Diligent

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Disaster recovery and business continuity are two terms often used interchangeably – but doing so risks missing some of the key differences between the two strategies. To debunk the disaster recovery plan vs. business continuity plan debate, we look at: What each means. What is Disaster Recovery?

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Erwood Group

JULY 12, 2022

NOTE: DRII takes this definition from the Business Continuity Institute BCI and Disaster Recovery Journal DRJ. Business Impact Analysis Key Findings. Critical Recovery Timelines. Recovery Team Activation. Appendices with Supporting Documents, Tracking Logs, and Recovery Forms. Notification.

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Continuity Planning Business Continuity BCP Disaster Recovery 114

MHA Consulting

MARCH 9, 2023

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. Understanding the human side of the business impact analysis is critical to its success.” What Goes Into A Business Impact Analysis (BIA) Report?

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Impact Analysis BCM Consulting Business Continuity 98

Solutions Review

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

The editors at Solutions Review have compiled this list of the best disaster recovery courses on Udemy to consider taking. Disaster recovery is necessary as a means to maintain business continuity in the face of catastrophe. Note: Disaster recovery courses on Udemy are listed in no particular order.

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Disaster Recovery High Availability BCP Failover 52

MHA Consulting

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

If you decide to engage a consultant, you can usually choose the level of assistance that suits you, from the occasional conversation all the way up to having the consultant oversee tbe development and documentation of your entire strategy. Gaps in IT recovery and business availability/recovery requirements.

Business Continuity 98

Business Continuity BCM Disaster Recovery Outage 98

Zerto

APRIL 6, 2023

We will discuss risk management, the critical importance of business impact analysis (BIA) , and the essential steps involved in a thorough risk assessment. This framework captures your business continuity and disaster recovery plans, so it must be regularly updated as the organization scales and its risk profile expands or shrinks.

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Risk Management Management Impact Analysis Disaster Recovery 98

KingsBridge BCP

APRIL 6, 2023

How many emails have attached documents that you didn’t bother to save somewhere on a backed-up server because 1) it’s so much easier to search my email or 2) I’m too busy to save all of those attachments to my shared drive? Engage IT for help when looking at costs for technology solutions, including email recovery.

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Impact Analysis Outage BCP Disaster Recovery 75

Zerto

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Risk assessment, business impact analysis (BIA), and service level agreement (SLAs) are indispensable to the development and implementation of business continuity and disaster recovery (BCDR) plans. Differentiating Between Risk Assessment (RA) and Business Impact Analysis (BIA). What Is Risk Assessment?

Disaster Recovery 52

Disaster Recovery Impact Analysis Outage Business Continuity 52

Stratogrid Advisory

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

The Disaster Recovery Institute International (DRII) and the Business Continuity Institute (BCI) are the two major ones responsible for defining and developing business continuity practices as well as certifying professionals. Lack of documented organizational charts and business functions/processes maps. Where do you start?

Continuity Planning 52

Continuity Planning Business Continuity BCM Impact Analysis 52

Stratogrid Advisory

JUNE 15, 2020

Is this because IT already completed some of the Business Continuity Planning activities by developing an IT Disaster Recovery Plan , and this is just repetitive? In mid-2019, I spoke at the local Disaster Recovery Information Exchange conference and outlined some reasons for this divide.

BCM 52

BCM Impact Analysis Continuity Planning Disaster Recovery 52

Stratogrid Advisory

JUNE 15, 2020

Is this because IT already completed some of the Business Continuity Planning activities by developing an IT Disaster Recovery Plan , and this is just repetitive? In mid-2019, I spoke at the local Disaster Recovery Information Exchange conference and outlined some reasons for this divide.

BCM 52

BCM Impact Analysis Continuity Planning Disaster Recovery 52

Stratogrid Advisory

JANUARY 29, 2019

Business Continuity and IT Disaster Recovery planning efforts do not have defined start and endpoints, and as such must be maintained and updated over time to be truly effective. As an example, many smaller organizations use Managed Service Providers (MSPs) to outsource their IT operations and IT Disaster Recovery requirements.

