# Business Continuity * **Definition:** The ability of an organization to maintain essential functions during and after a disaster or disruption, ensuring that critical operations can continue. * **Taxonomy:** CTO Topics / Business Continuity ## News * Selected news on the topic of **Business Continuity**, for healthcare technology leaders * 5.3K news items are in the system for this topic * Posts have been filtered for tech and healthcare-related keywords | Date | Title | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | 5/19/2025 | [**Calm settles over digital identity market - for now... (Hark, is that Big Tech on the horizon?)**](https://www.computerweekly.com/blog/Computer-Weekly-Editors-Blog/Calm-settles-over-digital-identity-market-for-now-Hark-is-that-Big-Tech-on-the-horizon) | [[Computer Weekly]] | | 4/29/2025 | [**Business Continuity and Operational Resilience Management Market on a Steady Growth Path**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/business-continuity-operational-resilience-management-131500221.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 4/22/2025 | [**The Top 25 Healthcare AI Companies of 2025**](https://thehealthcaretechnologyreport.com/the-top-25-healthcare-ai-companies-of-2025/) | [[Healthcare Technology Report]] | | 3/11/2025 | [**IGEL Now & Next 2025: The Premier Global Event Defining the Future of Secure Digital Workspaces**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/igel-now-next-2025-premier-222100965.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 3/11/2025 | [**IGEL Now & Next 2025: The Premier Global Event Defining the Future of Secure Digital Workspaces**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/igel-now--next-2025-the-premier-global-event-defining-the-future-of-secure-digital-workspaces-302399106.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 1/16/2025 | [**Baker Tilly's Insights on Driving Change in Healthcare: Trends Reshaping the Industry**](https://www.morningstar.com/news/accesswire/969447msn/baker-tillys-insights-on-driving-change-in-healthcare-trends-reshaping-the-industry) | [[Morningstar]] | | 1/16/2025 | [**Baker Tilly's Insights on Driving Change in Healthcare: Trends Reshaping the Industry**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/baker-tilly-insights-driving-change-143000525.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 12/20/2024 | [**Business Continuity Software Market Size And Forecast: Key Segments and Forecasted ...**](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/business-continuity-software-market-size-forecast-key-d8a9e) | [[Linkedin]] | | 12/12/2024 | [**Generative AI, Cybersecurity Among Top Risks for Healthcare Provider Organizations in ...**](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241212024344/en/Generative-AI-Cybersecurity-Among-Top-Risks-for-Healthcare-Provider-Organizations-in-2025-Kodiak-Solutions-Finds) | [[Business Wire]] | | 12/12/2024 | [**Generative AI, Cybersecurity Among Top Risks for Healthcare Provider Organizations in 2025, Kodiak Solutions Finds**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241212024344/en/Generative-AI-Cybersecurity-Among-Top-Risks-for-Healthcare-Provider-Organizations-in-2025-Kodiak-Solutions-Finds/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-RLXHJgazfQJNuOVHefdHP-D8R-QU5o2AvY8bhI9uvWSD8DYIYv4TIC1g1u0AKcacnnViVjtb72bOP4-4nHK5ieT3WxPE8m_kWI77F87CseT) | [[Business Wire]] | | 12/12/2024 | [**Generative AI, Cybersecurity Among Top Risks for Healthcare Provider Organizations in 2025, Kodiak Solutions Finds**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241212024344/en/Generative-AI-Cybersecurity-Among-Top-Risks-for-Healthcare-Provider-Organizations-in-2025-Kodiak-Solutions-Finds/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-Q-tiwWZwkcswR1UZtV7eGe24xL9TZOyQUMS3J72mJlQ7fxFuNFTHSunhvli30RlBNXya2izy9YOgHlBiZQk2LOzmn6JePCpHPCiYGaEx4DL1Rq8pNwkf3AarimpDzQGuQ==) | [[Business Wire]] | | 12/6/2024 | [**Data Protection as a Service Market worth $74.91 billion by 2030 - PR Newswire**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/data-protection-as-a-service-market-worth-74-91-billion-by-2030--exclusive-report-by-marketsandmarkets-302324669.