Stratogrid Advisory

JUNE 3, 2020

Business Continuity Planning Guide for Smaller Organizations Last Updated on June 4, 2020 by Alex Jankovic Reading Time: 26 minutes We all live in an unpredictable world. We recognize that many business continuity planning terms and industry-leading methodologies can be foreign to your organization.

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Business Continuity BCM Impact Analysis BCP 52

Stratogrid Advisory

JUNE 3, 2020

Business Continuity Planning Guide for Smaller Organizations. 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. ARTICLE SECTIONS.

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Business Continuity BCM Impact Analysis BCP 52

On Solve

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Steve Goldman discusses the importance of testing your business resiliency and related response plans. An exercise of the elements of a Business Resiliency, Crisis Management, Crisis Communications or IT Disaster Recovery (BR/CM/CC/DR) plan is an important aspect of an organization’s emergency preparedness.

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Response Plan Crisis Management Application Disaster Recovery 52

eBRP

JANUARY 10, 2019

As a result, more and more organizations have begun developing Cybers Security Incident Response Plans (CSIRPs). Developing these plans in their own ‘silo’ – without considering the cyber incident impacts on general business operations – can be negligent and potentially dangerous.

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Response Plan Disaster Recovery Malware Outage 52

eBRP

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The choice of recovery strategies, like split production or high-availability configurations, is vital to minimize downtime and maintain business continuity. Continuity Strategies and Response Plans Business Continuity Plans (BCP) document the sequence of actions needed to restore specific assets or services.

Resilience 52

Resilience Impact Analysis High Availability BCP 52

Fusion Risk Management

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Crisis and Incident Response Geopolitical events often necessitate the activation of emergency response and crisis response plans. Activation of Business Continuity Plans Organizations should activate the business continuity plans that they have in place to minimize disruption to their operations.

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Resilience Authorization Communications Continuity Planning 59

Plan B Consulting

MARCH 17, 2016

This week Charlie looks at the relationship between business continuity and emergency response. I have noted within LinkedIn forums, on Pulse, Continuity magazine and on various blog sites and portals that there is a gathering debate on whether business continuity is fit for purpose.

Emergency Response 52

Emergency Response Emergency Response Business Continuity Response Plan 52

Plan B Consulting

MARCH 17, 2016

This week Charlie looks at the relationship between business continuity and emergency response. I have noted within LinkedIn forums, on Pulse, Continuity magazine and on various blog sites and portals that there is a gathering debate on whether business continuity is fit for purpose.

Emergency Response 52

Emergency Response Emergency Response Business Continuity Response Plan 52

KingsBridge BCP

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

episodes come out every 2 weeks and they cover a variety of topics all about Business Continuity. Business Continuity Planning (BCP) can be complete or it can be simple. Should you buy Business Continuity Planning software and do it yourself, or should you contract BCP consultants?

BCP 52

BCP Continuity Planning Business Continuity Consulting 52

KingsBridge BCP

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

episodes come out every 2 weeks and they cover a variety of topics all about Business Continuity (of course). Business Continuity Planning (BCP) can be complete or it can be simple. Should you buy Business Continuity Planning software and do it yourself, or should you contract BCP consultants?

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BCP Continuity Planning Business Continuity Consulting 72

Plan B Consulting

APRIL 19, 2024

In last week’s bulletin, I wrote about ‘Business Continuity Planning in Schools’. Has the organisation thought through how they would communicate internally and externally if their usual communications channels are unavailable? Who has the authority to make the decision and carry this out?

Backup 52

Backup Communications Continuity Planning Media 52

National Fire Protection Association

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

One of the plans that can be used is NFPA 1660, Standard for Emergency, Continuity, and Crisis Management: Preparedness, Response and Recovery, which provides guidelines for creating, implementing, assessing, and maintaining effective disaster/emergency management and business continuity programs.

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Disaster Preparedness Hazard Continuity Planning Crisis Management 69

everbridge

APRIL 29, 2022

Much of the discussion on and organization’s state of readiness for critical events focuses on the capabilities and planning of the enterprise. Emergency response planning is crucial, but even the most robust plan can’t cover all situations. Communication. Improvisation. Improvisation. Decisiveness.

