{"id":1001,"date":"2026-08-24T06:54:14","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T11:54:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/plano-tx-1190\/?p=1001"},"modified":"2026-08-27T07:02:40","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T12:02:40","slug":"business-continuity-planning-in-2026-starts-with-cyber-resilience-not-just-backups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/plano-tx-1190\/blog\/business-continuity-planning-in-2026-starts-with-cyber-resilience-not-just-backups\/","title":{"rendered":"Business Continuity Planning in 2026 Starts With Cyber Resilience Not Just Backups"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For years, business continuity planning meant one thing above all else: backups. If a server failed or a disaster struck, businesses assumed that having a recent backup was enough to get operations running again. That assumption no longer holds up in 2026. Modern threats are not just about losing data, they are about attackers actively targeting the systems, credentials, and processes businesses rely on to function every single day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cyber resilience has become the real foundation of business continuity planning. It is a broader concept than backups alone, covering how quickly a business can detect an attack, contain it, recover from it, and keep operating throughout the process. This article explains why this shift matters, what cyber resilience actually includes, and how businesses can build a continuity plan that reflects the realities of today&#8217;s threat landscape. Businesses starting this process often begin with a<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/plano-tx-1190\/it-assessment\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">comprehensive IT assessment<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to understand where their current plan falls short.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Why Backups Alone Are No Longer Enough<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Backups remain an essential part of any continuity strategy, but treating them as the entire strategy creates a dangerous blind spot. A backup only helps if the business can actually detect a problem quickly, contain it before it spreads, and restore operations without introducing the same vulnerability all over again.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Consider what a backup alone does not address:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Detection speed.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> A backup does not help if an attacker sits undetected inside a network for weeks before triggering an incident.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Containment.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Restoring from backup does not stop an active attacker from reentering the same environment through the same vulnerability.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Operational continuity during recovery.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Backups restore data, but they do not keep a business running while systems are being rebuilt.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Reinfection risk.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Restoring data without addressing the original point of compromise often leads to the same incident happening again shortly after recovery.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This is why modern continuity planning increasingly centers on cyber resilience rather than backup files alone. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A closer look at real world incidents in<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/plano-tx-1190\/blog\/how-advanced-data-backup-solutions-help-businesses-avoid-downtime\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">downtime prevention strategies<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> shows how businesses relying solely on backups often still experience extended downtime, even after data has technically been restored.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What Cyber Resilience Actually Means<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cyber resilience refers to a business&#8217;s ability to continue operating, or recover quickly, in the face of a cyberattack. It goes beyond preventing incidents entirely, since no business can guarantee complete prevention, and instead focuses on minimizing impact when something does happen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Core pillars of cyber resilience include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Prevention.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Reducing the likelihood of an attack succeeding through strong security controls<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Detection.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Identifying suspicious activity quickly, rather than discovering an incident after significant damage has occurred<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Response.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Containing and neutralizing a threat before it spreads across the entire network<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Recovery.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Restoring systems and data efficiently, without reintroducing the original vulnerability<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Continuity.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Keeping critical operations running throughout the entire incident, not just after recovery is complete<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This layered approach is a significant shift from older continuity models built almost entirely around the assumption that a backup alone would solve the problem. Businesses building this foundation often pair it with a<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/plano-tx-1190\/blog\/the-complete-smb-guide-to-managed-detection-and-response-why-a-firewall-is-no-longer-enough\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">managed detection response<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> program to ensure detection happens as early as possible.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Why 2026 Has Made This Shift Urgent<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Several trends have converged to push cyber resilience to the center of continuity planning this year.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Attack sophistication has increased.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Ransomware groups now routinely target backup systems directly, knowing businesses rely on them for recovery.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Downtime costs have grown.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Every hour of disruption tends to carry a higher financial and reputational cost than it did just a few years ago.