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AI and Business Continuity: A Future Imagined

Plan B Consulting

In this week’s bulletin, Charlie discusses the future of AI within the business continuity industry, with a particular focus on Business Impact Analysis and how it has the potential to revolutionise business continuity processes. The first place to start is the BIA (Business Impact Analysis).

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Lessons from a Botched BIA: Learning from One Company’s Mistakes

MHA Consulting

In one recent engagement, MHA was tasked with picking up the pieces after a Business Impact Analysis (BIA) conducted by another consulting firm suffered a crack-up. The consultant who had conducted it (over the course of 18 months) had no prior experience working with a manufacturing company. four hours).

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BCM Basics: the Difference Between Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery

MHA Consulting

Related on MHA Consulting: Mark My Words: Commonly Confused Business Continuity Terms Two Fundamental Terms One of the most common BC-related internet searches is by people trying to learn the difference between business continuity and IT disaster recovery. Sometimes the form business continuity management (BCM) is used.

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7 Steps to Establishing a Sound Business Continuity Strategy 

MHA Consulting

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.

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The Top 8 Risk Mitigation Controls, in Order 

MHA Consulting

Related on MHA Consulting: The Ultimate Guide to Residual Risk Risk Mitigation Controls Explained Business continuity is all about reducing risk. The plan should progress naturally from when an event happens, to the activation of the plan, to steps for recovery, to going back to business as usual. Business Impact Analysis.

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The Common Mistake of “Inviting by Title”

MHA Consulting

As business continuity consultants, we at MHA often encounter a situation we call “inviting by title,” which is when our contact at the client company has us meet with high-level company executives rather than mid-level employees with detailed tactical knowledge. or “What systems does finance use to execute process X?”).

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Risk Management Process- Part 1: Overview

Zerto

We will discuss risk management, the critical importance of business impact analysis (BIA) , and the essential steps involved in a thorough risk assessment. Changes at any level—affecting either business strategy or environment—trigger activities across all stages and establish a new baseline.