BCP Builder

MARCH 30, 2020

Plan activation – during this coronavirus pandemic, the majority of companies will be referring to either their business continuity plan or pandemic plan. Is it the Business Continuity team or the affected department? However, in many companies there will also be no formal process for activation.

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BCP Builder

APRIL 7, 2025

Step One: Use Your Business Impact Analysis (BIA) Start by reviewing your Business Impact Analysis and listing all your products, services, and critical activities in a spreadsheet. One of your main objectives will always be to familiarize teams with their plans and the procedures they should be following.

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KingsBridge BCP

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Your business continuity plan is no different from a screenplay. Ok, ok, no hero is not going to rappel through your office window to save you when you activate your BCP, but the point is that ANY plan is better than NO plan. Do you have a reminder in Outlook to work on your BCP? Your BCP is the same.

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KingsBridge BCP

JULY 16, 2021

When we head to client sites, we listen for the key words Active Directory. Active Directory. Active Directory (AD) is the place on the network where all of the user permissions are stored. Active Directory is the common solution. To best protect access to your Business Continuity Plan, review SSO redundancy critically.

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SRM

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

When it comes to Business Continuity Plan testing, we should all consider Finagle’s Law. That’s because the law according to Finagle dictates that your BCP will not be activated in the week or month that you develop it, when it is shiny new and totally up-to-date. There will be no such thing as ‘the worst possible time’.

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Online Computers

JANUARY 20, 2022

A business continuity plan (BCP) is a document that contains guidelines on how business operations can continue during unexpected disruptions. A BCP should provide clear guidance on how day-to-day operations will continue to prepare your employees, business partners, and/or consultants for any unforeseen eventuality.

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LogisManager

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

How Often Should A BCP [Business Continuity Plan] Be Reviewed? The process of developing, finalizing, and communicating your initial business continuity plan (BCP) is no small feat. So how often should your BCP be reviewed? How Often Should A BCP Be Reviewed & Tested?

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LogisManager

MAY 27, 2021

What Does a Business Continuity Plan Typically Include? A business continuity plan (BCP) is your first line of defense against any challenge that threatens the core functionalities of your organization’s operations. Designing a BCP can feel overwhelming, as it’s such a critical document; where should you start?

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Stratogrid Advisory

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Introduction to Business Continuity Planning. Business Continuity Planning (BCP) should be one of the top priorities for organization leaders. BCP is one of the components of the Business Continuity Management (BCM) Program which should be implemented in organizations of all sizes. Where do you start?

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KingsBridge BCP

JUNE 22, 2021

Business Continuity Profile. It’s one thing to have a business continuity plan, but it’s another to make sure your staff know about it. Those involved in writing the plan and the core members of recovery teams are likely aware of the plan. When bad things happen, will the staff know the company has a plan in place?

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BCP Builder

JULY 1, 2024

This is where Business Continuity Planning (BCP) becomes indispensable. A well-crafted BCP is crucial for maintaining both safety and operational integrity at universities. BCP helps in identifying key functions and resources that must be protected to ensure minimal disruption.

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Stratogrid Advisory

JUNE 5, 2020

Remote Work and Business Continuity Planning Challenges. The work in the office going forward will be different, and in some aspects, it will introduce a new set of challenges for Business Continuity Planning efforts. Business Continuity Planning Challenges with a Distributed Workforce.

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everbridge

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Unfortunately, we also must deal with harsh realities of theft, damaged equipment, potential bomb threats and active shooter situations. Business Continuity Planning Enter, Business Continuity Planning , or BCP. Summary To summarize, a Business Continuity Plan is similar to insurance for your business.

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SRM

JUNE 30, 2020

Both a disaster recovery plan and a business continuity plan are critical elements of good security. One of the most common queries we receive from businesses looking to gain a better understanding of information security is, “What is the difference between a Disaster Recover plan and a Business Continuity plan.”

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Plan B Consulting

JULY 22, 2024

In this week’s bulletin, Charlie gives an insight into the points that should be addressed within a business continuity plan and the importance of including cyber within the plan. They are: communications and regulation management, technical response, statutory and regulatory communication, and then continuity of operations.

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KingsBridge BCP

JULY 22, 2022

See one of the things that really separates us from other business continuity planning companies out there is that we really do deliver on our customer service promises. KingsBridgeBCP offers businesses of all sizes BCP Software Solutions and industry know how based on best practices. We’ve got your back.

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Stratogrid Advisory

APRIL 12, 2020

Business Continuity Planning for Small and Medium-Sized Organizations Last Updated on May 31, 2020 by Alex Jankovic Reading Time: 4 minutes Readers note: Please check our recently published high-level Business Continuity Planning guide. Business Continuity Plan , IT Disaster Recovery Plan , Crisis Management Plan, etc.),

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Stratogrid Advisory

APRIL 12, 2020

Business Continuity Planning for Small and Medium-Sized Organizations. Readers note: Please check our recently published high-level Business Continuity Planning guide. . These plans must address BCM Program requirements, including Emergency Management Procedures (e.g. Business Continuity Management.

