What type of recovery plan includes specific strategies to manage variances leading to security issues?

A contingency plan is designed specifically to outline strategies and responses for unexpected events or variances that could lead to security issues or any disruptions in operations. This type of plan provides a framework for how to react effectively and efficiently to various scenarios, ensuring that the organization can adapt to changes and mitigate risks. It sets forth specific actions that should be taken, responsibilities assigned, and resources allocated in response to identified risks.

While a business continuity plan focuses on maintaining essential functions during and after a disaster, and a disaster recovery plan emphasizes restoring IT systems and operations after a disaster, these do not specifically prioritize managing variances that may lead to security concerns. A continuity of operations plan is also more focused on ensuring continued operational capability in the face of a range of unplanned events but lacks the specific focus on variances that a contingency plan provides. Thus, contingency plans are pivotal in security frameworks, allowing organizations to be agile in their responses and maintain resilience against potential threats.