The purpose of this Business Continuity Policy is to ensure that Score Financial Pte. Ltd. can continue to operate critical business functions during and after a disruptive event. This policy establishes the framework for identifying threats, assessing risks, and implementing strategies to protect personnel, assets, and services.
This policy applies to all employees, departments, systems, and operations of Score Financial Pte. Ltd. across all locations. It includes, but is not limited to:a. Natural disasters (e.g., earthquakes, floods)b. Technological incidents (e.g., system failures, cyberattacks)c. Human-caused events (e.g., terrorism, sabotage)d. Pandemic or public health emergencies
Score Financial Pte. Ltd. is committed to:a. Maintaining and reviewing a Business Continuity Management System (BCMS)b. Identifying critical business processes and recovery time objectives (RTOs)c. Establishing and testing business continuity and disaster recovery plansd. Ensuring timely resumption of services with minimal impacte. Meeting applicable legal, regulatory, and contractual requirements
Executive Managementa. Provide oversight and strategic direction for business continuity effortsb. Approve continuity plans and allocate necessary resourcesCompliance Teama. Develop, implement, and maintain the BCMSb. Conduct business impact analysis (BIA) and risk assessmentsc. Coordinate training, awareness, and testing activitiesAll Employeesa. Participate in training and awareness programsb. Follow instructions during continuity events and drills
BIA shall be conducted to:a. Identify and prioritize business functionsb. Determine the impact of disruptionsc. Define RTOs and recovery point objectives (RPOs)
Regular risk assessments will be performed to:a. Identify internal and external threatsb. Evaluate the likelihood and impact of these threatsc. Inform the development of mitigation strategies
The organization shall maintain:a. Business Continuity Plans (BCPs) for each critical functionb. Disaster Recovery Plans (DRPs) for IT systemsc. Emergency Response Plans (ERPs) for immediate incident response.Plans will be reviewed and updated at least annually or after any significant change.
All employees shall receive:a. Business continuity awareness training upon hire and annually thereafterb. Role-specific training as requiredc. Participation in simulation exercises and drills
BCPs and DRPs will be tested at least annually to ensure effectiveness and readiness.Types of tests may include:a. Tabletop exercisesb. Simulation drillsc. Full operational recovery tests
This policy shall be:a. Reviewed annually and updated as neededb. Audited periodically to ensure compliance with internal policies and external requirementsc. Supported by continuous improvement initiatives