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BCM Basics: The Strategic Side of Crisis Management  

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This post is part of BCM Basics, a series of occasional, entry-level blogs on some of the key concepts in business continuity management. Most companies have a pretty good handle on the tactical side of crisis management. However, relatively few are mindful of the strategic side of crisis management.

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Why Every Small Business Needs a Business Continuity Plan Template

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This section should outline who will handle communications, manage logistics, and oversee recovery efforts. This proactive approach can be the difference between business recovery and permanent closure. These include detailed procedures for handling various scenarios, from system failures to emergency evacuations.

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Disaster Containment Manager Responsibilities

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A Disaster Containment Manager personal accountability skills are critical to the recovery of your business. The Disaster Containment Manager is in charge of making tough decisions, setting the recovery effort objectives, directing staff toward priorities, and keeping the Recovery Team focused.

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BCM Basics: the Difference Between Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery

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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.

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Write or Wrong: Five Common BCM Documentation Mistakes 

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Having quality documentation is an important part of a sound business continuity management program, but it’s not the most important part. 4: Not figuring out and documenting the integration between the recovery plan and the organization’s other plans. The recovery plan does not live in a vacuum. Common Mistake No.

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The Ultimate Guide to Residual Risk  

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Reducing risk is at the heart of everything we do as business continuity professionals. Related on MHA Consulting: Know Your Gaps: Manage Residual Risk to Keep Your Company Safe Inherent Risk vs. Residual Risk There are two main kinds of risk when it comes to organizational activities and business continuity: inherent risk and residual risk.

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Weathering the Storm: Tips for Coping with a Disrupted Climate

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Related on MHA Consulting: America’s Red Zones: Where Natural Disasters Cluster and What It Means for You The Rise in Extreme Weather There was a time not long ago when weather patterns were stable and each region had a fairly settled risk profile when it came to extreme weather events.