MHA Consulting

MARCH 30, 2023

Sometimes questions arise about the relationship between the business continuity management (BCM) team and the enterprise risk management (ERM) department. The fact is, both units—as well as the organization—benefit when BCM and ERM are BFFs (or best friends forever, as the kids say). BCM is more tactical and operations-focused.

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MHA Consulting

OCTOBER 5, 2023

This post is part of BCM Basics, a series of occasional, entry-level blogs on some of the key concepts in business continuity management. As consultants, we are continually surprised to discover that many of our clients do not understand the meaning of these fundamental terms.

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MHA Consulting

JANUARY 26, 2023

In today’s post we’ll look at the top 10 free or almost free resources business continuity management professionals can utilize to help them raise their BCM skills and effectiveness to ninja level. However, there is one aspect of doing BCM that is much better and easier than it was when I was getting started 25 years ago.

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MHA Consulting

AUGUST 4, 2022

This post is part of BCM Basics, a series of occasional, entry-level blogs on some of the key concepts in business continuity management. If you spend any … The post BCM Basics: Inherent Risk vs. Residual Risk appeared first on MHA Consulting. by Richard Long.

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MHA Consulting

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

This post is part of BCM Basics, a series of occasional, entry-level blogs on some of the key concepts in business continuity management. . Organizations today have more options than ever … The post BCM Basics: Modern IT/DR Strategies appeared first on MHA Consulting.

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MHA Consulting

OCTOBER 13, 2022

This post is part of BCM Basics, a series of occasional, entry-level blogs on some of the key concepts in business continuity management. . Data is a critical asset for almost … The post BCM Basics: The BC Professional’s Role in Data Protection appeared first on MHA Consulting.

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MHA Consulting

JUNE 8, 2023

Related on MHA Consulting: All About BIAs: A Guide to MHA Consulting’s Best BIA Resources The past twenty-five years have seen a lot of changes in the world especially as pertains to business. It’s interesting to look at BCM practices that have fallen into disuse or are no longer regarded as beneficial or sufficient.

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MHA Consulting

JUNE 15, 2022

Almost every business continuity management program has gaps that are well-known to the BCM office but never addressed, usually because closing them would be hard. However, in many cases, tackling … The post Eat the Frog: Tackling the Tough BCM Challenges You Habitually Put Off appeared first on MHA Consulting.

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MHA Consulting

AUGUST 18, 2022

Many organizations seem to go out of their way to provide business continuity training to everyone—except the front-line workers who would most likely be the ones tasked with responding to … The post Omission Accomplished: When Front-Line Workers Are Excluded from BCM Training appeared first on MHA Consulting.

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MHA Consulting

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

MHA Consulting, a proven leader in Business Continuity Planning and Disaster Recovery Planning, is thrilled to announce the continuation of its longstanding partnership with a prominent not-for-profit healthcare system operating medical centers, critical access hospitals, and medical clinics in Washington, Oregon, and Alaska.

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MHA Consulting

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Related on MHA Consulting: The Write Stuff: How to Create and Maintain Business Continuity Documentation Five Ways BC Documentation Can Go Wrong An organization can reap myriad benefits by documenting its business continuity or IT disaster recovery (IT/DR) program in the form of written recovery plans.

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The Failover Plan Podcast

JULY 20, 2020

Episode Summary: On today's show, Shane interviews John Hill, a seasoned consultant with over 20 years of experience in Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity. 12:07min- How does a company’s BCM program get so bad? 31:37min- Approach to integrating continuous improvement into regular BCM work. Key Points.

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MHA Consulting

JULY 27, 2023

Related on MHA Consulting: Roll with the Changes: A New Generation Requires a New Approach to BCM It is comforting to think that if we master one set of marketable skills, we’ll be able to make a living from them for the rest of our careers; however, recent history shows that option is no longer available (if it ever was).

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MHA Consulting

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Business continuity … The post Learning the Local Culture: BCM Pros Need to Suit Their Programs to the Locality appeared first on MHA Consulting. It’s human nature for people to take the assumptions of their culture for granted, not realizing that people elsewhere might look at things in a radically different way.

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MHA Consulting

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

One challenge familiar to every business continuity management professional is dealing with the business units’ attitude that business continuity is the BCM office’s responsibility, not theirs. Getting the business units … The post How to Get Business Units to Take Ownership of Their BCM Programs appeared first on MHA Consulting.

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MHA Consulting

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Well-chosen BCM software can help a continuity program be more nimble and effective. It is also a pretty good depiction of how business continuity management (BCM) programs need to be these days if they are to successfully protect their organizations from the unprecedented number of threats in the environment. Lifecycle parameters.

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MHA Consulting

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

This post is part of BCM Basics, a series of occasional, entry-level blogs on some of the key concepts in business continuity management. Most companies have a pretty good handle on the tactical side of crisis management.

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MHA Consulting

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Read on to learn about the BCM year in review. Working remotely as a business continuity management consulting firm worked while it had to, but there’s nothing like visiting organizations in person. There’s a lot to be said for ruthless efficiency when it comes to BCM. Related on BCMMETRICS: Global Turmoil Making You Ill?

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MHA Consulting

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

However, the BCM pro has a key part to play as … The post The BCM Pro’s Role in Managing Social Media During a Crisis appeared first on MHA Consulting. The business continuity management professional is unlikely to play a hands-on role in managing social media during a crisis.

