Authority Having Jurisdiction Definition(s): An organization, office, or individual responsible for enforcing the requirements of a code or standard, or for approving equipment, materials, an installation, or a procedure. Source:
Business Continuity
Authentication Definition(s): The process of verifying the identity or other attributes claimed by or assumed of an entity (user, process, or device), or to verify the source and integrity of
Auditor Definition(s): Person with competence to conduct an audit. Source: ASIS, ISO 9001 2000
Audit Definition(s): Formal inspection and verification to check whether a standard or set of guidelines is being followed, records are accurate, or efficiency and effectiveness targets are being met. Scope
Asset Definition(s): Anything that has value to the organization. BCI Editor’s Note: This can include physical assets such as premises, plant and equipment as well as HR resources, intellectual property,
Work Area Recovery Definition(s): The component of recovery and continuity that deals specifically with the relocation of a key function or department in the event of a disaster, including personnel,
Secondary Site Definition(s): A location other than the primary site which can be used for the resumption of business operations and other functions in the event of a disaster, a
Fallback Definition(s): A fallback facility is another site/building that can be used when the original site/building is unusable or unavailable. Source: BCI/DRJ