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Why BCM and ERM Should Be BFFs 

MHA Consulting

Sometimes questions arise about the relationship between the business continuity management (BCM) team and the enterprise risk management (ERM) department. The fact is, both units—as well as the organization—benefit when BCM and ERM are BFFs (or best friends forever, as the kids say). BCM is more tactical and operations-focused.

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

MHA Consulting

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.

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BCM Basics: Business Continuity vs. Business Resilience 

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. It focused on identifying the most critical business processes and developing plans to keep those processes going or quickly restore them in the event of an outage.

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How a Risk Maturity Model Can Increase Your Company’s Resilience

MHA Consulting

The maturity levels typically range from ad-hoc or reactive risk management practices, to proactive and integrated risk management practices that are aligned with the organization’s strategic objectives. Over time, we see risks go down, the number of outages decrease, and insurance and other costs decrease.

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How a Risk Maturity Model Can Increase Your Company’s Resilience

MHA Consulting

The maturity levels typically range from ad-hoc or reactive risk management practices, to proactive and integrated risk management practices that are aligned with the organization’s strategic objectives. Over time, we see risks go down, the number of outages decrease, and insurance and other costs decrease.

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Unlocking the Truth: Navigating 20 Myths About Business Continuity

Erwood Group

Far from being a mere cost center, business continuity is a strategic investment. Local disruptions, such as power outages or supply chain issues, can have a significant impact, emphasizing the need for preparedness at every level. Strategic technology investments enhance resilience without breaking the budget.

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More Than Meets the Eye: The Hidden Benefits of BC Planning 

MHA Consulting

Related on BCMMETRICS: Don’t Give Up the Ship: Demonstrating the Benefits of Rigorous Crisis Management Training Benefits That Go Beyond BC The main purpose of a business continuity management (BCM) program is to help an organization get through disruptions with the least possible impact to its operations, reputation, stakeholders, and bottom line.

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