On Solve

JULY 8, 2021

Disruptions don’t need to turn into crises if you have an effective business continuity plan in place. If your organization is looking to create or revamp its business continuity plan, be sure to avoid these five common pitfalls. Business continuity plans should be tested and evaluated regularly, at least once a year.

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Business Continuity Today

JANUARY 17, 2023

Risk management and business continuity are two critical concepts in business management. It is a proactive approach that aims to minimize the impact of potential hazards on the organization's operations, reputation, and bottom line. While closely related, they have distinct differences in scope, focus, and overall goals.

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Erwood Group

JULY 12, 2022

Everything You Need to Know About Business Continuity Plans. Business Continuity Plans. Chances are if you’re visiting this page, you are new to the concept of Business Continuity Plans (BCPs) and business continuity overall. Definition of Business Continuity Plan.

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Business Resilience Decoded

MAY 11, 2023

Episode 148: Supporting the Next Generation of Hazard & Disaster Researchers We are looking to fill roles in our organizations with talented, diverse individuals. Book Mathews as a speaker Jon Seals, producer Jon Seals is the editor in chief at Disaster Recovery Journal , the leading magazine/event in business continuity.

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CCEM Strategies

MAY 17, 2023

Business Continuity Planning (BCP) is a critical component of emergency preparedness. Every organization in the world that provides a product or service, and/or interacts with customers or community members must have a business continuity plan in place. What IS business continuity planning and what does it entail?

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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.

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Emergency Planning

MARCH 23, 2022

Climate change will increase the magnitude and frequency of extreme meteorological events. Resilience’ is defined as the ability to absorb and resist the impact of a major adverse event and to recover promptly. Safety’ refers to protection against major hazards such as storms, floods and industrial explosions. Preamble 1.1

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everbridge

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

In the period 2000 to 2019, there were 7,348 major recorded disaster events claiming 1.23 Floods and storms were the most prevalent events.”. The report “The Human Cost of Disasters 2000-2019” also records major increases in other categories including drought, wildfires , and extreme temperature events.

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Business Resilience Decoded

APRIL 13, 2023

Episode 144: Evaluating the Safety, Hazards, and Risks in Your Organization’s Physical Environments When was the last time you evaluated the threats to your physical environment? Book Mathews as a speaker Jon Seals, producer Jon Seals is the editor in chief at Disaster Recovery Journal , the leading magazine/event in business continuity.

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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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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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CCEM Strategies

MAY 30, 2018

Ensuring business continuity during an emergency is simply good business. Business continuity planning (BCP) is a critical component of emergency preparedness. In other words, BCP is an integral component of a good business strategy and also makes good business sense. For everyone.

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CCEM Strategies

JUNE 5, 2023

Summer is not without its share of hazards due to the hot weather. From storms triggering electrical outages to droughts and heat domes that can contribute to wildfires (which in turn can cause poor air quality), all these hazards have the potential to cause detrimental impacts to your organization.

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Plan B Consulting

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

Returning from his recent business trip to the Caribbean, Charlie reflects on the lessons he learned in relation to natural disasters. For the past week, I have been in the Caribbean delivering a series of business continuity workshops and I thought I would share some of the lessons I learned from my two trips to the area.

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Plan B Consulting

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

Returning from his recent business trip to the Caribbean, Charlie reflects on the lessons he learned in relation to natural disasters. For the past week, I have been in the Caribbean delivering a series of business continuity workshops and I thought I would share some of the lessons I learned from my two trips to the area.

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CCEM Strategies

APRIL 17, 2017

If the last one falls your business could be finished. A Business Continuity Plan is designed to keep your lights on, the doors open, and your customers satisfied during an emergency. Carry out an Assessment Determine the type of hazards that will affect your area and your business. Where do you start?

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MHA Consulting

APRIL 27, 2024

Herrera Unplugged is an occasional series in which MHA Consulting CEO Michael Herrera shares his candid views on current hot-button business continuity topics. You might think that a company spending a substantial sum for the advice of a business continuity consultant would do everything it could to make the collaboration a success.

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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). About 15-20 years ago, the concept used (which is very old-school now) were to write plans for specific events.

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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). About 15-20 years ago, the concept used (which is very old-school now) were to write plans for specific events.

