The Failover Plan Podcast

AUGUST 17, 2020

Episode Summary: This week, Shane interviews Micheal Herrera, founder and CEO of MHA Consulting and BCMMetrics, who recently wrote an article titled- "Sidelined: The Strange Fate of BCM During the COVID Pandemic.” Guest Bio: Michael Herrera is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of BCMMETRICS and its sister company, MHA Consulting.

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BryghtPath

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Business continuity planning (BCP) is essential for organizations of all sizes, as it prepares them to respond effectively to disruptions, ensuring minimal impact on operations, reputation, and revenue. This guide outlines how to make a … The post Make Your Case: Budgeting for Business Continuity appeared first on Bryghtpath.

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BryghtPath

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Risk management and resilience are becoming increasingly important to success in the dynamic business world. For business continuity professionals, ensuring their programs are recognized as essential components of an overall business strategy is critical.

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BryghtPath

DECEMBER 17, 2024

From crippling cyberattacks to extreme weather events, geopolitical conflicts, and critical third-party failures, this year has highlighted the vulnerabilities in many business operations while emphasizing the value of robust business continuity planning.

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BryghtPath

AUGUST 1, 2023

In the fast-paced business world of today, companies are placing a high priority on developing resilience to overcome challenges and uncertainties. To enhance their … The post The Limitations of Solo Consultants in Resiliency appeared first on Bryghtpath.

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MHA Consulting

JANUARY 25, 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. The terms business continuity and business resilience are superficially similar and a world apart.

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MHA Consulting

OCTOBER 5, 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. For business continuity newcomers, few topics are as confusing as the difference between business continuity and IT disaster recovery. Let’s go over them.

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Castellan

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

If you’re still using spreadsheets or word processing documents printed and stored in stacks of binders to manage your business continuity program and related plans, then you may be setting your program up for unforeseen obstacles that could negatively affect your program success. What is business continuity software?

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The Failover Plan Podcast

AUGUST 10, 2020

His responsibilities encompass Emergency Management, Business Continuity and Enterprise Risk. . And he graciously sat down with me so we could talk about how he approaches his program, the unique challenges healthcare presents to business continuity, and how he ensures his executive team is always aware and engaged. . .

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BryghtPath

DECEMBER 31, 2024

As businesses face an increasingly unpredictable global environment, the importance of robust and adaptive Business Continuity Plans (BCPs) has become more pronounced.

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BryghtPath

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

As your company’s newly assigned head of global security, you’ve just been informed that running your organization’s business continuity program falls squarely within your role. But what is business continuity? Business continuity? Not so much. appeared first on Bryghtpath.

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BryghtPath

JUNE 5, 2023

As we head into the second half of 2023, there are several business continuity trends that organizations should be aware of. From increased ransomware attacks to geopolitical instability, it’s important to prepare for these potential challenges to ensure your business can continue to operate in the face of adversity.

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BryghtPath

APRIL 18, 2022

When creating an effective business continuity plan (BCP), most business leaders focus more on complacency than awareness. Most companies were caught off guard and didn’t have a robust business continuity plan to … The post Raising Business Continuity Awareness appeared first on Bryghtpath.

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MHA Consulting

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Many organizations struggle with establishing a sound business continuity strategy, a foundational aspect of a strong BC program. Follow these seven steps to implement a BC strategy that can help you swiftly recover your business processes in the event of an outage. Business Continuity Manager. Team Member(s).

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KingsBridge BCP

JANUARY 3, 2023

We always find it interesting to see how the field of Business Continuity (BCP), Disaster Recovery (DRP) and Continuity of Operations (COOP) continues to evolve. Is there a “need” for BCP consultants when a client already has BCP software? BCP Software or BCP Consultants?

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On Solve

JANUARY 14, 2022

Effective business continuity is measured by an organization’s ability to continue operations and maintain solvency, regardless of critical events and the circumstances – both expected and unknown – that lead to them. Failing To Plan Is Planning To Fail, Forrester Consulting, October 2021 2. What does it take?

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MHA Consulting

OCTOBER 27, 2022

In today’s world, businesses face not only stiff competition from rivals but also a uniquely tumultuous global environment. Resiliency consultants can help them develop the toughness required to thrive. . Related… The post Resiliency Consulting: Helping Companies Get In Peak Condition appeared first on MHA Consulting.