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Attackers move faster.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> The time between initial compromise and full network impact has shortened significantly, leaving less room for manual detection.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Remote and hybrid work has expanded the attack surface.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> More devices and access points mean more potential entry points for an attacker.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">These trends are explored further in<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/plano-tx-1190\/blog\/emerging-cybersecurity-threats-that-could-impact-your-business\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">emerging security threats<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, which highlights how quickly attacker techniques have evolved compared to traditional continuity assumptions built years ago.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>How Attackers Specifically Target Backup Systems<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">One of the most important developments driving this shift is that modern ransomware attacks frequently target backup systems directly, specifically because attackers know backups are the primary recovery method most businesses rely on.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Common tactics include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Locating and encrypting backup files alongside primary systems<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Deleting backup snapshots before deploying ransomware on live systems<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Compromising backup credentials to disable automated backup schedules in advance<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Targeting cloud based backup platforms that are not properly isolated from the main network<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This is precisely why many businesses discover, often too late, that their<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/plano-tx-1190\/blog\/your-microsoft-365-subscription-is-not-backing-up-your-data-heres-the-fix\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Microsoft 365 backup<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> assumptions were incomplete, since standard cloud subscriptions frequently lack the isolated, independent backup protection that true resilience requires.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Building a Continuity Plan Around Detection, Not Just Recovery<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A modern continuity plan needs to place equal weight on detecting problems early as it does on recovering from them. The faster an issue is identified, the less damage occurs and the shorter the recovery process becomes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Key detection focused elements include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Continuous monitoring<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> across every device and system connected to the network<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Behavioral analysis<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> that flags unusual activity before it escalates into a full incident<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Regular vulnerability scanning<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to identify weaknesses before attackers find them<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b><\/b><b><\/b><b><\/b><b><\/b><b>Clear escalation procedures<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> so suspicious activity is reviewed and acted on quickly<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Businesses building this detection layer often review<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/plano-tx-1190\/blog\/why-zero-trust-security-is-the-future-of-modern-it-infrastructure\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">why zero trust security<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> as a framework for ensuring no device or user is automatically trusted, significantly reducing how far an attacker can move undetected.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>The Role of Network Architecture in Cyber Resilience<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">How a network is structured plays a direct role in how well a business can contain an incident once detected. A flat, unsegmented network allows an attacker who compromises one device to move freely across the entire environment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Strong architecture for resilience includes:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Segmenting critical systems away from general administrative and guest access<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Limiting how far any single compromised account can reach within the network<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Isolating backup infrastructure from primary systems entirely<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Maintaining clear documentation of how systems connect to one another<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This structural planning is often addressed through dedicated<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/plano-tx-1190\/network-management\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">network management solutions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, ensuring the network itself supports containment rather than accidentally enabling an attack to spread further.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Recovery Planning: Beyond Simply Restoring Data<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Recovery is more than pulling files from a backup. A true recovery plan accounts for how a business will actually resume operations, including systems, communication, and staff coordination during the process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A complete recovery plan includes:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Prioritized recovery order, identifying which systems must come back online first<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Clear internal and external communication procedures during an active incident<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Verified, tested backup restoration processes rather than assumptions that backups will work<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A plan for maintaining<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/plano-tx-1190\/unified-communications\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">unified communication systems<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> so staff can coordinate even if primary systems are down<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Reviewing<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/plano-tx-1190\/data-backup\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">data backup solutions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> with recovery speed in mind, rather than storage cost alone, often reveals gaps that would otherwise only surface during an actual emergency.