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Understanding The Difference Between Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery

everbridge

Business continuity (BC) and disaster recovery (DR) are often used together and interchangeably. Continued smooth operation is a fairy tale in the business world. Put simply, BC is an organization’s hedge against disaster. An overseas vendor can’t deliver because its port is shut down because of a pandemic?

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Gone With the Wind: 12 BCM Practices That Have Become Outdated 

MHA Consulting

A partial list would include: the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the rise of the internet and cell phones, the spread of cybercrime, globalization and the lengthening of supply chains, the COVID pandemic, the growing impact of climate change, growing international tensions, the shortening of attention spans, and the rise in cloud computing.

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When and What to Test

MHA Consulting

Plans to test should include business processes, IT systems, work area recovery, pandemic, and more. All business process owners verify that their employee recall lists are current. Annually Conduct an IT simulation at the recovery site. Conduct a work area recovery simulation at the recovery site.

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A Home Away From Home: Crafting a Site Recovery Plan

MHA Consulting

If a disaster strikes one of your organization’s critical sites, you might need to temporarily shift its operations to a home away from home. To be ready for this eventuality, … The post A Home Away From Home: Crafting a Site Recovery Plan appeared first on MHA Consulting.

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A Home Away From Home: Crafting a Site Recovery Plan

BCM METRICS

If a disaster strikes one of your organization’s critical sites, you might need to temporarily shift its operations to a home away from home. To be ready for this eventuality, your organization should have a site recovery plan. Why Your Company Needs a Site Recovery Plan Floods, fires, and storms are only a few […].

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Business Continuity Guide for Smaller Organizations

Stratogrid Advisory

Regardless of their nature, weather-related events that cause havoc in our communities, pandemics that can wipe us out, or cyber-related incidents that can potentially shut-down our technology, these events require us to be more resilient. We are faced with many risks that can disrupt our livelihood and can jeopardize our existence.

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Business Continuity Guide for Smaller Organizations

Stratogrid Advisory

Regardless of their nature, weather-related events that cause havoc in our communities, pandemics that can wipe us out, or cyber-related incidents that can potentially shut-down our technology, these events require us to be more resilient. Section 2 - Business Continuity Management (BCM) Program Implementation. ARTICLE SECTIONS.