Plan B Consulting

MARCH 10, 2021

This week I look at why building capability is important for implementing your business continuity plan. In this bulletin, I would like to explore some ideas I have about business continuity capabilities. Capability as used by the UK forces My idea of business continuity capability came from the forces.

Business Continuity 52

Business Continuity Response Plan Logistics Continuity Planning 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

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

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.

Business Continuity 40

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.

Business Continuity 40

Business Continuity Emergency Response Emergency Response Response Plan 40

KingsBridge BCP

AUGUST 5, 2022

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. S1E4 – Software or Consultants for building your BCP. Our 15-25 min. Did you think we’d surprise you with a cooking channel?).

BCP 40

BCP Business Continuity Continuity Planning Alert 40

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

Plan B Consulting

APRIL 19, 2024

In last week’s bulletin, I wrote about ‘Business Continuity Planning in Schools’. A good response will go a long way to mitigating some of the impacts of a cyber attack and maintaining their brand and reputation. The post A Schools Cyber Incident Response Checklist appeared first on PlanB Consulting.

Backup 52

Backup Communications Continuity Planning Media 52

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

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

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. These may or may not be minor.

Vulnerability 85

Vulnerability Outage Capacity BCM 85

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 40

All-Hazards Hazard Airlines Manufacturing 40

Erwood Group

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

The Future of Business Continuity The Future of Business Continuity: Innovations and Emerging Technologies In an era of rapid technological advancement, the landscape of business continuity is evolving, embracing innovations and emerging technologies to enhance resilience.

Business Continuity 52

Business Continuity Technology Disaster Recovery Crisis Management 52

MHA Consulting

DECEMBER 9, 2021

There was a time not long … The post Making the Most of the Hybrid Emergency Operations Center appeared first on MHA Consulting. In today’s post we’ll look at how to make the most of this increasingly prevalent innovation. .

Consulting 80

Consulting Emergency Response Emergency Response Emergency Planning 80

Plan B Consulting

MARCH 1, 2019

I only visited one company in Saudi, but their business continuity was pretty impressive. I always enjoy going into companies and being delighted by the quality of their business continuity. How do you tell if your response plans are being successful?

Response Plan 40

Response Plan Business Continuity Continuity Planning Crisis Management 40

Plan B Consulting

MARCH 1, 2019

I only visited one company in Saudi, but their business continuity was pretty impressive. I always enjoy going into companies and being delighted by the quality of their business continuity. How do you tell if your response plans are being successful?

Response Plan 40

Response Plan Business Continuity Continuity Planning Crisis Management 40

Plan B Consulting

DECEMBER 2, 2010

Why develop business continuity training when you have a training department who could help you develop the training and has the capability to develop e-learning. Audit – audits and assessments Internal Communications – embedding business continuity and communicating the business continuity message to all staff.

Audit 52

Audit Media Business Continuity Response Plan 52

Plan B Consulting

DECEMBER 2, 2010

Why develop business continuity training when you have a training department who could help you develop the training and has the capability to develop e-learning. Audit – audits and assessments Internal Communications – embedding business continuity and communicating the business continuity message to all staff.

Audit 52

Audit Media Business Continuity Response Plan 52

Plan B Consulting

AUGUST 7, 2013

I don’t think he anticipated the possibility of the downturn being this bad, and that he’d have to change his plans. One of the things I have observed during business continuity exercises is that those responding always think the best and rarely anticipate what could go wrong. appeared first on PlanB Consulting.

Business Continuity 52

Business Continuity Response Plan Government Continuity Planning 52

Plan B Consulting

AUGUST 7, 2013

I don’t think he anticipated the possibility of the downturn being this bad, and that he’d have to change his plans. One of the things I have observed during business continuity exercises is that those responding always think the best and rarely anticipate what could go wrong. appeared first on PlanB Consulting.