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-1003\" src=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/plano-tx-1190\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/185\/2026\/08\/8-2-1024x535.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"907\" height=\"474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/plano-tx-1190\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/185\/2026\/08\/8-2-1024x535.png 1024w, https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/plano-tx-1190\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/185\/2026\/08\/8-2-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/plano-tx-1190\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/185\/2026\/08\/8-2-768x401.png 768w, https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/plano-tx-1190\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/185\/2026\/08\/8-2.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 907px) 100vw, 907px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><b>Employee Readiness as Part of Continuity Planning<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Technology alone cannot guarantee resilience. Staff need to understand their role during an incident, since confusion and delayed decision making often extend downtime far longer than the technical recovery itself requires.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Effective readiness measures include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Clear internal documentation outlining who is responsible for what during an incident<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Regular tabletop exercises simulating a real incident scenario<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ongoing training tied to existing<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/plano-tx-1190\/productivity-applications\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">productivity tools setup<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> so staff know how to operate securely even during disrupted conditions<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Defined communication channels that do not depend entirely on systems that might be affected during an incident<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Businesses that practice their response plan before an actual incident occurs consistently recover faster than those relying purely on documentation that has never been tested.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Compliance and Regulatory Considerations for Continuity Planning<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Regulatory expectations around business continuity and cyber resilience continue to expand, particularly for industries handling sensitive data. Even businesses outside heavily regulated sectors are increasingly expected to demonstrate a documented, tested continuity plan.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Relevant considerations include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Documentation proving regular testing of backup and recovery processes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Clear incident notification procedures aligned with applicable regulations<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Evidence of ongoing risk assessments rather than a one time policy document<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Vendor and third party continuity requirements built into contracts<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Businesses navigating these expectations often pair their continuity planning with a broader<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/plano-tx-1190\/blog\/top-compliance-challenges-businesses-are-facing-in-2026\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">compliance challenges 2026<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> review, alongside dedicated<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/plano-tx-1190\/compliance\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">compliance support services<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to ensure documentation keeps pace with evolving requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Vendor and Third Party Resilience Risk<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Modern businesses depend on a wide network of software vendors, cloud providers, and service partners. A continuity plan that only accounts for internal systems misses a significant portion of overall risk.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Businesses should evaluate:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Whether critical vendors have their own documented continuity and resilience plans<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">How quickly a vendor can recover if their own systems are compromised<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What certifications or<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/plano-tx-1190\/partners-and-certifications\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">industry certifications partners<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> vendors hold to demonstrate accountability<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Contractual guarantees around uptime and data recovery commitments<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A business can build a strong internal resilience plan and still face significant disruption if a critical vendor experiences an outage or breach without a plan of their own.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Cloud Infrastructure and Resilience Planning<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cloud environments play a central role in modern continuity planning, both as a recovery resource and as a potential point of vulnerability if not properly configured.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Important considerations include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ensuring<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/plano-tx-1190\/cloud-services\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">secure cloud services<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> include properly isolated backup environments separate from primary systems<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Understanding how quickly cloud based systems can be restored during an incident<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Reviewing whether hybrid infrastructure provides additional resilience compared to a single environment<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Confirming cloud providers meet the same continuity standards expected internally<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Businesses exploring this balance often review<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/plano-tx-1190\/blog\/how-hybrid-cloud-infrastructure-is-driving-business-growth-and-flexibility\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">hybrid cloud growth<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> as a way to distribute risk across multiple environments rather than depending entirely on a single infrastructure model.