Staying resilient in the face of disruption is more important, and more complicated than ever. From shifting regulations to supply chain disruptions and cyber threats, businesses must be ready for anything. But business continuity is easier said than done.
Here are five of the top business continuity challenges organizations face, plus how solutions like Everbridge BC in the Cloud help tackle them
1. Navigating regulations & compliance
According to a 2025 PWC study, 85% of respondents stated that compliance requirements have become more complex in the last three years.
When compliance relies on manual updates and scattered documentation, the risk of errors, missed updates, and audit failures increases.
How BC in the Cloud helps: BC in the Cloud brings all your business continuity data into one central hub. It offers built-in, configurable templates that align with major industry regulations, helping your team launch and update compliant plans with ease.
Automated workflows track version history, approvals, and updates, generating audit-ready reports at the click of a button. This means less time spent chasing paperwork, and greater confidence during audits.
2. Seeing critical dependencies
Challenge: Businesses operate with webs of interdependencies, between technology, vendors, locations, and teams. But without a clear view of these connections, a problem in one area can create unanticipated issues elsewhere.
An Imprivata study found that 47% of organizations have experienced a breach or attack that involved third-party network access in the previous 12 months.
Lack of visibility leads to risks overlooked and missed opportunities for quicker recovery.
How BC in the Cloud helps: BC in the Cloud’s dynamic dashboards and visual mapping help you see upstream and downstream dependencies across your organization.
By illustrating these connections, BC in the Cloud helps you discover critical gaps, identify single points of failure, and spot hidden risks before they become emergencies. With informed impact analysis, it’s easier to prioritize recovery strategies and safeguard what matters most.
3. Scaling & maturing your program
Challenge: As your company grows, what worked for a small team doesn’t scale. 40% of compliance teams still run processes with basic tools like spreadsheets.
Relying on spreadsheets and fragmented tools makes it hard to keep continuity plans up to date, communicate changes, and ensure every stakeholder is on the same page.
How BC in the Cloud helps: Powered by a low-code, user-friendly platform, BC in the Cloud lets you easily customize workflows and templates, no developer needed. Automate reviews, reminders, and compliance checks, freeing your team to focus on strategic improvements.
As your business evolves, BC in the Cloud grows with you, supporting broader resilience and risk management initiatives so your program matures alongside your organization.
4. Speeding up incident response
Challenge: When a disruption hits, teams need to act fast. According to IBM, the average cost of a data breach is $4.4 million in 2025. If recovery plans are buried in static documents and communication is scattered, delays multiply, and so do losses.
How BC in the Cloud helps: BC in the Cloud bridges planning and response by enabling you to activate incident plans instantly. All relevant information, impact assessments, critical contacts, and next steps, are available in real time through integrated dashboards and notifications.
This ensures coordinated, timely action from all stakeholders and helps minimize downtime and operational impact.
5. Maintaining continuous improvement
Challenge: A “set-it-and-forget-it” approach leaves plans outdated and organizations vulnerable. Incorporating lessons learned from exercises or real events is essential but often neglected due to complexity or lack of structured follow-through.
How BC in the Cloud helps: With BC in the Cloud, you can schedule and automate exercises, like tabletop drills or scenario tests, track progress, and gather feedback. After an incident or exercise, the platform supports structured after-action reviews, capturing lessons learned and making it easy to update plans and close gaps.
This creates a feedback loop that keeps your continuity efforts fresh and your organization better prepared for the future.
In today’s fast-evolving risk landscape, keeping your organization resilient means more than having a static plan. A failed business continuity plan (BCP) can lead to prolonged downtime, financial losses, and lasting damage to an organization’s reputation.
Solutions like BC in the Cloud helps you centralize data, connect stakeholders, visualize risks, and drive continuous improvement, so you’re ready for whatever comes next.