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 11/17/2024 | [**A unified front: Cybersecurity's role in healthcare operations and patient safety - Viewpoint**](https://www.chiefhealthcareexecutive.com/view/a-unified-front-cybersecurity-s-role-in-healthcare-operations-and-patient-safety-viewpoint) | [[Chief Healthcare Executive]] | | 11/7/2024 | [**Health IT Business News, Financial Edition - November 7, 2024**](https://www.healthitanswers.net/health-it-business-news-financial-edition-november-7-2024/) | [[Health IT Answers]] | | 10/26/2024 | [**Weekly Roundup - October 26, 2024 - Healthcare IT Today**](https://www.healthcareittoday.com/2024/10/26/weekly-roundup-october-26-2024/) | [[Healthcare IT Today]] | | 10/25/2024 | [**Peoria nonprofit announces changes in leadership - AOL.com**](https://www.aol.com/peoria-nonprofit-announces-changes-leadership-164806233.html) | [[AOL]] | | 10/7/2024 | [**Crisis Management Software Market to Grow by USD 2.6 Billion (2024-2028) as AI and ...**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/crisis-management-software-market-to-grow-by-usd-2-6-billion-2024-2028-as-ai-and-blockchain-adoption-boost-trends-technavio-reports-302267723.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 9/18/2024 | [**Cybersecurity resilience is critical as businesses adopt AI - SiliconANGLE**](https://siliconangle.com/2024/09/18/cybersecurity-resilience-mwise2024/) | siliconangle.com | | 9/12/2024 | [**RANT Selects Sirona Medical as its Business Continuity Platform to Ensure Uninterrupted ...**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/rant-selects-sirona-medical-as-its-business-continuity-platform-to-ensure-uninterrupted-care-for-millions-of-texans-302246231.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 9/10/2024 | [**How to leverage technology for M&A value creation - Lexology**](https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=9668335c-9d52-4d77-8417-179337984017) | lexology.com | | 7/4/2024 | [**Global Business Continuity Management Program Software Market**](https://www.openpr.com/news/3566458/global-business-continuity-management-program-software-market) | openpr.com | | 6/18/2024 | [**InsiteOne Achieves Strong Growth with Six New Contracts Post Acquisition of BRIT Systems Cloud-Native RIS/PACS/VNA**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/insiteone-achieves-strong-growth-with-six-new-contracts-post-acquisition-of-brit-systems-cloud-native-rispacsvna-302176142.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 6/18/2024 | [**Business Continuity Management Program Solutions Market Size to Grow USD 2550 Million by 2030 at a CAGR of 8.5% - Valuates Reports**](https://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/business-continuity-management-program-solutions-market-size-to-grow-usd-2550-million-by-2030-at-a-cagr-of-8-5--valuates-reports-302175669.html) | prnewswire.co.uk | | 5/24/2024 | [**Beyond Compliance: Elevating Cybersecurity for Long-Term Success**](https://www.healthitanswers.net/beyond-compliance-elevating-cybersecurity-for-long-term-success/) | [[Health IT Answers]] | | 8/1/2010 | [**Six business continuity management (BCM) lifecycle guidelines**](https://www.computerweekly.com/tip/Six-business-continuity-management-BCM-lifecycle-guidelines) | [[Computer Weekly]] | ## Topic Overview (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Key Players - **Zscaler**: Provider of business continuity solutions, helping organizations maintain secure operations during catastrophic events. - **Gigamon**: Successfully restored critical systems post-outage, showcasing effective business continuity strategies. - **ShelterZoom**: A leader in cybersecurity and business continuity solutions, providing tools for operational resilience in healthcare. - **DataCore Software**: Offers cybersecurity solutions that enhance cyber resilience and business continuity for organizations. - **Forward Networks**: Utilizes digital twin technology to ensure business continuity and maintain network security compliance. - **Franciscan Health**: Healthcare organization emphasizing the need for strengthened cyber defenses and business continuity planning. - **Kyndryl**: Revealed a cybersecurity survey highlighting gaps in business continuity preparedness against cyber threats. - **HealthRecon Connect**: Awarded ISO 22301:2019 certification for its commitment to Business Continuity Management Systems (BCMS) in healthcare services. - **Supply Wisdom**: Provides real-time risk intelligence and continuous monitoring to help organizations maintain operational integrity during outages. - **Greg Surla**: CISO at FinThrive, emphasizing the importance of business continuity planning in healthcare revenue cycles. - **Rubrik and Rackspace Technology**: Partnered to launch the Rackspace Cyber Recovery Cloud, enhancing cyber resilience and business continuity during attacks. - **Databarracks**: A managed services provider focused on