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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. Business Continuity as a Service (BCaaS) is based on the SaaS concept, but it differs from it in several key respects, as we’ll explore in today’s post. Introducing BCaaS What is BCaas?

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Erwood Group

JULY 12, 2022

Everything You Need to Know About Business Continuity Plans. Business Continuity Plans. Chances are if you’re visiting this page, you are new to the concept of Business Continuity Plans (BCPs) and business continuity overall. Definition of Business Continuity Plan.

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BryghtPath

DECEMBER 14, 2021

As a business owner, you need the assurance that your business will continue to operate smoothly despite the unexpected. This is where business continuity planning comes in.

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BryghtPath

APRIL 26, 2022

-Jim Collins In his book, aptly named “Good to Great,” Collins uses this principle to explain why so many, from schools, government, and businesses, to individual people—squander their potential and stay stuck in … The post Starting a Business Continuity Program appeared first on Bryghtpath.

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BryghtPath

AUGUST 29, 2023

Business continuity plans are crucial for organizations as they provide a structured framework to anticipate and mitigate potential disruptions, ensuring that essential operations can continue despite unexpected events, thereby minimizing downtime and preserving reputation.

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BryghtPath

APRIL 25, 2022

You are a true believer and an expert in business continuity planning. Within your authority and job description limits, you have brought your organization up to a minimal level of business continuity compliance.

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BryghtPath

JANUARY 2, 2023

They were the target of a recent ransomware incident that brought their … The post Business Continuity Planning in Healthcare appeared first on Bryghtpath. It’s a truth the people at Common Spirit, one of the largest nonprofit health systems in the U.S., will likely soon be attesting to.

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BryghtPath

JANUARY 30, 2023

So when clients come to us for help because their business continuity program is stuck, my answer is usually one of three things. Your business continuity program is misaligned with your business’s objectives Business continuity is just one of … The post Help! appeared first on Bryghtpath.

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Plan B Consulting

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

In this week’s bulletin, Charlie gives an insight into how the event went and discusses the main business continuity themes throughout the conference. This week, I have been at the BCI World Hybrid Event in London, and I thought I would share what I thought of the event and also what it says about the state of business continuity.

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The Failover Plan Podcast

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

We’re speaking with Michelle Marx, who is the Resilience and Business Continuity Manager at Transport for London. . Guest Bio: Michelle is an experienced resilience professional who specializes in business continuity, major incident management, policy development, and strategy.

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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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BryghtPath

MAY 2, 2022

You are ready to begin writing an effective business continuity plan (BCP) for your organization and its critical functions. You have followed our advice on how to communicate your business continuity program to senior executives.

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BryghtPath

JULY 26, 2022

You know you need business continuity software. There are a lot of business continuity software solutions on the market. What factors should you consider in choosing one … The post How to Choose the Best Business Continuity Software appeared first on Bryghtpath. But which ones are the best?

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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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BryghtPath

AUGUST 26, 2021

With resiliency thrust into the limelight, many business continuity professionals may see their next step to sit back and wait for the budget money to rain … The post Making the Case for your Business Continuity Program appeared first on Bryghtpath.

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BryghtPath

MAY 4, 2022

Selling your business continuity program to your internal stakeholders is a lot like telling your kid to eat her veggies while yours are neatly swept onto the rim of your plate or otherwise smothered in ranch and cheese.

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BryghtPath

AUGUST 25, 2023

During a crisis, your company’s overcomplicated business continuity plan is tested. … The post 10 Steps to Simplify your Business Continuity Program appeared first on Bryghtpath. … The post 10 Steps to Simplify your Business Continuity Program appeared first on Bryghtpath.

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BryghtPath

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

No matter how much business experience you have or how long you’ve studied risk and resilience in your businesses, creating a business continuity program can seem daunting. But internationally recognized guidelines exist to help you build the right program for your organization’s unique situation.

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BryghtPath

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Gaining traction for business continuity and crisis management activities with people (who aren’t already on the business continuity bandwagon) has always been challenging. And now we’re stuck in a crisis fatigue hangover of unprecedented proportions.

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BryghtPath

JUNE 1, 2022

Business continuity and crisis management experts rarely talk about the gap between business continuity and IT disaster recovery planning. But they should. The distance between the IT disaster recovery program you have and what you need could be bigger than you think.

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