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Safeguarding Your Operations: The Power of a Business Continuity Template

BCP Builder

MARCH 16, 2025

Whether facing a natural disaster, a cyberattack , or even a simple power outage, organizations must ensure they can maintain essential functions. That’s where a robust business continuity template comes into play. A well-structured business continuity template isn’t just a document; it’s a roadmap.

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Why Every Small Business Needs a Business Continuity Plan Template

BCP Builder

DECEMBER 4, 2024

That is actually why it is crucial to possess a Business Continuity Plan (BCP). An appropriate Business Continuity Plan template can help firms —tiny businesses—become more sustainable in the long run. What Is a Business Continuity Plan (BCP) Template?

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BCM Basics: the Difference Between Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery

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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7 Steps to Establishing a Sound Business Continuity Strategy

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.

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Business Continuity as a Business Strategy

Disaster Recovery Journal

AUGUST 5, 2020

A recent trip to a local grocery store demonstrated organizational understanding of business continuity. The situation was not a disaster but a business disruption that may have affected customer perceptions if management had not correctly addressed the problem. Sounds of angst reverberated from all of the checkout lines.

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Disaster Recovery Journal

AUGUST 5, 2020

A recent trip to a local grocery store demonstrated organizational understanding of business continuity. The situation was not a disaster but a business disruption that may have affected customer perceptions if management had not correctly addressed the problem. Business Strategies. s point-of-sale system went down.

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All About BIAs: A Guide to MHA Consulting’s Best BIA Resources

MHA Consulting

MARCH 9, 2023

We write a lot about BIAs in our blog and ebooks, and no wonder: the business impact analysis is the cornerstone of a sound business continuity program. Comparing the value of different business processes and departments is like comparing apples to oranges (also, pears, grapes, pineapples, and bananas).

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An Introduction to FFIEC: BCM’s Gold Standard

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. financial institutions are required to meet. marketplace. Not even close.

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Understanding Recovery Time Objectives: A Key Component in Business Continuity

Erwood Group

MAY 30, 2024

Recovery Time Objective: A Key Component in Business Continuity Understanding Recovery Time Objectives: A Key Component in Business Continuity In the business world, change occurs rapidly, and maintaining operational resilience even during these changes is critical.

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Disaster Recovery Plan vs. Business Continuity Plan: Is There a Difference?

Diligent

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Disaster recovery and business continuity are two terms often used interchangeably – but doing so risks missing some of the key differences between the two strategies. To debunk the disaster recovery plan vs. business continuity plan debate, we look at: What each means. What is Business Continuity?

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Customer Value Story: Planning for the Unexpected

LogisManager

JULY 22, 2021

Over this past critical year, we’ve collected over 200 value stories from our customers about how they’ve leveraged our guidance to drive their businesses forward. This series delves deeper into those stories in hopes of helping other businesses throughout these challenging times. Introduction. FREE DOWNLOAD: BCP CHECKLIST.

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BCP vs. DR Plans: What Are the Key Differences?

Zerto

AUGUST 18, 2022

Business Continuity Plan vs. Disaster Recovery Plan. Savvy organizational leaders employ corporate strategies such as disaster recovery and business continuity to nimbly navigate through such emergencies and maintain functionality in the face of disasters. What is a Business Continuity Plan?

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(Un)Realistic Expectations

KingsBridge BCP

APRIL 6, 2023

Everyone’s expectations of systems and services continue to rise. Even after a pandemic, endless weather incidents, outages and more, your customers and employees generally will have an “I need it, and I need it NOW” mindset. Let’s sit back and think about the above statement when it comes to your business.

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What Does a Business Continuity Plan Typically Include? [Complete Guide]

LogisManager

MAY 27, 2021

What Does a Business Continuity Plan Typically Include? A business continuity plan (BCP) is your first line of defense against any challenge that threatens the core functionalities of your organization’s operations. How to Create a Business Continuity Plan. Complete Guide]. Introduction.

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Unlocking the Truth: Navigating 20 Myths About Business Continuity

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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The Times They Are a-Changin’: Adapting to Change as a BCM Professional

MHA Consulting

JULY 27, 2023

The same thing is true of organizations and business continuity professionals. Right now, the pace of change in the broader society is as fast as I’ve ever seen it, and that looks to continue for the foreseeable future. Over time, organisms that are capable of adapting to change thrive while those that don’t go extinct.

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Risk Assessment, BIA, SLAs, RTOs, and RPOs: What’s the Link? MTD and MTDL

Zerto

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Risk assessment, business impact analysis (BIA), and service level agreement (SLAs) are indispensable to the development and implementation of business continuity and disaster recovery (BCDR) plans. Differentiating Between Risk Assessment (RA) and Business Impact Analysis (BIA).

