COVID-19 and continuity planning: One university’s perspective
Abstract
In 2018, New York University shifted from conventional continuity of operations planning to what the team has dubbed ‘continuity for action’. Prior to 2018, business continuity efforts at the university were decentralised. Now, however, the university uses a relational database that allows data to be accessed quickly to meet the needs of an emergency. The migration of plans into this database has taken time, but the COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated the utility of the approach. This paper describes the university’s adoption of the ‘continuity for action’ approach and offers insights into how business continuity planning data plays a critical role in speeding an organisation from response into recovery.
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Author's Biography
Anne-Marie Mclaughlin is the Director of Emergency Management and Continuity at New York University, where she directs ongoing resilience-building emergency management and continuity efforts. She is a Certified Emergency Manager, Master Exercise Practitioner, Certified Business Continuity Professional and Certified Protection Professional. She holds master’s degrees in business continuity management and English from Norwich University and University of Massachusetts Boston, respectively. She is a graduate of Harvard University’s National Preparedness Leadership Initiative. She is currently the Vice Chair of the IAEM Colleges and Universities Caucus and Chair of the Access and Inclusion Caucus.
Caleb Palley is the Continuity Analyst at New York University, where he works to update and create continuity plans for the university. He previously worked as an intern for the university’s Department of Campus Safety in the summer of 2020. His certifications include the CBCI. Caleb holds a master’s degree in public administration from New York University, and a bachelor’s degree from SUNY Albany.
Citation
Mclaughlin, Anne-Marie and Palley, Caleb (2022, December 15). COVID-19 and continuity planning: One university’s perspective. In the Journal of Business Continuity & Emergency Planning, Volume 16, Issue 2. https://doi.org/10.69554/SYXK2652.
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