everbridge

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Disaster Recovery vs. Business Continuity Planning. While it may seem like a disaster recovery plan and a business continuity plan are the same, businesses must consider their differences. A Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) , on the other hand, zeros in on how to remediate the disaster as it transpires.

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Virtual Corporation

JULY 19, 2021

In this session, Michael Beth , Host and BCM Practice Lead for Virtual Corporations Professional Services, shares some ideas on how to manage, grow and mature a BCM&DR program with limited funding and staff.

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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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DRI Drive

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

14, DRI International has joined with the Maryland Department of Emergency Management (MDEM) to provide a special combination course on cyber resilience, business continuity and disaster recovery – the fourth class of this nature to date! of Emergency Management Partner For Resilience Training appeared first on DRI Drive.

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MHA Consulting

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The cost of not having an IT disaster recovery team can range from being unable to recover from a disruption, to overspending. 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.

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MHA Consulting

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

This post is part of BCM Basics, a series of occasional, entry-level blogs on some of the key concepts in business continuity management. Most companies have a pretty good handle on the tactical side of crisis management. However, relatively few are mindful of the strategic side of crisis management.

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everbridge

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Business continuity (BC) and disaster recovery (DR) are often used together and interchangeably. Disaster Recovery Defined Andrew Hiles has a particularly good definition of disaster recovery in his book Business Continuity Management, Global Best Practices. Not every manager can improvise.

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The Failover Plan Podcast

JULY 20, 2020

Episode Summary: On today's show, Shane interviews John Hill, a seasoned consultant with over 20 years of experience in Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity. 12:07min- How does a company’s BCM program get so bad? 31:37min- Approach to integrating continuous improvement into regular BCM work. Key Points.

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MHA Consulting

JUNE 8, 2023

Most of these have had demonstrable impacts on the practice of business continuity management (BCM), rendering some traditional practices obsolete and ushering in new concerns and techniques. It’s interesting to look at BCM practices that have fallen into disuse or are no longer regarded as beneficial or sufficient.

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MHA Consulting

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

This post is part of BCM Basics, a series of occasional, entry-level blogs on some of the key concepts in business continuity management. . Organizations today have more options than ever … The post BCM Basics: Modern IT/DR Strategies appeared first on MHA Consulting.

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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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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. Hold short training and awareness sessions, short 30 minute mock disaster exercises, etc. So how does this apply to us?

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IT Governance BC

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Although share prices showed signs of recovery within a couple of days, more than £1 billion was wiped off the stock market value of the firm, as investors worried that retailers may be less keen to buy into the automated warehouse technology having seen that there is a potential vulnerability.*. Business continuity management.

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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. 4: Not figuring out and documenting the integration between the recovery plan and the organization’s other plans. The recovery plan does not live in a vacuum. Common Mistake No.

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MHA Consulting

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Well-chosen BCM software can help a continuity program be more nimble and effective. It is also a pretty good depiction of how business continuity management (BCM) programs need to be these days if they are to successfully protect their organizations from the unprecedented number of threats in the environment.

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MHA Consulting

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Read on to learn about the BCM year in review. Try a Dose of Risk Management Getting Back in the Air This year, I’m glad to say, I returned to my prepandemic level of business travel. Working remotely as a business continuity management consulting firm worked while it had to, but there’s nothing like visiting organizations in person.

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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 is known for implementing redundant technical infrastructure/systems/staff to ensure resilient systems against business interruptions and actual disasters.

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everbridge

OCTOBER 7, 2024

May 18, 2021 – Infinite Blue , a leading provider of business continuity/disaster recovery planning and response management software, today announced it has been recognized by Forrester as a Strong Performer in the May 2021 The Forrester Wave™: Business Continuity Management (BCM) Software, Q2 2021 report.

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Solutions Review

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

In that event, businesses require a disaster recovery plan with best practices to restore hardware, applications, and data in time to meet the business recovery needs. What is a Disaster Recovery Plan? Notable Best Practices for Disaster Recovery. Why Do I Need One?

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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. These types of assessments can be used to evaluate an entire organization (management consulting), or any specific system (IT audit), process or project.

