MHA Consulting

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Knowing what roles should be represented on the business continuity management (BCM) team and what kind of people should fill them is an overlooked key to success in making organizations resilient. The roles that should be represented on a company’s BCM team change over time depending on the maturity of the program.

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MHA Consulting

JANUARY 26, 2023

In today’s post we’ll look at the top 10 free or almost free resources business continuity management professionals can utilize to help them raise their BCM skills and effectiveness to ninja level. However, there is one aspect of doing BCM that is much better and easier than it was when I was getting started 25 years ago.

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BryghtPath

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

In my 25+ years as a business continuity & crisis management expert, I often get asked one particular question that that makes me cringe: “Are there metrics we should be tracking?” In short and emphatically, YES! What metrics should you be tracking?

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MHA Consulting

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Having quality documentation is an important part of a sound business continuity management program, but it’s not the most important part. It typically exists alongside plans for crisis management, security response, and other areas. Common Mistake No. The recovery plan does not live in a vacuum.

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The Failover Plan Podcast

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

On this week's show, Shane interviews John Hill, a seasoned consultant with over 20 years of experience in Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity. John integrated the concept of continuous improvement concepts into his BC programs and has lots of stories about how this work has enabled him to create value with leadership.

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The Failover Plan Podcast

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

His current focus is establishing and implementing the Global Resilience program which focuses on improving the maturity of Business Continuity and crisis/major incident management in the organization. Michael was also a member of the Board of the Business Continuity Institute (BCI) and leads the BCI Netherlands Chapter.

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MHA Consulting

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

The business continuity management professional is unlikely to play a hands-on role in managing social media during a crisis. However, the BCM pro has a key part to play as … The post The BCM Pro’s Role in Managing Social Media During a Crisis appeared first on MHA Consulting.

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MHA Consulting

MARCH 16, 2023

Every organization’s crisis management plan must include a crisis communications plan and strategy. Before we get to that list of resources, let’s review a few crisis communication essentials to set the stage. Here are eight tips to help you protect your brand in a crisis: Become brand-aware.

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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. There is not much time to deal with “non-essential” business problems.

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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. . have unique challenges not generally understood by larger Business Continuity Advisory firms. Management Support.

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Solutions Review

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Book Title: Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery for InfoSec Managers. Gustin’s other works focus on the multi-faceted role of the facility manager and business owner in maintaining business continuity. Additionally, Phelps is the founder of Emergency Management & Safety Solutions Inc.

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MHA Consulting

MARCH 23, 2023

FFIEC in our industry is best known for providing the business continuity management standard that U.S. FFIEC is, of course, one of many standards that organizations can adopt and seek to come into alignment with to strengthen their BCM programs. financial institutions are required to meet. marketplace. Not even close.

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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. Crisis management.

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MHA Consulting

AUGUST 5, 2024

In our role of BCM, we deal with a number of different teams including Fire Life Safety, Crisis Management, Business and IT Recovery Teams, etc. The post Hidden Benefits of Keeping BCM Teams Intact appeared first on MHA Consulting. So how does this apply to us?

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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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MHA Consulting

AUGUST 10, 2023

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. That’s who we need to talk to.

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MHA Consulting

AUGUST 5, 2024

Managing an enterprise BCM program requires BCM Practitioners to address many program initiatives and tasks that must must seamlessly work together. I liken BCM programs to a watch with many moving parts; some critical and others not so critical to its operation and ability to provide accurate time.

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Castellan

JUNE 2, 2021

business continuity industry saw an average of about 20-25 new job postings each week , with about 30-35 on average internationally. While other industries around the globe struggled to adapt—and many experienced unprecedented job losses—business continuity managed to thrive and grow. The outlook is promising.

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MHA Consulting

MARCH 9, 2023

We write a lot about BIAs in our blog and ebooks, and no wonder: the business impact analysis is the cornerstone of a sound business continuity program. As a reminder, the BIA is a study that organizations carry out to figure out which of their departments, business processes, and systems are the most critically time sensitive.

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Plan B Consulting

JUNE 24, 2018

After spending this week in South Africa, Charlie shares his thoughts on the impact of culture on business continuity. This week I have been teaching MSc students in South Africa and I thought I would share my views on how business continuity can be affected by the culture of the country.

