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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everbridge

OCTOBER 7, 2024

You’ve completed business continuity planning for your organization! Congratulations, that means you’ve put in a lot of work to ensure your business can withstand whatever comes your way. But even the best business continuity plans need to be tested. You’ve done it.

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CCEM Strategies

MAY 30, 2018

Ensuring business continuity during an emergency is simply good business. Business continuity planning (BCP) is a critical component of emergency preparedness. In other words, BCP is an integral component of a good business strategy and also makes good business sense. For everyone.

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everbridge

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

It also complements and works in tandem with other standards that focus on risk management, business continuity management, and crisis management, like ISO 31000, ISO 22301, and ISO 22361. An example of this is the Business Continuity in the C loud (BCIC) platform, which is used by several Fortune 10 companies.

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Erwood Group

JULY 7, 2022

What is Business Continuity. So, what is business continuity anyway? So, what is business continuity? Before I give you my answer, let me provide you with the definition from the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) 1600 (Which is their Business Continuity Standard). Business Impact Analysis.

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everbridge

APRIL 20, 2023

Acute hazards pose a significant threat to organizations, as they can disrupt business operations, endanger employees, and lead to substantial financial losses. This is particularly pertinent given the growing threat of climate change, which is likely to increase the frequency and severity of acute hazards.

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everbridge

OCTOBER 7, 2024

In the dynamic world of business, the ability to adapt and respond to unexpected disruptions is crucial. Infinite Blue was founded to help organizations reach total enterprise resilience which, oftentimes, requires effective Business Continuity Planning (BCP). Engaging all key stakeholders in the exercise.

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CCEM Strategies

APRIL 17, 2017

If the last one falls your business could be finished. A Business Continuity Plan is designed to keep your lights on, the doors open, and your customers satisfied during an emergency. Carry out an Assessment Determine the type of hazards that will affect your area and your business. Where do you start?

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CCEM Strategies

MAY 17, 2023

Business Continuity Planning (BCP) is a critical component of emergency preparedness. Every organization in the world that provides a product or service, and/or interacts with customers or community members must have a business continuity plan in place. What IS business continuity planning and what does it entail?

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Business Continuity Today

JANUARY 17, 2023

Risk management and business continuity are two critical concepts in business management. It is a proactive approach that aims to minimize the impact of potential hazards on the organization's operations, reputation, and bottom line. While closely related, they have distinct differences in scope, focus, and overall goals.

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MHA Consulting

JUNE 1, 2023

Related on MHA Consulting: Driving Blind: The Problem with Skipping the Threat and Risk Assessment The Need for Threat Intelligence Traditional business continuity methodology leans heavily on the threat and risk assessment or TRA, in which the organization identifies potential threats and ranks them in terms of likelihood and potential impact.

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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. Another excellent DHS website. State, county, and city Emergency Management offices.

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Erwood Group

OCTOBER 13, 2022

We at the Erwood Group believe that the Free Basic Risk Assessment Tool will be a game changer for the small and mid-sized business market for removing the obstacles required to complete a risk assessment quickly and efficiently.

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Emergency Planning

JUNE 9, 2019

For example, business continuity management has a slightly different set of priorities which induces it to change the emphasis among triggering factors (Elliott et al. Warming has already begun to have a substantial effect on the magnitude and frequency of meteorological hazards. Swartz and B. Herbane 2010. Krausmann, E.,

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MHA Consulting

AUGUST 3, 2023

In today’s post, we’ll lay out what these domains are, reveal which ones tend to get overlooked, and explain how knowing about the domains can help business continuity professionals reduce their organizations’ risks and bolster their resilience. Risk management is not one-size-fits all.

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Business Resilience Decoded

MAY 11, 2023

Episode 148: Supporting the Next Generation of Hazard & Disaster Researchers We are looking to fill roles in our organizations with talented, diverse individuals. Book Mathews as a speaker Jon Seals, producer Jon Seals is the editor in chief at Disaster Recovery Journal , the leading magazine/event in business continuity.

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everbridge

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Too many organizations view business continuity planning as a compliance exercise: “If we have a cyber breach plan on the shelf, we’re covered.” This is hazardous thinking. During the most challenging times, they must be the most vigilant of phishing, malware, and scams. Think beyond single scenario planning.

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Business Resilience Decoded

APRIL 13, 2023

Episode 144: Evaluating the Safety, Hazards, and Risks in Your Organization’s Physical Environments When was the last time you evaluated the threats to your physical environment? Book Mathews as a speaker Jon Seals, producer Jon Seals is the editor in chief at Disaster Recovery Journal , the leading magazine/event in business continuity.

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National Fire Protection Association

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Chemical facilities pose a special risk Hurricanes can cause significant damage to chemical facilities, in particular, and potentially lead to environmental and safety hazards. Those plans should address hazards that are normally outside of the scope of the Code to the extent practicable.

