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. For business continuity newcomers, few topics are as confusing as the difference between business continuity and IT disaster recovery. Let’s go over them.

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Erwood Group

JULY 12, 2022

Everything You Need to Know About Business Continuity Plans. Business Continuity Plans. Chances are if you’re visiting this page, you are new to the concept of Business Continuity Plans (BCPs) and business continuity overall. Definition of Business Continuity Plan.

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BryghtPath

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Gaining traction for business continuity and crisis management activities with people (who aren’t already on the business continuity bandwagon) has always been challenging. And now we’re stuck in a crisis fatigue hangover of unprecedented proportions.

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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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KingsBridge BCP

DECEMBER 29, 2022

So what is the place of social media from a Business Continuity perspective? This is especially true within the context of Business Continuity As a reminder, Business Continuity and Emergency Response are not the same thing , but they also must work together to be successful. So, let’s start with the cons.

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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. In short, once you have written the plan, you have to raise the business continuity profile to a level where everyone knows about it. Leverage evacuation drills.

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Disaster Recovery Journal

AUGUST 5, 2020

A recent trip to a local grocery store demonstrated organizational understanding of business continuity. The situation was not a disaster but a business disruption that may have affected customer perceptions if management had not correctly addressed the problem. Sounds of angst reverberated from all of the checkout lines.

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Disaster Recovery Journal

AUGUST 5, 2020

A recent trip to a local grocery store demonstrated organizational understanding of business continuity. The situation was not a disaster but a business disruption that may have affected customer perceptions if management had not correctly addressed the problem. Business Strategies. s point-of-sale system went down.

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Castellan

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

If you’re still using spreadsheets or word processing documents printed and stored in stacks of binders to manage your business continuity program and related plans, then you may be setting your program up for unforeseen obstacles that could negatively affect your program success. What is business continuity software?

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BryghtPath

JUNE 28, 2022

Are you an executive leader wondering how you can more effectively champion your business continuity and crisis management program across your organization? We frequently … The post How to Champion Your Business Continuity Program as an Executive Sponsor appeared first on Bryghtpath.

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everbridge

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Building a Business Continuity Plan for the Manufacturing Industry. Manufacturers must be prepared for all types of disruptive events such as severe weather activity, natural and man-made disasters, hazardous materials incidents, supply chain disruptions, and equipment and technology failures. The Importance of Building a Plan.

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MHA Consulting

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Many organizations struggle with establishing a sound business continuity strategy, a foundational aspect of a strong BC program. Follow these seven steps to implement a BC strategy that can help you swiftly recover your business processes in the event of an outage. Business Continuity Manager. Team Member(s).

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On Solve

JULY 8, 2021

Disruptions don’t need to turn into crises if you have an effective business continuity plan in place. If your organization is looking to create or revamp its business continuity plan, be sure to avoid these five common pitfalls. Business continuity plans should be tested and evaluated regularly, at least once a year.

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On Solve

APRIL 30, 2019

Business Continuity Awareness Week 2019 is May 13 ? This global event is a time to consider business continuity and the value an effective continuity management program can have for your organization. An emergency notification system is a crucial tool in any business continuity plan.

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MHA Consulting

JANUARY 12, 2024

This post is part of BCM Basics, a series of occasional, entry-level blogs on some of the key concepts in business continuity management. Business Continuity as a Service (BCaaS) is based on the SaaS concept, but it differs from it in several key respects, as we’ll explore in today’s post. Introducing BCaaS What is BCaas?

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IT Governance BC

JULY 30, 2024

Having a business continuity plan [BCP] is invaluable, but you can’t foresee every type of event. So, for business continuity management [BCM] purposes, it’s better to come at it from the other direction: What processes [business activities] are critical to your organisation? And if so, how? It’s tricky.

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BMC

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

These include, among others: Verification checks for job candidates Security education and training program Policies for identity and access management Disaster recovery and business continuity The CISO is responsible for resilience against cyber-attacks. Every security breach incident and response activity should be analyzed.

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Bernstein Crisis Management

MAY 19, 2023

Crisis management refers to an organization’s process- and strategy-based approach for identifying, preparing for, and responding to threats, unanticipated events, or any negative disruptions with the potential to harm people, property, or business processes.

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MHA Consulting

AUGUST 6, 2024

Awareness may be raised by a Business Continuity Education and Awareness program. A search within your organization could reveal operational incidents, failures of service level achievements, quality deficiencies, help desk issues, product defects and other problems which could have been disasters.