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Stratogrid Advisory

JANUARY 29, 2019

Not another BCM Program audit? Another Business Continuity Management (BCM) Program audit. These types of assessments can be used to evaluate an entire organization (management consulting), or any specific system (IT audit), process or project. BCM Program Audits. Last Updated on May 31, 2020 by Alex Jankovic.

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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. Business Continuity Management. BCM as a Service. IT Disaster Recovery. Reading Time: 4 minutes.

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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. Can BCM jumpstart ERM?

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Stratogrid Advisory

DECEMBER 6, 2018

IT Disaster Recovery Planning – “No worries, we have a backup?!” Last Updated on May 31, 2020 by Alex Jankovic Reading Time: 3 minutes When asked about their organization’s IT Disaster Recovery (ITDR) plans, some will smile and say, “Yes, we have a backup and it is fully outsourced.”

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Stratogrid Advisory

DECEMBER 6, 2018

IT Disaster Recovery Planning – “No worries, we have a backup?!”. When asked about their organization’s IT Disaster Recovery (ITDR) plans, some will smile and say, “Yes, we have a backup and it is fully outsourced.” Business Continuity Management. BCM as a Service. IT Disaster Recovery.

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BCM METRICS

MARCH 31, 2022

The recovery plan has been the cornerstone of business continuity management (BCM) from the beginning, but its relevance is on the wane. I was glad to speak at Disaster Recovery Journal’s Spring Conference in Orlando earlier this month, DRJ’s first live conference in two […].

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Stratogrid Advisory

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

BCM Program Governance is a key for it's success. Governance is a vital part of every organization because it ensures that employees and management at all levels of the organization are doing the right things and working to reach the same common goal. BCM Program requires a strong Governance model. Reading Time: 3 minutes.

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MHA Consulting

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

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. Such a strategy provides critical guidance in developing the recovery plans that are the tactical core of your program. Team Member(s).

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MHA Consulting

AUGUST 3, 2023

As a practical activity, enterprise risk management (ERM) centers on eight distinct risk domains, some strategic and some operational. Risk management is not one-size-fits all. Exactly what those domains are will be detailed in a moment. First, there are three points that are worth mentioning to put this subject in context.

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MHA Consulting

JUNE 15, 2023

Vulnerability management is the practice of identifying and mitigating the weaknesses in an organization’s people, processes, and technology. Defining Vulnerability Management Some people only apply the term vulnerability management to the process of identifying and mitigating weaknesses in computer systems, software, and networks.

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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

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

MHA Consulting, a proven leader in Business Continuity Planning and Disaster Recovery Planning, is thrilled to announce the continuation of its longstanding partnership with a prominent not-for-profit healthcare system operating medical centers, critical access hospitals, and medical clinics in Washington, Oregon, and Alaska.

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eBRP

MAY 7, 2018

As a Business Continuity Management (BCM) solution provider, the first question I ask potential clients is: What are your major program challenges? BCM is at the bottom of the priorities list for business users (No stakeholder engagement). From my experience, getting Executive buy-in is the greatest BCM challenge.

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BCM Business Continuity Management Disaster Recovery 52

MHA Consulting

MARCH 16, 2023

Every organization’s crisis management plan must include a crisis communications plan and strategy. Include brand protection in your crisis management plan. Free Ebook Crisis Management: A Handbook for BCM Professionals. The BCM Pro’s Role in Managing Social Media During a Crisis.

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Stratogrid Advisory

APRIL 12, 2020

In the “ An Introduction to Business Continuity Planning ” article, we outlined the main components of the Business Continuity Management (BCM) Program and introduced the basics of Business Continuity Planning (BCP). Management Support We know that running a small or medium business is not without challenges.

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Stratogrid Advisory

APRIL 12, 2020

In the “ An Introduction to Business Continuity Planning ” article, we outlined the main components of the Business Continuity Management (BCM) Program and introduced the basics of Business Continuity Planning (BCP). . Management Support. Managed Services Providers – MSPs, cloud service providers, etc.).

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MHA Consulting

APRIL 13, 2023

Related on MHA Consulting: Home Alone: When Disasters Affect Staff Who Are Working Remotely A Stopgap Measure That Became a Permanent Fixture When the hybrid workplace model first emerged at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, it was seen as an emergency solution to a crisis situation. The answer is yes.

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