BryghtPath

AUGUST 25, 2023

During a crisis, your company’s overcomplicated business continuity plan is tested. With an intricate web of interconnected protocols, multiple decision layers, and convoluted communication channels, chaos ensues. … The post 10 Steps to Simplify your Business Continuity Program appeared first on Bryghtpath.

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MHA Consulting

MARCH 16, 2023

The rise of the internet and social media has made crisis communications more challenging—and more critical—than ever. In today’s post, we’ll list and link to some of MHA’s best-ever resources on the art of communicating during a crisis. We’ve written a lot about crisis communications over the years. Keep it simple.

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BryghtPath

JANUARY 14, 2025

Training has become a cornerstone of effective business continuity planning. This … The post Kickstart Your 2025 Training Program: Must-Have Skills for Business Continuity Success appeared first on Bryghtpath.

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Plan B Consulting

AUGUST 5, 2024

In this week’s bulletin, Charlie discusses the recent CrowdStrike outage and discusses the thoughts that other consultants have had on the incident. As a business continuity consultant, it made me think about how we should react to these types of events. The post CrowdStrike – Should Consultants Ambulance-Chase?

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Bernstein Crisis Management

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Crisis planning, an integral component of broader crisis management and communication efforts, empowers brands to better withstand these threats, coming out on the other side perhaps a bit bruised and battered, but largely intact and ready to return to business as usual.

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Bernstein Crisis Management

MAY 24, 2021

Whether it’s an incident affecting a single location, or a pandemic sweeping the globe, business continuity is increasingly vulnerable to a wide variety of natural and man-made interruptions for which organizations must plan as carefully as they plan for launching any product or service.

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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. Related on MHA Consulting: The Science and Art of Writing an IT/DR Recovery Plan What Are the Most Important Aspects of BC?

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Erwood Group

JULY 8, 2020

The Importance of Business Continuity is an extensive Whitepaper first written in 2009 by our CEO & Principle Managing Consultant – Keith Erwood. The Importance of Business Continuity is a great resource. Importance of Business Continuity open. The best part is it’s free.

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BryghtPath

DECEMBER 19, 2023

In the ever-changing business landscape, having a robust Business Continuity Plan (BCP) and communicating your BCP is crucial for resilience and preparedness. As consultants, a reoccurring issue we see and hear is the dreaded “I didn’t know”. “I

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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 successful business continuity plan must begin with the development of each smaller supporting facet.

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Bernstein Crisis Management

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Strategic Awareness and Anticipation From a security consulting perspective, the implications of these trends are significant. Emergency preparedness and business continuity including scenario planning to anticipate potential disruptions and safeguard operations, employees, and reputations.

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BCP Builder

JUNE 1, 2020

When does the Crisis Management team let go and the Business Continuity team take over? I think these two teams need to work together from the outset, but there is a point where the “lead” is handed over from Crisis Management to Business Continuity. Business Continuity is an enabling discipline.

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BCP Builder

JUNE 1, 2020

When does the Crisis Management team let go and the Business Continuity team take over? I think these two teams need to work together from the outset, but there is a point where the “lead” is handed over from Crisis Management to Business Continuity. Business Continuity is an enabling discipline.

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Stratogrid Advisory

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Introduction to Business Continuity Planning. Business Continuity Planning (BCP) should be one of the top priorities for organization leaders. BCP is one of the components of the Business Continuity Management (BCM) Program which should be implemented in organizations of all sizes. Reading Time: 6 minutes.

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Plan B Consulting

MARCH 17, 2016

This week Charlie looks at the relationship between business continuity and emergency response. I have noted within LinkedIn forums, on Pulse, Continuity magazine and on various blog sites and portals that there is a gathering debate on whether business continuity is fit for purpose.

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Plan B Consulting

MARCH 17, 2016

This week Charlie looks at the relationship between business continuity and emergency response. I have noted within LinkedIn forums, on Pulse, Continuity magazine and on various blog sites and portals that there is a gathering debate on whether business continuity is fit for purpose.

