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BCM Basics: the Difference Between Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery

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. As consultants, we are continually surprised to discover that many of our clients do not understand the meaning of these fundamental terms.

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All About BIAs: A Guide to MHA Consulting’s Best BIA Resources

MHA Consulting

We write a lot about BIAs in our blog and ebooks, and no wonder: the business impact analysis is the cornerstone of a sound business continuity program. This high level of interest in BIAs is completely warranted since the BIA is the lynchpin of a good business continuity management (BCM) program and hence of a resilient organization.

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An Introduction to FFIEC: BCM’s Gold Standard

MHA Consulting

FFIEC in our industry is best known for providing the business continuity management standard that U.S. FFIEC is, of course, one of many standards that organizations can adopt and seek to come into alignment with to strengthen their BCM programs. For this reason, it is often referred to as the Gold Standard of BCM standards.

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The Common Mistake of “Inviting by Title”

MHA Consulting

As business continuity consultants, we at MHA often encounter a situation we call “inviting by title,” which is when our contact at the client company has us meet with high-level company executives rather than mid-level employees with detailed tactical knowledge. The funny thing is, inviting by title is not even a win for the project manager.

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Business Continuity Planning for Small & Medium-Sized Organizations

Stratogrid Advisory

In the “ An Introduction to Business Continuity Planning ” article, we outlined the main components of the Business Continuity Management (BCM) Program and introduced the basics of Business Continuity Planning (BCP). Management Support We know that running a small or medium business is not without challenges.

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Business Continuity Planning for Small & Medium-Sized Organizations

Stratogrid Advisory

In the “ An Introduction to Business Continuity Planning ” article, we outlined the main components of the Business Continuity Management (BCM) Program and introduced the basics of Business Continuity Planning (BCP). . Management Support. Many of the organizations of this size (e.g. Many of the organizations of this size (e.g.

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Safeguarding Your Computer Systems: How to Build an IT Disaster Recovery Team

MHA Consulting

Related on MHA Consulting: Who Does What: The Most Critical Job Roles in IT Disaster Recovery The Price of Neglecting IT/DR Being a business continuity consultant can be frustrating. Business needs are determined by a Business Impact Analysis (BIA) completed before disaster recovery planning begins.