Solutions Review

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

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.

Disaster Recovery 98

Disaster Recovery Management Crisis Management Business Continuity 98

Virtual Corporation

JULY 19, 2021

In this session, Michael Beth , Host and BCM Practice Lead for Virtual Corporations Professional Services, shares some ideas on how to manage, grow and mature a BCM&DR program with limited funding and staff.

BCM 85

BCM Disaster Recovery Business Continuity Management 85

The Failover Plan Podcast

JULY 20, 2020

Episode Summary: On today's show, Shane interviews John Hill, a seasoned consultant with over 20 years of experience in Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity. 12:07min- How does a company’s BCM program get so bad? 31:37min- Approach to integrating continuous improvement into regular BCM work. Key Points.

Continual Improvement 130

Continual Improvement BCM Disaster Recovery Business Continuity 130

MHA Consulting

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

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.

Disaster Recovery 52

Disaster Recovery Alternate Site Outage Capacity 52

MHA Consulting

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Related on MHA Consulting: The Write Stuff: How to Create and Maintain Business Continuity Documentation Five Ways BC Documentation Can Go Wrong An organization can reap myriad benefits by documenting its business continuity or IT disaster recovery (IT/DR) program in the form of written recovery plans.

BCM 99

BCM Business Continuity Outage Business Recovery 99

IT Governance BC

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Although share prices showed signs of recovery within a couple of days, more than £1 billion was wiped off the stock market value of the firm, as investors worried that retailers may be less keen to buy into the automated warehouse technology having seen that there is a potential vulnerability.*. Business continuity management.

Disaster Recovery 78

Disaster Recovery BCM Business Continuity Retail 78

MHA Consulting

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

This post is part of BCM Basics, a series of occasional, entry-level blogs on some of the key concepts in business continuity management. . Organizations today have more options than ever … The post BCM Basics: Modern IT/DR Strategies appeared first on MHA Consulting.

BCM 71

BCM Business Continuity Consulting Management 71

MHA Consulting

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Read on to learn about the BCM year in review. It’s the best way to get a handle on the organization, its culture, what their most important business processes are, the threats they face, and the current state of their BCM program. There’s a lot to be said for ruthless efficiency when it comes to BCM. A new focus on efficiency.

BCM 52

BCM Business Continuity Disaster Recovery Outage 52

MHA Consulting

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

This post is part of BCM Basics, a series of occasional, entry-level blogs on some of the key concepts in business continuity management. Most companies have a pretty good handle on the tactical side of crisis management.

Crisis Management 78

Crisis Management Strategic BCM Management 78

MHA Consulting

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

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.

BCM 52

BCM Business Continuity Consulting Impact Analysis 52

The Failover Plan Podcast

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

On this week's show, Shane interviews John Hill, a seasoned consultant with over 20 years of experience in Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity. John is known for implementing redundant technical infrastructure/systems/staff to ensure resilient systems against business interruptions and actual disasters.

Continual Improvement 130

Continual Improvement BCM Disaster Recovery Business Continuity 130

Stratogrid Advisory

JANUARY 29, 2019

Not another BCM Program audit? Last Updated on May 31, 2020 by Alex Jankovic Reading Time: 4 minutes Another Business Continuity Management (BCM) Program audit. As an example, many smaller organizations use Managed Service Providers (MSPs) to outsource their IT operations and IT Disaster Recovery requirements.

Audit 52

Audit BCM Impact Analysis Disaster Recovery 52

Stratogrid Advisory

JANUARY 29, 2019

Not another BCM Program audit? Another Business Continuity Management (BCM) Program audit. BCM Program Audits. Business Continuity and IT Disaster Recovery planning efforts do not have defined start and endpoints, and as such must be maintained and updated over time to be truly effective. Reading Time: 4 minutes.