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Emergency Response Emergency Response Response Plan Communications 116

Plan B Consulting

JUNE 7, 2017

Following his recent bulletins about whether business continuity is in decline and why resilience is not the solution, this week Charlie looks at how BC managers can save the profession. So, for our business continuity managers there are lots of threats to plan for, mitigate and prepare the organisation’s response to.

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Business Continuity Emergency Response Emergency Response Response Plan 40

Plan B Consulting

JUNE 7, 2017

Following his recent bulletins about whether business continuity is in decline and why resilience is not the solution, this week Charlie looks at how BC managers can save the profession. So, for our business continuity managers there are lots of threats to plan for, mitigate and prepare the organisation’s response to.

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Business Continuity Emergency Response Emergency Response Response Plan 40

Zerto

AUGUST 18, 2022

Business Continuity Plan vs. Disaster Recovery Plan. Savvy organizational leaders employ corporate strategies such as disaster recovery and business continuity to nimbly navigate through such emergencies and maintain functionality in the face of disasters. What is a Business Continuity Plan?

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BCP Disaster Recovery Impact Analysis Continuity Planning 79

Erwood Group

MARCH 20, 2023

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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Disaster Recovery All-Hazards Hazard Cybersecurity 52

Plan B Consulting

APRIL 5, 2022

This week, Charlie discusses why scenario-specific plans are an important addition to business continuity plans. Firstly, rewriting the Business Continuity Institutes’, ‘ Good Practice Guidelines ’ (GPG). We have, for a long time had scenario-specific plans at the operational level.

All-Hazards 52

All-Hazards Hazard Airlines Manufacturing 52

Plan B Consulting

APRIL 5, 2022

This week, Charlie discusses why scenario-specific plans are an important addition to business continuity plans. Firstly, rewriting the Business Continuity Institutes’, ‘ Good Practice Guidelines ’ (GPG). We have, for a long time had scenario-specific plans at the operational level.

All-Hazards 52

All-Hazards Hazard Airlines Manufacturing 52

SRM

APRIL 2, 2019

We can have meticulous Incident Response plans in place but if we can’t communicate effectively with the press we leave the interpretation of facts in the hands of journalists and editors whose motivation is not to reassure but to create attention-grabbing headlines.

Management 52

Management Response Plan Media Continuity Planning 52

KingsBridge BCP

MAY 12, 2023

episodes come out every 2 weeks and they cover a variety of topics all about Business Continuity (of course). KISSBCP Podcast - Season 2 Episodes S2E12 When Things Sour Guest Paul Striedl joins Roswitha Firth to talk about how BCPs need to continue, even during times when they don't get activated. Our 15-25 min.

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BCP Audit Business Continuity Continuity Planning 40

MHA Consulting

JUNE 22, 2023

Business continuity professionals who want to make their organizations more resilient should make a conscious effort to become gap hunters. The issue, more often than not, is that their operations and response plans are riddled with unidentified gaps. Ordinarily, such communication is accomplished automatically.

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Vulnerability Outage Capacity BCM 85

Fusion Risk Management

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Business continuity plans, recovery strategies, and crisis response plans can be complex, overwhelming, and time consuming – and they can stand in the way of agility in the midst of a crisis.

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Account Manager Response Plan Evaluation Business Continuity 52

Plan B Consulting

APRIL 5, 2022

This week, Charlie discusses why scenario-specific plans are an important addition to business continuity plans. Firstly, rewriting the Business Continuity Institutes’, ‘ Good Practice Guidelines ’ (GPG). We have, for a long time had scenario-specific plans at the operational level.

All-Hazards 40

All-Hazards Hazard Airlines Manufacturing 40

Castellan

APRIL 6, 2022

When it comes to business continuity planning, a lot of organizations think about anticipated event types and make plans to adequately address them. But the strongest and most resilient organizations don’t focus on single event response. Do we have a means to communicate with these employees?

