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BCP consultants vs BCP software: Is the field changing?

Kings Bridge BCP

We always find it interesting to see how the field of Business Continuity (BCP), Disaster Recovery (DRP) and Continuity of Operations (COOP) continues to evolve. Is there a “need” for BCP consultants when a client already has BCP software? BCP Software or BCP Consultants?

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How flexible is your BCP?

Kings Bridge BCP

One consistent concern across all plans, regardless of their size: is it a flexible BCP? What do we mean by flexible BCP? For the purposes of this post, we are talking about how well your BCP allows you to adapt and appropriately respond to different types of incidents.

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BCP Headaches you can Avoid by using Shield: Part 3

Kings Bridge BCP

Solve BCP Headaches. Welcome to the third and final installment of our series on how Shield can solve BCP headaches. We hope you’ve enjoyed this 3-part series on how Shield can solve BCP headaches.

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Outsourcing Business Continuity Planning - Outsource BCP

Virtual Corporation

To create contingencies for these events, a business continuity plan (BCP) is the answer, and outsourcing business continuity planning can help your enterprise achieve complete peace of mind in the event of an unplanned service disruption. business continuity business continuity planning BCP

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BCP Headaches you can avoid by using KingsBridge Shield

Kings Bridge BCP

Tired of BCP Headaches? Nobody likes a headache, especially a BCP headache. Welcome to the first in our three-part series on BCP headaches and how you can use the KingsBridge Shield solution to resolve them. Today “ BCP plan access ” is the focus.

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BCP Headaches you can avoid by using KingsBridge Shield: Part 2

Kings Bridge BCP

Tired of BCP Headaches? We hope you enjoyed Part 1 on how KingsBridge Shield can solve some of your Business Continuity Planning (BCP) information security headaches. Part 2 of our series focuses on how Shield can cure the headaches of anyone starting BCP.

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What is a business continuity plan (BCP)

Acronis

A Business Continuity Plan (BCP) is a “must have” for any small to medium-sized business (SMB) but it is not a “once and done” process.

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How Often Should A BCP Be Reviewed?

LogisManager

How Often Should A BCP [Business Continuity Plan] Be Reviewed? The process of developing, finalizing, and communicating your initial business continuity plan (BCP) is no small feat. So how often should your BCP be reviewed? How Often Should A BCP Be Reviewed & Tested?

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Business Continuity Plan Maintenance: How To Review, Test and Update Your BCP

Diligent

A comprehensive BCP gives your business assurance that it can continue operations, even in the event of an unexpected incident or full-blown crisis. . You might be certified to ISO23301 standards and have put in place the ideal team to manage your disaster planning and BCP strategy.

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The Essentials of Business Continuity Program Management

Kings Bridge BCP

The Business Continuity Plan (BCP) is simply that; a plan to help your business continue operating when there is a disaster which should include everything your business needs in order to continue operations after an incident.

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7 Business Continuity Exercise Scenarios That You Need to Prepare For

BryghtPath

That’s why your business needs an ideal business continuity plan (BCP). In this article, we discuss how to test your BCP plan using several different business continuity exercise scenarios. According to research, about 25% of businesses fail to recover after disasters.

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Can You Afford Business Continuity Planning?

Kings Bridge BCP

KingsBridgeBCP offers businesses of all sizes BCP Software Solutions and industry know how based on best practices. Business Continuity afford business continuity bcp on a budget budgetIn a word: Yes. Really, you don’t have a choice but to afford Business Continuity Planning.

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Starting a Business Continuity Program

BryghtPath

Business Continuity bc planning BC Plans bcp bia Bryan Strawser bryghtpath bryghtpath llc business continuity consultant business continuity management business continuity program business continuity program startup business impact analysis“Good is the enemy of great.

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Don’t get it right, get it written.

Kings Bridge BCP

Ok, ok, no hero is not going to rappel through your office window to save you when you activate your BCP, but the point is that ANY plan is better than NO plan. Do you have a reminder in Outlook to work on your BCP? Your BCP is the same.

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Webinar: Business Continuity Management & Disaster Recovery (BCM&DR) on a Limited Budget

Virtual Corporation

Resilience business continuity Business Continuity as a Service webinar business continuity planning BCP BIA

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The Hardest Part is Starting

Kings Bridge BCP

Your BCP is the same. KingsBridgeBCP offers businesses of all sizes BCP Software Solutions and industry know how based on best practices. Business Continuity bcp on a budget business continuity Business Continuity Plan documentation get it writtenPutting pen to paper.

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Are the Principles of Antifragility Relevant to BCP?

Business Continuity Today

Antifragile by Nassim Nicholas Taleb, is one of those books that everyone in emergency management, business continuity, and risk must read. Oh yea you better have thick skin because he tells it like he sees it and he has some strong words for our profession.

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Everything You Need to Know About Business Continuity Plans

Erwood Group

Such roles should include Business Continuity Plan Owner and one alternate as well as team members responsible for implementing the BCP Procedures and strategies listed within the business continuity plans. BCP and BCP Meaning. BCP vs DRP. BCP Reporting.

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10 Disaster Recovery Plan Mistakes to Avoid for Your Business

Erwood Group

A disaster can take many forms, such as: A cyber attack A natural disaster like a flood or earthquake A power outage A disaster recovery plan is a critical component of a business continuity plan or BCP meaning it’s essential for ensuring the survival of a business in the event of a crisis.

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Earthquake Ready?

Kings Bridge BCP

KingsBridgeBCP offers businesses of all sizes BCP Software Solutions and industry know-how based on best practices. A Globe and Mail article about earthquakes caught my eye because it was talking about earthquakes… in Canada. This is not something we really think about as Canadians.