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Zerto

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Business continuity planning helps to identify risks via risk assessment and BIA activities. The resulting business continuity plans (BCP) address these risks from these three aspects of resilience and are therefore essential to enable business resilience.

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KingsBridge BCP

DECEMBER 29, 2022

It is very easy for rumours to spread; in the case where there might be an active shooter, rumours might pop up that there are actually 2 or 3 different shooters in different locations. Organizations that have a good Business Continuity Plan (BCP) will have a solid communications strategy. Rumours spread.

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Plan B Consulting

MARCH 14, 2014

Where large organisations have several entities and subsidiaries it should be clear whether the tactical and strategic plans cover these. I believe it should be fairly clear what sort of incidents should cause the business continuity plan to be invoked. The post 14/3/14 10 Items which should be in a BCP (and are often forgotten!)

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Plan B Consulting

MARCH 14, 2014

Where large organisations have several entities and subsidiaries it should be clear whether the tactical and strategic plans cover these. I believe it should be fairly clear what sort of incidents should cause the business continuity plan to be invoked. The post 14/3/14 10 Items which should be in a BCP (and are often forgotten!)

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Stratogrid Advisory

JANUARY 6, 2019

This article will address the importance of the Risk Assessment as a general business tool, as well as in the context of Business Continuity Planning. Unsurprisingly, a Risk Assessment is one of the most important components of Business Continuity Planning (BCP).

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Stratogrid Advisory

JANUARY 6, 2019

This article will address the importance of the Risk Assessment as a general business tool, as well as in the context of Business Continuity Planning. Unsurprisingly, a Risk Assessment is one of the most important components of Business Continuity Planning (BCP). We all assess risks.

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KingsBridge BCP

MAY 12, 2023

KISSBCP Podcast - Season 2 Episodes S2E12 When Things Sour Guest Paul Striedl joins Roswitha Firth to talk about how BCPs need to continue, even during times when they don't get activated. S2E4 - BCP and Operational Risk Management. After more than 45 yrs in the Business Continuity field, John Ames has seen it all.

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BCP Builder

JUNE 1, 2020

I think these two teams need to work together from the outset, but there is a point where the “lead” is handed over from Crisis Management to Business Continuity. Feeback from BCP Builder Community on LinkedIn : Proactive vs Reactive Business Continuity Management is proactive while Crisis Management is reactive.

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BCP Builder

JUNE 1, 2020

I think these two teams need to work together from the outset, but there is a point where the “lead” is handed over from Crisis Management to Business Continuity. Feeback from BCP Builder Community on LinkedIn : Proactive vs Reactive. Business Continuity Management is proactive while Crisis Management is reactive.

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BCP Builder

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

If there is an existing Enterprise Risk Management framework in the organization, can you use that in your Business Continuity Planning? Or, should you create a new Risk Register and new Risk Assessments for each department inside the Business Continuity Plan? not the risk itself.

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BCP Builder

JUNE 29, 2020

Business Continuity and the critical Role of Emergency Communication Why Business Continuity Fails Business Continuity often fails, and reasons are manifold. But even an existing business continuity plan is no guarantee for safety as it might be outdated, poorly drilled and exercised or even badly designed.

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BCP Builder

JUNE 29, 2020

Business Continuity often fails, and reasons are manifold. If no business continuity plan exists, there will be ineffective emergency communication and any response to emergency situations depends on the capabilities and action of solitary individuals and its efficacy is random. For large-scale events this can be disastrous.

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BCP Builder

APRIL 20, 2020

Feedback from BCP Builder Community on this topic – (this is the link to the original LinkedIn Post ): What will “the new normal” look like? All aspects of Business Continuity, including planning, training, stress testing and exercising of Business Continuity Plans will be seen as a priority.

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BCP Builder

APRIL 20, 2020

Feedback from BCP Builder Community on this topic – (this is the link to the original LinkedIn Post ): What will “the new normal” look like? All aspects of Business Continuity, including planning, training, stress testing and exercising of Business Continuity Plans will be seen as a priority.

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Diligent

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

In a recent blog, we looked at the difference between business resilience and business continuity – with the conclusion is that organizations need both immediate continuity plans, plus longer-term resilience, to thrive. But what about operational resilience vs. business continuity? How to Ensure Business Continuity.

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KingsBridge BCP

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Here are 10 questions you should be asking yourself about your Business Continuity Plan (BCP) to ensure you’re prepared for COVID-19. Note that they are all just part of good business continuity planning for any business interruption. Focus your COVID-19 response on these pillars of sensible planning.

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BCP Builder

JULY 15, 2024

Assign a team leader to coordinate activities and ensure the assessment stays on track. Conclusion A comprehensive risk assessment is a cornerstone of effective university security and business continuity planning.

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BCP Builder

JULY 15, 2024

Assign a team leader to coordinate activities and ensure the assessment stays on track. Conclusion A comprehensive risk assessment is a cornerstone of effective university security and business continuity planning.

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Stratogrid Advisory

APRIL 18, 2020

The Business Impact Analysis (BIA) is a cornerstone of the Business Continuity Management (BCM) Program. It is an activity that will identify mission-critical business functions, processes or services in your organization, and the resources required to timely recover those activities. The BIA is an organization-wide activity.

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