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

JANUARY 12, 2024

This post is part of BCM Basics, a series of occasional, entry-level blogs on some of the key concepts in business continuity management. This leaves users free to focus on performing their organization’s core tasks instead of spending their time sorting out software maintenance and security issues.

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MHA Consulting

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

It typically exists alongside plans for crisis management, security response, and other areas. Common Mistake No. 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.

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MHA Consulting

AUGUST 24, 2023

They include process and procedural robustness and integrity; people, skills, and training; insurance and self-insurance; the supply chain, outsourcing, and inherent risk; infrastructure, systems, and telecommunications; and physical and information security.

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BCM METRICS

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

The post Data Guardians: The BCM Pro’s Role in Helping Business Units Protect Their Data appeared first on BCMMETRICS. Business continuity professionals can help their organizations raise their data protection game by acting as educators, advocates, and brokers on this issue between the business departments and IT. A Data […].

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The Failover Plan Podcast

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Guest Bio: John is a proven resiliency expert with 20+ years of technical experience developing, leading and maturing enterprise Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, Crisis Management, Incident Management, and Cyber Security Response for Fortune 500 companies.

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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. Lifecycle parameters.

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everbridge

OCTOBER 7, 2024

I became deeply involved in BCM ( business continuity management ) as a CIO, supporting services 24x7x365, and before that, I was vice president for a boutique risk consulting firm, where I relied on Excel or MS Access to build out plans. Since then, I have always looked to leverage a BCM solution for my employer or customers.

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MHA Consulting

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The best way to do this is by making sure business continuity is integrated into a robust information security governance framework. When organizations grappling with outages turn to such common recovery measures as having employees use their personal computers and phones, this frequently creates security gaps. Cyber policy.

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eBRP

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

You’ve invested countless hours and piles of capital (both monetary and political) populating your current BCM software. Or you may fear that ditching your BCM app will leave your organization vulnerable – leaving only copies of plans. If all you care about are Plans, don’t invest in BCM software – use word processing.Be

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MHA Consulting

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Read on to learn about the BCM year in review. It’s the best way to get a handle on the organization, its culture, what their most important business processes are, the threats they face, and the current state of their BCM program. There’s a lot to be said for ruthless efficiency when it comes to BCM. A new focus on efficiency.

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Bernstein Crisis Management

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Security Professionals: For dealing with physical threats to the organization or its personnel. The BCM Blogging Team The post Crisis Management Team, Assemble! This might include: IT Specialists: For handling technological crises, such as cybersecurity breaches. Finance Experts: To manage and mitigate financial risks and implications.

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Business Resilience Decoded

JANUARY 8, 2019

Episode 12: "Leveraging Your BCM Program in Cyber Security Incident Response" with Ramesh Warrier of eBRP Solutions.

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Business Resilience Decoded

JANUARY 8, 2019

Episode 12: "Leveraging Your BCM Program in Cyber Security Incident Response" with Ramesh Warrier of eBRP Solutions. Business Resilience Decoded: www.drj.com/decoded/ twitter.com/BRDecoded Episode 12: "Leveraging Your BCM Program in Cyber Security Incident Response" with Ramesh Warrier of eBRP Solutions.

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MHA Consulting

APRIL 13, 2023

Business continuity management (BCM) professionals hustled to adapt their recovery strategies and plans to the new workplace model. The topic for today is, now that the hybrid model appears to be a permanent fixture, do BCM offices need to revisit their recovery strategies and plans? The answer is yes.

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IT Governance BC

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Comprehensive BCM (business continuity management) measures are essential for responding effectively to a disruption and providing a minimum acceptable service during a disaster. A crucial aspect of BCM is the development of an effective BCP (business continuity plan). What is a business continuity plan?

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MHA Consulting

MARCH 9, 2023

Related on MHA Consulting: Top 10 Resources to Help You Become a BCM Ninja Why the BIA Is Important The business impact analysis or BIA is one of the topics Richard Long and I write about the most here on “Roadmap to Resiliency.” BIA On-Demand is a secure, cloud-based tool for conducting a complete Business Impact Analysis.

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Solutions Review

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Description: “ Facing daily risks to long-term success from a wide range of threats—cyber-attacks, human error, technical failures, and natural disasters—businesses must create practical plans to sustain their vital operations, security posture, industry reputation, and brand. ” GO TO BOOK. ” GO TO BOOK. Ransome has a Ph.D.

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Castellan

MAY 16, 2022

Unfortunately, many resilience and security teams were just not prepared to respond to challenges created by the rapid adoption of these remote teams. According to the BCM Compensation Report, only 6% of respondents anticipate that they will be 100% back in office post-pandemic. The goal here is more than just risk identification.

