Activities implemented prior to an incident that may be used to support and enhance mitigation of, response to, and recovery from disruptions. It is also often called "Readiness"
Business Continuity Institute, Lyndon Bird (FBCI), Dictionary of Business Continuity Management Terms (Version 2), Caversham, UK 2011. http://www.thebci.org/glossary.pdf, (BzCntMgt - Brit) {18}