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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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How BCM Software Can Make Your Business Continuity Program More Agile

MHA Consulting

Well-chosen BCM software can help a continuity program be more nimble and effective. It is also a pretty good depiction of how business continuity management (BCM) programs need to be these days if they are to successfully protect their organizations from the unprecedented number of threats in the environment. Lifecycle parameters.

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Ep.08: Why Were Some in Business Continuity Sidelined During COVID? | Michael Herrera

The Failover Plan Podcast

Episode Summary: This week, Shane interviews Micheal Herrera, founder and CEO of MHA Consulting and BCMMetrics, who recently wrote an article titled- "Sidelined: The Strange Fate of BCM During the COVID Pandemic.” Sidelined: The Strange Fate of BCM During the COVID Pandemic. Links: www.mha-it.com. www.bcmmetrics.com.

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An Introduction to FFIEC: BCM’s Gold Standard

MHA Consulting

Collectively, these guidelines make up the FFIEC Business Continuity standard, whose purpose is to make sure the banks and other financial institutions that are required to follow it can continue to operate even if they are hit with a disruption. For this reason, it is often referred to as the Gold Standard of BCM standards.

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MHA and Kroll: Coming Together to Move Ahead   

MHA Consulting

Twenty-five years ago, I left a position as a regional vice president for Bank of America, where I was responsible for Business Continuity across the southwest region. A Personal Milestone So far I’ve talked about the business advantages the partnership will confer. I’m also deeply gratified about this alliance on a personal level.

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Herrera Unplugged: How to Hamstring Your BC Consultant

MHA Consulting

Point out that BC methodology has been codified by leading standards organizations such as the ISO and FFIEC and that its use is required at critical institutions such as banks and healthcare organizations as well as at top-tier government agencies such as the Defense Department.

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Unlocking the Truth: Navigating 20 Myths About Business Continuity

Erwood Group

Tailoring business continuity plans to the scale and needs of small businesses ensures effective preparedness without breaking the bank. Businesses can embrace business continuity without breaking the bank. You can then use the Utility of your BCM program to effectively calculate the ROI of your program.