planners complain they cannot get visibility in the boardroom. We offer advice on gaining visibility and the commitment required for effective continuity planning.    Fault-Tolerant Networks: Is There Such a Thing? by David Neil and Bob Hafner - 14 June 2001 When ensuring business continuity, often only cursory attention is paid to the robustness of the communications network. We offer guidelines and considerations to improve the resilience of an enterprise's communications facilities. How E-Business Is Changing Business Continuity Programs by Fred Luevano - 14 June 2001 Our executive interviews at the March 2001 Disaster Recovery Journal Conference confirm the trends in how e-business is impacting business continuity and disaster recovery programs.