To get started in the Mission Continuity Program, the first task is to take training. Training will provide an overview of the program as well as specific information about how to use the Mission Continuity Program software.
Once you have taken training and gained access to the system, familiarize yourself with the content pertaining to your organization. This should include both Business Continuity Plans (BCP) and Business Impact Analysis (BIA) information. With questions about your organization’s BCP and BIA content, please contact your Mission Continuity representative (access using Pennkey), who will be able to provide more detailed information.
As you examine your organization’s content, think about it in the context of the BETH3 model (Loss of Buildings, Equipment, Technology, Human Resources, Third-party Vendors or Partners).
Here are the general steps for participating in the Mission Continuity Program (MCP):
- Get in touch with your School or Center’s Mission Continuity representative (see MCP List of Reps in Box MCP Documentation).
- Think about:
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Buildings you occupy and how they are used
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Equipment your organization needs to complete its mission – lab equipment, video equipment, electrical equipment, telephones
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Technology used by your organization – desktops, laptops, cell phones, servers
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Human resource requirements your organization has – who does what to complete your mission
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Third-party Vendors and Partners your organization uses to help complete your mission
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Complete the online training.
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Navigate to the access form and obtain the appropriate approval signatures. Send the access form to:
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Review and update the BCP plans and BIA information regularly.
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Participate in annual tabletop exercises.