Once a business has decided that business continuity & disaster recovery is an issue that needs to be addressed (as opposed to it being a back burner, or not even on the stove or radar screen issue) someone needs to placed in charge.
Companies that have worked to tackle Business Continutiy eventually end up creating a position and a department for Business Continuity, why, because they see that it is absoultely necessary to the GROWTH and survival of the company. (more about this in later posts). In the meantime though, someone needs to be charged with the responnsiblity.
The ideal candidate is a position ranging in responsiblity from a Senior Manager to Senior Director or equivalent.
From the CEO's perspective, it should be a person who is in succession planning for promotion, because the person leading the team will gain SIGNIFIGANT insight into how the overall operation works.
From the employee's perspective, I know of no other way to learn so much about how your company operates then by developing a BCP plan. As a candidate, you should also be looking for responsiblity to lead a team of people from across your company ranks, nothing will develop your skills better.
More information will follow on how to be an effective leader, which is the essence of a succesful BCP & DR program.
