As the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread around the globe, time is quickly running out for individuals and businesses to prepare for the inevitable disruptions of an outbreak. Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery planning are two critical components of a good cybersecurity strategy. These plans ensure that a business has the necessary systems and procedures in place to enable ongoing operations during a crisis, and allow them to quickly and efficiently resume normal operations once the crisis is over.

Cyber Readiness Checklist

Click on the download button to get your copy of the cyber readiness checklist to help you prepare a plan for your business. The Cyber Readiness Checklist covers IT security specific items, use the links below if you would like additional resources to build a broader Business Continuity Plan.

Additional Free Online Resources

1. CDC Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus Disease

✓ Recommended Strategies for Employers to use Now
✓ Planning for a Possible COVID-19 Outbreak
✓ Important Considerations for Creating an Infectious Disease Outbreak Response Plan
✓ Additional Resources

2. Canadian Chamber of Commerce Business Continuity & Recovery Plan

3. Ontario Workplace Safety & Prevention Services pandemic preparedness checklist

4. BDC Business continuity plan and templates for entrepreneurs

✓ Planning team for business continuity template
✓ Essential Services / Functions ranking template
✓ Essential Services / Functions criticalness factor template
✓ Action plan for maintaining essential service / activity template
✓ Key Customers template
✓ Critical suppliers template
✓ Critical business partners or support providers template
✓ List of questions and initiatives
✓ Business continuity plan checklist