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Zerto

JULY 12, 2023

Within the context of business continuity , risk assessment focuses on operational risks that may result in business disruption. The objective of this step is to leave no stone unturned and to uncover all conceivable hazards, however minor or remote.

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Zerto

APRIL 6, 2023

This framework captures your business continuity and disaster recovery plans, so it must be regularly updated as the organization scales and its risk profile expands or shrinks. It also forms the basis for investing in risk management strategies, such as business continuity and disaster recovery.

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Plan B Consulting

APRIL 5, 2022

This week, Charlie discusses why scenario-specific plans are an important addition to business continuity plans. Firstly, rewriting the Business Continuity Institutes’, ‘ Good Practice Guidelines ’ (GPG). Over the last couple of months, I have been part of the team working on two different standards.

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MHA Consulting

AUGUST 24, 2023

As a reminder, risk management is the process of understanding the hazards facing an organization and taking steps to bring them to within a level determined to be acceptable by the senior leadership. It’s not about eliminating risk completely but managing it in a rational, informed way.

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CCEM Strategies

JUNE 5, 2023

Summer is not without its share of hazards due to the hot weather. From storms triggering electrical outages to droughts and heat domes that can contribute to wildfires (which in turn can cause poor air quality), all these hazards have the potential to cause detrimental impacts to your organization.

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Plan B Consulting

APRIL 5, 2022

This week, Charlie discusses why scenario-specific plans are an important addition to business continuity plans. Firstly, rewriting the Business Continuity Institutes’, ‘ Good Practice Guidelines ’ (GPG). Over the last couple of months, I have been part of the team working on two different standards.

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Business Continuity Today

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Todd is in Georgia this week at the International Association of Emergency Managers’ 70th Anniversary Conference. When he landed in Georgia, Hurricane Nicole hit the coast of Florida, and the tail hit Savanna.

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Business Continuity Today

JANUARY 10, 2023

Threat and hazard identification and risk assessment (THIRA) is a systematic process for identifying and evaluating potential threats and hazards to an organization. It involves identifying potential risks, assessing their likelihood and potential impact, and developing strategies to mitigate or eliminate those risks.

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CCEM Strategies

MARCH 27, 2018

Alerts will be issued for every type of emergency, including, but not limited to: Fires Natural disasters Biological contaminations Hazardous explosives Poor air quality Terrorist threats Civil emergencies Now that Alert Ready has been introduced, how will it affect your business?

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Business Continuity Today

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Is your organization ready for any type of hazard that can come it's way? Is your organization ready for any type of hazard that can come it's way? What are some of the lessons that we have learned from this event? Can this be prevented in the future? Is Climate Change to blame? Can this be prevented in the future?

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Business Continuity Today

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Is your organization ready for any type of hazard that can come it's way? Is your organization ready for any type of hazard that can come it's way? What are some of the lessons that we have learned from this event? Can this be prevented in the future? Is Climate Change to blame? Can this be prevented in the future?

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Plan B Consulting

MAY 25, 2018

This week, I apply the PESTLE framework to business continuity, in response to finding other risk management frameworks too restricting. Over the last few weeks I have been thinking a lot about risk management frameworks for business continuity. Business process being found to be causing major environmental damage c.

Risk Management 52

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Plan B Consulting

MAY 25, 2018

This week, I apply the PESTLE framework to business continuity, in response to finding other risk management frameworks too restricting. Over the last few weeks I have been thinking a lot about risk management frameworks for business continuity. Business process being found to be causing major environmental damage c.

Risk Management 52

Risk Management Management All-Hazards Hazard 52

Erwood Group

MARCH 20, 2023

A disaster can take many forms, such as: A cyber attack A natural disaster like a flood or earthquake A power outage A disaster recovery plan is a critical component of a business continuity plan or BCP meaning it’s essential for ensuring the survival of a business in the event of a crisis.

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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. A simplified explanation - a BIA is a process that identifies your organization's critical functions, processes and the resources required to restore business operations.

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CCEM Strategies

MAY 10, 2023

Here are four (4) steps your community can take: Review and enhance emergency plans Develop readiness with training and practice Establish and strengthen partnerships Remain vigilant by monitoring hazards and risks Review and Enhance Your Emergency Plans Your community already has emergency plans. Where might challenges occur?

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everbridge

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

There has also been a rise in geophysical events including earthquakes and tsunamis which have killed more people than any of the other natural hazards under review in this report. The report “The Human Cost of Disasters 2000-2019” also records major increases in other categories including drought, wildfires , and extreme temperature events.

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Alternative Resiliency Services Corp

JUNE 6, 2017

Many data centers incorporate High Availability – redundancy, hardening, segregated graceful failover – and assume that because “It Can Never Fail” there is no need for Disaster Recovery or Business Continuity. Seismically inactive, no hazards, politically benign and calm weather.

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