Just as a business continuity plan helps a company continue operations when problems arise, a residential continuity plan can do the same for the systems in a home.
A residential continuity plan (RCP) can help reduce risks to the smart home such as the lack of proper network security, power problems, equipment failures, software updates, loss of internet access, lack of physical security for break-in/fire/water leaks, and lack of computer file backups.
Residential continuity planning can assure a smart home is reliable and will service a family for years to come. It can mitigate the risks that come with the added convenience and safety provided by smart home systems. However, the process of creating a plan, especially for a complex, highly integrated home, may require a combined effort between homeowner and professional integrator.
Note: I’d like to thank Oliver Hall, managing director at Ultamation, and zero trust expert Peter Ayedun, CEO of TruGrid, for their invaluable contributions to this article.
