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Why Every Small Business Needs a Business Continuity Plan Template

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These could range from natural disasters like floods and earthquakes to more specific risks like power outages, data breaches, or supply chain issues. Business Impact Analysis (BIA) The BIA is crucial in determining the potential consequences of various disruptions.

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All About BIAs: A Guide to MHA Consulting’s Best BIA Resources

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We write a lot about BIAs in our blog and ebooks, and no wonder: the business impact analysis is the cornerstone of a sound business continuity program. It helps them prioritize which of their processes and systems they should protect the most and restore the fastest in order to minimize the impact of an outage on the organization.

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An Introduction to FFIEC: BCM’s Gold Standard

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It has greater governance, risk assessment, business impact analysis, planning, testing, and maintenance requirements than any other standard. FFIEC in our industry is best known for providing the business continuity management standard that U.S. financial institutions are required to meet.

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7 Steps to Establishing a Sound Business Continuity Strategy 

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Follow these seven steps to implement a BC strategy that can help you swiftly recover your business processes in the event of an outage. Related on MHA Consulting: BCM Basics: Modern IT/DR Strategies The Benefits of a Sound Business Continuity Strategy A solid BC strategy is a fundamental component of a functional BC program.

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BCM Basics: the Difference Between Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery

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Related on MHA Consulting: Mark My Words: Commonly Confused Business Continuity Terms Two Fundamental Terms One of the most common BC-related internet searches is by people trying to learn the difference between business continuity and IT disaster recovery. The larger point is, this is the zone where BC and IT/DR meet.

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The Times They Are a-Changin’: Adapting to Change as a BCM Professional

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Related on MHA Consulting: Roll with the Changes: A New Generation Requires a New Approach to BCM It is comforting to think that if we master one set of marketable skills, we’ll be able to make a living from them for the rest of our careers; however, recent history shows that option is no longer available (if it ever was).

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

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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. The past couple of decades have seen huge changes in the world and our field. The “What, Me Worry?” approach to cybersecurity.

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