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everbridge

MARCH 6, 2023

According to research conducted by Verdantix , “more than half of organizations have less than $1 million to respond to catastrophic events, and 41% of participants stated that they had no budget at all for catastrophic events” (Navigating Climate Threats and Proactive Mechanisms to Achieve Business Climate Resilience, November 2022).

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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. Prepare My Business for an Emergency. Take advantage of this by networking through professional organizations and at BCM events.

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CCEM Strategies

MAY 11, 2023

Flooding is one of the most common, pervasive, and costliest natural hazards in Canada , with a history of causing major disasters. It can also help responders prioritize their resources and response efforts during a flood event, potentially saving lives and reducing property damage.

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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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CCEM Strategies

JULY 5, 2023

Emergency management responsibilities for business and critical infrastructure owners A large portion of emergency management responsibility falls on business owners—including critical infrastructure owners. Being prepared involves developing, regularly updating and practicing both your emergency plan and business continuity plan.

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CCEM Strategies

MAY 10, 2023

Here are four (4) steps your community can take: Review and enhance emergency plans Develop readiness with training and practice Establish and strengthen partnerships Remain vigilant by monitoring hazards and risks Review and Enhance Your Emergency Plans Your community already has emergency plans. Where might challenges occur?

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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). About 15-20 years ago, the concept used (which is very old-school now) were to write plans for specific events.

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Zerto

JULY 12, 2023

Within the context of business continuity , risk assessment focuses on operational risks that may result in business disruption. It identifies threats and vulnerabilities, potential areas of impact, and the likelihood of disruptive events. The likelihood of each risk becoming a threat or event.

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Business Continuity Today

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

What are some of the lessons that we have learned from this event? Is your organization ready for any type of hazard that can come it's way? What are some of the lessons that we have learned from this event? Is your organization ready for any type of hazard that can come it's way? Can this be prevented in the future?

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Business Continuity Today

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

What are some of the lessons that we have learned from this event? Is your organization ready for any type of hazard that can come it's way? What are some of the lessons that we have learned from this event? Is your organization ready for any type of hazard that can come it's way? Can this be prevented in the future?

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Emergency Planning

JUNE 9, 2019

Tierney (2008) provided a functional semantic classification of the size of extreme events (revised by Alexander 2016, p. ) I suggest the following five:- (a) Natural disasters, caused by extreme natural events. Warming has already begun to have a substantial effect on the magnitude and frequency of meteorological hazards.

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Zerto

APRIL 6, 2023

This framework captures your business continuity and disaster recovery plans, so it must be regularly updated as the organization scales and its risk profile expands or shrinks. It also forms the basis for investing in risk management strategies, such as business continuity and disaster recovery.

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CCEM Strategies

MARCH 17, 2023

Provincial and local authorities are aware of the owners and operators of CI in their regions and together, they work to create and test emergency plans that will ensure adequate response procedures and business continuity practices are in place, long before an incident occurs.

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MHA Consulting

AUGUST 24, 2023

As a reminder, risk management is the process of understanding the hazards facing an organization and taking steps to bring them to within a level determined to be acceptable by the senior leadership. These range from workplace violence to the weather to cyberattacks to supply chain disruptions caused by far-flung geopolitical events.

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Online Computers

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

The first step in preparing for a disaster is to assess all the potential risks and hazards to your business, and then prioritize them based on their likelihood of occurring. For instance, businesses in New Jersey may be affected by severe hurricanes and flooding, so these disasters should be high on your list.

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MHA Consulting

MARCH 14, 2024

Related on MHA Consulting: The ABCs of ERM: The Rise of Enterprise Risk Management Introducing Enterprise Risk Management In addition to being a business continuity consultant, I’m a business owner. Risk can never be completely removed, but it can be mitigated. It all comes down to details.

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Plan B Consulting

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Once again, we have a business continuity incident dominating the headlines. When business continuity was first conceived in the 1990s, it focused on what we should do if the buildings our organisation worked in became unavailable. Until COVID-19, the loss of a building was the primary concern for business continuity.

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CCEM Strategies

OCTOBER 7, 2020

In this second article in our three-part series for “Preparing Coastal Businesses for the Big 3,” we focus on what your business needs to do to effectively and efficiently prepare for an earthquake. Here are a few things to consider when preparing for earthquakes in your emergency management and business continuity plans: 1.

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