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. My idea of business continuity capability came from the forces.

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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.

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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

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SRM

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

That’s where business continuity planning comes in. Tabletop exercises are an important part of developing and testing any business continuity plan. It also makes it easier to pass vital business continuity planning information throughout the business without having to simulate a full-scale disaster.

Continuity Planning 52

Continuity Planning Business Continuity Response Plan Disaster Recovery 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

National Fire Protection Association

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Chemical plants are complex facilities that often handle hazardous materials and if not properly managed during a hurricane can pose serious risks to the people working at the facility and nearby communities. There have been many fire and explosion incidents over the years due to lack of preparedness during hurricanes.

Disaster Preparedness 69

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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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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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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

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.

Resilience 59

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Risk Management Monitor

MARCH 4, 2022

Concerns about escalating cyber activity around the crisis are a vivid reminder of the importance of knowing your threat model and adjusting your risk management priorities accordingly. Evaluate and if possible, test your business continuity plans. and “How can we still work without any technology support?”.

Management 56

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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. Professional input is always a wise investment.

Management 52

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Plan B Consulting

APRIL 19, 2024

In last week’s bulletin, I wrote about ‘Business Continuity Planning in Schools’. Do your plans take this into account and are senior managers trained to recognise the symptoms of burnout and take action before there is a major health impact on IT personnel? Can this be done at very short notice?

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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. A great place to start is to ensure that recovery planning is a strategic priority.

Account Manager 52

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NexusTek

JULY 7, 2021

Cyber resilience involves the understanding that a security threat will eventually penetrate network systems and a robust business will have proactively prepared processes and methods to minimize damage and ensure business continuity. Building cyber resilience ensures your business rolls with the waves. Cyber Resilience.

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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

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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

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. That’s fine.

Vulnerability 85

Vulnerability Outage Capacity BCM 85

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

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

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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

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

While it’s a great time to celebrate all of the hard work business continuity, disaster response, and incident management teams do year round, it’s also a wonderful opportunity to raise awareness throughout your organization about the valuable role these programs play in ensuring operational resilience, which is a big win for everyone.

Business Continuity 52

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Business Resilience Decoded

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Episode 125: 5 Metrics & KPIs You Should Be Tracking for Business Resilience This episode is brought to you by Fusion Risk Management, Building a More Resilient World Together. We’ve spent years helping businesses rethink how to measure the effectiveness of their resiliency program. Request a demo at [link] today!

Resilience 36

Resilience Disaster Recovery Evaluation Sports 36

Business Resilience Decoded

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Episode 125: 5 Metrics & KPIs You Should Be Tracking for Business Resilience This episode is brought to you by Fusion Risk Management, Building a More Resilient World Together. We’ve spent years helping businesses rethink how to measure the effectiveness of their resiliency program. Request a demo at [link] today!

Resilience 36

Resilience Disaster Recovery Evaluation Sports 36

Solutions Review

JANUARY 31, 2023

The data protection officer is responsible for implementing data privacy policies and disaster recovery and business continuity plans to ensure that data is protected. This includes implementing security controls, such as encryption and access controls, to prevent unauthorized access to data.

Disaster Recovery 52

Disaster Recovery Authorization Backup Response Plan 52

Fusion Risk Management

JUNE 13, 2022

Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director, International Monetary Fund (IMF) said it best in the concluding remarks at Davos — “The overlaying of crisis upon crisis has taught us one thing, think of the unthinkable. We had to adjust how we managed our internal risk and control frameworks. .

Transportation 52

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NexusTek

AUGUST 18, 2021

Here are a few ways to protect your business against ransomware threat actors: Enable a multilayered cybersecurity plan. Be sure to include managed email security, DNS security, patching, and endpoint security in your strategy. Establish a business continuity plan. Create and test an incident response plan.

Disaster Recovery 73

Disaster Recovery Cyber Resilience Cybersecurity Backup 73

Erwood Group

JULY 7, 2022

What is Business Continuity. So, what is business continuity anyway? So, what is business continuity? Before I give you my answer, let me provide you with the definition from the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) 1600 (Which is their Business Continuity Standard). Business Impact Analysis.

Business Continuity 52

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Business Resilience Decoded

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Episode 125: 5 Metrics & KPIs You Should Be Tracking for Business Resilience This episode is brought to you by Fusion Risk Management, Building a More Resilient World Together. We’ve spent years helping businesses rethink how to measure the effectiveness of their resiliency program. Request a demo at [link] today!

Resilience 28

Resilience Disaster Recovery Evaluation Sports 28

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. As I said in my first playbook bulletin, cyber response should be in two parts.

Response Plan 40

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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. As I said in my first playbook bulletin, cyber response should be in two parts.

Response Plan 40

Response Plan Business Continuity Continuity Planning Crisis Management 40

Security Industry Association

MAY 9, 2024

New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Advanced Data Risk Management (ADRM) provides data-driven risk management solutions to protect organizations’ critical assets. The company’s unwavering focus on security solutions resonated with clients seeking reliable risk management strategies in an increasingly complex world.

Risk Management 52

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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

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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. What are the risks associated with recovery?

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