everbridge

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Think beyond single scenario planning. Too many organizations view business continuity planning as a compliance exercise: “If we have a cyber breach plan on the shelf, we’re covered.” This is hazardous thinking. During the most challenging times, they must be the most vigilant of phishing, malware, and scams.

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Malware All-Hazards Response Plan Cybersecurity 52

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?

Risk Management 52

Risk Management Business Continuity All-Hazards Management 52

CCEM Strategies

JUNE 5, 2023

Summer is not without its share of hazards due to the hot weather. From storms triggering electrical outages to droughts and heat domes that can contribute to wildfires (which in turn can cause poor air quality), all these hazards have the potential to cause detrimental impacts to your organization.

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All-Hazards Outage Hazard Continuity Planning 52

Plan B Consulting

APRIL 5, 2022

This week, Charlie discusses why scenario-specific plans are an important addition to business continuity plans. Firstly, rewriting the Business Continuity Institutes’, ‘ Good Practice Guidelines ’ (GPG). We have, for a long time had scenario-specific plans at the operational level.

All-Hazards 52

All-Hazards Hazard Airlines Manufacturing 52

Plan B Consulting

APRIL 5, 2022

This week, Charlie discusses why scenario-specific plans are an important addition to business continuity plans. Firstly, rewriting the Business Continuity Institutes’, ‘ Good Practice Guidelines ’ (GPG). We have, for a long time had scenario-specific plans at the operational level.

All-Hazards 52

All-Hazards Hazard Airlines Manufacturing 52

Zerto

APRIL 6, 2023

To determine your organization’s risk appetite (the amount of risk it is willing to accept to realize its objectives), you need consensus from leadership and all stakeholders. The aim of this framework isn’t to eliminate all risk but to ensure that the organization makes smart risk decisions that retain and increase enterprise value.

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Risk Management Management Impact Analysis Disaster Recovery 98

Erwood Group

MARCH 20, 2023

A disaster can take many forms, such as: A cyber attack A natural disaster like a flood or earthquake A power outage A disaster recovery plan is a critical component of a business continuity plan or BCP meaning it’s essential for ensuring the survival of a business in the event of a crisis.

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Disaster Recovery All-Hazards Hazard Cybersecurity 52

CCEM Strategies

JULY 5, 2023

While it may seem obvious that government is responsible for emergency management and planning, this perception doesn’t show the full picture. All these stakeholders are responsible to prepare for disasters and contribute to community resiliency. An additional step, and one often missed, is training and exercising.

All-Hazards 52

All-Hazards Emergency Planning Continuity Planning Hazard 52

CCEM Strategies

MAY 10, 2023

Here are four (4) steps your community can take: Review and enhance emergency plans Develop readiness with training and practice Establish and strengthen partnerships Remain vigilant by monitoring hazards and risks Review and Enhance Your Emergency Plans Your community already has emergency plans.

All-Hazards 52

All-Hazards Emergency Planning Hazard Telecommunications 52

Stratogrid Advisory

APRIL 18, 2020

Regardless of which industry association or standard your organization decides to follow, this article will outline the importance of a BIA to Business Continuity Planning (BCP) efforts and introduce inputs and outputs which go into a typical BIA. Business Continuity Management. Business Continuity Planning.

Impact Analysis 52

Impact Analysis BCM Disaster Recovery All-Hazards 52

everbridge

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Infinite Blue was founded to help organizations reach total enterprise resilience which, oftentimes, requires effective Business Continuity Planning (BCP). A Case Study in Innovation We recently partnered with a major manufacturer that had previously conducted exercises that failed to bring meaningful changes to their recovery plans.

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Business Continuity BCP Outage All-Hazards 52

CCEM Strategies

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Here are a few things to consider when preparing for earthquakes in your emergency management and business continuity plans: 1. What can you do to mitigate hazards? By assessing earthquake-related hazards, you can plan and take advance action to limit the damage earthquakes may cause to your business.

Insurance 52

Insurance Insurance All-Hazards Hazard 52

Plan B Consulting

JULY 26, 2019

In today’s bulletin, Charlie looks at the purpose of Business Continuity Plans and what they are really used for. I thought this week I would allow Boris to Boris and leave the captured tanker with the Iranians, so instead I am going to talk about plans. Absolutely nothing?

All-Hazards 52

All-Hazards Hazard Pandemic Continuity Planning 52

Plan B Consulting

JULY 26, 2019

In today’s bulletin, Charlie looks at the purpose of Business Continuity Plans and what they are really used for. I thought this week I would allow Boris to Boris and leave the captured tanker with the Iranians, so instead I am going to talk about plans. Absolutely nothing?

All-Hazards 52

All-Hazards Hazard Pandemic Continuity Planning 52

everbridge

MARCH 6, 2023

According to research conducted by Verdantix , “more than half of organizations have less than $1 million to respond to catastrophic events, and 41% of participants stated that they had no budget at all for catastrophic events” (Navigating Climate Threats and Proactive Mechanisms to Achieve Business Climate Resilience, November 2022).

Resilience 52

Resilience All-Hazards Command Center Insurance 52

Plan B Consulting

APRIL 5, 2022

This week, Charlie discusses why scenario-specific plans are an important addition to business continuity plans. Firstly, rewriting the Business Continuity Institutes’, ‘ Good Practice Guidelines ’ (GPG). We have, for a long time had scenario-specific plans at the operational level.

All-Hazards 40

All-Hazards Hazard Airlines Manufacturing 40

Erwood Group

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Our Forever Free Initiative by the Erwood Group is our way of addressing the perception that business continuity planning, contingency planning, and overall preparedness planning for business is too expensive and/or too complicated.

