Was ist Business Continuity Management (BCM)?

Business Continuity Management (BCM) ist ein ganzheitlicher Managementansatz, mit dem Unternehmen ihre kritischen Geschäftsprozesse identifizieren, absichern und im Krisenfall aufrechterhalten. Ziel von BCM ist es, die Geschäftskontinuität bei Störungen wie IT-Ausfällen, Cyberangriffen oder Naturereignissen sicherzustellen und wirtschaftliche Schäden zu minimieren.

Warum ist Business Continuity Management für Unternehmen wichtig?

Business Continuity Management hilft Unternehmen, Ausfallzeiten zu reduzieren, regulatorische Anforderungen zu erfüllen und Risiken systematisch zu steuern. Durch strukturierte Notfall- und Wiederanlaufkonzepte können Organisationen auch in Krisensituationen handlungsfähig bleiben, ihre Reputation schützen und finanzielle Verluste begrenzen.

Wie wird Business Continuity Management in der Praxis umgesetzt?

Die Umsetzung von Business Continuity Management erfolgt in mehreren Schritten, darunter Risikoanalyse, Business Impact Analyse (BIA), Entwicklung von Notfall- und Wiederanlaufplänen sowie regelmäßige Tests und Schulungen. Häufig orientieren sich Unternehmen dabei an anerkannten Standards wie der ISO 22301, um ein wirksames und auditierbares BCM-System aufzubauen.

More cyber resilience with business continuity management (BCM)

In a world full of uncertainty, it is crucial that your organisation is well prepared for challenges and risks. Our specialised business continuity management consultants can help you develop robust and resilient strategies to ensure your business continuity even in times of crisis.

Protection against digital risks starts with prevention

Risks can be caused by natural disasters, power failures, human error or even cyber attacks. The threat of cybercrime is constantly increasing and causing ever greater economic damage. According to a survey by the digital association Bitkom, the damage caused to German organisations by cybercrime and sabotage amounted to around 267 billion euros in 2024. The number of registered cyber offences is also increasing: The Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) recorded 134,407 cyber offences in Germany in 2023. This alarming figure shows that companies are increasingly being targeted by criminals. In addition, the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) categorises the IT security situation in Germany as still worrying in its 2024 situation report. Ransomware attacks in particular are on the rise and can paralyse entire business processes. The likelihood of being affected is growing. Organisations must prepare strategically to minimise damage and quickly restore their ability to do business.

The aim of effective business continuity management is to increase an organisation's resilience and prepare it for potential crisis situations in the best possible way. To achieve this, it is crucial to identify, analyse and secure critical processes in a targeted manner. At the same time, risks that could jeopardise business continuity must be recognised at an early stage and dealt with using suitable measures.

Emergency processes must be regularly reviewed and adapted to changes in the organisation or external influences in order to ensure their effectiveness. In addition, structured emergency plans play an essential role in order to be able to react quickly and efficiently in the event of a crisis. These measures ensure that an organisation remains resilient even in challenging situations and can maintain its business or administrative processes.

Eine Geschäftshand stoppt fallende Dominosteine – ein Symbol für die Vermeidung einer Unternehmenskrise und die Kontrolle potenzieller Störungen.

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Exemplary structure of an emergency response team with core team, situational expansion and staff assistance - mandatory and optional roles clearly presented

Business continuity management process - from emergency detection to the return to normal operations

BCM strategy

Our risk management and business continuity management services provide you with comprehensive support to prepare your organisation for unexpected challenges. We support you in the development and implementation of a customised BCM strategy that is optimally tailored to your organisation.

Emergency organisation

A structured emergency organisation enables a quick and targeted response and coordination. This is why the composition of the crisis team, the definition of tasks and allocation of responsibilities and the alerting process are important.

Business impact analyses

A central element is the Business Impact Analysis (BIA), which analyses and prioritises critical business processes and their dependencies. This gives you a clear overview of the potential impact of disruptions. Based on this analysis, we develop targeted preventive and reactive measures that are incorporated into emergency planning.

Risk analysis

A detailed risk analysis and assessment help you to recognise weak points and potential risks at an early stage. On this basis, we develop suitable measures to minimise dangers and strengthen your resilience.

Emergency management

Effective emergency and crisis management is essential in order to react quickly and purposefully to unforeseen events. Our experts develop customised emergency plans and manuals as well as recovery and restart plans that serve as a guide in crisis situations.

Exercises / Tests

Continuous optimisation ensures sustainable resilience. Regular exercises and tests allow you to review and improve your strategies so that they always remain up-to-date and effective. In this way, you avoid uncoordinated action in crisis situations - the "headless chicken mode" - and ensure that your organisation remains capable of acting even in difficult times.

Continuity

You ensure your business continuity by knowing your most critical business processes and being able to maintain them even in emergencies.

Emergency process

You develop a structured action guide with concrete steps for dealing with emergencies.

Resilience

You become more resilient to unexpected events and protect your organisational values through preventive measures.

Efficiency and resilience

Guidelines for dealing with emergencies in a structured way and a practised emergency organisation will make you more efficient and resilient in your actions.

Minimised downtimes

With the right preparation , you can minimise downtime in an emergency, save costs and protect your organisation from reputational damage.

Compliance

They fulfil legal and regulatory requirements, e.g. with regard to KRITIS-DachG, NIS2 and others.

Holistic partner with a holistic offering

Experience and expertise: Our consultants have many years of experience and a comprehensive range of cross-sector BCM knowledge. You benefit from our own experience and best practice approaches, such as lessons learnt from a past incident.
Holistic approach: We consider all aspects of BCM: from risk analysis to implementation and continuous improvement.
Individual solutions: We offer customised solutions that are precisely tailored to the requirements of your organisation.