Zerto

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

With the global surge in cybercrime—particularly ransomware attacks —and occasional outages of cloud services , enterprise risk management is just the latest initiative that needs attention. The ripple effects lasted 4400% longer than the outage itself. Customers, as well as internal team members, were severely impacted.

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MHA Consulting

JANUARY 25, 2024

Related on MHA Consulting: Navigating Resilience: How to Create a BCM Roadmap A Distinction With a Difference Most people are familiar with the phrase, “That’s a distinction without a difference,” used to assert that a supposed difference between two things is so trivial as not to be worth mentioning.

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MHA Consulting

JUNE 22, 2023

Related on MHA Consulting: How to Get Strong: Unlocking the Power of Vulnerability Management The Practice of Vulnerability Management Last week, MHA CEO Michael Herrera wrote a blog about vulnerability management , the practice of identifying and mitigating the weaknesses in an organization’s people, processes, and technology.

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MHA Consulting

JUNE 1, 2023

Related on MHA Consulting: Driving Blind: The Problem with Skipping the Threat and Risk Assessment The Need for Threat Intelligence Traditional business continuity methodology leans heavily on the threat and risk assessment or TRA, in which the organization identifies potential threats and ranks them in terms of likelihood and potential impact.

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MHA Consulting

OCTOBER 5, 2023

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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everbridge

MARCH 6, 2025

Organizations with robust resilience frameworks, including impact tolerance thresholds, not only reduce the frequency of incidents but also mitigate their cost. Assess risks and threat scenarios Evaluate the risks that pose the greatest threat to your critical services, such as cyberattacks, power outages, or pandemic-related disruptions.

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MHA Consulting

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

As the program matures, various other roles will be needed, possibly including the following: Building Maintenance or Facilities Manager: This individual can provide information on what mitigation steps are already in place for the facility, such as fire suppression and electrical service.

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MHA Consulting

JULY 27, 2023

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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MHA Consulting

JULY 7, 2023

Related on MHA Consulting: The Art of Explaining: MHA’s Best Crisis Communications Resources We business continuity professionals spend a lot of time telling our colleagues and clients about the negative impacts an organization can experience if it gives short shrift to the need to become resilient and plan for outages.

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Solutions Review

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Approaching maintenance in this way allows your organization to be prepared for planned outages within your infrastructure, including patch installation, security updates, and service packs. Consolidating your disconnected systems is essential to mitigate this risk and streamline the recovery process. . Incompatible Infrastructure.

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MHA Consulting

JUNE 8, 2023

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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MHA Consulting

APRIL 20, 2023

In today’s post, we’ll look at how such a model can help an organization understand its risks, mitigate the risks that threaten its core services, and integrate business continuity with enterprise risk management, thus boosting resilience overall. Related on MHA Consulting: Who’s the Boss? Second, using the risk maturity model pays.

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MHA Consulting

APRIL 20, 2023

In today’s post, we’ll look at how such a model can help an organization understand its risks, mitigate the risks that threaten its core services, and integrate business continuity with enterprise risk management, thus boosting resilience overall. Related on MHA Consulting: Who’s the Boss? Second, using the risk maturity model pays.

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MHA Consulting

MARCH 14, 2024

Risk can never be eliminated but it can be mitigated. Related on MHA Consulting: The ABCs of ERM: The Rise of Enterprise Risk Management Introducing Enterprise Risk Management In addition to being a business continuity consultant, I’m a business owner. Risk can never be completely removed, but it can be mitigated.

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NexusTek

MARCH 4, 2020

Within your BCP, a theorized list of implications that a peril would have on your business and ways to mitigate the impact of peril or outage-induced downtime are vital to the success of your plan. power outages, email outages, etc). Being prepared will mitigate the impact on your business and reduce downtime.

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Risk Management Monitor

AUGUST 30, 2021

From a property perspective, ensure that your buildings and structures are adequately protected to mitigate potential damage. For more dangerous and technical issues, like getting the electric system back up and running, consult a qualified professional.

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Plan B Consulting

JANUARY 9, 2023

I suspect all of us in the business continuity profession would like a pay rise, but we may find ourselves developing plans for mitigating the impact of strikes by our suppliers on our own organisation, or even strikes by our own employees. Power outages.

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Plan B Consulting

JANUARY 9, 2023

I suspect all of us in the business continuity profession would like a pay rise, but we may find ourselves developing plans for mitigating the impact of strikes by our suppliers on our own organisation, or even strikes by our own employees. Power outages. The post Thoughts On The Coming New Year appeared first on PlanB Consulting.

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Plan B Consulting

JANUARY 9, 2023

I suspect all of us in the business continuity profession would like a pay rise, but we may find ourselves developing plans for mitigating the impact of strikes by our suppliers on our own organisation, or even strikes by our own employees. Power outages. The post Thoughts On The Coming New Year appeared first on PlanB Consulting.

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PagerDuty

MAY 14, 2024

Through teleconsultations, Intelehealth has facilitated an impressive 3 million consultations this year, marking a significant milestone in bridging healthcare gaps and extending vital services to underserved populations.

