Where’s the Beef? Finding the Real Value in a BCM Program
Whether we’re willing to admit it or not, most of us in Business Continuity Management understand that our industry needs fixing. You may not
January 28, 2016
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Where’s the Beef? Finding the Real Value in a BCM Program
Whether we’re willing to admit it or not, most of us in Business Continuity Management understand that our industry needs
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7 Things Every Business Continuity Plan Should Contain
This is the first of a blog series reviewing form & content of typical Business Continuity Plans – from basics to testing. While not
January 26, 2016
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Business Continuity Plans and Capabilities are not Equals
The old conundrum “which came first, the chicken or the egg?” reminds me of an often-heard Business Continuity statement: “We’ve got a Business Continuity
January 21, 2016
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A BIA is not Cheese (or Wine)
Most of us have gotten used to our rapidly-changing world. OK, perhaps ‘gotten used to’ is the wrong term; maybe “learned to live with’
January 14, 2016
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A Business Continuity Acronym that Makes Sense: AQAP
Recovery Time Objective. Anyone who deals with Business Continuity or Disaster Recovery – as a planner, responder or auditor – is familiar with the
January 12, 2016
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Understanding the Incident Horizon – and How to Be Prepared
Every organization faces risks – and some of those risks may result in disruptions or other ‘incidents’. For all Business Continuity programs, an effective
December 22, 2015
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What You Must Do to Sustain Your Recovery Process
Every organization faces risks – and some of those risks may result in disruptions or other ‘incidents’. An effective response to an incident requires
December 15, 2015
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Can You Plan for a Black Swan?
Someone recently asked if was possible to plan for a Black Swan event. I’m not sure if he was serious, but I suppose it’s
December 10, 2015
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You Can Plan Your Response to any Disruption
Every organization faces risks – and some of those risks may result in disruptions or other ‘incidents’. An effective response to an incident requires
December 8, 2015
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Work from Home: Strategy or Wishful Thinking?
When contemplating Business Continuity strategies, one of the foremost scenarios to consider is (and should be): what if the building is not accessible? Twenty
December 3, 2015
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