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BCM Basics: Introduction to Business Continuity as a Service (BCaaS)

MHA Consulting

This post is part of BCM Basics, a series of occasional, entry-level blogs on some of the key concepts in business continuity management. Many people are familiar with Software as a Service (SaaS), the cloud-computing model in which software applications are delivered over the internet. We’re also available any time on demand.

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The 9 Best Books for Disaster Recovery Managers in 2022

Solutions Review

Our editors have compiled this directory of the best books for disaster recovery managers based on Amazon user reviews, rating, and ability to add business value. Disaster recovery solutions are vital for organizations that want to maximize uptime and protect themselves from threats, including cyber-criminals and natural disasters.

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The Four Phases of Disaster Recovery

MHA Consulting

In today’s post we’ll look at why organizations still need to be adept at IT disaster recovery (IT/DR) and describe the four phases of restoring IT services after an outage. Phase 1: Preparation Technically, preparation is not a phase of disaster recovery since it happens before the outage. Let’s look at them one by one.

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Gone With the Wind: 12 BCM Practices That Have Become Outdated 

MHA Consulting

A partial list would include: the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the rise of the internet and cell phones, the spread of cybercrime, globalization and the lengthening of supply chains, the COVID pandemic, the growing impact of climate change, growing international tensions, the shortening of attention spans, and the rise in cloud computing.

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The Best Disaster Recovery Practices for Organizations of All Sizes

Solutions Review

While the globe has greatly benefited from the software and systems that power work, we have also become more susceptible to the concomitant risks such as the disruption of critical processes outsourced to cloud service providers, breaches of sensitive personal and company data, and coordinated denial of service attacks. Why Do I Need One?

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Disaster Recovery – What a Business Continuity Manager should know about their organisations I.T. systems

Plan B Consulting

These are the questions I think all Business Continuity Managers (BCM) should know about their own IT systems. The post Disaster Recovery – What a Business Continuity Manager should know about their organisations I.T. I thought I would share it with the readers of this blog. systems appeared first on PlanB Consulting.

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Disaster Recovery – What a Business Continuity Manager should know about their organisations I.T. systems

Plan B Consulting

These are the questions I think all Business Continuity Managers (BCM) should know about their own IT systems. The post Disaster Recovery – What a Business Continuity Manager should know about their organisations I.T. I thought I would share it with the readers of this blog. Is there regular testing of the provision.