The language of operational resilience can be dense. This glossary covers the terms that matter most for BC/DR professionals, CISOs, and risk leaders — clearly defined, with context for how they apply in practice.
TTX
Tabletop Exercise
A discussion-based simulation that tests response plans, roles, and decision-making under a realistic scenario.
AAR
After-Action Report
The formal record of what happened, what worked, what failed, and what must change after an exercise or incident.
BCP
Business Continuity Plan
The documented strategy for maintaining critical services during disruption and restoring operations to acceptable levels.
DRP
Disaster Recovery Plan
The technical recovery playbook for restoring systems, applications, and data after disruption.
EU Regulation
DORA Compliance
The EU resilience regime for financial entities covering ICT risk, resilience testing, reporting, and third-party oversight.
IRP
Incident Response Plan
The playbook for preparing for, containing, eradicating, and recovering from security incidents.
Resilience
Business Resilience
The ability to absorb disruption, continue operating, and improve recovery through repeatable testing and learning.
Recovery Targets
RPO & RTO
The recovery objectives that define acceptable data loss and acceptable restoration time for critical services.
Understanding the language is the first step. Building a measurable resilience program is the next one.
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