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Unlocking the Truth: Navigating 20 Myths About Business Continuity

Erwood Group

Debunking the Myths of Business Continuity Unlocking the Truth: Navigating 20 Myths About Business Continuity Introduction: In the dynamic landscape of modern business, the importance of business continuity cannot be overstated. Myth 2: Business Continuity Plans Are Only for Large Enterprises.

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Protecting Your Business From Interruption: The Value of Business Continuity Management

Castellan

The Need For Business Continuity Management All businesses face the threat of an unplanned business interruption. As a result, thousands of businesses large and small are crippled every year by unplanned business interruptions. As published in the Disaster Resource Guide Executive Issue – Volume 12, Issue 3.

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The Ultimate Guide to Residual Risk  

MHA Consulting

Reducing risk is at the heart of everything we do as business continuity professionals. This week’s blog post will spell out the key concepts relating to this all-important goal; call it “The Ultimate Guide to Residual Risk.” Inherent risk is the danger intrinsic to any business activity or operation.

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Community Emergency Managers: Maximize Impact with B.C.’s New Indigenous Engagement Funding

CCEM Strategies

For example: Risk assessments and emergency and business continuity plans now need to consider Indigenous knowledge, climate change, cultural safety, and impacts on vulnerable persons, animals, places or things. Contribution Agreements need to include a brief description of the activities you will use the funding for.

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Who’s the Boss? Successful Risk Mitigation Requires Centralized Leadership

MHA Consulting

Try a Dose of Risk Management As a business continuity professional, I tip my hat to any organization that makes a serious effort to reduce its risks. Cameras are not pointed at all key areas and hence are unable to provide visual confirmation of the activities in the area.

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Common Misconceptions about Disaster

Emergency Planning

Whereas it is not possible to stop earthquakes, it is possible to construct anti-seismic buildings and to organize human activities in such a way as to minimize the risk of death. Activism is much more common than fatalism (this is the so-called "therapeutic community"). Reality: Survivors rapidly get to work on the clear-up.

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ISO 27001 Certification Requirements & Standards

Reciprocity

ISO 27001 compliance can be confusing because the sheer volume of standards is overwhelming, but the right program can ensure business continuity. They include: ISO 27005: Information security risk management these standard guides companies that are maturing their ISMS and controls programs. Analyzing risks.

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