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everbridge

JUNE 12, 2023

However, there are critical event management solutions specifically developed to help organizations mitigate the impact of critical events and build resilience, such as those offered by Everbridge. Complex IT systems have several failure points, and it only takes one system change to cause a domino effect of failures and outages.

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Online Computers

AUGUST 29, 2023

IT consulting Managed IT services providers (MSPs) can help businesses optimize their IT resources by assessing their current IT infrastructure, identifying any gaps or inefficiencies, and developing a plan to improve efficiency and productivity. Examples of IaaS include Amazon Web Services , Google Cloud Platform , and IBM Cloud.

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NexusTek

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

In fact, over the course of a 3-year period, 96% of businesses can expect to experience at least one IT systems outage 1. Unexpected downtime can be caused by a variety of issues, such as power outages, weather emergencies, cyberattacks, software and equipment failures, pandemics, civil unrest, and human error.

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NexusTek

MAY 15, 2023

In fact, over the course of a 3-year period, 96% of businesses can expect to experience at least one IT systems outage 1. Unexpected downtime can be caused by a variety of issues, such as power outages, weather emergencies, cyberattacks, software and equipment failures, pandemics, civil unrest, and human error.

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Castellan

JUNE 15, 2021

Rounding out the top 10 most-pressing events organizations are most concerned about: Cyber-attacks: 88% Power outages: 76% Data breaches: 74% Network/communication outages: 58% Pandemic/diseases: 53% Computer viruses: 52% Brand/social media damage: 51% Hurricanes: 47% Fires (not natural) 46% Earthquakes: 40%.

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Plan B Consulting

DECEMBER 13, 2021

There have been power outages where people have been off power for a similar length of time and subsequent enquiries with their recommendations have taken place, but nothing seems to improve and we suffer in the same way again. appeared first on PlanB Consulting. There was a call for an enquiry, which the government agreed to.

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Plan B Consulting

DECEMBER 13, 2021

There have been power outages where people have been off power for a similar length of time and subsequent enquiries with their recommendations have taken place, but nothing seems to improve and we suffer in the same way again. appeared first on PlanB Consulting. There was a call for an enquiry, which the government agreed to.

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On Solve

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

In addition, about half of respondents indicated they aren’t proactively mitigating risk, yet only 38 percent say their current risk management strategies are effectively measured or optimized today. Could you handle an active shooter in the midst of a power outage at your facility during ongoing COVID restrictions? Download the study.

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NexusTek

JANUARY 8, 2020

How long can your company afford to be down in the event of a network outage? Our team, available 24/7/365, of IT engineers and consultants work together to keep your network running smoothly. Do you have measures in place to mitigate risk in the event of a cyber-attack or disaster? Is your network secure 24/7/365?

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LogisManager

MAY 27, 2021

Through a risk-based approach, you follow the following steps: identify, assess, mitigate, monitor, connect and report. Be sure to implement strategic mitigations as part of your business impact analysis. A regional power outage. A prioritized list of risks that pose a severe or even catastrophic threat to your business.

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Erwood Group

MAY 30, 2024

This proactive approach helps mitigate risks associated with operational disruptions. To mitigate this, we perform a Financial Impact Analysis alongside the BIA. Overlooking or misjudging these relationships can lead to incomplete or ineffective recovery plans leading to longer disruptions and outages. Schedule Consultation

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Online Computers

JANUARY 20, 2022

Its purpose is to ensure that critical functions can be restored quickly in case of unplanned events or emergencies, such as fires, floods, terrorist attacks, power outages, or data breaches. In other words, mitigation is an important strategy when developing a BCP. Related article: How to update your disaster recovery plan.

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Plan B Consulting

DECEMBER 13, 2021

There have been power outages where people have been off power for a similar length of time and subsequent enquiries with their recommendations have taken place, but nothing seems to improve and we suffer in the same way again. appeared first on PlanB Consulting. There was a call for an enquiry, which the government agreed to.

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LAN Infotech

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

According to a 2020 survey, the average hourly cost of critical server outages worldwide is between $301,000 and $400,000. To learn more about the benefits of outsourcing network administration for your business, contact us today and schedule a consultation.

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Plan B Consulting

JANUARY 11, 2019

As a result, there seemed to be no consensus on how to mitigate the threat. Lessons learned from the British Airways IT outage last year should have meant that in this instance the airport should have been able to provide a place of comfort for stranded overnight passengers, and to avoid leaving passengers sat for hours on planes.

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Plan B Consulting

JANUARY 11, 2019

As a result, there seemed to be no consensus on how to mitigate the threat. Lessons learned from the British Airways IT outage last year should have meant that in this instance the airport should have been able to provide a place of comfort for stranded overnight passengers, and to avoid leaving passengers sat for hours on planes.

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Airlines All-Hazards Mitigation Hazard 40

Erwood Group

JANUARY 28, 2024

Local disruptions, such as power outages or supply chain issues, can have a significant impact, emphasizing the need for preparedness at every level. Myth 17: Business Continuity Consultants are Unaffordable. Just schedule a free consultation using the button below. This is true even for the smallest of businesses.

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