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Cost of Reactive Recovery vs Proactive Resilience Planning<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The financial difference between businesses with a proactive resilience plan and those relying purely on reactive recovery is often substantial once measured directly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Reactive recovery typically involves:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Extended downtime while the scope of an incident is being determined<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Higher recovery costs due to lack of preparation and testing<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Increased risk of paying a ransom due to inadequate backup isolation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Reputational damage from prolonged service disruption<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Proactive resilience planning typically involves:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Faster detection and containment, significantly reducing overall downtime<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Predictable recovery costs built into ongoing IT investment<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Reduced reliance on paying attackers, since backups remain isolated and functional<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Stronger client and partner confidence due to demonstrated preparedness<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Reviewing<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/plano-tx-1190\/blog\/what-managed-it-services-actually-cost-and-why-the-roi-surprises-most-business-owners\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">managed IT costs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> alongside a<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/plano-tx-1190\/blog\/ransomware-hit-a-business-near-you-last-month-heres-the-survival-playbook\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">ransomware survival guide<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> gives businesses a realistic picture of what separates these two outcomes in practice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-1004\" src=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/plano-tx-1190\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/185\/2026\/08\/9-2-1024x535.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"829\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/plano-tx-1190\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/185\/2026\/08\/9-2-1024x535.png 1024w, https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/plano-tx-1190\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/185\/2026\/08\/9-2-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/plano-tx-1190\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/185\/2026\/08\/9-2-768x401.png 768w, https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/plano-tx-1190\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/185\/2026\/08\/9-2.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 829px) 100vw, 829px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><b>How CMIT Solutions of Plano &amp; Garland Supports Cyber Resilience Planning<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">CMIT Solutions of Plano &amp; Garland helps local businesses build continuity plans centered on cyber resilience rather than backups alone, ensuring operations can continue even when an incident does occur.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Support typically includes:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A full<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/plano-tx-1190\/it-assessment\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">comprehensive IT assessment<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to identify gaps in current continuity planning<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Guidance on<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/plano-tx-1190\/network-management\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">network management solutions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> structured to contain incidents before they spread<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Isolated, tested<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/plano-tx-1190\/data-backup\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">data backup solutions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> designed to withstand direct targeting by attackers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Support building<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/plano-tx-1190\/it-guidance\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">strategic IT guidance<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> that ties continuity planning to broader business goals<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Access to<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/plano-tx-1190\/resources\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">additional IT resources<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/plano-tx-1190\/tools-and-calculators\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">helpful IT tools<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for businesses evaluating their own resilience gaps<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Insight from<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/plano-tx-1190\/case-studies\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">client success stories<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> involving other local businesses that have gone through this process<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/plano-tx-1190\/webinars\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Educational webinar sessions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> covering resilience planning in clear, practical terms<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To understand the broader philosophy behind this approach, businesses can review<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/plano-tx-1190\/why-cmit\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">our proven approach<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> or<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/plano-tx-1190\/about\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">learn our story<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, and see how ongoing support differs meaningfully from a one time recovery vendor treated purely as<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/plano-tx-1190\/blog\/it-network-support-is-not-a-cost-center-its-your-businesss-nervous-system\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">network support value<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> rather than a strategic partner.