Bernstein Crisis Management

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Let’s look at the pivotal role planning plays within comprehensive crisis management frameworks, along with some best practices suggested by our firm’s expert consultants. Effective planning ensures that there is a seamless integration between crisis management, crisis communications, and business continuity efforts.

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SRM

JULY 3, 2018

also brings an increased level of vulnerability. The latest report by Kapersky (2018) provides some statistics around the global cost of data breaches, revealing that the average business now spends 27 per cent of its IT budget on cyber defence. Or read more: The flaw in the plan: business continuity management.

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Castellan

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Continuity. And, as a business continuity professional, have they changed in scope and complexity in the past year? Has the coronavirus pandemic altered the way you approach these for business? Resilience. If you were asked to define these words, what do they mean to you? That’s a skill set,” Crask explained. “I

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MHA Consulting

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Related on MHA Consulting: America’s Red Zones: Where Natural Disasters Cluster and What It Means for You The Rise in Extreme Weather There was a time not long ago when weather patterns were stable and each region had a fairly settled risk profile when it came to extreme weather events. This step is frequently overlooked but very important.

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MHA Consulting

JANUARY 18, 2024

Most organizations recognize the importance of having a sound business continuity recovery plan, but many plans are undermined by the presence of overlooked weaknesses. However, while it’s true that having a remote-capable workforce increases resilience in some ways, remote work has vulnerabilities of its own.

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Outage Airlines Consulting Vulnerability 80

Plan B Consulting

SEPTEMBER 11, 2016

Back to the Olympics; is there anything we can learn from our Olympic success which can have an input into our management of business continuity? I think the first biggest thing we can learn is that continuous improvement and small incremental changes add up to medal winning performances.

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Business Continuity Sports Continual Improvement Continuity Planning 52

Plan B Consulting

SEPTEMBER 11, 2016

Back to the Olympics; is there anything we can learn from our Olympic success which can have an input into our management of business continuity? I think the first biggest thing we can learn is that continuous improvement and small incremental changes add up to medal winning performances.

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Business Continuity Sports Continual Improvement Continuity Planning 52

MHA Consulting

JANUARY 26, 2023

In today’s post we’ll look at the top 10 free or almost free resources business continuity management professionals can utilize to help them raise their BCM skills and effectiveness to ninja level. BCM consultancy websites. Collectively these are an exceptional resource. Other BCM professionals.

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MHA Consulting

APRIL 13, 2023

Business continuity professionals need to be sure their recovery plans and strategies are fully adapted to the new reality. Business continuity management (BCM) professionals hustled to adapt their recovery strategies and plans to the new workplace model. Hybrid adds complexity.

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BCM Business Continuity Cybersecurity Continuity Professionals 86

MHA Consulting

JUNE 1, 2023

Related on MHA Consulting: Driving Blind: The Problem with Skipping the Threat and Risk Assessment The Need for Threat Intelligence Traditional business continuity methodology leans heavily on the threat and risk assessment or TRA, in which the organization identifies potential threats and ranks them in terms of likelihood and potential impact.

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Plan B Consulting

MAY 15, 2023

To kick start BCI’s Business Continuity Awareness Week, Jamie Lees, Consultant here at PlanB Consulting, writes about todays topic, Cyber Resilience. However, as technology continues to advance, encryption methods that were once thought to be virtually impenetrable are now at risk.

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MHA Consulting

JANUARY 27, 2022

In fact, service providers are also vulnerable to vendor … The post What Service Providers Need to Know About Supply Chain Risk Management appeared first on MHA Consulting. Many service providers tune out talk about supply chain risk management since they think the issue only affects manufacturers and retailers.

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Risk Management Retail Management Manufacturing 75

MHA Consulting

APRIL 20, 2023

The risk maturity model is a key component of business continuity. In today’s post, we’ll look at how such a model can help an organization understand its risks, mitigate the risks that threaten its core services, and integrate business continuity with enterprise risk management, thus boosting resilience overall.

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MHA Consulting

APRIL 20, 2023

The risk maturity model is a key component of business continuity. In today’s post, we’ll look at how such a model can help an organization understand its risks, mitigate the risks that threaten its core services, and integrate business continuity with enterprise risk management, thus boosting resilience overall.

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MHA Consulting

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Related on MHA Consulting: Global Turmoil Making You Ill? Try a Dose of Risk Management As a business continuity professional, I tip my hat to any organization that makes a serious effort to reduce its risks. A haphazard approach to bolstering tech security can leave a host of vulnerabilities. I wish it were true.

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MHA Consulting

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Here’s what business continuity professionals need to know about the rigorous new security framework that is designed to protect organizations from hackers and their bots. Over the past several years, hackers have shown this approach to be highly vulnerable, and as a result the Zero Trust framework was developed.

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Security Architecture Outage Alert 52

Plan B Consulting

MAY 16, 2023

Day two of BCAW and Senior Consultant, Gavin Watt, explores what organisations can do to attempt to protect themselves from supply chain risks. Added to this the constant environmental issues and suppliers collapses it is clear that supply chain vulnerability has rarely been seen as such a threat. appeared first on PlanB Consulting.

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Fashion Business Continuity Risk Management Insurance 52

MHA Consulting

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Related on MHA Consulting: Global Turmoil Making You Ill? There are four main strategies for mitigating risk : · Risk acceptance: Making a conscious decision to remain vulnerable to a potential harm, usually based on a cost-benefit analysis. You still need to have a program to ensure the continuity of your business.

