BCM stands for Business Continuity Management, which is the process of advanced planning and preparation of an organization to maintain business functions or quickly resume them after a disaster has occurred. BCM is a critical process that ensures a company maintains normal business operations during a disaster with minimal disruption. It involves identifying potential threats to an organization and the impacts to business. A business continuity plan (BCP) is a set of contingencies to minimize potential harm to businesses during adverse scenarios. The goal of BCM is to minimize the impact of disruptions on an organization and help it resume normal operations as quickly as possible. BCM is a subset of risk management and includes emergency response, crisis management, disaster recovery, and business continuity. The process involves defining potential risks, including fire, flood, or cyber attacks. An effective BCM program helps an organization maintain minimum acceptable operations during a disaster, preserving corporate reputation and revenue. It may also improve insurance rates and provide new contract opportunities.