Bank Systems & Technology > Blackout Highlights Gray Areas > September 02, 2003: "Looking back at the August 14 blackout in the Eastern U.S. and parts of Canada, it's evident that the disaster recovery plans at financial institutions worked precisely as intended. But there's still room for improvement in business continuity. What's the difference? Disaster recovery is bouncing back after an adverse event, while business continuity is not stumbling in the first place. "