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Online Computers

JANUARY 20, 2022

A business continuity plan (BCP) is a document that contains guidelines on how business operations can continue during unexpected disruptions. A BCP should provide clear guidance on how day-to-day operations will continue to prepare your employees, business partners, and/or consultants for any unforeseen eventuality.

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Plan B Consulting

MAY 8, 2015

This was an orientation visit to a plant in the UK before carrying out a full business continuity lifecycle development for a plant outside the UK. Once we had the full tour we started to think about ‘what business continuity for a cement plant could look like’.

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Plan B Consulting

MAY 8, 2015

This was an orientation visit to a plant in the UK before carrying out a full business continuity lifecycle development for a plant outside the UK. Once we had the full tour we started to think about ‘what business continuity for a cement plant could look like’.

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Plan B Consulting

MARCH 21, 2016

This week Charlie talks about the links between business continuity and cyber security. Yesterday I went to an excellent seminar, organised by the Scottish Business Resilience Centre , called ‘Trading Security for Business’. Perhaps it is seen too ‘techy’ to have any synergies with business continuity.

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Plan B Consulting

MARCH 21, 2016

This week Charlie talks about the links between business continuity and cyber security. Yesterday I went to an excellent seminar, organised by the Scottish Business Resilience Centre , called ‘Trading Security for Business’. Perhaps it is seen too ‘techy’ to have any synergies with business continuity.

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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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Erwood Group

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

The Future of Business Continuity The Future of Business Continuity: Innovations and Emerging Technologies In an era of rapid technological advancement, the landscape of business continuity is evolving, embracing innovations and emerging technologies to enhance resilience.

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Plan B Consulting

JUNE 19, 2023

Charlie discusses the different emergency response and business continuity issues to consider after an incident, and how both teams can communicate efficiently. In manufacturing, even if there is no formal business continuity plan in place, there are often emergency response plans.

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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. Business Continuity Job Trends.

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Castellan

JUNE 15, 2021

BC Management recently released its 2021 Business Continuity Management Event Impact Report in partnership with Witt O’Brien’s. Current and Future Focus for Business Continuity Events. Some of that hesitation could be because of a mixed understanding of what business continuity actually looks like as a managed service.

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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. Communication. Companies should develop pre-determined communication templates by audience (internal and external) and come up with a general schedule for communication to each audience.

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Plan B Consulting

JULY 22, 2024

In this week’s bulletin, Charlie gives an insight into the points that should be addressed within a business continuity plan and the importance of including cyber within the plan. They are: communications and regulation management, technical response, statutory and regulatory communication, and then continuity of operations.

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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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Plan B Consulting

MAY 27, 2025

This week, I was asked to write my bulletin on BCAW+R 2025 (Business Continuity & Resilience Awareness Week). So, in conclusion, I think AI is slowly making its way into the BC community, and more and more people are finding BC uses for it, with the greatest penetration in exercises.

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MHA Consulting

JUNE 22, 2023

Business continuity professionals who want to make their organizations more resilient should make a conscious effort to become gap hunters. A List of Common Gaps MHA Consulting works with clients of all types and sizes, from Fortune 100 companies on down, and across the broadest possible range of industries and sectors.

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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. Prepare My Business for an Emergency. BCM consultancy websites. Another excellent DHS website. Other BCM professionals.

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SRM

MARCH 25, 2020

Those with high-level business continuity plans in place will be putting elements of these into action. For those looking to tighten up or perhaps even craft a business continuity plan for the first time, here’s a helpful checklist to follow. Business Continuity Plan Checklist . Yet, here we are.

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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. However, of the five, the FFIEC Business Continuity Management booklet is widely regarded as the toughest and best. Going for the Gold FFIEC is the gold standard of business continuity 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. This can help your company communicate and collaborate better and respond more rapidly to change.

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Erwood Group

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Healthcare Preparedness Ensuring Healthcare Resilience: The Critical Role of Business Continuity In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, disruptions can arise unexpectedly, posing significant challenges to patient care, operational continuity, and the overall stability of healthcare organizations.

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