Plan B Consulting

JANUARY 4, 2019

This week Charlie shares his business continuity predictions for 2019. For the first bulletin of the year, I am going to be bold and make five business continuity predictions for 2019. Business continuity managers need to get involved in Brexit contingency planning! Happy new year to all readers.

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Business Continuity Transportation Government Consulting 52

Plan B Consulting

JANUARY 4, 2019

This week Charlie shares his business continuity predictions for 2019. For the first bulletin of the year, I am going to be bold and make five business continuity predictions for 2019. Business continuity managers need to get involved in Brexit contingency planning! Happy new year to all readers.

Business Continuity 52

Business Continuity Transportation Government Consulting 52

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.

Business Continuity 52

Business Continuity Impact Analysis Continuity Planning Communications 52

MHA Consulting

OCTOBER 12, 2023

In this environment, prudent business continuity professionals will want to make sure their organizations are reassessing their weather-related risks and preparing accordingly. The checklist should detail where and how the asset will be moved and any special provisions needed during transport and storage (such as heating or cooling).

Emergency Response 111

Emergency Response Emergency Response Transportation Continuity Professionals 111

Online Computers

MAY 14, 2023

Unexpected disruptions can have a devastating impact on your business, no matter your organization’s size or industry. Because the firm leveraged cloud solutions for business continuity, it faced minimal interruption while other companies were scrambling to save their files.

Business Continuity 52

Business Continuity BCP Pandemic Transportation 52

Plan B Consulting

DECEMBER 8, 2011

I attended an excellent talk by Steve Yates at the Scottish Resilience Conference on Monday and he was talking about business continuity and the Olympics. The post Business Continuity & The Olympics – is your organisation ready appeared first on PlanB Consulting.

Business Continuity 40

Business Continuity Transportation Sports Outsourcing 40

Plan B Consulting

DECEMBER 8, 2011

I attended an excellent talk by Steve Yates at the Scottish Resilience Conference on Monday and he was talking about business continuity and the Olympics. The post Business Continuity & The Olympics – is your organisation ready appeared first on PlanB Consulting.

Business Continuity 40

Business Continuity Transportation Sports Outsourcing 40

Plan B Consulting

MARCH 10, 2021

This week I look at why building capability is important for implementing your business continuity plan. In this bulletin, I would like to explore some ideas I have about business continuity capabilities. My idea of business continuity capability came from the forces. Capability as used by the UK forces.

Business Continuity 52

Business Continuity Response Plan Logistics Continuity Planning 52

Fusion Risk Management

MARCH 8, 2022

The impact of this will be directly felt on consumers in the form of higher gas prices, larger costs to heat their homes, and greater costs for other types of transportation. For example, aircrafts that would normally transport goods by flying over Russian airspace will have to re-route and fly longer distances.

Automotive 98

Automotive Transportation Banking Logistics 98

Plan B Consulting

MARCH 10, 2021

This week I look at why building capability is important for implementing your business continuity plan. In this bulletin, I would like to explore some ideas I have about business continuity capabilities. Capability as used by the UK forces My idea of business continuity capability came from the forces.

Business Continuity 52

Business Continuity Response Plan Logistics Continuity Planning 52

Plan B Consulting

JUNE 7, 2017

Following his recent bulletins about whether business continuity is in decline and why resilience is not the solution, this week Charlie looks at how BC managers can save the profession. So, for our business continuity managers there are lots of threats to plan for, mitigate and prepare the organisation’s response to.

Business Continuity 40

Business Continuity Emergency Response Emergency Response Response Plan 40

Plan B Consulting

JUNE 7, 2017

Following his recent bulletins about whether business continuity is in decline and why resilience is not the solution, this week Charlie looks at how BC managers can save the profession. So, for our business continuity managers there are lots of threats to plan for, mitigate and prepare the organisation’s response to.

Business Continuity 40

Business Continuity Emergency Response Emergency Response Response Plan 40

CCEM Strategies

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Transportation is considered critical infrastructure for communities and their economies. The supply chain - how goods and services are transported along routes and channels - is like the main artery of a community. business or home) or if the shipping of key supplies is delayed. 

