driftsberedskab

Driftsberedskab refers to the set of processes, plans, and resources that enable an organization to maintain or quickly resume its essential operations in the face of disruptions, such as IT failures, natural disasters, or supply-chain interruptions. The concept emphasizes both preparedness and resilience, covering preventive measures, detection capabilities, response actions, and recovery activities. It goes beyond mere disaster recovery by focusing on the continuity of critical functions during ongoing incidents and the ability to restore normal operations with minimal impact.

Key elements include governance and roles, business impact analysis to identify critical processes and acceptable downtime, risk assessment, and strategies such as redundancy, data backups, remote work capabilities, and supplier diversification. Incident management, communications planning, and crisis coordination are core activities, as are regular exercises, training, and review to improve plans.

Organizational frameworks commonly used to structure driftsberedskab include international standards such as ISO 22301 (Business Continuity Management), which guides risk assessment, business impact analysis, and continuity planning, as well as related standards on information security and IT service continuity. Danish public and private sector entities often integrate driftsberedskab with broader emergency preparedness and resilience programs, aligning with national guidelines and best practices.

Implementing driftsberedskab is an ongoing process that starts with scoping and impact analysis, followed by plan development, resource allocation, training, testing, and continuous improvement. The goal is to reduce downtime, preserve safety, protect value, and maintain public trust by ensuring essential services can be delivered under adverse conditions.