WASHINGTON - The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) has issued updated guidance for examiners, financial institutions, and technology service providers to identify business continuity risks and evaluate controls and risk management practices for effective business continuity planning.
The guidance is an update to the “Business Continuity Planning Booklet,” which was issued in March 2003.
For info: www.ffiec.gov/ffiecinfobase/index.html.
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