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title: Continuity 
slug: citsmart-8-en/continuity
description: Learn about Continuity Management, a vital process to recover IT services in the event of a disaster. Our document covers various types of disasters like fire, flood, terrorism, blackouts, and storms. Discover how Continuity Management supports business c
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createdAt: 2022-01-19T22:52:47.000Z
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## Presentation

The** Continuity Management** focuses on the recovery of IT services and its
 components before an event of a disaster.

**What can be an event of a disaster?**

1. Fire;
2. Flood;
3. Terrorism;
4. Blackouts;
5. System outage;
6. Vandalism;
7. Storm.

The definition of what can be a disaster varies in organizations according to
 the business impact.

The **Continuity Management **purpose is to support the business continuity process,
 manage the risks that can seriously affect the IT services and ensure the
 provision of these minimum services, according to the service level.