data protection and business continuity, recently acquired COOLSPIRiT to enhance its capabilities. - **Red Rover Health**: Provides a healthcare integration platform that meets stringent security and business continuity standards. - **IWCO**: A leader in data-driven direct mail solutions, partnering with healthcare providers to enhance business continuity and disaster recovery. - **Sify Technologies**: Operates a cloud infrastructure with a focus on business continuity and disaster recovery through its hybrid cloud offerings. - **FinThrive**: A leading healthcare revenue cycle management SaaS provider that has launched business continuity solutions to enhance financial stability for healthcare providers. - **Motorola Solutions**: Acquired Noggin to enhance its business continuity planning and critical event management capabilities. - **MorganFranklin Consulting**: Consulting firm specializing in cybersecurity and operational resilience, offering comprehensive incident management services. - **Jacobs**: A company enhancing its business continuity through strategic leadership, including the appointment of Mary Jackson to its Board. ### Partnerships and Collaborations - **Chapters Health System**: Implemented effective business continuity strategies to minimize the impact of the CrowdStrike outage. - **Rubrik and Rackspace Technology**: This strategic partnership aims to provide a fully managed isolated recovery service to enhance cyber resilience and ensure business continuity. - **HealthRecon Connect**: Achieved ISO certification, demonstrating its commitment to operational resilience and business continuity in healthcare. - **Kyndryl and Amazon Web Services**: Collaborated on a cybersecurity survey revealing significant gaps in organizations' business continuity preparedness. - **Databarracks and COOLSPIRiT**: The acquisition aims to create a powerful partnership in managed services, emphasizing integrated IT operations and business continuity. - **FinThrive and HFMA**: FinThrive will showcase its new business continuity solutions at the HFMA Annual Conference, highlighting their potential impact on revenue cycle management. - **IWCO and a major healthcare provider**: This strategic partnership focuses on providing secure and advanced critical communications solutions for business continuity. - **Simplify Healthcare and ISO Certifications**: Simplify Healthcare's commitment to information security and business continuity is validated through ISO certifications. - **Main Line Health and Armis Centrix**: Collaboration to enhance visibility and security over biomedical, IoT, and OT devices across healthcare facilities. - **ConnectWise and Axcient**: The acquisition aims to provide managed service providers with a comprehensive technology stack for improved data protection. - **Everbridge**: Collaborated with National Public Warning Solutions and ATOS to integrate AI-powered crisis detection and critical event management solutions. - **CISA and CrowdStrike**: Collaboration to address the crisis following the CrowdStrike outage and to combat phishing attempts. - **ShelterZoom and InterSystems**: Partnered to enhance cybersecurity solutions for healthcare organizations facing increasing cyber threats. - **Data Storage Corporation and Megaport**: Expanded partnership to enhance global expansion strategy and provide secure connectivity to major cloud providers. - **Veeam and TPG**: Veeam Software expanded its investor base through a $2 billion secondary equity offering led by TPG, aimed at accelerating growth in data resilience solutions. - **Faraday Technology and Intel**: Partnership aimed at enhancing ASIC design solutions, contributing to business continuity in tech applications. - **IT Solutions and PACE Technical**: This partnership enhances IT Solutions' support for the legal sector and expands its service offerings in Canada. - **HealthStream and HITRUST**: HealthStream's CredentialStream application has achieved HITRUST certification, enhancing its compliance assurance. - **Olympus and Sur Medical SpA**: Acquisition to streamline operations and enhance customer service in the Chilean medical technology market. ### Innovations, Trends, and Initiatives - **Business Continuity Planning**: Organizations are focusing on developing comprehensive business continuity and disaster recovery plans in response to rising cyber threats and operational disruptions. - **Business Continuity Software Market Growth**: The market is projected to grow significantly, driven by demand for sustainable and cost-effective solutions, with a CAGR