The critical role of security in operational resilience
We're proud to have supported ASIS International in examining the critical role of security to Operational Resilience.
Organisations face an unprecedented convergence of threats—from sophisticated cyberattacks and supply chain disruptions to climate events and geopolitical instability. When critical services fail during these events, the consequences extend beyond immediate financial losses to include damaged reputation, regulatory scrutiny, and eroded customer trust. In response, operational resilience has emerged as an essential capability that enables organisations to deliver critical services even during significant disruptions.
Operational resilience is a key aspect of overall organisational resilience that focuses on ensuring the continuity of essential services in the face of disruption. This report dives deeply into the emerging practice of operational resilience, why it is different from, but complementary to, business continuity management and emergency management; where it fits in a holistic organisational resilience process; and, importantly, the central role the security function can play in this mission-critical practice.