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MHA Consulting

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Try a Dose of Risk Management Getting Back in the Air This year, I’m glad to say, I returned to my prepandemic level of business travel. Working remotely as a business continuity management consulting firm worked while it had to, but there’s nothing like visiting organizations in person. as well as throughout the U.S.

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MHA Consulting

MARCH 2, 2023

Reducing risk is at the heart of everything we do as business continuity professionals. Residual Risk There are two main kinds of risk when it comes to organizational activities and business continuity: inherent risk and residual risk. Inherent risk is the danger intrinsic to any business activity or operation.

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Mitigation BCM Acceptable Risk Risk Management 75

Online Computers

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The dynamic nature of the digital landscape means businesses continuously face an ever-expanding array of security threats. By looking for patterns and clues in historical data, AI can predict potential vulnerabilities and security risks. Thankfully, advancements in technology offer a powerful ally: artificial intelligence (AI).

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Cybersecurity Malware Education Security 52

CCEM Strategies

JANUARY 10, 2024

s recent allocation of $18 million for Indigenous engagement is a critical opportunity for communities to increase preparedness through consultation and collaboration and meet new emergency management legislative requirements. In the face of escalating climate-related emergencies, the Province of B.C.’s In alignment with UNDRIP and B.C.’s

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Security Industry Association

MARCH 25, 2024

Whether you are a security consultant, security integrator, or end user, having an understanding of the key technologies and how to assess them for cost and performance can guide improvements as well as providing new capabilities. ” – J.

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Security Industry Association

MARCH 6, 2023

Typically, the physical security professional may wear many hats and is responsible for operations, facilities and business continuity, while the cyber security is responsible for the IT functions and reports to the chief information officer. Schreiber, security engineer and technical consultant, Safeguards Consulting, Inc.

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Business Resilience Decoded

APRIL 6, 2023

In this episode, Katie McKiever , an award-winning social media and thought leadership consultant, is here to share her expertise on how TikTok has changed video marketing, how to leverage short-form video and influencer marketing, and the next big thing in social media. Learn more and request a demo at [link].

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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.

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LAN Infotech

OCTOBER 6, 2022

The most frequent attacks targeting MSSP customers in 2022 include phishing (97%), vulnerability exploits (93%), and ransomware (91%). In a continued sign of market fragmentation, MSSP survey participants mentioned 140 different hardware, software, cloud, distribution, and services vendors that assist their cybersecurity efforts.

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Online Computers

AUGUST 29, 2023

IT consulting Managed IT services providers (MSPs) can help businesses optimize their IT resources by assessing their current IT infrastructure, identifying any gaps or inefficiencies, and developing a plan to improve efficiency and productivity. Examples of IaaS include Amazon Web Services , Google Cloud Platform , and IBM Cloud.

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Outsourcing Cloud Computing Application Disaster Recovery 52

Plan B Consulting

DECEMBER 6, 2010

It deals with the human aspects of business continuity. The post A review of Business Continuity Managment – Guidance on the Human Aspects of Business Continuity appeared first on PlanB Consulting. PD25111 has recently been published. The document is ok but to me seems not very well laid out.

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Business Continuity Management Travel Impact Analysis 40

Plan B Consulting

DECEMBER 6, 2010

It deals with the human aspects of business continuity. Arrangements for coping with the immediate effects of the incident Attangements for managing people during the continuity phase Support for staff after recovery. PD25111 has recently been published. The document is ok but to me seems not very well laid out. The facts b.

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Business Continuity Management Travel Impact Analysis 40

Plan B Consulting

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

As it is BCI Education Month, this week Charlie discusses the need for embedding business continuity to create a more resilient future, using examples of scenarios that are happening right now across the world. Was this a failure of business continuity or procurement?

Resilience 52

Resilience Business Continuity Mitigation Impact Analysis 52

Plan B Consulting

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

As it is BCI Education Month, this week Charlie discusses the need for embedding business continuity to create a more resilient future, using examples of scenarios that are happening right now across the world. Was this a failure of business continuity or procurement?

Resilience 52

Resilience Business Continuity Mitigation Impact Analysis 52

Castellan

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

If you’re still using spreadsheets or word processing documents printed and stored in stacks of binders to manage your business continuity program and related plans, then you may be setting your program up for unforeseen obstacles that could negatively affect your program success. What is business continuity software?

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Security Industry Association

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

This could compromise not only our physical security posture, though our systems, but entire organizational networks through gaps and vulnerabilities left on the physical security system side. This panel will examine elements of preparation and recovery, and it will provide consultants with a basis for further discussions with their clients.

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Cybersecurity Education Technology Security 98

Plan B Consulting

JUNE 12, 2023

Over the last few days, there have also been news reports of a vulnerability found in MOVEit – the managed file transfer software. When teaching any type of incident response, be it crisis management, business continuity, or cyber, then we should do the work now, so that it will save us time when we are responding to an incident.

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MHA Consulting

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Because technology is vulnerable to disruption—and disruptions are on the rise—every organization should devise manual workarounds for its critical business processes. The retro revolution in business continuity is about documenting, practicing, and/or rebuilding the ability to conduct critical business processes manually.

Outage 52

Outage BCM Internet Healthcare 52

Plan B Consulting

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

As it is BCI Education Month, this week Charlie discusses the need for embedding business continuity to create a more resilient future, using examples of scenarios that are happening right now across the world. Was this a failure of business continuity or procurement?

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Resilience Business Continuity Mitigation Impact Analysis 40