of 12.91% from 2024 to 2031. - **Cloud-Based BCM Solutions**: Increasing adoption of cloud technology for business continuity management due to scalability and ease of integration. - **Crisis Management Software Growth**: Increasing demand for business continuity and disaster recovery solutions across sectors, driven by natural disasters and cyber threats. - **Disaster Recovery Software Market Growth**: Expected to grow significantly due to rising cyber threats, emphasizing the need for data protection and business continuity. - **CloudCare by Codestone**: A managed service providing continuous monitoring and disaster recovery services to ensure business continuity. - **Digital Transformation in Healthcare**: The pandemic accelerated digital solutions adoption, emphasizing the need for robust business continuity plans. - **Cybersecurity Solutions**: Emerging solutions like ShelterZoom's Spare Tire platform ensure business continuity during cyberattacks. - **Cloud Object Storage Growth**: Projected growth in cloud storage market driven by digital transformation, impacting business continuity strategies. - **Cybersecurity Automation**: Gigamon's use of automated scripts for system restoration highlights the trend towards automation in business continuity. - **Cybersecurity Awareness**: Increased focus on operational protection and contingency planning in healthcare following significant cyber incidents. - **AI and Cybersecurity**: Integration of AI in cybersecurity measures enhances threat detection and business continuity planning. - **Cybersecurity Measures**: The healthcare industry is urged to adopt a unified approach to cybersecurity to combat threats like ransomware and ensure business continuity. - **Cyber Recovery Cloud**: A new service from Rubrik and Rackspace that allows for rapid recovery of mission-critical workloads, addressing the growing threat of ransomware. - **Spare Tire**: ShelterZoom's platform designed to provide uninterrupted patient care and minimize workflow disruptions during cyber incidents. - **Edge Data Centers**: Increasingly popular for real-time data processing, enhancing operational efficiency and supporting business continuity in various sectors, including healthcare. - **Software-Defined Anything (SDx)**: The SDx market is growing as organizations seek flexible IT infrastructure for business continuity, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. - **ISO 27001**: 2022 Certification: Deepc achieved this certification, marking a significant advancement in information security and business continuity in healthcare. - **Isolated Recovery Environments (IREs)**: Recommended by Epic for ransomware recovery, IREs provide secure, cloud-based networks for quick data restoration. ### Challenges and Concerns - **Operational Disruptions**: Recent IT outages have highlighted the need for effective business continuity plans to ensure critical services can continue during technology failures. - **Cybersecurity Threats**: The rise of cyberattacks, including ransomware incidents affecting healthcare organizations, underscores the need for robust business continuity strategies. - **Regulatory Compliance**: Organizations must navigate complex regulations like HIPAA and GDPR, which complicate business continuity efforts. - **Data Breaches**: Healthcare organizations must address vulnerabilities in their revenue cycle management to ensure business continuity. - **Vendor Reliance**: Incidents like the CrowdStrike outage highlight vulnerabilities in reliance on vendor-provided software, prompting a reevaluation of business continuity strategies. - **IT Outages**: Recent IT outages, such as those caused by CrowdStrike and Microsoft, highlighted vulnerabilities in healthcare systems and the need for robust business continuity plans. - **Cybersecurity Skills Gap**: Organizations face challenges in maintaining business continuity due to a lack of skilled cybersecurity professionals. - **Operational Resilience**: Budget constraints and aging systems in healthcare limit investments in technology, making organizations more susceptible to cyber threats. - **Disaster Preparedness**: Despite implementing safeguards, only a fraction of organizations feel fully confident in their disaster preparedness measures. - **Outdated Response Plans**: Many healthcare organizations have outdated incident response plans that need regular testing and updates. - **Perceived vs. Actual Preparedness**: Kyndryl's survey indicates a disconnect between organizations' perceived readiness and actual preparedness for cyber threats.