MHA Consulting

JANUARY 26, 2023

In today’s post we’ll look at the top 10 free or almost free resources business continuity management professionals can utilize to help them raise their BCM skills and effectiveness to ninja level. A great place to get an overview of the whole BC field, from Program Administration to Exercises to Risk Management and Mitigation.

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Plan B Consulting

JUNE 19, 2023

I thought I would discuss some ideas to ensure the integration of emergency response and business continuity, preventing incidents where two different plans are invoked simultaneously, with separate incident management teams trying to handle the same situation, leading to confusion and a poorly implemented response.

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National Fire Protection Association

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Chemical facilities pose a special risk Hurricanes can cause significant damage to chemical facilities, in particular, and potentially lead to environmental and safety hazards. More specifically, NFPA 1660 addresses hurricanes in multiple chapters in Annex A, along with multiple chapters advising incident pre-planning processes.

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everbridge

AUGUST 25, 2024

There are numerous distractions and hazards that can compromise employee safety, including: Phone usage and conversations: if employees are distracted, they may lose attention from tasks, leading to errors and accidents. Chemicals: exposure to hazardous substances can cause severe health issues. Spills: can cause slips and falls.

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CCEM Strategies

JUNE 13, 2023

Comprehensive Risk Assessment The first step in effective emergency management is conducting a comprehensive risk assessment. This involves identifying potential hazards, such as natural disasters, civil unrest, terrorism threats, and public health emergencies that could impact the event.

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Reciprocity

APRIL 4, 2022

Although people often use the words “assess” and “analyze” interchangeably, the terms are not synonymous in risk management. A risk assessment forms the backbone of your overall risk management plan. Various types of hazards must be considered. Here are some others: Financial risk. Economic risk.

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eBRP

JANUARY 14, 2025

To build an Adaptive, Resilient Enterprise , organizations must move beyond conventional Business Continuity Management (BCM) approaches. Traditional BCM is often limited to tactical response plans, perceived simply as insurance policies that rarely spark high-level executive engagement.

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Pure Storage

MAY 22, 2023

When you consider just how much and how many types of data that fire departments may need to work with today, and in the future, it becomes clearer why these organizations are feeling a heightened sense of urgency to step up digital transformation and improve data management.

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everbridge

OCTOBER 7, 2024

The global landscape has experienced an undeniable surge in hazards over the past decade. Natural disasters, pandemics, cybersecurity events, and other crises have wrought devastation on communities worldwide, leading many to question whether the hazard environment is changing for the worse.

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Plan B Consulting

APRIL 5, 2022

Secondly, the ISO 22361, which will be titled ‘Crisis Management – Guidelines for a Strategic Capability’. In both documents, I and a number of others are pushing the concept that there should be scenario-specific plans, at a crisis or strategic level. We have, for a long time had scenario-specific plans at the operational level.

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Plan B Consulting

APRIL 5, 2022

Secondly, the ISO 22361, which will be titled ‘Crisis Management – Guidelines for a Strategic Capability’. In both documents, I and a number of others are pushing the concept that there should be scenario-specific plans, at a crisis or strategic level. We have, for a long time had scenario-specific plans at the operational level.

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CCEM Strategies

MAY 10, 2023

Know the hazards in your area There are various types of hazards and disasters, each with its own unique risks. It’s important to be aware of the types of hazards that can occur in your region and consequently how to prepare. It includes resources on building kits, making plans, evacuation and recovery and educational programs.

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BCP Builder

JULY 15, 2024

Step 1: Assemble a Risk Assessment Team Team Composition : Form a multidisciplinary team comprising representatives from key departments, including administration, security, IT, facilities management, health services, and academic staff. Response Plans : Develop detailed response plans for each identified risk.

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BCP Builder

JULY 15, 2024

Step 1: Assemble a Risk Assessment Team Team Composition : Form a multidisciplinary team comprising representatives from key departments, including administration, security, IT, facilities management, health services, and academic staff. Response Plans : Develop detailed response plans for each identified risk.

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CCEM Strategies

JULY 24, 2018

This is accomplished through the development, maintenance and testing of internal emergency management programs that are monitored and enforced by government authorities. Contact lists, location maps, and other crucial decision-making tools are shared and exercised in advance, as well as during the response and recovery to incidents.

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everbridge

AUGUST 6, 2024

Health Hazards 1. Chemical safety and hazards Discuss proper handling, storage, and disposal of chemicals. Discuss ways to manage fatigue through adequate rest, hydration, and workload management. Fire response Review fire prevention measures, the use of fire extinguishers, and evacuation procedures.

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CCEM Strategies

MARCH 17, 2023

This is accomplished through the development, maintenance and testing of internal emergency management programs, monitored and enforced by government authorities. Collaborative interagency and government planning processes that include response strategy development and exercises and training, further strengthen programs and capabilities.

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Plan B Consulting

APRIL 5, 2022

Secondly, the ISO 22361, which will be titled ‘Crisis Management – Guidelines for a Strategic Capability’. In both documents, I and a number of others are pushing the concept that there should be scenario-specific plans, at a crisis or strategic level. We have, for a long time had scenario-specific plans at the operational level.