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Conclusion<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Business continuity planning in 2026 requires a fundamentally different foundation than it did just a few years ago. Backups remain important, but they are no longer sufficient on their own, especially as attackers increasingly target backup systems directly as part of their strategy. Cyber resilience, built around detection, containment, tested recovery, and ongoing readiness, has become the real measure of whether a business can withstand a serious incident and keep operating throughout it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If your business is ready to build a continuity plan grounded in real cyber resilience rather than backups alone, schedule a consultation with the team at CMIT Solutions of Plano &amp; Garland to get started:<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/plano-tx-1190\/contact-us\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">schedule a consultation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%;background: #f4f8fa;padding: 60px 20px;font-family: Segoe UI,Arial,sans-serif\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;color: #000;font-size: 40px;line-height: 1.2;font-weight: 800;margin: 0 0 45px\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<div style=\"width: 100%;max-width: 1100px;margin: 0 auto\">\n<details style=\"width: 100%;background: #fff;border-radius: 14px;margin: 0 0 18px;padding: 0 28px;overflow: hidden\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer;position: relative;padding: 24px 48px 24px 0;font-size: 19px;line-height: 1.5;font-weight: 600;color: #111\">1. Why aren&#8217;t backups considered enough for business continuity anymore?<span style=\"position: absolute;right: 0;color: #f46048;font-size: 28px;line-height: 1;font-weight: bold\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 0 24px;color: #444;font-size: 16px;line-height: 1.7\">Backups only restore data, they do not detect an attack early, contain it, or prevent the same vulnerability from causing another incident shortly after recovery.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"width: 100%;background: #fff;border-radius: 14px;margin: 0 0 18px;padding: 0 28px;overflow: hidden\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer;position: relative;padding: 24px 48px 24px 0;font-size: 19px;line-height: 1.5;font-weight: 600;color: #111\">2. What is cyber resilience exactly?<span style=\"position: absolute;right: 0;color: #f46048;font-size: 28px;line-height: 1;font-weight: bold\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 0 24px;color: #444;font-size: 16px;line-height: 1.7\">It refers to a business&#8217;s ability to continue operating or recover quickly during a cyberattack, covering prevention, detection, response, recovery, and continuity together.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"width: 100%;background: #fff;border-radius: 14px;margin: 0 0 18px;padding: 0 28px;overflow: hidden\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer;position: relative;padding: 24px 48px 24px 0;font-size: 19px;line-height: 1.5;font-weight: 600;color: #111\">3. Do attackers really target backup systems directly?<span style=\"position: absolute;right: 0;color: #f46048;font-size: 28px;line-height: 1;font-weight: bold\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 0 24px;color: #444;font-size: 16px;line-height: 1.7\">Yes. Many ransomware attacks specifically locate and disable or encrypt backup files first, knowing businesses rely on them for recovery.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"width: 100%;background: #fff;border-radius: 14px;margin: 0 0 18px;padding: 0 28px;overflow: hidden\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer;position: relative;padding: 24px 48px 24px 0;font-size: 19px;line-height: 1.5;font-weight: 600;color: #111\">4. How has the pace of cyberattacks changed in recent years?<span style=\"position: absolute;right: 0;color: #f46048;font-size: 28px;line-height: 1;font-weight: bold\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 0 24px;color: #444;font-size: 16px;line-height: 1.7\">The time between initial compromise and full network impact has shortened significantly, leaving less room for manual detection and response.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"width: 100%;background: #fff;border-radius: 14px;margin: 0 0 18px;padding: 0 28px;overflow: hidden\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer;position: relative;padding: 24px 48px 24px 0;font-size: 19px;line-height: 1.5;font-weight: 600;color: #111\">5. What role does network segmentation play in resilience planning?<span style=\"position: absolute;right: 0;color: #f46048;font-size: 28px;line-height: 1;font-weight: bold\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 0 24px;color: #444;font-size: 16px;line-height: 1.7\">It limits how far an attacker can move if they compromise one part of the network, significantly reducing the scope of potential damage.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"width: 100%;background: #fff;border-radius: 14px;margin: 0 0 18px;padding: 0 28px;overflow: hidden\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer;position: relative;padding: 24px 48px 24px 0;font-size: 19px;line-height: 1.5;font-weight: 600;color: #111\">6. Is detection really more important than recovery speed?<span style=\"position: absolute;right: 0;color: #f46048;font-size: 28px;line-height: 1;font-weight: bold\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 0 24px;color: #444;font-size: 16px;line-height: 1.7\">Both matter, but faster detection typically reduces the overall damage and downtime, making recovery itself faster and less complicated.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"width: 100%;background: #fff;border-radius: 14px;margin: 0 0 18px;padding: 0 28px;overflow: hidden\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer;position: relative;padding: 24px 48px 24px 0;font-size: 19px;line-height: 1.5;font-weight: 600;color: #111\">7. Does a cloud subscription like Microsoft 365 automatically include full backup protection?<span style=\"position: absolute;right: 0;color: #f46048;font-size: 28px;line-height: 1;font-weight: bold\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 0 24px;color: #444;font-size: 16px;line-height: 1.7\">Not necessarily. Many standard cloud subscriptions do not provide isolated, independent backup protection that true resilience planning requires.