Students
will submit a business continuity plan paper based on information provided in
this week’s You Decide scenario. The paper submitted will require students to
identify and describe the key components of a comprehensive business continuity
plan for an attack or incident which could affect Sunshine Machine Work’s
network and data.

Scenario: Sunshine Machine Works has an infrastructure which includes over 100
employees working within their one-story headquarters. Management needs a
business continuity plan to help them continue with their business in the event
of a serious incident.

Role: You are an outside consultant brought in to provide some valuable insight
and feedback for Sunshine Machine Works. This company has seen rapid growth and
management is looking to you to provide critical input for a business
continuity plan. Although they have a format they can use for the policy, they
are looking to you to provide some guidance on areas they will need to address
when creating this policy.

Players: Wilma Stone – Chief Executive Officer Margie Nelson – Chief Financial
Officer Gary Thomas – General Manager

Assignment:
As the expert providing consulting services, you will want to identify and
describe the key components of a comprehensive business continuity plan for an
attack or incident which could affect Sunshine Machine Work’s network and data.
Follow the instructions provided in the You Decide Exercise: Business
Continuity Plan.