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Art of Essentialism in BCM – The Disciplined Pursuit of Less

MHA Consulting

Eliminating unnecessary tasks was not easy; it required me to train others to take tasks, hire where possible, outsource to external parties, forget about some and most importantly, trust that the minimum set of tasks was what I needed to do. eliminate, transfer, outsource, etc.). Which ones are window dressing?

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Why is so hard to engage an IT Organization???

Stratogrid Advisory

If excluded, IT may put the emphasis on the recovery of IT components that are not aligned with business recovery requirements. A result will be delayed service/function recovery and potential breach of business requirements (e.g. In conclusion, business continuity planning is an organization-wide activity.

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Why is so hard to engage an IT Organization???

Stratogrid Advisory

If excluded, IT may put the emphasis on the recovery of IT components that are not aligned with business recovery requirements. A result will be delayed service/function recovery and potential breach of business requirements (e.g. In conclusion, business continuity planning is an organization-wide activity.

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IT Disaster Recovery Planning – No worries, we have a backup!

Stratogrid Advisory

Last Updated on May 31, 2020 by Alex Jankovic Reading Time: 3 minutes When asked about their organization’s IT Disaster Recovery (ITDR) plans, some will smile and say, “Yes, we have a backup and it is fully outsourced.” Some functions may have manual workarounds, but many tasks cannot be performed without the available IT systems.

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IT Disaster Recovery Planning – No worries, we have a backup!

Stratogrid Advisory

When asked about their organization’s IT Disaster Recovery (ITDR) plans, some will smile and say, “Yes, we have a backup and it is fully outsourced.” This type of response will set off a few red flags with the Business Continuity Planners, but many organizations do not understand why it is so problematic.

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The Best Disaster Recovery Practices for Organizations of All Sizes

Solutions Review

While the globe has greatly benefited from the software and systems that power work, we have also become more susceptible to the concomitant risks such as the disruption of critical processes outsourced to cloud service providers, breaches of sensitive personal and company data, and coordinated denial of service attacks.

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Tips for Managing Third-Party Risk in Health Care

Reciprocity

The questionnaire should include questions about the vendor’s data security practices, business recovery plans, and disaster recovery plans. Does the vendor outsource any IT services to fourth parties that can increase risk exposure? Does the vendor perform penetration testing and vulnerability scans?