Business Continuity

The California State University, Fresno is a business. Unplanned business interruptions account for over $500 Billion in lost revenue each year, in addition to life-safety, property and the environment; we have revenue and a reputation to protect. In an effort to better prepare all California State Universities, the Chancellor’s Office mandated on October 8, 2007, Executive Order Number 1014 relating to implementation of Business Continuity Plans. As well as required by the state of California Executive Order S-04-06.

Can California State University, Fresno last a 30-day business outage?

What is the value of our students, staff and faculty?
What is the value of CSU, Fresno research?
What is the value of the CSU, Fresno brand name?
Lessons learned from disasters show that even relatively short business interruptions can be expensive both in terms of real dollars and lost potential.

There are 10 phases to business continuity planning

Project Initiation and Management
Risk Evaluation and Control
Business Impact Analysis
Developing Business Continuity Management Strategies
Emergency Response and Operations
Developing and Implementing Business Continuity Plans
Awareness and Training Programs
Exercising and Maintaining Business Continuity Programs
Crisis Communications
Communicating with External Agencies