Maximum Allowable Downtime (MAD)

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1. Maximum Allowable Downtime or MAD is the absolute maximum time that the system can be unavailable without direct or indirect ramifications to the organization. Related Terms: Recovery Objectives. BCMBoK Competency Level BCMBoK 3: Business Impact Analysis CL 1: Foundation BCMBoK Competency Level BCMBoK 3: Business Impact Analysis CL 4: Intermediate (DR)

(Source: Business Continuity Management Institute - BCM Institute)