MHA Consulting

JUNE 8, 2023

Most of these have had demonstrable impacts on the practice of business continuity management (BCM), rendering some traditional practices obsolete and ushering in new concerns and techniques. It’s interesting to look at BCM practices that have fallen into disuse or are no longer regarded as beneficial or sufficient.

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MHA Consulting

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

We’ll also share some ideas on how you can ensure that your documentation is not simply window dressing but is a real aid that can improve your company’s ability to recover in the event of a disruption. The steps for recovering from a cyber event should be spelled out very clearly. Common Mistake No.

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MHA Consulting

JULY 27, 2023

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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Castellan

APRIL 1, 2022

What is Business Continuity Management (BCM)? In its best form, as an element of resilience management, business continuity management applies a holistic, cross-discipline approach across your organization to minimize the frequency of disruptions and lessen the impact of disruptive events. What is Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)?

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Bernstein Crisis Management

JANUARY 5, 2024

From the early days, BCM founder Jonathan Bernstein had a clear vision. Each event has reinforced the undeniable need for competent crisis management. He sought to educate those thrust into crisis management roles, whether by design or circumstance or, as he put it, “whether it’s in your job description or not!

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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. In our experience at MHA, most organizations do pretty well with the tactical side of CM—writing plans to accomplish the CM priorities and executing on them when an event occurs.

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MHA Consulting

AUGUST 24, 2023

These range from workplace violence to the weather to cyberattacks to supply chain disruptions caused by far-flung geopolitical events. Taking steps to reduce the likelihood of a negative event occurring, though not removing it completely. Here’s a bit more on those four strategies: Avoiding risk. Reducing risk. Transferring risk.

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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.

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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.

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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. Climate change and an increase in extreme weather events both pose a big problem for business continuity planners. BCM as a Service.

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Virtual Corporation

AUGUST 23, 2021

Learn more about how our methods, software tools, and templates are highly scalable and easy to use across sectors at this one-of-a-kind business continuity event. Stop by our virtual booth to learn about how Virtual Corporation specializes in partnering to develop and sustain repeatable, practical continuity capabilities.

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MHA Consulting

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Follow these seven steps to implement a BC strategy that can help you swiftly recover your business processes in the event of an outage. 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.

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Bernstein Crisis Management

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Fully understanding the situation, what your audiences expect, and your organization’s history with similar events can help determine the right call. Technology’s Role: Enhancing Efficiency and Reach In the digital era, technology plays a pivotal role in crisis management.

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MHA Consulting

MARCH 16, 2023

(These are adapted from Chapter 6: “Crisis Communications: Sharing Information and Protecting Your Brand,” in Crisis Management: A Handbook for BCM Professionals, by myself and Michael Herrera; available for free download here.) Free Ebook Crisis Management: A Handbook for BCM Professionals. That is no longer a viable strategy.”

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MHA Consulting

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Related on MHA Consulting: BCM Software Buyer’s Guide: Five Things to Know Before You Buy Introducing RMIS Recently, we’ve been getting many questions from our consulting clients about whether their organizations should consider investing in an RMIS. Incident Management. Reporting and Analytics.

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Bernstein Crisis Management

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

While every company endeavors to build a robust brand, unforeseen events can sometimes threaten that image. Understanding Crisis PR Firms At its core, these firms specialize in shaping narratives during unexpected events, ensuring your company’s image remains untarnished.

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Bernstein Crisis Management

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The Importance of Business Continuity in M odern Enterprises Business Continuity and Crisis Management Go Hand in Hand In an era marked by rapid technological advancements and unexpected global events, ensuring uninterrupted business operations—termed “business continuity”—is paramount.

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MHA Consulting

APRIL 13, 2023

Business continuity management (BCM) professionals hustled to adapt their recovery strategies and plans to the new workplace model. The topic for today is, now that the hybrid model appears to be a permanent fixture, do BCM offices need to revisit their recovery strategies and plans? The answer is yes.

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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.

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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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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.

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Bernstein Crisis Management

MARCH 29, 2023

A crisis management plan is a documented set of procedures that outlines how a company will respond to an unexpected event that has the potential to harm operations, reputation, or the financial bottom line. Ensures Business Continuity Another benefit of having a crisis management plan in place is that it ensures business continuity.