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"width: 100%;background: #fff;border-radius: 14px;margin: 0 0 18px;padding: 0 28px;overflow: hidden\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer;position: relative;padding: 24px 48px 24px 0;font-size: 19px;line-height: 1.5;font-weight: 600;color: #111\">8. What is a tabletop exercise in continuity planning?<span style=\"position: absolute;right: 0;color: #f46048;font-size: 28px;line-height: 1;font-weight: bold\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 0 24px;color: #444;font-size: 16px;line-height: 1.7\">It is a simulated practice run of an incident scenario, helping staff understand their roles and identify gaps before a real event occurs.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"width: 100%;background: #fff;border-radius: 14px;margin: 0 0 18px;padding: 0 28px;overflow: hidden\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer;position: relative;padding: 24px 48px 24px 0;font-size: 19px;line-height: 1.5;font-weight: 600;color: #111\">9. How often should a continuity plan be tested?<span style=\"position: absolute;right: 0;color: #f46048;font-size: 28px;line-height: 1;font-weight: bold\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 0 24px;color: #444;font-size: 16px;line-height: 1.7\">Regular testing, ideally at least annually and after any major system change, ensures the plan remains effective when actually needed.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"width: 100%;background: #fff;border-radius: 14px;margin: 0 0 18px;padding: 0 28px;overflow: hidden\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer;position: relative;padding: 24px 48px 24px 0;font-size: 19px;line-height: 1.5;font-weight: 600;color: #111\">10. Does vendor risk really affect a business&#8217;s own continuity plan?<span style=\"position: absolute;right: 0;color: #f46048;font-size: 28px;line-height: 1;font-weight: bold\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 0 24px;color: #444;font-size: 16px;line-height: 1.7\">Yes. A business can have strong internal resilience and still face disruption if a critical vendor lacks its own continuity plan.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"width: 100%;background: #fff;border-radius: 14px;margin: 0 0 18px;padding: 0 28px;overflow: hidden\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer;position: relative;padding: 24px 48px 24px 0;font-size: 19px;line-height: 1.5;font-weight: 600;color: #111\">11. What is the difference between reactive recovery and proactive resilience planning?<span style=\"position: absolute;right: 0;color: #f46048;font-size: 28px;line-height: 1;font-weight: bold\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 0 24px;color: #444;font-size: 16px;line-height: 1.7\">Reactive recovery responds after significant damage has occurred, while proactive resilience planning reduces damage through early detection and prepared response procedures.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"width: 100%;background: #fff;border-radius: 14px;margin: 0 0 18px;padding: 0 28px;overflow: hidden\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer;position: relative;padding: 24px 48px 24px 0;font-size: 19px;line-height: 1.5;font-weight: 600;color: #111\">12. Can small businesses realistically build cyber resilience without a large IT budget?<span style=\"position: absolute;right: 0;color: #f46048;font-size: 28px;line-height: 1;font-weight: bold\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 0 24px;color: #444;font-size: 16px;line-height: 1.7\">Yes. Many resilience capabilities are delivered through managed services, making enterprise level protection accessible without a large internal team.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"width: 100%;background: #fff;border-radius: 14px;margin: 0 0 18px;padding: 0 28px;overflow: hidden\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer;position: relative;padding: 24px 48px 24px 0;font-size: 19px;line-height: 1.5;font-weight: 600;color: #111\">13. Does compliance require a documented continuity plan?<span style=\"position: absolute;right: 0;color: #f46048;font-size: 28px;line-height: 1;font-weight: bold\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 0 24px;color: #444;font-size: 16px;line-height: 1.7\">Increasingly yes, particularly for regulated industries, and expectations continue to expand even for businesses outside traditionally regulated sectors.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"width: 100%;background: #fff;border-radius: 14px;margin: 0 0 18px;padding: 0 28px;overflow: hidden\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer;position: relative;padding: 24px 48px 24px 0;font-size: 19px;line-height: 1.5;font-weight: 600;color: #111\">14. What is the biggest mistake businesses make with continuity planning?<span style=\"position: absolute;right: 0;color: #f46048;font-size: 28px;line-height: 1;font-weight: bold\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 0 24px;color: #444;font-size: 16px;line-height: 1.7\">Treating backups as the entire strategy, rather than building a broader plan that includes detection, containment, and tested recovery procedures.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"width: 100%;background: #fff;border-radius: 14px;margin: 0 0 18px;padding: 0 28px;overflow: hidden\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer;position: relative;padding: 24px 48px 24px 0;font-size: 19px;line-height: 1.5;font-weight: 600;color: #111\">15. How does hybrid cloud infrastructure support resilience?<span style=\"position: absolute;right: 0;color: #f46048;font-size: 28px;line-height: 1;font-weight: bold\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 0 24px;color: #444;font-size: 16px;line-height: 1.7\">It distributes risk across multiple environments rather than depending entirely on a single infrastructure model, reducing the impact of any one point of failure.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"width: 100%;background: #fff;border-radius: 14px;margin: 0 0 18px;padding: 0 28px;overflow: hidden\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer;position: relative;padding: 24px 48px 24px 0;font-size: 19px;line-height: 1.5;font-weight: 600;color: #111\">16. Should communication systems be part of a continuity plan?<span style=\"position: absolute;right: 0;color: #f46048;font-size: 28px;line-height: 1;font-weight: bold\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 0 24px;color: #444;font-size: 16px;line-height: 1.7\">Yes. Staff need a reliable way to coordinate during an incident, especially if primary systems are affected or temporarily unavailable.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"width: 100%;background: #fff;border-radius: 14px;margin: 0 0 18px;padding: 0 28px;overflow: hidden\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer;position: relative;padding: 24px 48px 24px 0;font-size: 19px;line-height: 1.5;font-weight: 600;color: #111\">17. How quickly can a business recover with a properly tested resilience plan?