Audit 52

Audit BCM Impact Analysis Disaster Recovery 52

Stratogrid Advisory

JANUARY 29, 2019

Business Continuity and IT Disaster Recovery planning efforts do not have defined start and endpoints, and as such must be maintained and updated over time to be truly effective. As an example, many smaller organizations use Managed Service Providers (MSPs) to outsource their IT operations and IT Disaster Recovery requirements.

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Audit BCM Impact Analysis Disaster Recovery 52

Erwood Group

MAY 30, 2024

Executives will find this information valuable for enhancing their company’s disaster recovery plans and ensuring sustained operational effectiveness today and into the future. What is a Recovery Time Objective (RTO)? The Key Elements of RTO: Time Frame: The specific duration within which recovery must be completed.

Business Continuity 52

Business Continuity Disaster Recovery Impact Analysis Resilience 52

Stratogrid Advisory

APRIL 12, 2020

As outlined in the “ Business Continuity is not a data backup ” article, this creates a false sense of security, where senior management expects those third-party IT organizations will develop a comprehensive Business Continuity Plan or IT Disaster Recovery Plan. The BCM Program documentation, once updated (e.g.

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Stratogrid Advisory

APRIL 12, 2020

As outlined in the “ Business Continuity is not a data backup ” article, this creates a false sense of security, where senior management expects those third-party IT organizations will develop a comprehensive Business Continuity Plan or IT Disaster Recovery Plan. The baseline (the documentation). Business Impact Analysis.

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Continuity Planning Business Continuity BCM Disaster Recovery 52

MHA Consulting

JUNE 8, 2023

Traditionally, organizations conducted a Business Impact Analysis every other year or even less frequently, but in today’s fast-moving world, that’s not sufficient. It leaves too much time for systems and applications to change, reducing the relevance of the BIA and the recovery plans based on it. The subordination of BC to IT.

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BCM Business Continuity Disaster Recovery Internet 98

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. The professional practices outlined in this document serve as an excellent foundation for successful BCM Program implementation.

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BCM Government Impact Analysis Business Continuity 52

Erwood Group

APRIL 5, 2022

Businesses don’t need to be located in a disaster zone to be impacted by a disaster. The key to protecting your business is to prepare with a plan that is well documented and has strategies you can rapidly put into place. A well-documented plan can help you quickly respond, adjust, and pivot to alternative strategies.

Impact Analysis 52

Impact Analysis Insurance Insurance Disaster Recovery 52

Stratogrid Advisory

MAY 11, 2020

Is it aligned with your business continuity requirements ( Business Impact Analysis - BIA anyone)? Is it aligned with your IT Disaster Recovery Plan ? BCP documents that are collecting dust are usually accompanied by a lack of regular tests and exercises. Business Impact Analysis. Is it up to date?

Continuity Planning 52

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Stratogrid Advisory

MAY 21, 2020

Many organizations understand the importance of Business Continuity Planning processes, such as Risks Assessment or a Business Impact Analysis (BIA). The organization's governance process might outline the way employees should act, but most employees will not be making their decisions with these documents in hands.

Business Continuity 52

Business Continuity BCM Impact Analysis Continuity Planning 52

Stratogrid Advisory

MAY 21, 2020

Many organizations understand the importance of Business Continuity Planning processes, such as Risks Assessment or a Business Impact Analysis (BIA). The organization's governance process might outline the way employees should act, but most employees will not be making their decisions with these documents in hands. 22 Articles.

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Business Continuity BCM Impact Analysis Continuity Planning 52

Stratogrid Advisory

JUNE 5, 2020

During the planning process, a Business Impact Analysis analyzes and outlines business requirements. OneDrive cloud sync, SharePoint, document scanning etc.), but the challenge could be secure availability of all Business Continuity Documentation and vital records to the remote staff. Business Impact Analysis.

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Erwood Group

JANUARY 28, 2024

Section 1: The Scope of Business Continuity Myth 1: Business Continuity is Only About IT Disaster Recovery or DR. Contrary to popular belief, business continuity extends far beyond IT recovery. Myth 3: Business Continuity Plans Are Only Needed for Natural Disasters.