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Plan B Consulting

JUNE 24, 2018

After spending this week in South Africa, Charlie shares his thoughts on the impact of culture on business continuity. This week I have been teaching MSc students in South Africa and I thought I would share my views on how business continuity can be affected by the culture of the country.

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Castellan

DECEMBER 1, 2021

As Business Continuity Management (BCM) programs continue to evolve and mature, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) processes are just beginning to take hold. The promise of competitive advantage through effective risk management has captured the attention of executive managers worldwide.

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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 7, 2016

This bulletin week Charlie talks about the importance of senior manager buy-in within business continuity. In my last job before PlanB Consulting and Business Continuity Training, I was working for a consultancy in Perth. He always told me that business continuity was the easiest sale he had ever had to make.

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Plan B Consulting

JUNE 7, 2016

This bulletin week Charlie talks about the importance of senior manager buy-in within business continuity. In my last job before PlanB Consulting and Business Continuity Training, I was working for a consultancy in Perth. He always told me that business continuity was the easiest sale he had ever had to make.

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Plan B Consulting

JUNE 7, 2017

Following his recent bulletin on why he thinks the business continuity profession is in decline, Charlie looks at why he does not think resilience is the solution. A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a bulletin on why I think the business continuity profession is in decline.

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Plan B Consulting

JUNE 7, 2017

Following his recent bulletin on why he thinks the business continuity profession is in decline, Charlie looks at why he does not think resilience is the solution. A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a bulletin on why I think the business continuity profession is in decline.

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MHA Consulting

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Related on MHA Consulting: Who Does What: The Most Critical Job Roles in IT Disaster Recovery The Price of Neglecting IT/DR Being a business continuity consultant can be frustrating. Business Continuity Representative. The BC professional on the team ensures that IT recovery plans align with business needs.

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Plan B Consulting

APRIL 6, 2017

Following the terrorist attack in London, Charlie considers the actions that business continuity managers should take when dealing with similar incidents. In terms of pure business continuity, a terrorist attack of the London sort is unlikely to have much of an impact on your organisation.

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Plan B Consulting

APRIL 6, 2017

Following the terrorist attack in London, Charlie considers the actions that business continuity managers should take when dealing with similar incidents. In terms of pure business continuity, a terrorist attack of the London sort is unlikely to have much of an impact on your organisation.

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Plan B Consulting

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

If we want to look at the incident in pure business continuity terms we should do nothing. We as business continuity managers often have the job of identifying new threats and suggesting to top management what, if any, additional actions we should take in response to them.

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Plan B Consulting

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

If we want to look at the incident in pure business continuity terms we should do nothing. We as business continuity managers often have the job of identifying new threats and suggesting to top management what, if any, additional actions we should take in response to them.

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MHA Consulting

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Everyone knows business continuity planning can help organizations prepare for emergencies. In today’s post, I want to share five examples of situations where clients of ours were able to leverage elements of their BCM program to benefit non-BC aspects of their organizations. Such a program delivers more than meets the eye.

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Plan B Consulting

JUNE 7, 2017

Following his recent bulletins about whether business continuity is in decline and why resilience is not the solution, this week Charlie looks at how BC managers can save the profession. So, for our business continuity managers there are lots of threats to plan for, mitigate and prepare the organisation’s response to.

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MHA Consulting

APRIL 27, 2024

Herrera Unplugged is an occasional series in which MHA Consulting CEO Michael Herrera shares his candid views on current hot-button business continuity topics. You might think that a company spending a substantial sum for the advice of a business continuity consultant would do everything it could to make the collaboration a success.

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Plan B Consulting

MAY 31, 2022

PlanB and other strategic partners will be hosting exercises across the day for crisis managers, emergency responders and business continuity practitioners. Our Founder and Director, Charlie Maclean-Bristol, will be hosting a “Practical Tabletop Business Continuity” exercise on behalf of PlanB at 10:45am, lasting 1 hour.

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Plan B Consulting

MAY 31, 2022

PlanB and other strategic partners will be hosting exercises across the day for crisis managers, emergency responders and business continuity practitioners. Our Founder and Director, Charlie Maclean-Bristol, will be hosting a “Practical Tabletop Business Continuity” exercise on behalf of PlanB at 10:45am, lasting 1 hour.

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