Audit 52

Audit BCM Impact Analysis Disaster Recovery 52

Stratogrid Advisory

DECEMBER 14, 2019

BCM Trends for 2020! The Disaster Recovery Institute (DRI) recently released its 4th Annual BCM Trends and Predictions Report , which provides predictions for resilience trends in 2019/2020. BCM as a Service. IT Disaster Recovery. Last Updated on May 31, 2020 by Alex Jankovic. Reading Time: 4 minutes.

BCM 52

BCM Continuity Planning Business Continuity Impact Analysis 52

Stratogrid Advisory

DECEMBER 6, 2018

IT Disaster Recovery Planning – “No worries, we have a backup?!” Last Updated on May 31, 2020 by Alex Jankovic Reading Time: 3 minutes When asked about their organization’s IT Disaster Recovery (ITDR) plans, some will smile and say, “Yes, we have a backup and it is fully outsourced.”

Disaster Recovery 52

Disaster Recovery Backup BCM Impact Analysis 52

Stratogrid Advisory

DECEMBER 6, 2018

IT Disaster Recovery Planning – “No worries, we have a backup?!”. When asked about their organization’s IT Disaster Recovery (ITDR) plans, some will smile and say, “Yes, we have a backup and it is fully outsourced.” BCM as a Service. IT Disaster Recovery. Last Updated on May 31, 2020 by Alex Jankovic.

Disaster Recovery 52

Disaster Recovery Backup Impact Analysis BCM 52

DRI Drive

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

14, DRI International has joined with the Maryland Department of Emergency Management (MDEM) to provide a special combination course on cyber resilience, business continuity and disaster recovery – the fourth class of this nature to date! Throughout the week of Nov. The post DRI and Maryland Dept.

Resilience 370

Resilience Cyber Resilience Management Disaster Recovery 370

The Failover Plan Podcast

AUGUST 17, 2020

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. Michael Herrera- Linkedin.

Business Continuity 130

Business Continuity BCM Pandemic Disaster Recovery 130

Castellan

DECEMBER 1, 2021

As Business Continuity Management (BCM) programs continue to evolve and mature, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) processes are just beginning to take hold. Can BCM jumpstart ERM? This article will explore the drivers for both BCM and ERM, as well as how the two intersect and complement one another. Why have both? Definitions.

BCM 40

BCM Risk Management Business Continuity Risk Reduction 40

Stratogrid Advisory

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

BCM Program Governance is a key for it's success. Unsurprisingly, governance also plays a key role in Business Continuity Management (BCM) , because effective BCM needs to be a part of the organization’s “way of life”. BCM Program requires a strong Governance model. Last Updated on May 31, 2020 by Alex Jankovic.

BCM 52

BCM Government Impact Analysis Business Continuity 52

BCM METRICS

MARCH 31, 2022

The recovery plan has been the cornerstone of business continuity management (BCM) from the beginning, but its relevance is on the wane. I was glad to speak at Disaster Recovery Journal’s Spring Conference in Orlando earlier this month, DRJ’s first live conference in two […].

BCM 84

BCM Disaster Recovery Business Continuity Management 84

MHA Consulting

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

MHA Consulting, a proven leader in Business Continuity Planning and Disaster Recovery Planning, is thrilled to announce the continuation of its longstanding partnership with a prominent not-for-profit healthcare system operating medical centers, critical access hospitals, and medical clinics in Washington, Oregon, and Alaska.

Healthcare 52

Healthcare Consulting Disaster Recovery BCM 52

MHA Consulting

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Related on MHA Consulting: BCM Basics: Modern IT/DR Strategies The Benefits of a Sound Business Continuity Strategy A solid BC strategy is a fundamental component of a functional BC program. Such a strategy provides critical guidance in developing the recovery plans that are the tactical core of your program.

Business Continuity 83

Business Continuity BCM Disaster Recovery Outage 83

eBRP

MAY 7, 2018

As a Business Continuity Management (BCM) solution provider, the first question I ask potential clients is: What are your major program challenges? BCM is at the bottom of the priorities list for business users (No stakeholder engagement). From my experience, getting Executive buy-in is the greatest BCM challenge.

