Stratogrid Advisory

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Why the Business Impact Analysis is Challenging for an Organization with Constant Changes. In a Business Continuity Management (BCM) Program , there are specific professional practices that must be adhered to. Assess the resources required to support the business impact analysis process.

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Stratogrid Advisory

APRIL 18, 2020

What is a Business Impact Analysis (BIA)? The Business Impact Analysis (BIA) is a cornerstone of the Business Continuity Management (BCM) Program. Some of the typical BIA report findings are as follows: Developing a Business Continuity Strategy aligned with the business requirements.

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MHA Consulting

JULY 27, 2023

The same thing is true of organizations and business continuity professionals. Right now, the pace of change in the broader society is as fast as I’ve ever seen it, and that looks to continue for the foreseeable future. I’ll explain what that is at the end. Operational resilience. Artificial intelligence is coming to BC.

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BMC

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

In the wake of the recent unforeseen global pandemic, many organizations are thinking about what they have done, what they should have done, and what they need to do in the future in order to maintain normal business operations during times of disaster. So, why do most not have continuity or resilience on their radar?

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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. Understanding the human side of the business impact analysis is critical to its success.” In it, I’m going to share my 7 BIA Tips and Traps.

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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. For this reason, it is often referred to as the Gold Standard of BCM standards.

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MHA Consulting

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Business continuity programs need to be agile in order to protect their organizations in today’s chaotic environment. Well-chosen BCM software can help a continuity program be more nimble and effective. It’s a critical BCM performance attribute. Unfortunately, many companies’ BCM programs are anything but agile.

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Stratogrid Advisory

JANUARY 29, 2019

Not another BCM Program audit? Last Updated on May 31, 2020 by Alex Jankovic Reading Time: 4 minutes Another Business Continuity Management (BCM) Program audit. The second phase of an audit must include an analysis of the information as well as a gap assessment against pre-determined criteria (e.g.

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Stratogrid Advisory

JANUARY 29, 2019

Not another BCM Program audit? Another Business Continuity Management (BCM) Program audit. Some organizations think of audits as tedious, and often unnecessary, accounting procedures, rather than as a powerful business tool that can be used to improve the organization’s capabilities. BCM Program Audits.

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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. Reading Time: 4 minutes. Management Support.

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Stratogrid Advisory

MAY 21, 2020

The link between Business Continuity and Organizational Culture? Last Updated on May 31, 2020 by Alex Jankovic Reading Time: 4 minutes Organizational culture is an often-overlooked factor in the long-term viability of Business Continuity Management (BCM) Programs. It underlines the way an organization operates.

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Stratogrid Advisory

MAY 21, 2020

The link between Business Continuity and Organizational Culture? Organizational culture is an often-overlooked factor in the long-term viability of Business Continuity Management (BCM) Programs. BCM Program effectiveness. Business planning and organizational resilience. Reading Time: 4 minutes.

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Stratogrid Advisory

DECEMBER 14, 2019

BCM Trends for 2020! The Disaster Recovery Institute (DRI) recently released its 4th Annual BCM Trends and Predictions Report , which provides predictions for resilience trends in 2019/2020. There are ten predictions in the report, but this article will explore 5 with the highest impacts. Reading Time: 4 minutes. Cyber Threats.

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Stratogrid Advisory

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

BCM Program Governance is a key for it's success. Unsurprisingly, governance also plays a key role in Business Continuity Management (BCM) , because effective BCM needs to be a part of the organization’s “way of life”. BCM Program requires a strong Governance model. Reading Time: 3 minutes.

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Stratogrid Advisory

MAY 11, 2020

Top reasons why Business Continuity Planning is ignored! The business is always busy, and because of this, it comes up with a myriad of justifications for ignoring Business Continuity Planning efforts. Top justifications why Business Continuity Plan is not implemented. Reading Time: 4 minutes.

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Stratogrid Advisory

JULY 31, 2019

Is Business Continuity Planning Dead? Last Updated on May 31, 2020 by Alex Jankovic Reading Time: 3 minutes The death of the business continuity planning and profession has been predicted quite a few times over the last decade. However, this does not mean that the field of business continuity planning is perfect.

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Stratogrid Advisory

JULY 31, 2019

Is Business Continuity Planning Dead? The death of the business continuity planning and profession has been predicted quite a few times over the last decade. The current business landscape arguably allows for more opportunity than ever before, and many organizations are pre-occupied with quarter over quarter growth.