Transportation 64

Transportation Pandemic Business Continuity Impact Analysis 64

everbridge

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Additionally, the vulnerability of critical infrastructure like power grids, communication networks, and transportation systems during times of crisis makes them prime targets for state-sponsored cyberattacks. Those who forget history…. During the most challenging times, they must be the most vigilant of phishing, malware, and scams.

Malware 52

Malware All-Hazards Response Plan Cybersecurity 52

BryghtPath

MARCH 14, 2022

A transportation authority. A food processing chain. A fuel pipeline system. A police department. These are some of the larger targets hit with ransomware attacks in the U.S. so far in 2021.

Transportation 97

Transportation Authorization Consulting Crisis Management 97

Solutions Review

JANUARY 24, 2023

A successful solution simplifies business continuity and disaster recovery operations by providing customers with flexible options for data replication and data recovery, reducing costs and the risk for data loss. Data is transported to an off-site facility that does not have the necessary hardware installed.

Disaster Recovery 98

Disaster Recovery Backup Transportation Data Recovery 98

Plan B Consulting

APRIL 12, 2019

In the first bulletin of his new ‘Business Continuity 2025’ series, Charlie discusses what incidents might look like in 2025. I intend to write a series of bulletins over the next few months where I imagine what business continuity might look like in 2025. appeared first on PlanB Consulting.

Business Continuity 40

Business Continuity Outage Fashion Business Recovery 40

Plan B Consulting

APRIL 12, 2019

In the first bulletin of his new ‘Business Continuity 2025’ series, Charlie discusses what incidents might look like in 2025. I intend to write a series of bulletins over the next few months where I imagine what business continuity might look like in 2025. appeared first on PlanB Consulting.

Business Continuity 40

Business Continuity Outage Fashion Business Recovery 40

Plan B Consulting

AUGUST 3, 2018

There was no electricity to power the fuel stations to pump fuel, so no transport. The post Extreme Business Continuity – Lessons from Hurricane Maria appeared first on PlanB Consulting. Fairly quickly there was no water, as water needs electric pumps.

Business Continuity 40

Business Continuity Hospitality Transportation Internet 40

Plan B Consulting

AUGUST 3, 2018

There was no electricity to power the fuel stations to pump fuel, so no transport. The post Extreme Business Continuity – Lessons from Hurricane Maria appeared first on PlanB Consulting. Fairly quickly there was no water, as water needs electric pumps.

Business Continuity 40

Business Continuity Hospitality Transportation Internet 40

everbridge

MARCH 7, 2025

Ransomware and cyber extortion threats Cyber threats continue to be one of the biggest risks for businesses, with ransomware attacks increasing by 60% over the past two years, according to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). Leveraging mass notification systems to alert employees and stakeholders in real time.

Resilience 52

Resilience Security Emergency Response Emergency Response 52

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.

All-Hazards 98

All-Hazards Hazard Business Continuity Mitigation 98

BCM METRICS

MAY 12, 2022

The Department of Transportation recently announced a proposed $1 million fine of Colonial Pipeline for shortcomings in its recovery planning that increased the societal damage in the wake of the cyberattack on the company last year.

Transportation 74

Transportation IT Recovery Disaster Recovery Continuity Planning 74

Castellan

DECEMBER 29, 2021

That also includes considerations and planning for transportation, logistics, strategies, customer communications, and more. Have contingencies when supply chains fail—from logistics to transportation to raw materials. Consider it as part of your business case to justify further investment and resources into your program.

Resilience 98

Resilience Evaluation Logistics Pandemic 98

MHA Consulting

AUGUST 5, 2024

Inspect safe and secure transportation of media to off-site storage. All business process owners verify that their employee recall lists are current. Review Business Continuity Plans of key vendors. Data Backups Verify that data backups are readable. Inspect how the off-site storage facility handles and secures the media.

