BCP - Overview
Coordinating market data and service bureau involvement in industry Business Continuity Planning (BCP) efforts, the FIF BCP Committee focuses on supporting market data services in an emergency. FIF participates in the SIFMA BCP Committee and in the Financial Services Sector Coordinating Council (FSSCC) representing financial technology vendors.
FIF Emergency Command Center Website
FIF's emergency command center website serves the following purpose:
- Collect and maintain accurate emergency contact data for FIF subscribers and key industry service providers for use in the event of a disaster.
- Act as the market data and service bureau command center for up-to-date consolidated status in the event of a disaster
- Interface with other industry command centers to promote the efficient and timely exchange of critical information during disasters or other significant outages in the financial industry.
Securities Industry Business Continuity Test
FIF will manage service bureau and market data vendor participation in the October 5, 2013 Securities Industry Business Continuity Test. See SIFMA Business Continuity Planning Industry Test website.
FIF managed service bureau and market data vendor participation in the October 27, 2012 , October 29, 2011, October 23, 2010, October 24, 2009 and June 7, 2008 Securities Industry Business Continuity Test.