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Safeguarding Your Computer Systems: How to Build an IT Disaster Recovery Team

MHA Consulting

Your IT disaster recovery planning team should consist of the following: Management Steering Committee. Disaster Recovery Coordinator. The disaster recovery coordinator is an individual usually from the IT department who manages the overall recovery in the event of a disruption.

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The Top 8 Risk Mitigation Controls, in Order 

MHA Consulting

They are the tool we apply to reduce the risk the organization is running, ideally to the point of bringing the organization’s residual risk below the level deemed acceptable by management. Recovery Team. Your Recovery Team is a critical factor in reducing risk at your organization, provided the members are capable and well-trained.

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Separating the Best from the Rest: An Analysis of Why Business Preparedness Is Critical in an Uncertain Future

Erwood Group

ASSESSING THE FINANCIAL IMPACTS OF BUSINESS DISRUPTIONS. Many organizations skip the Financial Impact Analysis. Conducting a Financial Impact Analysis is critical to helping a business understand the actual financial impact a disaster or disruption can have on a business. This is a mistake.

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7 Steps to Establishing a Sound Business Continuity Strategy 

MHA Consulting

Step 1: Gain the Support of Senior Management Without management support and engagement, it is difficult for a BC program to provide value and succeed in its goals. Step 3: Determine the Members of Your BCM Team To develop a BC strategy you need to assemble a business continuity management (BCM) team. Team Member(s).

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Unlocking the Truth: Navigating 20 Myths About Business Continuity

Erwood Group

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. Training, testing and exercises are essential components of business continuity, disaster recovery and crisis management programs.