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BCM Basics: the Difference Between Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery

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. For business continuity newcomers, few topics are as confusing as the difference between business continuity and IT disaster recovery. Let’s go over them.

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The 7 critical elements of a business continuity plan

Online Computers

From floods and fires to cyberattacks and supply chain disruptions, unexpected circumstances can wreak havoc on even the most robust businesses. Therefore, having an effective business continuity plan (BCP) is vital to operational resilience. It includes the following elements: 1.

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Why is so hard to engage an IT Organization???

Stratogrid Advisory

Why is so "darn" hard to engage IT Organization in Business Continuity efforts??? Last Updated on June 15, 2020 by Alex Jankovic Reading Time: 5 minutes In our previous articles , we outlined the reasons why the Business Continuity Management (BCM) Program is essential to your organization. IT is (always) busy!

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Why is so hard to engage an IT Organization???

Stratogrid Advisory

Why is so "darn" hard to engage IT Organization in Business Continuity efforts??? In our previous articles , we outlined the reasons why the Business Continuity Management (BCM) Program is essential to your organization. Are we again in the Business vs IT turf wars? IT is (always) busy!

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IT Disaster Recovery Planning – No worries, we have a backup!

Stratogrid Advisory

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.” This gap between recovery requirements and capabilities can create problems while being completely avoidable.

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IT Disaster Recovery Planning – No worries, we have a backup!

Stratogrid Advisory

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.” This type of response will set off a few red flags with the Business Continuity Planners, but many organizations do not understand why it is so problematic. IT Disaster Recovery.

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What is a Business Impact Analysis (BIA)?

Stratogrid Advisory

What is a Business Impact Analysis (BIA)? The Business Impact Analysis (BIA) is a cornerstone of the Business Continuity Management (BCM) Program. Availability of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and manual workaround procedures for businesses processes. Reading Time: 5 minutes.