This document, titled Operational Resilience: The Critical Contribution of Security to Operational Resilience, prepared by Tracy Hatton, Joanne Stevenson, and Erica Seville in partnership with ResOrgs and the ASIS Foundation, explores the evolving role of security in operational resilience.
It provides a comprehensive analysis of how organizations can maintain critical services during disruptions, emphasizing the importance of integrating security into broader resilience strategies. The report includes key research findings, strategic recommendations, implementation priorities, and frameworks for assessing and enhancing operational resilience.
It highlights security's role in risk reduction, readiness, response, and recovery, while advocating for cross-functional collaboration, executive engagement, and governance to strengthen resilience. The document also offers practical insights, case studies, and metrics to guide security professionals, organizations, and governance leaders in building a robust operational resilience framework.