Stratogrid Advisory

APRIL 18, 2020

What is a Business Impact Analysis (BIA)? The Business Impact Analysis (BIA) is a cornerstone of the Business Continuity Management (BCM) Program. A properly executed BIA will reduce overall operational and financial impacts, reduce potential losses and enhance the business operations of your organization.

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Stratogrid Advisory

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Why the Business Impact Analysis is Challenging for an Organization with Constant Changes Last Updated on May 31, 2020 by Alex Jankovic Reading Time: 3 minutes In a Business Continuity Management (BCM) Program , there are specific professional practices that must be adhered to.

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Stratogrid Advisory

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Why the Business Impact Analysis is Challenging for an Organization with Constant Changes. The Disaster Recovery Institute (DRI) outlines the first steps as Business Continuity Management (BCM) Program Initiation and Risk Assessment, with the third being the Business Impact Analysis (BIA). 15 Articles.

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Stratogrid Advisory

DECEMBER 6, 2018

IT Disaster Recovery Planning – “No worries, we have a backup?!” 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.”

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Stratogrid Advisory

DECEMBER 6, 2018

IT Disaster Recovery Planning – “No worries, we have a backup?!”. 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.” ITDR Planning depends on Business Impact Analysis (BIA) and Risk Assessments. 17 Articles.

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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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everbridge

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Business continuity (BC) and disaster recovery (DR) are often used together and interchangeably. Put simply, BC is an organization’s hedge against disaster. Disaster Recovery Defined Andrew Hiles has a particularly good definition of disaster recovery in his book Business Continuity Management, Global Best Practices.

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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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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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Zerto

MARCH 28, 2023

When disaster strikes, preparedness determines whether an organization quickly recovers or goes offline, suffering data loss and financial impact. If you want to recover from disaster well, then a disaster recovery (DR) runbook should be an indispensable part of your DR strategy. a MySQL server or web server).

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Zerto

AUGUST 18, 2022

These events could be man-made (industrial sabotage, cyber-attacks, workplace violence) or natural disasters (pandemics, hurricanes, floods), etc. Business Continuity Plan vs. Disaster Recovery Plan. What Is A Disaster Recovery Plan? Learn More About what is Disaster Recovery Plan.

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BryghtPath

APRIL 25, 2022

Your IT is backed up off-site, and your disaster recovery plan looks good on paper, but how do you talk to your … The post How to talk with your CEO about business continuity appeared first on Bryghtpath.

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MHA Consulting

MARCH 23, 2023

It has greater governance, risk assessment, business impact analysis, planning, testing, and maintenance requirements than any other standard. FFIEC’s requirements are very stringent due to the critical role financial institutions play in the economy.

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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. Business Impact Assessment. Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery. Continuity.

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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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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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Disaster Recovery Journal

AUGUST 5, 2020

The law practice did not have a formal business continuity or disaster recovery plan. Any disruption, small or large, is a disaster to this sized business. A well-prepared business impact analysis provides the foundation for a streamlined continuity plan emphasizing survival first, recovery last.

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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?

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MHA Consulting

JULY 13, 2023

In one recent engagement, MHA was tasked with picking up the pieces after a Business Impact Analysis (BIA) conducted by another consulting firm suffered a crack-up. The incident has been painful for the client and challenging for us, but it offers valuable lessons to other companies.

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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.

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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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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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MHA Consulting

APRIL 6, 2023

One of the most common complaints from my consulting clients is that doing a formal business impact analysis, or BIA, is a waste of time. In today’s post, written with BIA doubters in mind, I’ll lay out four cases where conducting a formal BIA is unnecessary.

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KingsBridge BCP

APRIL 6, 2023

Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery planning are based on getting critical services/systems back online as soon as possible to ensure the business suffers the least impact possible. Part of our job is to ensure expectations are reviewed when business processes are documented in a Business Impact Analysis.

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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.

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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. Business Impact Analysis.

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Stratogrid Advisory

JANUARY 6, 2019

Correctly determining the risks facing your organization is the cornerstone of creating relevant business continuity plans, IT disaster recovery plans , emergency response and any other incident or crisis-related plans. Unsurprisingly, a Risk Assessment is one of the most important components of Business Continuity Planning (BCP).

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Stratogrid Advisory

JANUARY 6, 2019

Correctly determining the risks facing your organization is the cornerstone of creating relevant business continuity plans, IT disaster recovery plans , emergency response and any other incident or crisis-related plans. Business Impact Analysis. IT Disaster Recovery. Business Continuity Management.

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MHA Consulting

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Step 5: Perform a BIA The business impact analysis tells you which of your business processes are most critically time sensitive. Issues to consider include: the building or location dependencies, how people will continue to work remotely if there are regional impacts, and how customers will contact the organization during the event.

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MHA Consulting

JANUARY 22, 2024

MHA will begin this engagement with a platform technology impact analysis, leading us to develop resilient strategies and robust disaster recovery plans that are validated with an exercise. The organization provides tech-led solutions to address transportation challenges in more than 15 countries worldwide.

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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 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. Business Impact Analysis. IT Disaster Recovery.

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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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MHA Consulting

MAY 4, 2023

The plan should progress naturally from when an event happens, to the activation of the plan, to steps for recovery, to going back to business as usual. Business Impact Analysis. The strength of a recovery plan relies in part on an accurate and on-target Business Impact Analysis.

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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 ? Business Impact Analysis. IT Disaster Recovery. OK, so your organization has a data backup. Is it up to date? Business Continuity Management.

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MHA Consulting

AUGUST 10, 2023

For the more common, tactical type of engagement—for example, ones focused on the BIA, recovery planning, IT disaster recovery, or current state assessments—we need details that can most easily be provided by tactical experts.

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Solutions Review

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

What are the best business continuity certification training courses that any backup and disaster recovery administrator should consider earning? A Brief Guide to Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery. From there, it continues on to risk assessment and business impact analyses. GO TO TRAINING. GO TO TRAINING.

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