Achieving Business Continuity
Business continuity is the ability of an organization to maintain normal operations without compromise, regardless of external conditions. Because they provide emergency and other critical services, government organizations must be able to maintain business function under all circumstances. They must be able to shift priorities to address changing conditions, and to be truly effective, this capability must be present across the entire organization.
Whether operational challenges arise due to a worldwide calamity or an acute local issue, the finance and accounting department must have systems and processes that are able to operate smoothly in all cases. Planning is particularly important to maintaining continuity, so organizations must be able to plan for contingencies and dynamically manage their response to unexpected events. We assert that having the right technology is an essential component to business continuity.