MHA Consulting

MARCH 16, 2023

The rise of the internet and social media has made crisis communications more challenging—and more critical—than ever. Companies need to be capable of communicating during crises they might face with the media and their internal and external stakeholders. This is more true than ever in the age of internet news and social media.

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BCM METRICS

JULY 8, 2021

The disasters that figure in the headlines change from day to day because the media love novelty. The events that cause business the most problems year after year tend to be the same because that is how the world actually works. The post The Face of Danger: The 5 Most Common Business Continuity Threats appeared first on BCMMETRICS.

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MHA Consulting

APRIL 27, 2024

Herrera Unplugged is an occasional series in which MHA Consulting CEO Michael Herrera shares his candid views on current hot-button business continuity topics. You might think that a company spending a substantial sum for the advice of a business continuity consultant would do everything it could to make the collaboration a success.

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Bernstein Crisis Management

MARCH 29, 2023

When such issues arise, it is essential for businesses to have a crisis management plan in place to minimize the impact of the crisis and ensure business continuity. Ensures Business Continuity Another benefit of having a crisis management plan in place is that it ensures business continuity.

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MHA Consulting

JANUARY 19, 2023

Related on MHA Consulting: Risk Assessment: The Best Way to Identify Your Biggest Threats Weird Weather and BCM The past twenty years have seen a dramatic increase in the number of extreme weather events worldwide. Assessing the natural threats facing the organization has been a cornerstone of BCM all along.

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Plan B Consulting

MAY 31, 2019

Charlie looks at how business continuity techniques and methodologies have evolved and why we have moved on from some of the classics. With mass notification systems like OnSolve and Everbridge, or those built into business continuity software, such as Catalyst, there is no need to rely on others to get the message out.

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Business Continuity Fashion BCP Activation 52

Plan B Consulting

MAY 31, 2019

Charlie looks at how business continuity techniques and methodologies have evolved and why we have moved on from some of the classics. With mass notification systems like OnSolve and Everbridge, or those built into business continuity software, such as Catalyst, there is no need to rely on others to get the message out.

Business Continuity 52

Business Continuity Fashion BCP Activation 52

MHA Consulting

JANUARY 24, 2023

Related on MHA Consulting: Risk Assessment: The Best Way to Identify Your Biggest Threats Weird Weather and BCM The past twenty years have seen a dramatic increase in the number of extreme weather events worldwide. Assessing the natural threats facing the organization has been a cornerstone of BCM all along.

BCM 52

BCM Resilience Consulting Mitigation 52

Stratogrid Advisory

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Why the Business Impact Analysis is Challenging for an Organization with Constant Changes Last Updated on May 31, 2020 by Alex Jankovic Reading Time: 3 minutes In a Business Continuity Management (BCM) Program , there are specific professional practices that must be adhered to.

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Impact Analysis BCM Business Continuity Disaster Recovery 52

Stratogrid Advisory

OCTOBER 19, 2018

In a Business Continuity Management (BCM) Program , there are specific professional practices that must be adhered to. The Disaster Recovery Institute (DRI) outlines the first steps as Business Continuity Management (BCM) Program Initiation and Risk Assessment, with the third being the Business Impact Analysis (BIA).

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Impact Analysis BCM Business Continuity Disaster Recovery 52

Plan B Consulting

JUNE 7, 2017

Following his recent bulletins about whether business continuity is in decline and why resilience is not the solution, this week Charlie looks at how BC managers can save the profession. So, for our business continuity managers there are lots of threats to plan for, mitigate and prepare the organisation’s response to.

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Plan B Consulting

MARCH 17, 2016

This week Charlie looks at the relationship between business continuity and emergency response. I have noted within LinkedIn forums, on Pulse, Continuity magazine and on various blog sites and portals that there is a gathering debate on whether business continuity is fit for purpose.

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Plan B Consulting

MARCH 4, 2014

There are 10 questions a business continuity manager should be asking concerning staff travel abroad: 1. Have you thought through how you would handle the media in an incident? There could be local, national and international media involved. Do you know at all times where staff members are when they are on the road?

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Plan B Consulting

MARCH 4, 2014

There are 10 questions a business continuity manager should be asking concerning staff travel abroad: 1. Have you thought through how you would handle the media in an incident? There could be local, national and international media involved. Do you know at all times where staff members are when they are on the road?

Travel 52

Travel BCM Insurance Insurance 52

MHA Consulting

JUNE 1, 2023

Related on MHA Consulting: Driving Blind: The Problem with Skipping the Threat and Risk Assessment The Need for Threat Intelligence Traditional business continuity methodology leans heavily on the threat and risk assessment or TRA, in which the organization identifies potential threats and ranks them in terms of likelihood and potential impact.

All-Hazards 86

All-Hazards Hazard Business Continuity Mitigation 86

MHA Consulting

MAY 25, 2023

How can you as a business continuity professional help protect your organization against these threats? Consider scaling up your media and social media monitoring to guard against the possible coming wave of misinformation. A detailed discussion will have to wait.

Risk Management 52

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MHA Consulting

JULY 20, 2023

Specifically, it should have policies and procedures covering the five key areas of data retention, data access, device security, people security, and social media. Social Media Social media is the last key area for which every organization should develop a risk governance policy. Let’s look at them one by one.

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Plan B Consulting

DECEMBER 6, 2019

With the election approaching, Charlie discusses its relevance to business continuity professionals and how we should deal with incidents in a post-truth world. As the election stumbles to its conclusion next Thursday, I thought I should comment on its relevance to us business continuity professionals in today’s bulletin.

Management 52

Management Continuity Professionals Media Business Continuity 52

Plan B Consulting

DECEMBER 6, 2019

With the election approaching, Charlie discusses its relevance to business continuity professionals and how we should deal with incidents in a post-truth world. As the election stumbles to its conclusion next Thursday, I thought I should comment on its relevance to us business continuity professionals in today’s bulletin.

Management 52

Management Continuity Professionals Media Business Continuity 52

Emergency Planning

MARCH 7, 2019

Myth 16: The mass media create an accurate picture of the disasters on which they report. Reality: There is a pervasive tendency for the media to exaggerate and distort disaster-related information. Myth 47: Business continuity management only applies to the private sector. It is not so.

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