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Top 10 Resources to Help You Become a BCM Ninja 

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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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Risk Management as a Career: A Guide for BCM Professionals

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As a reminder, risk management is the process of understanding the hazards facing an organization and taking steps to bring them to within a level determined to be acceptable by the senior leadership. More simply, the job of the risk manager is to identify, prioritize, and mitigate the risks faced by the organization.

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These 8 Risk Domains Are the Meat and Potatoes of Risk Management 

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With respect to this process, the total landscape of risk that is assessed and mitigated can be divided into eight risk domains. Finally, everyone involved in assessing and mitigating risk at an organization needs to make sure their work is custom-tailored to that company’s industry and culture.

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Herrera Unplugged: How to Hamstring Your BC Consultant

MHA Consulting

I guess you could say we are Boy Scouts, or nerds, or idealists; when it comes to business continuity, all three are true. Our commitment also explains why I find the tendency I want to discuss today so unfortunate, and why I’d like to make a suggestion aimed at mitigating it. We practice what we preach and believe in what we do.

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Threat Intelligence: A Key Capability for Our Turbulent Times

MHA Consulting

Threat intelligence empowers organizations to proactively identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with threats of all types, thus helping them protect their assets, reputation, and business continuity. Geological Survey Earthquake Hazards Program, and Department of Homeland Security. By creating a funnel.

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What is a Business Impact Analysis (BIA)?

Stratogrid Advisory

The Business Impact Analysis (BIA) is a cornerstone of the Business Continuity Management (BCM) Program. The BIA engagement will require a partnership with business stakeholders across all business units and departments. What is a Business Impact Analysis (BIA)? Last Updated on May 31, 2020 by Alex Jankovic. Reading Time: 5 minutes.

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Business Continuity Guide for Smaller Organizations

Stratogrid Advisory

Business Continuity Planning Guide for Smaller Organizations Last Updated on June 4, 2020 by Alex Jankovic Reading Time: 26 minutes We all live in an unpredictable world. Once implemented, a Business Continuity Management (BCM) Program will support your organization's value statement and its mission.