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Business Continuity Disaster Recovery Continuity Planning Crisis Management 52

eBRP

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Business Impact Analysis (BIA) BIA is a strategic tool that helps organizations understand the potential impact of disruptions on their operations. The choice of recovery strategies, like split production or high-availability configurations, is vital to minimize downtime and maintain business continuity.

Resilience 52

Resilience Impact Analysis High Availability BCP 52

eBRP

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Business Impact Analysis (BIA) BIA is a strategic tool that helps organizations understand the potential impact of disruptions on their operations. The choice of recovery strategies, like split production or high-availability configurations, is vital to minimize downtime and maintain business continuity.

Resilience 52

Resilience Impact Analysis High Availability BCP 52

Solutions Review

JUNE 9, 2023

They establish efficient processes for managing these requests, ensuring timely responses and proper documentation. Conducting Privacy Reviews and Impact Analysis: To ensure continuous improvement in data privacy practices, Data Privacy Officers conduct regular privacy reviews and impact analyses.

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Impact Analysis Authorization Mitigation Education 52

LogisManager

MAY 27, 2021

Designing a BCP can feel overwhelming, as it’s such a critical document; where should you start? Taking a risk-based approach is the best way to go about developing your business continuity plan and avoid the need to use implement a disaster recovery plan. It will also ensure that you can avoid situations of disaster recovery.

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Continuity Planning Business Continuity BCP Disaster Recovery 52

Erwood Group

JULY 7, 2022

Now that we know that business continuity in its simplest form, is disaster preparedness for business; we need to discuss more how as a business we properly prepare for disasters and disruptions. Business Impact Analysis. This brings us to conducting an in-depth Business Impact Analysis. Risk Assessment.

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MHA Consulting

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

However, we’re finding that with ransomware, network outages, and all the rest of our contemporary challenges, the need to have documented, tested manual workaround procedures is greater than ever. Consult your business impact analysis. Ten or fifteen years ago, we all thought manual workaround procedures were going away.

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Outage BCM Internet Healthcare 52

Online Computers

MAY 22, 2023

A BCP is a comprehensive document that outlines the strategies and procedures a business must follow to keep its critical functions operational during and after a disruptive event. Risk assessment and business impact analysis These processes entail identifying potential risks and assessing each risk’s impact on your business.

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Castellan

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

If you’re a one-person resilience team or a small team with limited tools and resources, how can you ensure you’re taking care of every check-list item to ensure your business continuity and disaster recovery plans are up-to-date, well-tested, and ready to go, all while scaling in both scope and maturity as your organization evolves over time?

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MHA Consulting

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Helps in conducting the business impact analysis. A SaaS-based tool that helps you build your plan templates, document your plans, integrate your BIA, and conduct management reporting, all in one secure location. Also provides a way to exercise your documents. Provides the questions you should ask in every BIA interview.

BCM 52

BCM Business Continuity Consulting Impact Analysis 52

BMC

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

An overview of business continuity management (BCM) Described in Wikipedia , “Business Continuity is the intended outcome of proper execution of Business continuity planning and Disaster recovery. Always keep detailed evaluations but don’t waste time or cost on collecting metrics that do not contribute to your continuity and recovery.

BCM 52

BCM Business Continuity Management Impact Analysis 52

BMC

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

An overview of business continuity management (BCM) Described in Wikipedia , “Business Continuity is the intended outcome of proper execution of Business continuity planning and Disaster recovery. Always keep detailed evaluations but don’t waste time or cost on collecting metrics that do not contribute to your continuity and recovery.

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BCM Business Continuity Management Impact Analysis 98

Reciprocity

OCTOBER 9, 2024

How to prepare for a NIST Audit: Checklist What is a security impact analysis? One of the most influential of these documents is NIST 800-53, designed to support organizations in complying with the Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA). You’ve identified and documented the vulnerabilities to your assets.

Cybersecurity 40

Cybersecurity Audit Risk Management Vulnerability 40

Reciprocity

OCTOBER 9, 2024

How to prepare for a NIST Audit: Checklist What is a security impact analysis? One of the most influential of these documents is NIST 800-53, designed to support organizations in complying with the Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA). You’ve identified and documented the vulnerabilities to your assets.

Cybersecurity 40

Cybersecurity Audit Risk Management Vulnerability 40