Plan B Consulting

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Secondly, the response to lockdown, shutting down whole sectors of the economy, social distancing and mask-wearing – I have yet to see anyone who had this in their plans previously. If we had a known threat, why weren’t business continuity professionals prepared? They wanted all activities back NOW and at 100%.

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Plan B Consulting

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Secondly, the response to lockdown, shutting down whole sectors of the economy, social distancing and mask-wearing – I have yet to see anyone who had this in their plans previously. If we had a known threat, why weren’t business continuity professionals prepared? They wanted all activities back NOW and at 100%.

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Stratogrid Advisory

JUNE 15, 2020

The conclusion was that to be successful and effective, Business Continuity Planning must be an organization-wide activity. So why is it so darn hard to engage an Information Technology (IT) organization (internal or external) in any business continuity planning activities? It’s happening everywhere!

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Stratogrid Advisory

JUNE 15, 2020

The conclusion was that to be successful and effective, Business Continuity Planning must be an organization-wide activity. So why is it so darn hard to engage an Information Technology (IT) organization (internal or external) in any business continuity planning activities? . It’s happening everywhere!

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KingsBridge BCP

JANUARY 3, 2022

It’s human nature not to, but as Business Continuity professionals we must keep looking forward to anticipate new risks even when it seems that “been there, done that” is the collective mood during these Uncertain Times. Work with a proven leader in the industry to put together a business continuity plan. This is so 2021.

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Stratogrid Advisory

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

One of the most widely used resources of Business Continuity professionals is the Professional Practices for Business Continuity Management developed by the Disaster Recovery Institute International. Business Continuity Management. Business Continuity Planning. 18 Articles. BCM as a Service.

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Erwood Group

JULY 8, 2020

The Importance of Business Continuity is a great resource. Importance of Business Continuity open. For continuity professionals and practitioners as well as business owners, executives, and business managers who have or are looking to implement Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery programs in their businesses.

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BCM METRICS

AUGUST 19, 2021

Business continuity professionals can learn a lot from the U.S. of Defense’s approach to operational risk management. In today’s post, I’ll summarize the DOD’s five-step approach to ORM and explain how each step might be helpful to your organization. Learning from the Military I’ve always admired the U.S.

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KingsBridge BCP

AUGUST 14, 2022

Is my plan enough? As Business Continuity professionals, we see a lot of plans. We develop plans for our clients, we help mentor clients on how to build their plans themselves, we review existing plans for gaps, and we audit plans. At what point is your plan too rigid?

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Plan B Consulting

JANUARY 9, 2023

I felt the first bulletin of this year should look forward to what I see are the issues for business continuity professionals over the next year. Cyber attacks will continue unabated but perhaps aimed at less well-known organisations. So, what do we have to look forward to (or not)? Weather extremes.

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Plan B Consulting

JANUARY 9, 2023

I felt the first bulletin of this year should look forward to what I see are the issues for business continuity professionals over the next year. Cyber attacks will continue unabated but perhaps aimed at less well-known organisations. So, what do we have to look forward to (or not)? Weather extremes.

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Plan B Consulting

MAY 30, 2022

The business continuity management system in the bank I was working with, had been implemented by local Saudi business continuity professionals rather than consultants. I have reviewed a number of plans here in Saudi, and I have been impressed with their quality.

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Plan B Consulting

JANUARY 9, 2023

For the first bulletin of the year, I felt it should look forward to what I see are the issues for business continuity professionals over the next year. Cyber attacks will continue unabated but perhaps aimed at less well-known organisations. So, what do we have to look forward to (or not) over the next year? Weather extremes.

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Plan B Consulting

MAY 30, 2022

The business continuity management system in the bank I was working with, had been implemented by local Saudi business continuity professionals rather than consultants. I have reviewed a number of plans here in Saudi, and I have been impressed with their quality.

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Plan B Consulting

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Secondly, the response to lockdown, shutting down whole sectors of the economy, social distancing and mask-wearing – I have yet to see anyone who had this in their plans previously. If we had a known threat, why weren’t business continuity professionals prepared? They wanted all activities back NOW and at 100%.

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Plan B Consulting

AUGUST 23, 2020

Beyond mentioning reputational issues, the GPG does not give any further guidance on how to plan and then respond to them. Business continuity professionals should have the skills to be able to plan for reputational incidents, as well as the PPRS incidents.

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Plan B Consulting

AUGUST 24, 2020

Beyond mentioning reputational issues, the GPG does not give any further guidance on how to plan and then respond to them. Business continuity professionals should have the skills to be able to plan for reputational incidents, as well as the PPRS incidents.

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Plan B Consulting

AUGUST 23, 2020

Beyond mentioning reputational issues, the GPG does not give any further guidance on how to plan and then respond to them. Business continuity professionals should have the skills to be able to plan for reputational incidents, as well as the PPRS incidents. Be very clear to senior managers the scope of BC.

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Plan B Consulting

AUGUST 24, 2020

Beyond mentioning reputational issues, the GPG does not give any further guidance on how to plan and then respond to them. Business continuity professionals should have the skills to be able to plan for reputational incidents, as well as the PPRS incidents. Be very clear to senior managers the scope of BC.