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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). These plans must address BCM Program requirements, including Emergency Management Procedures (e.g.

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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). . A false sense of security. Many of the organizations of this size (e.g. Many of the organizations of this size (e.g.

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BCM METRICS

AUGUST 25, 2022

The post Strengthening the Chain: Four Steps to a More Secure Corporate Supply Chain appeared first on BCMMETRICS. In today’s post, we’ll lay out the four steps every company should take to protect its supply chain and boost its resilience. Most […].

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MHA Consulting

AUGUST 3, 2023

First, risk management is not about being Chicken Little worrying that the sky falling; it’s about being mature, practical, and proactive in actively managing down risk to make the organization and its stakeholders more secure. Sometimes the potential consequences of a given risk are too small to worry about.)

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Stratogrid Advisory

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

BCP is one of the components of the Business Continuity Management (BCM) Program which should be implemented in organizations of all sizes. The implementation of a BCM Program could be a rather complex and lengthy process, which largely depends on the organization’s size. Reading Time: 6 minutes. Regardless of the industry (e.g.

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MHA Consulting

AUGUST 10, 2023

Who in the company possesses a security token?” C-Suite people who are asked to participate in these meetings often become frustrated when they are asked a lot of tactical-level questions they may not know the answers to (e.g., “Who or “What systems does finance use to execute process X?”).

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MHA Consulting

JUNE 22, 2023

Work from home can also bring issues with data confidentiality and workers’ personal security. But this equipment is often rendered useless by such problems as a lack of power, lack of user experience with a generic device lacking their personal customizations, or missing security patches. (A Office work location. Evacuation.

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MHA Consulting

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Related on BCMMETRICS: Don’t Give Up the Ship: Demonstrating the Benefits of Rigorous Crisis Management Training Benefits That Go Beyond BC The main purpose of a business continuity management (BCM) program is to help an organization get through disruptions with the least possible impact to its operations, reputation, stakeholders, and bottom line.

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MHA Consulting

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

This is so whether the company is applying some combination of the four main risk mitigation strategies (risk acceptance, risk avoidance, risk reduction, and risk transfer) or implementing such specific measures as installing a backup power generator or requiring the use of secure VPNs. This is all to the good.

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Stratogrid Advisory

JUNE 15, 2020

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. A significant security breach happens almost daily somewhere in the world. It’s happening everywhere! IT is (always) busy!

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Stratogrid Advisory

JUNE 15, 2020

In our previous articles , we outlined the reasons why the Business Continuity Management (BCM) Program is essential to your organization. The conclusion is that IT is too reluctant to engage in BCM activities, very slow to react and deliver, and typically a cause of delayed business continuity planning engagements.

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eBRP

JANUARY 14, 2025

To build an Adaptive, Resilient Enterprise , organizations must move beyond conventional Business Continuity Management (BCM) approaches. Traditional BCM is often limited to tactical response plans, perceived simply as insurance policies that rarely spark high-level executive engagement.

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SRM

MARCH 25, 2020

This is particularly relevant in those organisations where just one or two individuals currently carry the key responsibility for information security. Business Continuity Management (BCM). Using the information gained from the first two stages, an overarching BCM strategy is then produced. Business Continuity Plan Checklist .

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MHA Consulting

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

One function that is frequently performed by third parties is physical security. There are some physical security outfits I wouldn’t trust to look after my dog, much less my company.) Economies of scale often make this a better choice than using an internal solution. Just make sure the company you hire is worthy of your confidence.

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MHA Consulting

JUNE 15, 2023

By making such small corrections as making sure everyone is using the right security controls and installing backup power sources in key buildings, you minimize the potential of ever having to activate your plans. How to Implement Vulnerability Management How does an organization “do” vulnerability management?

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MHA Consulting

MAY 18, 2023

On the other hand, if we hadn’t run those risks, we wouldn’t be anywhere near as successful and secure as we are today. Reduce your technology risks by eliminating single points of failure, creating a secure environment, using best-in-class solutions, and working with best-in-class vendors.

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MHA Consulting

JUNE 1, 2023

At the funnel’s narrow end, representatives from departments such as business continuity, security, facilities, operations, manufacturing, and finance analyze and sift the information received. Geological Survey Earthquake Hazards Program, and Department of Homeland Security. Reliable news-gathering organizations. Human tipsters.

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MHA Consulting

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Related on MHA Consulting: The ABCs of ERM: The Rise of Enterprise Risk Management An Exciting New Partnership A couple of weeks ago, MHA Consulting issued the announcement of its new partnership with Kroll, the global leader in enterprise risk management, executive security, and cybersecurity services.

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