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Gone With the Wind: 12 BCM Practices That Have Become Outdated

MHA Consulting

JUNE 8, 2023

Read on for a list of a dozen business continuity practices that have fallen into disuse or are no longer recommended. Related on MHA Consulting: All About BIAs: A Guide to MHA Consulting’s Best BIA Resources The past twenty-five years have seen a lot of changes in the world especially as pertains to business.

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More Than Meets the Eye: The Hidden Benefits of BC Planning

MHA Consulting

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Everyone knows business continuity planning can help organizations prepare for emergencies. We’ll look at examples pertaining to incident management, the business impact analysis (BIA), third-party vendors, risk assessments and exercises, and time and effort.

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The Retro Revolution: Why Manual Workarounds Are a BC Must

MHA Consulting

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

The scenario was, “A regional internet outage has occurred; you have no internet access to the outside world. Continue operating your critical business operations.” The retro revolution in business continuity is about documenting, practicing, and/or rebuilding the ability to conduct critical business processes manually.

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Separating the Best from the Rest: An Analysis of Why Business Preparedness Is Critical in an Uncertain Future

Erwood Group

APRIL 5, 2022

Even a trader was impacted by a power loss at his home. Due to the outage, he was unable to execute a trade to exit a position and lost $70,000.00 ASSESSING THE FINANCIAL IMPACTS OF BUSINESS DISRUPTIONS. Many organizations skip the Financial Impact Analysis. MAKE YOUR BUSINESS MORE RESILIENT.

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How Often Should A BCP Be Reviewed?

LogisManager

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

How Often Should A BCP [Business Continuity Plan] Be Reviewed? The process of developing, finalizing, and communicating your initial business continuity plan (BCP) is no small feat. or there is an external factor impacting your business (e.g. or there is an external factor impacting your business (e.g.

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How a Risk Maturity Model Can Increase Your Company’s Resilience

MHA Consulting

APRIL 20, 2023

The risk maturity model is a key component of business continuity. In today’s post, we’ll look at how such a model can help an organization understand its risks, mitigate the risks that threaten its core services, and integrate business continuity with enterprise risk management, thus boosting resilience overall.

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How a Risk Maturity Model Can Increase Your Company’s Resilience

MHA Consulting

APRIL 20, 2023

The risk maturity model is a key component of business continuity. In today’s post, we’ll look at how such a model can help an organization understand its risks, mitigate the risks that threaten its core services, and integrate business continuity with enterprise risk management, thus boosting resilience overall.

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What is BCM? Basics of business continuity management explained.

BMC

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

In the wake of the recent unforeseen global pandemic, many organizations are thinking about what they have done, what they should have done, and what they need to do in the future in order to maintain normal business operations during times of disaster. Then rank them in order of severity.

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What is BCM? Basics of business continuity management explained.

BMC

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

In the wake of the recent unforeseen global pandemic, many organizations are thinking about what they have done, what they should have done, and what they need to do in the future in order to maintain normal business operations during times of disaster. Then rank them in order of severity.

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Are Cyber Attacks the Next Big Threat for Operational Resilience?

Castellan

JUNE 10, 2021

Some may ask if cyber events are the next big threat for business continuity, but the statistics demonstrate the threat is already here and now. Get The Business Continuity Business Case Template. How can you include cyber threats in your business continuity planning and strategies? DOWNLOAD NOW.

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Backups: What Do You Need to Think About?

Plan B Consulting

JANUARY 27, 2025

The list here might also be useful for a business continuity manager to use as a checklist for discussing backups with their IT department to understand what level of IT resilience is in place. As in business continuity, there is always a balance between cost and the speed of recovery.

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Business Continuity Guide for Smaller Organizations

Stratogrid Advisory

JUNE 3, 2020

Business Continuity Planning Guide for Smaller Organizations Last Updated on June 4, 2020 by Alex Jankovic Reading Time: 26 minutes We all live in an unpredictable world. We recognize that many business continuity planning terms and industry-leading methodologies can be foreign to your organization.

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Business Continuity Guide for Smaller Organizations

Stratogrid Advisory

JUNE 3, 2020

Business Continuity Planning Guide for Smaller Organizations. We recognize that many business continuity planning terms and industry-leading methodologies can be foreign to your organization. It can be overwhelming if your organization has never implemented a robust business continuity program.

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How a Risk Maturity Model Can Increase Your Company’s Resilience

How a Risk Maturity Model Can Increase Your Company’s Resilience

What is BCM? Basics of business continuity management explained.

What is BCM? Basics of business continuity management explained.

Are Cyber Attacks the Next Big Threat for Operational Resilience?

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