<span style=\"position: absolute;right: 0;color: #f46048;font-size: 28px;line-height: 1;font-weight: bold\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 0 24px;color: #444;font-size: 16px;line-height: 1.7\">Recovery times vary, but businesses with tested plans and isolated backups generally recover significantly faster than those without preparation.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"width: 100%;background: #fff;border-radius: 14px;margin: 0 0 18px;padding: 0 28px;overflow: hidden\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer;position: relative;padding: 24px 48px 24px 0;font-size: 19px;line-height: 1.5;font-weight: 600;color: #111\">18. What is the first step in building a stronger continuity plan?<span style=\"position: absolute;right: 0;color: #f46048;font-size: 28px;line-height: 1;font-weight: bold\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 0 24px;color: #444;font-size: 16px;line-height: 1.7\">A comprehensive assessment of current systems, backups, and response procedures is typically the most effective starting point.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"width: 100%;background: #fff;border-radius: 14px;margin: 0 0 18px;padding: 0 28px;overflow: hidden\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer;position: relative;padding: 24px 48px 24px 0;font-size: 19px;line-height: 1.5;font-weight: 600;color: #111\">19. Does paying a ransom guarantee recovery?<span style=\"position: absolute;right: 0;color: #f46048;font-size: 28px;line-height: 1;font-weight: bold\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 0 24px;color: #444;font-size: 16px;line-height: 1.7\">No. Paying does not guarantee data will be restored or that attackers will not target the business again, which is why prevention and resilience matter more.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"width: 100%;background: #fff;border-radius: 14px;margin: 0 0 18px;padding: 0 28px;overflow: hidden\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer;position: relative;padding: 24px 48px 24px 0;font-size: 19px;line-height: 1.5;font-weight: 600;color: #111\">20. Where can a business get help building a modern continuity and resilience plan?<span style=\"position: absolute;right: 0;color: #f46048;font-size: 28px;line-height: 1;font-weight: bold\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 0 24px;color: #444;font-size: 16px;line-height: 1.7\">A managed IT partner experienced in resilience planning, such as CMIT Solutions of Plano &amp; Garland, can guide the process from assessment through ongoing testing and support.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/plano-tx-1190\/contact-us\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-833\" src=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/plano-tx-1190\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/185\/2026\/06\/Blue-and-White-Bold-Call-To-Action-LinkedIn-Banner-1200-x-300-px-1024x256.png\" alt=\"Banner inviting contact with CMIT Solutions of Plano, showing a bold red 'Contact Us' button, a smartphone with the CMIT logo, a businesswoman at a laptop, and a padlock icon for security.\" width=\"756\" height=\"189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/plano-tx-1190\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/185\/2026\/06\/Blue-and-White-Bold-Call-To-Action-LinkedIn-Banner-1200-x-300-px-1024x256.png 1024w, https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/plano-tx-1190\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/185\/2026\/06\/Blue-and-White-Bold-Call-To-Action-LinkedIn-Banner-1200-x-300-px-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/plano-tx-1190\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/185\/2026\/06\/Blue-and-White-Bold-Call-To-Action-LinkedIn-Banner-1200-x-300-px-768x192.png 768w, https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/plano-tx-1190\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/185\/2026\/06\/Blue-and-White-Bold-Call-To-Action-LinkedIn-Banner-1200-x-300-px.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For years, business continuity planning meant one thing above all else: backups&#8230;.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1124,"featured_media":1002,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[18,27,23,22],"class_list":["post-1001","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-local-it","tag-business-it-support-cmit-solutions-of-plano-garland","tag-managed-it-support-cmit-solutions-of-plano-garland","tag-msp-companies-cmit-solutions-of-plano-garland","tag-t-services-provider-cmit-solutions-of-plano-garland"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t<!-- All in One SEO Pro 5.0.3 - aioseo.com -->\n\t<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Discover how cyber resilience strengthens business continuity by protecting systems, reducing disruption, and helping organizations recover quickly.\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"max-image-preview:large\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"author\" content=\"sonu\"\/>\n\t<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/plano-tx-1190\/blog\/business-continuity-planning-in-2026-starts-with-cyber-resilience-not-just-backups\/\" \/>\n\t\t<meta name=\"generator\" content=\"All in One SEO Pro (AIOSEO) 5.0.3\" \/>\n\t\t<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n\t\t<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Plano, TX | CMIT Solutions\" \/>\n\t\t<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n\t\t<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Continuity Needs Cyber Resilience | CMIT Solutions Plano\" \/>\n\t\t<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Discover how cyber resilience strengthens business continuity by protecting systems, reducing disruption, and helping organizations recover quickly.\" \/>\n\t\t<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/plano-tx-1190\/blog\/business-continuity-planning-in-2026-starts-with-cyber-resilience-not-just-backups\/\" \/>\n\t\t<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-08-24T11:54:14+00:00\" \/>\n\t\t<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-08-27T12:02:40+00:00\" \/>\n\t\t<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n\t\t<meta name=\"twitter:title\" content=\"Continuity Needs Cyber Resilience | CMIT Solutions Plano\" \/>\n\t\t<meta name=\"twitter:description\" content=\"Discover how cyber resilience strengthens business continuity by protecting systems, reducing disruption, and helping organizations recover quickly.\" \/>\n\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"aioseo-schema\">\n\t\t\t{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"headline\":\"Business Continuity Planning in 2026 Starts With Cyber Resilience Not Just Backups\",\"description\":\"Business Continuity Planning in 2026 Starts With Cyber Resilience Not Just BackupsFor years, business continuity planning meant one thing above all else: backups. 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