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Bernstein Crisis Management

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Scientific Advisors: Such as epidemiologists in the event of a health crisis. The BCM Blogging Team The post Crisis Management Team, Assemble! Finance Experts: To manage and mitigate financial risks and implications. Security Professionals: For dealing with physical threats to the organization or its personnel.

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MHA Consulting

APRIL 27, 2024

We believe that it is important for organizations to develop the ability to carry on their essential operations in the event of disruptions. Point out that when unprepared organizations are struck by an event or outage, the impact on their revenue and reputations can be severe. We practice what we preach and believe in what we do.

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Stratogrid Advisory

JUNE 3, 2020

Regardless of their nature, weather-related events that cause havoc in our communities, pandemics that can wipe us out, or cyber-related incidents that can potentially shut-down our technology, these events require us to be more resilient. Why did we write this guide?

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Stratogrid Advisory

JUNE 3, 2020

Regardless of their nature, weather-related events that cause havoc in our communities, pandemics that can wipe us out, or cyber-related incidents that can potentially shut-down our technology, these events require us to be more resilient. Section 2 - Business Continuity Management (BCM) Program Implementation.

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Bernstein Crisis Management

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

It might be a social media mishap, an abrupt product recall, or a global event affecting operations. The BCM Blogging Team bernsteincrisismanagement.com The post Crisis Response 101: Mastering the Art of Firefighting in Business appeared first on Bernstein Crisis Management.

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Plan B Consulting

APRIL 6, 2017

So in terms of risk, the event is small, but this should not stop us from responding. During terrorist events, it is a good idea to gather together your incident management team. Have they been briefed to call into your organisation to confirm that they are safe, if they hear of an event local to them?

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Plan B Consulting

APRIL 6, 2017

So in terms of risk, the event is small, but this should not stop us from responding. During terrorist events, it is a good idea to gather together your incident management team. Have they been briefed to call into your organisation to confirm that they are safe, if they hear of an event local to them?

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DRI Drive

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

I’m pleased to report that DRI2022: The Business Continuity Conference, our 10th event, was a huge success thanks to the energy and dedication of our community of resilience professionals! It’s been almost exactly two years since the last in-person industry event, DRI2020 in Savannah, Georgia.

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Plan B Consulting

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

Many schools now have regular drills for staff and pupils to practice dealing with an event similar to what happened at Sandy Hook. You should be training your security, facilities management and reception staff to recognise hostile reconnaissance so you may be able to prevent an event before it occurs.

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Plan B Consulting

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

Many schools now have regular drills for staff and pupils to practice dealing with an event similar to what happened at Sandy Hook. You should be training your security, facilities management and reception staff to recognise hostile reconnaissance so you may be able to prevent an event before it occurs.

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MHA Consulting

MARCH 21, 2024

These events make this an ideal time to talk about the cyber threats healthcare organizations face and the steps they can take to be more resilient in the current challenging environment. The need to develop these workarounds is probably the most important thing we can talk about when it comes to healthcare and cyber events.

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everbridge

OCTOBER 20, 2021

For those in the manufacturing industry, critical events threaten financial loss due to unplanned downtime, reduced factory utilization rates, lost revenue, and even employees put at risk. Teams need to have a business continuity plan template for manufacturing that is fully developed and easily accessible should a critical event occur.

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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. Regardless of the industry (e.g. The industry governance.

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Plan B Consulting

MAY 31, 2022

PlanB are delighted to be attending this year’s F24 event in Aberdeen on the 24th June. The event is targeted at ALL sectors, and is a fantastic opportunity for those in BCM positions, Crisis Management, CEOs, CSOs, Risk and beyond to come along and learn from the partners and network with industry peers.

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Plan B Consulting

MAY 31, 2022

PlanB are delighted to be attending this year’s F24 event in Aberdeen on the 24th June. The event is targeted at ALL sectors, and is a fantastic opportunity for those in BCM positions, Crisis Management, CEOs, CSOs, Risk and beyond to come along and learn from the partners and network with industry peers.

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