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Disaster Recovery Journal

OCTOBER 23, 2020

I was teaching a business continuity class at our remote office in Detroit when a hysterical woman pulled me from the class to go to the breakroom television. I was explaining the installation of window breakers and door locks to improve their safety in the event of an active shooter. Then 9/11 occurred. The Queen of Doom.â??.

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BCP Builder

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

What is the relationship between Business Continuity and Risk Management? The relationship between Business Continuity and Risk Management depends on the organization. In most cases, Business Continuity is a sub-domain of Risk Management. As that is too late and your business will have been interrupted.

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The Failover Plan Podcast

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Business Continuity can sometimes be a lonely road. Though the work seemingly touches all parts of the business, you’re oftentimes focused on a parallel track of activity that isn’t normally top of mind with your business partners. Business Continuity can sometimes be a lonely road.

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MHA Consulting

JUNE 13, 2024

Any organization that invests time and effort into improving its resilience is to be commended, but unfortunately many companies prioritize the wrong things in their business continuity endeavors. In business continuity, the “three to get ready” are: Information technology. Business processes.

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IT Governance BC

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Consider your key activities and functions, and how youll continue those if attacked or otherwise disrupted? Over time, Ive learned to look at ISO 27001 [the international standard for information security management] together with ISO 22301 [the international standard for business continuity management].

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everbridge

OCTOBER 7, 2024

You’ve completed business continuity planning for your organization! Congratulations, that means you’ve put in a lot of work to ensure your business can withstand whatever comes your way. But even the best business continuity plans need to be tested. You’ve done it.

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everbridge

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

During a hurricane Response team and Emergency Operations Center activation. Advise citizens and others on next steps, including providing re-entry instructions, resumption of normal business processes, and more. Manage volunteer availability and coordinate field activities. Include graphic attachments of the storm’s progress.

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CCEM Strategies

OCTOBER 16, 2023

By understanding where to obtain information related to evacuations and updates on your local government’s emergency management efforts (including the activation of disaster response routes), companies ensure their transportation and evacuation routes coordinate with the routes needed by first responders. And CCEM can help.

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Business Continuity Today

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

In the 1940s, air raid warnings and plane spotting activities were part of the duties of the Office of Civil Defense. The interesting history of Continuity of Government and the lessons we use in Business Continuity. The interesting history of Continuity of Government and the lessons we use in Business Continuity.

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Plan B Consulting

OCTOBER 16, 2023

In this week’s bulletin, Charlie discusses his reasons why flowcharts aren’t useful in most business continuity plans, and looks into how we could improve our plans. Over the last couple of days, I have been rewriting a client’s business continuity plan. This complexity is essential in a business continuity plan.

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The Failover Plan Podcast

AUGUST 3, 2020

Episode Summary: Shane continues a series of interviews with business & operational leaders who had no previous business continuity experience and were thrust into launching a recovery strategy in not-so-ideal circumstances. Key Points: 2:09min- Intro to our guest - Sheeba CEO of Akola. 9:33min- There was no plan!

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Disaster Recovery Journal

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Business Continuity Policy Template This template helps you define your business continuity program and associated objectives, including roles and responsibilities. Download The post Download Your Planning Templates appeared first on Disaster Recovery Journal.

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Disaster Recovery Journal

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Business Continuity Policy Template. This template helps you define your business continuity program and associated objectives, including roles and responsibilities. Crisis Management Plan Template. Exercise Template. The post Download Your Planning Templates appeared first on Disaster Recovery Journal.

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Security Industry Association

MARCH 3, 2025

In surveillance operations, AI systems continuously monitor multiple video feeds, detecting and classifying objects, people and behaviors in real time. This tech can identify suspicious activities such as loitering, abandoned objects or unauthorized access attempts, automatically alerting operators to potential threats. So what now?

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MHA Consulting

AUGUST 6, 2024

Awareness may be raised by a Business Continuity Education and Awareness program. A search within your organization could reveal operational incidents, failures of service level achievements, quality deficiencies, help desk issues, product defects and other problems which could have been disasters.

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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. Essentially, we could face many threats that could cause loss of life, ruin our business financially, destroy our reputation, impact our operations and services, or put us in a precarious legal situation.

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Erwood Group

JANUARY 28, 2024

Debunking the Myths of Business Continuity Unlocking the Truth: Navigating 20 Myths About Business Continuity Introduction: In the dynamic landscape of modern business, the importance of business continuity cannot be overstated. Myth 2: Business Continuity Plans Are Only for Large Enterprises.

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Plan B Consulting

JUNE 19, 2023

Charlie discusses the different emergency response and business continuity issues to consider after an incident, and how both teams can communicate efficiently. In manufacturing, even if there is no formal business continuity plan in place, there are often emergency response plans.

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