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Social Media in Business Continuity

Kings Bridge BCP

Organizations that have a good Business Continuity Plan (BCP) will have a solid communications strategy. KingsBridgeBCP offers businesses of all sizes BCP Software Solutions and industry know-how based on best practices. To Post or not to Post? Social media is everywhere.

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Webinar: How 2020 Changed My View on “Traditional” Business Continuity

Virtual Corporation

Resilience business continuity Business Continuity as a Service webinar business continuity planning BCP BIAIs your BIA effective? Or are you using it ineffectively? How 2020 Changed My View on "Traditional" Business Continuity.

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How to write a business continuity plan: the easy way

IT Governance BC

You’ll rarely get advance warning about disruptions, so you need to prepare for whatever might come your way with a BCP (business continuity plan). In this blog, we explain how a BCP works, what it covers and how to create one. Purpose and scope of the BCP. Invoking the BCP.

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Document Core Processes (aka “What’s that post-it?”)

Kings Bridge BCP

KingsBridgeBCP offers businesses of all sizes BCP Software Solutions and industry know-how based on best practices. I walked into the hotel lobby at a client site a few weeks ago to get some tea and review my notes for the day’s meetings.

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OK… maybe we can brag a bit…

Kings Bridge BCP

KingsBridgeBCP offers businesses of all sizes BCP Software Solutions and industry know how based on best practices. “Yes, this is what I need. I’m sorry I didn’t notice I was missing it sooner. Thank you for being so responsive.

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14/3/14 10 Items which should be in a BCP (and are often forgotten!)

Plan B Consulting

The post 14/3/14 10 Items which should be in a BCP (and are often forgotten!) Scope. On many of the plans I see it is not clear what the scope of the plan is.

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14/3/14 10 Items which should be in a BCP (and are often forgotten!)

Plan B Consulting

The post 14/3/14 10 Items which should be in a BCP (and are often forgotten!) Scope. On many of the plans I see it is not clear what the scope of the plan is.

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The Blue Cell

BCP Builder

BCP Builder was recently featured on The Blue Cell – Michael Brown Show. A description of BCP Builder and how it works. The post The Blue Cell appeared first on BCP Builder. The Blue Cell.

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Check our our new “Shield your Business from CHAOS” Podcast!

Kings Bridge BCP

Business Continuity Planning (BCP) can be complete or it can be simple. Join us while we discuss the Hybrid workforce, the great resignation and how they could impact your business, your BCP and your recovery from an incident. FYI: this 4-issue approach we use is a simple and remarkably effective way to build your BCP! S1E4 – Software or Consultants for building your BCP. HAVE YOU HEARD?

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The Great Supply Chain Disruption

Kings Bridge BCP

KingsBridgeBCP offers businesses of all sizes BCP Software Solutions and industry know how based on best practices. The Great Supply Chain Disruption is a lot to unpack. Covid-19 has wrought tremendous change in virtually all aspects of our daily lives and of the economy.

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Increase your Business Continuity Profile

Kings Bridge BCP

Here are 6 resource-light ways to elevate the business continuity profile in your organization: Add BCP to new staff orientation. This is a great opportunity to add a little dash of BCP to the evacuation process. Business Continuity Profile.

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Pandemic

BCP Builder

Whether it’s a pandemic, a natural disaster, or something that could impact your reputation, a business continuity plan (BCP) will show you what steps you need to take, who you need to engage, the messages you need send, and how you will recover your business.

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What needs to be included in a business continuity plan checklist?

SRM

Business Continuity Plan (BCP). The BCP includes a detailed route map of exactly what needs to be done and how. This is where the widest possible range of potential emergencies is explored, considering a number of scenarios and examining how the BCP would be deployed and by whom.

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Plan Activation

BCP Builder

Feeback from BCP Builder Community on LinkedIn : Communication. Dependent on the incident and severity, there should be a meeting where business leads and department heads/recovery team leads meet, discuss the situation and decide if the BCP needs to be invoked.

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Are You Prepared?

Kings Bridge BCP

KingsBridgeBCP offers businesses of all sizes BCP Software Solutions and industry know how based on best practices. What’s on your list? Think back to the weekend and the list of chores you accomplished.

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Are you ready if you lost it all?

Kings Bridge BCP

KingsBridgeBCP offers businesses of all sizes BCP Software Solutions and industry know-how based on best practices. On a Friday morning in 2010, I woke up to my radio blasting news about a gas explosion in San Francisco.

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Communicating When Disaster Strikes – Tips for Preparedness

Kings Bridge BCP

KingsBridgeBCP offers businesses of all sizes BCP Software Solutions and industry know how based on best practices. One of the first things people do when disaster strikes is start communicating. Someone calls 911. Emergency response groups learn and relay important facts about the incident.

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COVID-19 and your response

Kings Bridge BCP

Here are 10 questions you should be asking yourself about your Business Continuity Plan (BCP) to ensure you’re prepared for COVID-19. KingsBridgeBCP offers businesses of all sizes BCP Software Solutions and industry know how based on best practices.

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Organizational Resilience is About How You Respond, Not React

Donyati

But although 2020’s pandemic is finally ending, a new era for Business Continuity Planning (BCP) has just begun, according to Donyati BCP experts Joseph Brewer and Patrick Dunn.

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Risk: Why it’s Time to Reassess

Kings Bridge BCP

talked to your suppliers about how they are reducing risk or asked for their Business Continuity plan (BCP), we have a handy list of questions to support your due diligence. KingsBridgeBCP offers businesses of all sizes BCP Software Solutions and industry know how based on best practices.

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