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Get Cyber Smart: How to Make Sure Recovery Plans Align with Information Security Needs  

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Instead, they should be developed in coordination with the cybersecurity department to ensure that recovery measures do not inadvertently create vulnerabilities that can be exploited by hackers. The best way to do this is by making sure business continuity is integrated into a robust information security governance framework.

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Why Every Small Business Needs a Business Continuity Plan Template

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Here’s why having a business continuity plan template is vital: Minimizes Downtime and Revenue Loss A well-prepared BCP template helps small businesses respond swiftly to disruptions, minimizing operational downtime and financial losses. This proactive approach can be the difference between business recovery and permanent closure.

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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.

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Write or Wrong: Five Common BCM Documentation Mistakes 

MHA Consulting

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Gone With the Wind: 12 BCM Practices That Have Become Outdated 

MHA Consulting

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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The Human Factor: BCM Team Roles and Skill Requirements 

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Knowing what roles should be represented on the business continuity management (BCM) team and what kind of people should fill them is an overlooked key to success in making organizations resilient. Business and Disaster Recovery. and how these should be applied to ensure a timely response?

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When and What to Test

MHA Consulting

Inspect safe and secure transportation of media to off-site storage. Inspect how the off-site storage facility handles and secures the media. 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.