Command Center 52

Command Center Telecommunications Transportation Backup 52

Plan B Consulting

AUGUST 27, 2012

The doom-mongers prophesied terrorist attacks, transport chaos and a heroic British muddle through. Instead there was very little transport failure, noterrorist attacks and the game worldwide has been heralded a great success. The success of the games I believe has been down to detailed planning and good organisation.

Transportation 52

Transportation Business Continuity Continuity Planning Consulting 52

Plan B Consulting

AUGUST 27, 2012

The doom-mongers prophesied terrorist attacks, transport chaos and a heroic British muddle through. Instead there was very little transport failure, noterrorist attacks and the game worldwide has been heralded a great success. The success of the games I believe has been down to detailed planning and good organisation.

Transportation 52

Transportation Business Continuity Continuity Planning Consulting 52

NexusTek

AUGUST 18, 2021

Cryptocurrency has enabled cybercriminals to anonymously extort businesses through ransomware. Criminals need not worry about transporting large amounts of stolen money or converting the cash into more easily transferable goods when cryptocurrency is to be had. Establish a business continuity plan. Here’s why. CONTACT US.

Disaster Recovery 97

Disaster Recovery Cyber Resilience Cybersecurity Backup 97

Plan B Consulting

APRIL 6, 2017

Following the terrorist attack in London, Charlie considers the actions that business continuity managers should take when dealing with similar incidents. In terms of pure business continuity, a terrorist attack of the London sort is unlikely to have much of an impact on your organisation.

BCM 52

BCM Travel Transportation Business Continuity 52

Plan B Consulting

APRIL 6, 2017

Following the terrorist attack in London, Charlie considers the actions that business continuity managers should take when dealing with similar incidents. In terms of pure business continuity, a terrorist attack of the London sort is unlikely to have much of an impact on your organisation.

BCM 52

BCM Travel Transportation Business Continuity 52

CCEM Strategies

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Since forming CCEM Strategies in 2015, we’ve always done things a little bit differently than other consulting firms in the field of emergency management and business continuity,” said co-director Christine Trefanenko. Statistics Canada, Analysis on businesses majority-owned by women, Q2 2022

Tourism 64

Tourism Transportation Consulting Government 64

everbridge

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

During severe weather emergencies, authorities, companies, and organizations will need to easily identify and communicate effectively with on-the-ground teams, any at-risk populations, first responders, transportation resources, and medical supplies. ACT – Take quick and decisive action to mitigate or eliminate the impact of a threat.

Resilience 142

Resilience Risk Reduction Management Command Center 142

Plan B Consulting

MARCH 9, 2018

In Scotland, many organisations sent their staff home on Wednesday afternoon, just as the red warning was coming into force and all public transport was starting to close down. There was a very good point made by Humza Yousaf, the Scottish Minister for Transport and Islands, when he looked at the vehicles stuck overnight on the M80 motorway.

Transportation 52

Transportation Government Travel Business Continuity 52

Plan B Consulting

MARCH 9, 2018

In Scotland, many organisations sent their staff home on Wednesday afternoon, just as the red warning was coming into force and all public transport was starting to close down. There was a very good point made by Humza Yousaf, the Scottish Minister for Transport and Islands, when he looked at the vehicles stuck overnight on the M80 motorway.

Transportation 52

Transportation Government Travel Business Continuity 52

Security Industry Association

MAY 2, 2023

Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA’s) Transportation Worker Identification Credential, hazardous materials, Flight Training Security Program and TSA PreCheck, along with managing the successful deployment of multiple statewide and agency-specific enrollment programs.

Security 98

Security Marketing Transportation Government 98

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). Plans were written for fire, floods, transport failures etc.

All-Hazards 52

All-Hazards Hazard Airlines Manufacturing 52

CCEM Strategies

OCTOBER 1, 2020

When disaster strikes, having a plan in place to protect your workforce is an essential part of your business continuity plan. Alternative traffic and transportation routes to getting home from the office. Read our post on how to effectively prepare your business for an earthquake. Looking for more earthquake tips?

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Pandemic Transportation Continuity Planning Business Continuity 59