BCM 52

BCM Business Continuity Management Disaster Recovery 52

MHA Consulting

APRIL 13, 2023

Related on MHA Consulting: Home Alone: When Disasters Affect Staff Who Are Working Remotely A Stopgap Measure That Became a Permanent Fixture When the hybrid workplace model first emerged at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, it was seen as an emergency solution to a crisis situation. The answer is yes.

BCM 83

BCM Business Continuity Cybersecurity Continuity Professionals 83

Stratogrid Advisory

APRIL 12, 2020

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). These plans must address BCM Program requirements, including Emergency Management Procedures (e.g.

Continuity Planning 52

Continuity Planning Business Continuity BCM Disaster Recovery 52

Stratogrid Advisory

APRIL 12, 2020

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). . These plans must address BCM Program requirements, including Emergency Management Procedures (e.g.

Continuity Planning 52

Continuity Planning Business Continuity BCM Disaster Recovery 52

eBRP

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

You’ve invested countless hours and piles of capital (both monetary and political) populating your current BCM software. Or you may fear that ditching your BCM app will leave your organization vulnerable – leaving only copies of plans. If all you care about are Plans, don’t invest in BCM software – use word processing.Be

BCM 52

BCM Vulnerability Business Continuity Security 52

MHA Consulting

MARCH 23, 2023

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. The Gold Standard FFIEC is the most aggressive standard in the U.S. marketplace.

BCM 71

BCM Impact Analysis Business Continuity Banking 71

DRI Drive

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Disaster Recovery Institute International (DRI), the leading nonprofit in business continuity and resilience training, has joined with Harvard’s National Preparedness Leadership Initiative (NPLI) to develop a new report, “Covid-19: An Analysis of Leadership Styles and Outcomes.”

Disaster Recovery 195

Disaster Recovery Pandemic Resilience Business Continuity 195

MHA Consulting

MAY 11, 2023

They can benefit organizations by helping keep the recovery team personnel sharp and making business continuity part of the organization’s culture. Many companies limit their disaster recovery drills to tabletop exercises, which are the least realistic and least demanding type of BC drills.

Disaster Recovery 84

Disaster Recovery Business Continuity Consulting BCM 84

MHA Consulting

MAY 11, 2023

They can benefit organizations by helping keep the recovery team personnel sharp and making business continuity part of the organization’s culture. Many companies limit their disaster recovery drills to tabletop exercises, which are the least realistic and least demanding type of BC drills.

Disaster Recovery 75

Disaster Recovery Business Continuity Consulting Mitigation 75

Stratogrid Advisory

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

BCP is one of the components of the Business Continuity Management (BCM) Program which should be implemented in organizations of all sizes. The implementation of a BCM Program could be a rather complex and lengthy process, which largely depends on the organization’s size. Reading Time: 6 minutes. Regardless of the industry (e.g.

Continuity Planning 52

Continuity Planning Business Continuity BCM Impact Analysis 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

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.

BCM 52

BCM Resilience Business Continuity Consulting 52

MHA Consulting

AUGUST 10, 2023

For the more common, tactical type of engagement—for example, ones focused on the BIA, recovery planning, IT disaster recovery, or current state assessments—we need details that can most easily be provided by tactical experts.

Consulting 77

Consulting Business Continuity BCM Disaster Recovery 77

MHA Consulting

MARCH 9, 2023

Related on MHA Consulting: Top 10 Resources to Help You Become a BCM Ninja Why the BIA Is Important The business impact analysis or BIA is one of the topics Richard Long and I write about the most here on “Roadmap to Resiliency.” In today’s post, we list, link to, and describe MHA’s best BIA resources.

Impact Analysis 86

Impact Analysis BCM Consulting Business Continuity 86