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Resilience Management Government Response Plan 98

Plan B Consulting

APRIL 15, 2021

This week I talk about writing incident scenarios and how different business continuity plans have come back in style. This is the same in the business continuity industry, with the return of risk scenarios which has gone full circle over the last 20 years. How we wrote business continuity plans 20 years ago.

Resilience 52

Resilience Fashion Transportation Continuity Planning 52

Plan B Consulting

APRIL 15, 2021

This week I talk about writing incident scenarios and how different business continuity plans have come back in style. This is the same in the business continuity industry, with the return of risk scenarios which has gone full circle over the last 20 years. Flared trousers seem to come and go quite regularly.

Resilience 52

Resilience Fashion Transportation Continuity Planning 52

Risk Management Monitor

MARCH 4, 2022

Have key members of the executive team and incident response team set up a secure but alternate method of communication, such as sharing phone numbers or creating a different off system email address to communicate in the event the business’ systems are not available or not trusted.

Management 56

Management Malware Cybersecurity Insurance 56

MHA Consulting

MAY 11, 2023

In business continuity, testing of all types can lay claim to a rare distinction: it is simultaneously one of the most important parts of any program, and one of the most neglected. They can benefit organizations by helping keep the recovery team personnel sharp and making business continuity part of the organization’s culture.

Disaster Recovery 87

Disaster Recovery Business Continuity Consulting BCM 87

Business Resilience Decoded

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Are procedures in place and are they communicated so that information can move across your organization? Does your curriculum provide training for employees to make them aware of your emergency response plans and continuity plans? Do you have clear lines of authority and succession defined?

Resilience 36

Resilience Disaster Recovery Evaluation Sports 36

Business Resilience Decoded

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Are procedures in place and are they communicated so that information can move across your organization? Does your curriculum provide training for employees to make them aware of your emergency response plans and continuity plans? Do you have clear lines of authority and succession defined?

Resilience 36

Resilience Disaster Recovery Evaluation Sports 36

MHA Consulting

MAY 11, 2023

In business continuity, testing of all types can lay claim to a rare distinction: it is simultaneously one of the most important parts of any program, and one of the most neglected. They can benefit organizations by helping keep the recovery team personnel sharp and making business continuity part of the organization’s culture.

Disaster Recovery 78

Disaster Recovery Business Continuity Consulting BCM 78

Castellan

JUNE 10, 2021

Some may ask if cyber events are the next big threat for business continuity, but the statistics demonstrate the threat is already here and now. And for many, this includes the new challenges of remote and geographically dispersed workers who expand response scope. Get The Business Continuity Business Case Template.

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Resilience Healthcare Cybersecurity Impact Analysis 52

Plan B Consulting

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Keen readers of the bulletin will remember when I wrote a number of bulletins commenting on the SEPA cyber-attack response and communications following their hack on Christmas eve last year. SEPA’s business continuity plans were all unavailable because they were stored on IT that was affected by the hack.

Backup 52

Backup Cyber Resilience Communications Publishing 52

Plan B Consulting

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Keen readers of the bulletin will remember when I wrote a number of bulletins commenting on the SEPA cyber-attack response and communications following their hack on Christmas eve last year. SEPA’s business continuity plans were all unavailable because they were stored on IT that was affected by the hack.

Backup 52

Backup Cyber Resilience Communications Publishing 52

Plan B Consulting

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Keen readers of the bulletin will remember when I wrote a number of bulletins commenting on the SEPA cyber-attack response and communications following their hack on Christmas eve last year. SEPA’s business continuity plans were all unavailable because they were stored on IT that was affected by the hack.

Backup 52

Backup Cyber Resilience Communications Publishing 52

Plan B Consulting

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Keen readers of the bulletin will remember when I wrote a number of bulletins commenting on the SEPA cyber-attack response and communications following their hack on Christmas eve last year. SEPA’s business continuity plans were all unavailable because they were stored on IT that was affected by the hack.

Backup 40

Backup Cyber Resilience Communications Publishing 40