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Plan B Consulting

AUGUST 2, 2019

In Part 2 of Charlie’s blogs on Business Continuity Plans, he looks at the different audiences and how we can develop future plans. In last week’s bulletin we looked at what plans are for and the different purposes of business continuity and crisis management plans.

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Plan B Consulting

AUGUST 2, 2019

In Part 2 of Charlie’s blogs on Business Continuity Plans, he looks at the different audiences and how we can develop future plans. In last week’s bulletin we looked at what plans are for and the different purposes of business continuity and crisis management plans.

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Fusion Risk Management

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

For business continuity professionals, the goal is to protect the organization’s continuity of operations. Third-party management, for example, is not just about onboarding vendors, but also assessing them and understanding the vendor risks so that your organization can continue to deliver products and services, no matter what.

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Castellan

JUNE 2, 2021

Throughout 2021, however, we may see an uptick in new postings we could attribute to the effectiveness of many business continuity programs during the pandemic. Get the Business Continuity Accountability Guide. DOWNLOAD NOW. Stabilization Through the Pandemic. Likewise, 81% of respondents have relevant certifications.

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Business Resilience Decoded

DECEMBER 15, 2022

As continuity professionals, we need to be constantly planning for possible disruptions. Tune in as Vanessa talks with Ken Baker about key things to consider when planning for supply disruptions whether they stem from lumber, microchips, paper products or corn. Talk to your suppliers about their continuity plans.

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Business Resilience Decoded

DECEMBER 15, 2022

As continuity professionals, we need to be constantly planning for possible disruptions. Tune in as Vanessa talks with Ken Baker about key things to consider when planning for supply disruptions whether they stem from lumber, microchips, paper products or corn. Talk to your suppliers about their continuity plans.

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Disaster Recovery Sports Media Continuity Planning 36

Business Resilience Decoded

DECEMBER 15, 2022

As continuity professionals, we need to be constantly planning for possible disruptions. Tune in as Vanessa talks with Ken Baker about key things to consider when planning for supply disruptions whether they stem from lumber, microchips, paper products or corn. Talk to your suppliers about their continuity plans.

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MHA Consulting

JUNE 22, 2023

Business continuity professionals who want to make their organizations more resilient should make a conscious effort to become gap hunters. Time spent identifying and closing gaps in the organization’s preparedness is an investment that brings exceptional returns.

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Castellan

JUNE 6, 2022

For those traditional business continuity programs, it’s long been the method for a business continuity team to approach each department/team and get them thinking about doing routine business continuity planning. Frankly, it’s often a process non-continuity professionals dread. What’s its goal?

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Plan B Consulting

DECEMBER 13, 2020

The initial and obvious answer is yes, it is a business continuity issue and probably the largest incident most business continuity professionals will face in their lifetime. Certain sectors such as supermarkets, internet shopping and logistic companies then had a huge surge in demand.

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Plan B Consulting

DECEMBER 13, 2020

The initial and obvious answer is yes, it is a business continuity issue and probably the largest incident most business continuity professionals will face in their lifetime. Certain sectors such as supermarkets, internet shopping and logistic companies then had a huge surge in demand.

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MHA Consulting

JULY 27, 2023

The same thing is true of organizations and business continuity professionals. Over time, organisms that are capable of adapting to change thrive while those that don’t go extinct. In today’s post, we’ll look at seven ways the practice of BC is evolving and describe how BC practitioners must adapt to stay relevant and productive.

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Plan B Consulting

MAY 30, 2022

The business continuity management system in the bank I was working with, had been implemented by local Saudi business continuity professionals rather than consultants. I have reviewed a number of plans here in Saudi, and I have been impressed with their quality.

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Business Continuity Banking Tourism Audit 40

MHA Consulting

OCTOBER 19, 2022

It’s enough to make an organization leader or business continuity professional feel unwell. Leaders and business continuity professionals are justified in feeling uneasy about what the future might hold. The bottom line is, if you don’t currently have a sound risk mitigation program, get started as soon as you can.

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Plan B Consulting

MARCH 10, 2021

This week I look at why building capability is important for implementing your business continuity plan. Building an Incident Team Competence Framework This week I have been working on building an Incident Team Competence Framework for a client.

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Plan B Consulting

MARCH 10, 2021

This week I look at why building capability is important for implementing your business continuity plan. In terms of responses, many business continuity plans contain several responses, they could typically be in response to: Loss of a building Loss of IT Loss of people Loss of a key supplier.

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Plan B Consulting

JULY 27, 2018

After his journey to Key West, Charlie advises business continuity professionals to look at access to their organisation’s site as a possible single point of failure and consider the impact of any potential road closures. I have heard all about the Keys and thought it was a good excuse to go there for a couple of days.

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Plan B Consulting

JULY 27, 2018

After his journey to Key West, Charlie advises business continuity professionals to look at access to their organisation’s site as a possible single point of failure and consider the impact of any potential road closures. I have heard all about the Keys and thought it was a good excuse to go there for a couple of days.

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