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Plan B Consulting

APRIL 11, 2022

Yesterday, I taught the pilot of a new Cyber Incident Management course. This course is a day-long course which I developed for a client to use internally to ensure that the managers within the organisation have a greater understanding of what cyber incident management is, and highlights some of the issues they might face.

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Plan B Consulting

APRIL 11, 2022

Yesterday, I taught the pilot of a new Cyber Incident Management course. This course is a day-long course which I developed for a client to use internally to ensure that the managers within the organisation have a greater understanding of what cyber incident management is, and highlights some of the issues they might face.

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everbridge

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

During a hurricane, critical event managers must be able to communicate crucial safety information to the people for which they are responsible. In addition to hurricane preparedness, critical event managers should ready their business in the case of any severe weather event. Emergency Management During a Hurricane.

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Erwood Group

MARCH 20, 2023

2) Not Testing The Disaster Recovery Plan Having a disaster recovery plan in place is a great start, but it’s not enough. One of the biggest mistakes businesses make is not testing their disaster recovery plan. Testing is a critical component of any crisis management plan.

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everbridge

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Learn more Winter safety tips for the private sector When you manage risk for a business, we know that protecting your employees is your number one priority. These systems, or specific solutions developed for public safety , can help managers know about risk earlier, respond faster, and reach more people to ensure no one is left behind.

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Reciprocity

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Deciphering the various numbers can be confusing at first, but each standard is numbered and deals with a specific facet of managing your company’s information security risk management efforts. The 27001 standard provides requirements for businesses to implement and operate an Information Security Management System, or ISMS.

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Plan B Consulting

APRIL 11, 2022

Yesterday, I taught the pilot of a new Cyber Incident Management course. This course is a day-long course which I developed for a client to use internally to ensure that the managers within the organisation have a greater understanding of what cyber incident management is, and highlights some of the issues they might face.

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Reciprocity

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Here are a few instances of third-party violations from recent history: Customers of Click Studios’ business password manager Passwordstate received a breach notification in 2021 after hackers used the app’s update mechanism to spread malware to users. Least-privileged access is the cornerstone of managing vendor risk.

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Erwood Group

JULY 7, 2022

Let’s start by looking at the Professional Practices for Business Continuity Management created and maintained by the Disaster Recovery Institute International (DRII). Incident Response. Plan Development and Implementation. Business Continuity Plan Exercises, Assessment, and Maintenance. Risk Assessment.

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Plan B Consulting

JANUARY 11, 2019

Kev Brear also commented that “hindsight bias often appears in risk management discussions and I submit that this incident has the potential to be coloured by that aspect”. I also think the first response to a new hazard is usually overcautious.

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Plan B Consulting

JANUARY 11, 2019

Kev Brear also commented that “hindsight bias often appears in risk management discussions and I submit that this incident has the potential to be coloured by that aspect”. I also think the first response to a new hazard is usually overcautious.

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CCEM Strategies

AUGUST 9, 2023

This can create very hazardous conditions, especially for vulnerable populations. Steps to Build Resilience to Extreme Heat in Your Community Emergency managers, policymakers, planners, and community leaders play an important role in helping to build resilience to extreme heat in their communities. Develop response plans.

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National Center for Disaster Prepardness

MAY 12, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated the importance of coordinated responses among emergency management and other stakeholders to implement an effective strategy for handling a long and complex disaster. Due to a number of factors , pandemics are more likely to occur in the future. To help achieve this level of preparation, each U.S.

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Plan B Consulting

APRIL 15, 2021

These could include plans for flooding, fires, tornadoes, disrupted transport links, and even an incident at a nearby nuclear plant. This style of planning was particularly prevalent in the USA, where they have a multitude of different natural hazards, which were addressed in business continuity plans.

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Plan B Consulting

APRIL 15, 2021

These could include plans for flooding, fires, tornadoes, disrupted transport links, and even an incident at a nearby nuclear plant. This style of planning was particularly prevalent in the USA, where they have a multitude of different natural hazards, which were addressed in business continuity plans. Scenario example.

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everbridge

MAY 16, 2025

Health hazards 1. Chemical safety and hazards Discuss proper handling, storage, and disposal of chemicals. Discuss ways to manage fatigue through adequate rest, hydration, and workload management. Fire response Prepare for natural disasters by discussing response plans, emergency kits, and communication strategies.

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Stratogrid Advisory

JUNE 3, 2020

We recognize that many business continuity planning terms and industry-leading methodologies can be foreign to your organization. Once implemented, a Business Continuity Management (BCM) Program will support your organization's value statement and its mission. As such, it should not be taken lightly.

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Stratogrid Advisory

JUNE 3, 2020

We recognize that many business continuity planning terms and industry-leading methodologies can be foreign to your organization. Once implemented, a Business Continuity Management (BCM) Program will support your organization's value statement and its mission. Section 2 - Business Continuity Management (BCM) Program Implementation.

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