A business impact analysis establishes the eff ect of disruptions on the
organization.
All business functions and the technology that supports them
need to be classifi ed based on their recovery priority. Recovery time frames for
business operations are driven by the consequences of not performing the function.
Th e consequences may be the result of business lost during the down period;
contractual commitments not met resulting in fi nes or lawsuits, lost goodwill with
customers, etc. Page 278.