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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. The term refers to the ability of organizations to quickly restore their important processes and activities after a disruption.

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BCM Basics: the Difference Between Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery

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. Readers of this week’s blog will never again be in doubt about the meaning of these two critical terms. Sometimes the form business continuity management (BCM) is used.

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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. In today’s post we’ll look at what the slots on a BCM team should be and the traits and skillsets needed in the team’s staff and leadership.

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BCM Basics: Introduction to Business Continuity as a Service (BCaaS)

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. Once things are up and running, we return as set forth in the road map—typically twice a year—to carry out needed maintenance and activities. We’re also available any time on demand.

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Top 10 Resources to Help You Become a BCM Ninja 

MHA Consulting

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. However, there is one aspect of doing BCM that is much better and easier than it was when I was getting started 25 years ago.

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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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BCM Basics: The Strategic Side of Crisis Management  

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. Leaders commonly do not have time to participate in training and awareness activities or believe they are unnecessary (because “we solve problems every day”). Training and awareness.