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Why Did Nobody See It Coming?: How Scenarios Can Help Us Prepare for the Future in an Uncertain World

The Rand Blog

Scenarios are a useful tool for informing policy, guiding strategies, and accommodating future change. Using scenario planning to target potential problems or areas for development and building resilience can pinpoint robust policies that could be viable across a range of future states.

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Business Continuity vs. Disaster Recovery: What’s the Difference?

Pure Storage

by Pure Storage Blog When the unexpected happens, poorly prepared businesses run the risk that everything could come to a screeching halt. Because BCP encompasses a broader range of functions, it also requires a more detailed approach to scenario planning, risk assessment, and contingency measures.

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Business Continuity vs. Disaster Recovery: What’s the Difference?

Pure Storage

by Pure Storage Blog When the unexpected happens, poorly prepared businesses run the risk that everything could come to a screeching halt. Because BCP encompasses a broader range of functions, it also requires a more detailed approach to scenario planning, risk assessment, and contingency measures.

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How Keeping Track of Microsoft’s Product Plans Can Keep Your Network Secure

LAN Infotech

Even businesses and organizations with a cyber incident response plan on paper will find that an actual attack often unfolds quite differently than it does in scenario planning sessions. Microsoft’s blog has a complete list of products slated for retirement, End of Service, End of Support, or Extended Support in 2023.

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Writing Incident Scenarios: An Operational Resilience Trend Returns

Plan B Consulting

Therefore, there is no need to overthink the likelihood of these scenarios happening. I like the idea of scenario planning. I do like the idea of looking at different scenarios when considering business continuity plans, as I believe they add value and help focus our response.

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Product Recall: A Checklist of Actions

Plan B Consulting

Scenario planning may be a good way of looking at how you would protect your brand under different circumstances. This might lend itself either to scenario planning or an exercise where some of the issues, risks, and decisions can be explored. Last of all, where is your plan?

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Product Recall: A Checklist of Actions

Plan B Consulting

Scenario planning may be a good way of looking at how you would protect your brand under different circumstances. This might lend itself either to scenario planning or an exercise where some of the issues, risks, and decisions can be explored. Last of all, where is your plan?