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An Old Threat Returns…Computer Outage

Plan B Consulting

I think with cyber threats and power outages being the focus of the moment, occupying us business continuity folks, we have forgotten about a good old threat: the computer outage. If ‘it couldn’t happen’ were true, all of us business continuity professionals would be out of a job, and the Titanic wouldn’t have sunk!

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Business Continuity vs. Disaster Recovery: What’s the Difference?

Pure Storage

Business Continuity vs. Disaster Recovery: What’s the Difference? by Pure Storage Blog When the unexpected happens, poorly prepared businesses run the risk that everything could come to a screeching halt. This includes minimizing downtime, minimizing data loss, and ensuring business continuity.

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Business Continuity vs. Disaster Recovery: What’s the Difference?

Pure Storage

Business Continuity vs. Disaster Recovery: What’s the Difference? by Pure Storage Blog When the unexpected happens, poorly prepared businesses run the risk that everything could come to a screeching halt. What Is Business Continuity Planning?

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Leading by (Bad) Example: Companies in the News Show What Not to Do 

MHA Consulting

Two of the latest are Ticketmaster and Southwest Airlines. We’re also familiar with the tendency of many executives to treat business continuity as an inconvenience and the threat of disruptions as too slight to worry about. These helpful negative examples come to us courtesy of Ticketmaster and Southwest Airlines.

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The British Airways IT Outage – An Alternative View

Plan B Consulting

I noticed, with slight amusement, that every business continuity and IT armchair pundit have taken to social media to express their outrage. British Airways is a reasonably well-run airline and their profits last year were twice of similar sized airlines, so they must be doing something right.

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The British Airways IT Outage – An Alternative View

Plan B Consulting

I noticed, with slight amusement, that every business continuity and IT armchair pundit have taken to social media to express their outrage. British Airways is a reasonably well-run airline and their profits last year were twice of similar sized airlines, so they must be doing something right.

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Planning to Fail: 10 Common Mistakes Companies Make with Their BC Plans

MHA Consulting

Most organizations recognize the importance of having a sound business continuity recovery plan, but many plans are undermined by the presence of overlooked weaknesses. Think of the information an airline pilot might encounter. The document by itself is not sufficient. What’s needed first and foremost is the plan.

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