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The Rise of “Quick and Dirty” DR Testing 

MHA Consulting

Fifteen years ago the prototypical IT disaster recovery (IT/DR) exercise was preceded by months of meticulous preparations and took place over an extended period of time in the equivalent of a hermetically sealed bubble. They are still the only way of ensuring that your recovery strategy and plans are truly functional.

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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 Disaster Recovery Institute International (DRII) defines it as an activity to " Identify and prioritize the entity’s functions and processes to ascertain which ones will have the greatest impact should they not be available.".

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Business Continuity Guide for Smaller Organizations

Stratogrid Advisory

Once implemented, a Business Continuity Management (BCM) Program will support your organization's value statement and its mission. The implementation of a Business Continuity Management (BCM) Program can be a complicated and lengthy process, which directly depends on the organization's size and complexity.

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Business Continuity Guide for Smaller Organizations

Stratogrid Advisory

Once implemented, a Business Continuity Management (BCM) Program will support your organization's value statement and its mission. Section 2 - Business Continuity Management (BCM) Program Implementation. Section 7 - IT Disaster Recovery Plan. 7 – IT Disaster Recovery Plan. Section 3 - Risk Assessment.

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Everything You Need to Know About Business Continuity Plans

Erwood Group

Maybe you were asked by your manager or a business owner to create a business continuity plan for the business or department. NOTE: DRII takes this definition from the Business Continuity Institute BCI and Disaster Recovery Journal DRJ. Critical Recovery Timelines. Crisis Management Levels. Crisis Communications.

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Why the Business Continuity Plan Must Be a Living Document

Diligent

The business continuity plan – sometimes known as a disaster recovery plan – is an essential document for all organizations, designed to ensure their operations can continue with minimal interruption in the event of an unexpected disruption. Data management. Alternative sites. Telephone and internet connectivity.

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The New Normal

BCP Builder

This means that management will need to address what their new business model will be. Business Continuity and Risk Management will hopefully be given the respect it deserves. Rather than just Main-Site to DR-Site switchover testing, the Disaster Recovery Plan will also need to include regular work from home testing.

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