Business Continuity 52

Business Continuity Response Plan Government Continuity Planning 52

Security Industry Association

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

New Security Industry Association (SIA) member IXP Corporation provides emergency communications consulting, technology and managed services for public safety, governments, campuses and private industry. These assessments and plans provide recommendations that form the foundation of their master plans and long-term vision.

All-Hazards 52

All-Hazards Education Technology Government 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.

BCP 40

BCP Audit Business Continuity Continuity Planning 40

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.

Disaster Recovery 52

Disaster Recovery All-Hazards Hazard Cybersecurity 52

MHA Consulting

MARCH 16, 2023

Related on MHA Consulting: All About BIAs: A Guide to MHA Consulting’s Best BIA Resources From the Frying Pan into the Fire Last week MHA Consulting CEO Michael Herrera wrote a blog where he listed, linked to, and described some of the best blog posts and other resources we’ve produced on BIAs.

Communications 94

Communications BCM Crisis Management Media 94

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. Emergency response is never static. Improvisation.

Emergency Response 116

Emergency Response Emergency Response Response Plan Communications 116

Security Industry Association

MAY 9, 2024

Business Continuity Planning: We assist clients in developing robust business continuity plans to ensure resilience and continuity of operations in the face of disruptions or emergencies. Additionally, there is a notable shift towards cloud-based solutions for access control and video surveillance.

Risk Management 59

Risk Management Management Command Center Emergency Response 59

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

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. It’s about a much larger picture organizations should think about.

Resilience 98

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. Flared trousers seem to come and go quite regularly.

Resilience 52

Resilience Fashion Transportation Continuity Planning 52

Plan B Consulting

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

SEPA’s business continuity plans were all unavailable because they were stored on IT that was affected by the hack. I think we need to go back to old-school printing plans off and have a copy at home, work and even in the car. The post Learning Points From the SEPA Cyber-Attack appeared first on PlanB Consulting.

Backup 52

Backup Cyber Resilience Communications Publishing 52

Plan B Consulting

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

SEPA’s business continuity plans were all unavailable because they were stored on IT that was affected by the hack. I think we need to go back to old-school printing plans off and have a copy at home, work and even in the car. The post Learning Points From the SEPA Cyber-Attack appeared first on PlanB Consulting.

Backup 52

Backup Cyber Resilience Communications Publishing 52

Plan B Consulting

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

SEPA’s business continuity plans were all unavailable because they were stored on IT that was affected by the hack. I think we need to go back to old-school printing plans off and have a copy at home, work and even in the car. The post Learning Points From the SEPA Cyber-Attack appeared first on PlanB Consulting.

Backup 52

Backup Cyber Resilience Communications Publishing 52

Plan B Consulting

JULY 28, 2017

I am going to share with you my ideas for a decision and a response playbook. In looking playbooks, we need to first look at the contents of a cyber response plan. For me plans for managing incident should be in two parts: 1. How do you tell if your response plans are being successful?

Response Plan 52

Response Plan Airlines Continuity Planning Business Continuity 52

Plan B Consulting

JULY 28, 2017

I am going to share with you my ideas for a decision and a response playbook. In looking playbooks, we need to first look at the contents of a cyber response plan. For me plans for managing incident should be in two parts: 1. Incident Management Plan. How do you tell if your response plans are being successful?

Response Plan 52

Response Plan Airlines Continuity Planning Business Continuity 52

Plan B Consulting

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

SEPA’s business continuity plans were all unavailable because they were stored on IT that was affected by the hack. I think we need to go back to old-school printing plans off and have a copy at home, work and even in the car. The post Learning Points From the SEPA Cyber-Attack appeared first on PlanB Consulting.

Backup 40

Backup Cyber Resilience Communications Publishing 40

Plan B Consulting

AUGUST 23, 2021

This week, Charlie goes into depth about different business continuity plans, how to know which plan suits which incident, and how to create a framework that works for you! I have spoken about the requirement for writing generic response plans in a previous bulletin.

Disaster Recovery 52

Disaster Recovery Mitigation Activation BCM 52