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Stratogrid Advisory

JULY 6, 2019

Business Continuity is NOT a Data Backup Last Updated on May 31, 2020 by Alex Jankovic Reading Time: 5 minutes There is something that bothers many Management Consultants in the Business Continuity and Information Technology field. Business Continuity is not a data backup. Let us repeat.

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Stratogrid Advisory

JULY 6, 2019

Business Continuity is NOT a Data Backup. There is something that bothers many Management Consultants in the Business Continuity and Information Technology field. Have you tried to search for the terms “Business Continuity” or “ Business Continuity Planning ” on Google or Bing search engines recently?

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BCM METRICS

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

When it comes to business continuity management, many otherwise rational organizations behave in an irrational way. They make a commitment to improve their BCM program then sharply limit the amount of time the BCM team can talk to the departmental subject matter experts, effectively dooming the effort to failure.

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MHA Consulting

APRIL 6, 2023

One of the most common complaints from my consulting clients is that doing a formal business impact analysis, or BIA, is a waste of time. You don’t mind if your business continuity management (BCM) program is built on sand. The BIA is often referred to as the foundation of BCM program.

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BCM METRICS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

The Business Impact Analysis (BIA) is one of the fundamental building blocks of a sound business continuity management program. In today’s post, we’ll look at six mistakes companies commonly make in conducting BIAs and explain how to get those areas right.

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MHA Consulting

JULY 13, 2023

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 incident has been painful for the client and challenging for us, but it offers valuable lessons to other companies.

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Castellan

MAY 16, 2022

As such, these evolving work environments have created new challenges for business continuity, including new and evolving risks for resilience management. So, how do you mature your business continuity program alongside these work environment changes? Get The The Plausible Scenario Builder. DOWNLOAD NOW.

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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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eBRP

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Business Impact Analysis (BIA) has long been a cornerstone of Business Continuity Management (BCM), helping companies identify critical functions and prioritize recovery efforts. Is it still relevant, or must it adapt to meet modern demands?

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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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everbridge

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Business continuity (BC) and disaster recovery (DR) are often used together and interchangeably. Continued smooth operation is a fairy tale in the business world. This clearly links business functions and technology. Once can argue that both business continuity plans (BCP) and DR are reactive.

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Stratogrid Advisory

JUNE 15, 2020

Why is so "darn" hard to engage IT Organization in Business Continuity efforts??? Last Updated on June 15, 2020 by Alex Jankovic Reading Time: 5 minutes In our previous articles , we outlined the reasons why the Business Continuity Management (BCM) Program is essential to your organization. IT is (always) busy!

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Stratogrid Advisory

JUNE 15, 2020

Why is so "darn" hard to engage IT Organization in Business Continuity efforts??? In our previous articles , we outlined the reasons why the Business Continuity Management (BCM) Program is essential to your organization. Are we again in the Business vs IT turf wars? IT is (always) busy!

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Stratogrid Advisory

JANUARY 6, 2019

This article will address the importance of the Risk Assessment as a general business tool, as well as in the context of Business Continuity Planning. Unsurprisingly, a Risk Assessment is one of the most important components of Business Continuity Planning (BCP).

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Stratogrid Advisory

JANUARY 6, 2019

This article will address the importance of the Risk Assessment as a general business tool, as well as in the context of Business Continuity Planning. Unsurprisingly, a Risk Assessment is one of the most important components of Business Continuity Planning (BCP). Business Continuity Management.

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MHA Consulting

MAY 4, 2023

Related on MHA Consulting: The Ultimate Guide to Residual Risk Risk Mitigation Controls Explained Business continuity is all about reducing risk. Residual risk is one of the key measures of business continuity; this is the type of risk that you want to bring below management’s declared risk tolerance level.

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Plan B Consulting

OCTOBER 11, 2021

In today’s bulletin, Charlie discusses his thoughts on the industry that is business continuity and how he believes COVID has negatively impacted it. Nothing particular in the news piqued my interest this week, therefore, I decided to give my thoughts on ‘Is Business Continuity One of the Victims of COVID?’.

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Plan B Consulting

OCTOBER 11, 2021

In today’s bulletin, Charlie discusses his thoughts on the industry that is business continuity and how he believes COVID has negatively impacted it. Nothing particular in the news piqued my interest this week, therefore, I decided to give my thoughts on ‘Is Business Continuity One of the Victims of COVID?’.

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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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