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MHA Consulting

AUGUST 24, 2023

Related on MHA Consulting: What’s Ahead in the World of Enterprise Risk Management Defining Risk Management Our current environment of rising global uncertainty is leading many organizations to increase the resources they devote to risk management.

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MHA Consulting

JULY 29, 2021

You can’t have a good business continuity management or BCM program without the core elements of BIAs, TRAs, recovery plans, and exercises, but it’s possible that the most important element … The post The Best Policy: The Core Element of a Good BCM Program Is Honesty appeared first on MHA Consulting.

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Plan B Consulting

MAY 31, 2022

The event is targeted at ALL sectors, and is a fantastic opportunity for those in BCM positions, Crisis Management, CEOs, CSOs, Risk and beyond to come along and learn from the partners and network with industry peers. The post PlanB Consulting – F24 UK 2022 appeared first on PlanB Consulting.

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Plan B Consulting

MAY 31, 2022

The event is targeted at ALL sectors, and is a fantastic opportunity for those in BCM positions, Crisis Management, CEOs, CSOs, Risk and beyond to come along and learn from the partners and network with industry peers. The post PlanB Consulting – F24 UK 2022 appeared first on PlanB Consulting.

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Plan B Consulting

MAY 31, 2022

The event is targeted at ALL sectors, and is a fantastic opportunity for those in BCM positions, Crisis Management, CEOs, CSOs, Risk and beyond to come along and learn from the partners and network with industry peers. The post PlanB Consulting – F24 UK 2022 appeared first on PlanB Consulting.

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MHA Consulting

JUNE 17, 2021

Many organizations bring great energy to the job of creating new business continuity plans, then they put them on a shelf and allow the passage of time to make them … The post Staying Current: Why You Need to Keep Your BCM Plans Up to Date appeared first on MHA Consulting.

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The Failover Plan Podcast

AUGUST 17, 2020

Episode Summary: This week, Shane interviews Micheal Herrera, founder and CEO of MHA Consulting and BCMMetrics, who recently wrote an article titled- "Sidelined: The Strange Fate of BCM During the COVID Pandemic.” Guest Bio: Michael Herrera is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of BCMMETRICS and its sister company, MHA Consulting.

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BCM METRICS

MARCH 2, 2022

As a result, the position of operational risk consultant appears likely to become one of the “cool jobs” of the future. The post A Cool Job of the Future: Operational Risk Consultant appeared first on BCMMETRICS. A Period of Rising Turbulence The pandemic might be tapering off, but the news from Ukraine […].

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MHA Consulting

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Related on MHA Consulting: BCM Software Buyer’s Guide: Five Things to Know Before You Buy Introducing RMIS Recently, we’ve been getting many questions from our consulting clients about whether their organizations should consider investing in an RMIS.

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Bernstein Crisis Management

AUGUST 8, 2023

A crucial aspect is having a seasoned crisis management consultant ready to assist at a moment’s notice. Access to Expertise When Every Second Counts In the heat of a crisis, having direct access to a crisis management consultant with years of experience can be a game-changer.

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The Failover Plan Podcast

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

On this week's show, Shane interviews John Hill, a seasoned consultant with over 20 years of experience in Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity. On this week's show, Shane interviews John Hill, a seasoned consultant with over 20 years of experience in Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity.

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Stratogrid Advisory

JANUARY 29, 2019

Not another BCM Program audit? Last Updated on May 31, 2020 by Alex Jankovic Reading Time: 4 minutes Another Business Continuity Management (BCM) Program audit. These types of assessments can be used to evaluate an entire organization (management consulting), or any specific system (IT audit), process or project.

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Stratogrid Advisory

JANUARY 29, 2019

Not another BCM Program audit? Another Business Continuity Management (BCM) Program audit. These types of assessments can be used to evaluate an entire organization (management consulting), or any specific system (IT audit), process or project. BCM Program Audits. When to do an audit of your BCM Program.

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MHA Consulting

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Related on MHA Consulting: BCM Basics: Modern IT/DR Strategies The Benefits of a Sound Business Continuity Strategy A solid BC strategy is a fundamental component of a functional BC program. Step 2: Engage a Competent BC Consultant This step is not strictly necessary but is strongly encouraged. Business Continuity Manager.

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The Failover Plan Podcast

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Episode Summary: Participation in industry association’s governing boards, oversight committees, mentoring, and consulting groups, can have considerable influence on the development and direction of your profession. . As a BCM and Crisis Management (CM) subject matter expert at ISO he has worked on many BCM and CM (related) standards.

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MHA Consulting

APRIL 13, 2023

Related on MHA Consulting: Home Alone: When Disasters Affect Staff Who Are Working Remotely A Stopgap Measure That Became a Permanent Fixture When the hybrid workplace model first emerged at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, it was seen as an emergency solution to a crisis situation. The answer is yes.

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MHA Consulting

MARCH 16, 2023

Related on MHA Consulting: All About BIAs: A Guide to MHA Consulting’s Best BIA Resources From the Frying Pan into the Fire Last week MHA Consulting CEO Michael Herrera wrote a blog where he listed, linked to, and described some of the best blog posts and other resources we’ve produced on BIAs.

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MHA Consulting

MARCH 23, 2023

FFIEC is, of course, one of many standards that organizations can adopt and seek to come into alignment with to strengthen their BCM programs. For this reason, it is often referred to as the Gold Standard of BCM standards. FFIEC in our industry is best known for providing the business continuity management standard that U.S.

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