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Every Business Continuity Plan Should Include Disaster Recovery

everbridge

The goal of disaster recovery is to keep operations running as smoothly as possible during an event and resume them with minimal downtime after an interruption. How to Create a Disaster Recovery Plan. An effective disaster recovery plan is a document that requires meticulous and thoughtful planning, preparation, and testing.

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Unlocking the Truth: Navigating 20 Myths About Business Continuity

Erwood Group

Contrary to popular belief, business continuity extends far beyond IT recovery. In times of crisis, a comprehensive business continuity plan ensures that every facet of the organization is resilient. Myth 2: Business Continuity Plans Are Only for Large Enterprises.

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7 Steps to Establishing a Sound Business Continuity Strategy 

MHA Consulting

If you decide to engage a consultant, you can usually choose the level of assistance that suits you, from the occasional conversation all the way up to having the consultant oversee tbe development and documentation of your entire strategy. Gaps in IT recovery and business availability/recovery requirements.

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Rehearsing Plan B: The Importance of Mastering Your Workarounds

MHA Consulting

It’s worth remembering that these workarounds are not separate from the recovery plan; they are the plan. In working with the departments to practice their manual workarounds, you are helping your organization get better at executing on its recovery plans.

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

Erwood Group

The key to protecting your business is to prepare with a plan that is well documented and has strategies you can rapidly put into place. A well-documented plan can help you quickly respond, adjust, and pivot to alternative strategies. PREPARE, PREVENT, PROFIT. Maintain business reputation and share price.