All-Hazards 10

All-Hazards Impact Analysis Hazard Manufacturing 10

CCEM Strategies

JUNE 13, 2018

All of these stakeholders are responsible to prepare for disasters and contribute to community resiliency - no exceptions. Being prepared involves developing, regularly updating, and training on both your emergency plan and the business continuity plan.

All-Hazards 52

All-Hazards Hazard Disaster Recovery Emergency Planning 52

BCP Builder

APRIL 20, 2020

All aspects of Business Continuity, including planning, training, stress testing and exercising of Business Continuity Plans will be seen as a priority. An impacts-oriented all-hazards approach will be worthwhile planning going forward (as it has been in the past).

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BCP Continuity Planning Business Continuity Pandemic 52

BCP Builder

APRIL 20, 2020

All aspects of Business Continuity, including planning, training, stress testing and exercising of Business Continuity Plans will be seen as a priority. An impacts-oriented all-hazards approach will be worthwhile planning going forward (as it has been in the past). Relocation Sites.

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BCP Continuity Planning Business Continuity Pandemic 52

Plan B Consulting

APRIL 15, 2021

This week I talk about writing incident scenarios and how different business continuity plans have come back in style. How we wrote business continuity plans 20 years ago There was a time where if you looked at a business continuity plan, it consisted of a series of risk scenarios.

Resilience 52

Resilience Fashion Transportation Continuity Planning 52

Plan B Consulting

APRIL 15, 2021

This week I talk about writing incident scenarios and how different business continuity plans have come back in style. How we wrote business continuity plans 20 years ago. There was a time where if you looked at a business continuity plan, it consisted of a series of risk scenarios. The return of the mullet.

Resilience 52

Resilience Fashion Transportation Continuity Planning 52

Plan B Consulting

MAY 25, 2018

We were scheduled to conduct some incident management training as part of a business continuity roll-out at a plant, but when we turned up we found them in the middle of a major environmental incident. Environmental bad practice by supplier of failure to dispose of correctly hazardous materials I am still not sure about my list.

Risk Management 52

Risk Management Management All-Hazards Hazard 52

Plan B Consulting

MAY 25, 2018

We were scheduled to conduct some incident management training as part of a business continuity roll-out at a plant, but when we turned up we found them in the middle of a major environmental incident. Environmental bad practice by supplier of failure to dispose of correctly hazardous materials. I am still not sure about my list.

Risk Management 52

Risk Management Management All-Hazards Hazard 52

Plan B Consulting

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

The supermarkets are now scrambling around to test all their meat products to see what they contain. Whilst horsemeat is not a health hazard and it is eaten in many countries, there is the issue of the medicinal drugs which are given to horses. Where we can add value within this relationship is checking their business continuity plan.

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Outsourcing All-Hazards Business Continuity Hazard 52

Plan B Consulting

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

The supermarkets are now scrambling around to test all their meat products to see what they contain. Whilst horsemeat is not a health hazard and it is eaten in many countries, there is the issue of the medicinal drugs which are given to horses. Where we can add value within this relationship is checking their business continuity plan.

Outsourcing 52

Outsourcing All-Hazards Business Continuity Hazard 52

MHA Consulting

AUGUST 6, 2024

Emergency response team (ERT) members should receive training on all aspects of the job they’ll be expected to perform in an emergency. It is the known place where all interested parties can report on the status of a recovery. Training is critical to ensure team members’ safety and effectiveness in an emergency.

Emergency Response 52

Emergency Response Emergency Response Response Plan Crisis Management 52

Erwood Group

JULY 7, 2022

What is Business Continuity. So, what is business continuity anyway? It’s also a question that comes up all the time. So, what is business continuity? Before I give you my answer, let me provide you with the definition from the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) 1600 (Which is their Business Continuity Standard).

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Business Continuity Impact Analysis Continuity Planning Communications 52

MHA Consulting

AUGUST 6, 2024

Emergency response team (ERT) members should receive training on all aspects of the job they’ll be expected to perform in an emergency. It is the known place where all interested parties can report on the status of a recovery. Training is critical to ensure team members’ safety and effectiveness in an emergency.

Emergency Response 40

Emergency Response Emergency Response Response Plan Crisis Management 40

Plan B Consulting

APRIL 15, 2024

In today’s bulletin, Charlie looks at the importance of business continuity plans in schools and discusses some of the events that schools should be planning for. First of all, when working within education, you must look at the threats. First of all, when working within education, you must look at the threats.

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Continuity Planning Business Continuity Education All-Hazards 52

Emergency Planning

MARCH 23, 2022

Safety’ refers to protection against major hazards such as storms, floods and industrial explosions. The term ‘civil protection system’ describes coordinated national, regional and local arrangements designed to plan for, manage and respond to major emergencies, and to initiate recovery from them. Plans should be networked.

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Resilience All-Hazards Emergency Planning Hazard 244

Stratogrid Advisory

JUNE 3, 2020

Business Continuity Planning Guide for Smaller Organizations Last Updated on June 4, 2020 by Alex Jankovic Reading Time: 26 minutes We all live in an unpredictable world. We recognize that many business continuity planning terms and industry-leading methodologies can be foreign to your organization.

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Business Continuity BCM Impact Analysis BCP 52

Stratogrid Advisory

JUNE 3, 2020

Business Continuity Planning Guide for Smaller Organizations. We all live in an unpredictable world. We recognize that many business continuity planning terms and industry-leading methodologies can be foreign to your organization. Section 2 - Business Continuity Management (BCM) Program Implementation.

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Business Continuity BCM Impact Analysis BCP 52