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BCM Basics: “Continuity” Defined

MHA Consulting

This post is part of BCM Basics, a series of occasional, entry-level blogs on some of the key concepts in business continuity management. People new to our field are often puzzled by one of its key terms: “continuity.” The Move to “Resilience” Another word worth mentioning in this discussion is “resilience.”

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The Human Factor: BCM Team Roles and Skill Requirements 

MHA Consulting

Knowing what roles should be represented on the business continuity management (BCM) team and what kind of people should fill them is an overlooked key to success in making organizations resilient. The roles that should be represented on a company’s BCM team change over time depending on the maturity of the program.

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Business Continuity Planning for the Manufacturing Industry

everbridge

Building a Business Continuity Plan for the Manufacturing Industry. To protect their organizations from negative impacts, leaders must prioritize the development of a business continuity plan (BCP). WHITE PAPER: ENTERPRISE RESILIENCE DURING SEVERE WEATHER. The Importance of Building a Plan.

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Write or Wrong: Five Common BCM Documentation Mistakes 

MHA Consulting

These may be different than the workarounds used in a non-cyber application outage. It helps organizations identify gaps, train their teams, and respond effectively during outages. The very first thing every organization needs is a sound recovery strategy and plan. The documentation needs to take these differences into account.

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The Times They Are a-Changin’: Adapting to Change as a BCM Professional

MHA Consulting

Related on MHA Consulting: Roll with the Changes: A New Generation Requires a New Approach to BCM It is comforting to think that if we master one set of marketable skills, we’ll be able to make a living from them for the rest of our careers; however, recent history shows that option is no longer available (if it ever was).

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Gone With the Wind: 12 BCM Practices That Have Become Outdated 

MHA Consulting

Most of these have had demonstrable impacts on the practice of business continuity management (BCM), rendering some traditional practices obsolete and ushering in new concerns and techniques. It’s interesting to look at BCM practices that have fallen into disuse or are no longer regarded as beneficial or sufficient.

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What Was New in ’22: The BCM Year in Review

MHA Consulting

The year 2022 saw the tapering off of the pandemic, the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, an ongoing wave of cyberattacks, continuing supply chain woes, and a renewed focus by organizations on identifying and protecting their most essential business processes. Read on to learn about the BCM year in review. A new focus on efficiency.

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