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. Capability as used by the UK forces.

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On Solve

AUGUST 17, 2021

An effective business continuity strategy can prevent incidents from becoming crises. Here are five ways manufacturing companies can get the most out of a business continuity program with the help of a critical communications product. Staffing Logistics Manufacturing companies depend on consistent staffing.

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SRM

JUNE 30, 2020

Both a disaster recovery plan and a business continuity plan are critical elements of good security. One of the most common queries we receive from businesses looking to gain a better understanding of information security is, “What is the difference between a Disaster Recover plan and a Business Continuity plan.”

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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.

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Business Continuity Response Plan Logistics Continuity Planning 52

The Failover Plan Podcast

JULY 13, 2020

Episode Summary: Shane continues the discussion with business continuity industry disruptors- Dr. David Lindstedt and Mark Armour- authors of "Adaptive Business Continuity: A New Approach" and creators of the Adaptive Business Continuity movement which started in 2015. Mark Armour Twitter. Website.

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Plan B Consulting

MAY 15, 2017

Implementing a BCMS which meets and exceeds ISO 22301 is a challenging, but important undertaking for an organisation committed to Business Continuity. I have recently been leading a project for PlanB, where we helped a marketing/logistics firm achieve ISO 22301 (with one minor non-conformity!).

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Plan B Consulting

MAY 15, 2017

Implementing a BCMS which meets and exceeds ISO 22301 is a challenging, but important undertaking for an organisation committed to Business Continuity. I have recently been leading a project for PlanB, where we helped a marketing/logistics firm achieve ISO 22301 (with one minor non-conformity!).

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The Failover Plan Podcast

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

So this week on the podcast we’re holding the first of hopefully several round table discussions with some well known voices within business continuity. Guest Bios: Dr. David Lindstedt is a speaker, author, and champion for business continuity. James Green is the Director of Risk Advisory Services at SAI Global.

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MHA Consulting

JANUARY 22, 2024

In the face of potential risks and disruptions, our objective is to strengthen their resilience, ensuring they can continue to innovate and drive change in the smart transportation sector globally.” These initiatives help clear the path for organizations to continue their operations, regardless of challenges that may arise.

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Plan B Consulting

APRIL 27, 2016

This week Charlie discusses the justification for business continuity and provides some examples of where his work has improved organisational resilience. The earthquake in Ecuador earlier this week has left me thinking about how many of the country’s businesses will survive and if many of them had business continuity plans in place?

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Plan B Consulting

APRIL 27, 2016

This week Charlie discusses the justification for business continuity and provides some examples of where his work has improved organisational resilience. The earthquake in Ecuador earlier this week has left me thinking about how many of the country’s businesses will survive and if many of them had business continuity plans in place?

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Business Continuity Today

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

As an emergency manager or a business continuity manager, the supply chain is the lifeblood of your organization. Whether is it is to keep your business running or managing a disaster logistics is king. As an emergency manager or a business continuity manager, the supply chain is the lifeblood of your organization.

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Business Continuity Today

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

As an emergency manager or a business continuity manager, the supply chain is the lifeblood of your organization. Whether is it is to keep your business running or managing a disaster logistics is king. As an emergency manager or a business continuity manager, the supply chain is the lifeblood of your organization.

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Plan B Consulting

APRIL 11, 2018

This week I look at the objectives, format and scenario of business continuity exercises, and I explain why scenarios are not the most important factor when planning an exercise. Logistical: do the procedures work together in a logical way? Timeliness: can the procedures achieve the required RTO for each activity?

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Plan B Consulting

APRIL 11, 2018

This week I look at the objectives, format and scenario of business continuity exercises, and I explain why scenarios are not the most important factor when planning an exercise. Logistical: do the procedures work together in a logical way? Timeliness: can the procedures achieve the required RTO for each activity?

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MHA Consulting

MARCH 23, 2023

FFIEC in our industry is best known for providing the business continuity management standard that U.S. However, of the five, the FFIEC Business Continuity Management booklet is widely regarded as the toughest and best. financial institutions are required to meet. marketplace. Not even close.

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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.

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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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MHA Consulting

JANUARY 25, 2024

This post is part of BCM Basics, a series of occasional, entry-level blogs on some of the key concepts in business continuity management. The terms business continuity and business resilience are superficially similar and a world apart.

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Zerto

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

highlights the tangible benefits of utilizing Zerto: “We employed Zerto to seamlessly transition our operations and applications to the cloud, ensuring business continuity with disaster recovery in the cloud. This level of data integrity and resilience is crucial for business continuity. CEO at Ivrnet, Inc.,

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Zerto

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

highlights the tangible benefits of utilizing Zerto: “We employed Zerto to seamlessly transition our operations and applications to the cloud, ensuring business continuity with disaster recovery in the cloud. This level of data integrity and resilience is crucial for business continuity. CEO at Ivrnet, Inc.,

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IT Governance BC

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Whether you’re creating a disaster recovery or business continuity plan, you must conduct a risk assessment and a BIA (business impact analysis). This information will form the basis of your disaster recovery and/or business continuity plan. Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity. Let us explain.

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MHA Consulting

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

These definitions are taken from our recent free ebook, Strong Language: The MHA Guide to Essential Business Continuity Terminology. Here’s a run-through of some common insurance pitfalls: Many organizations think that if they have business-interruption insurance, they don’t have to worry about business continuity.

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Castellan

DECEMBER 29, 2021

That also includes considerations and planning for transportation, logistics, strategies, customer communications, and more. Have contingencies when supply chains fail—from logistics to transportation to raw materials. Consider it as part of your business case to justify further investment and resources into your program.

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BCP Builder

APRIL 20, 2020

The current situation has brought about changes to business and work life. This means that management will need to address what their new business model will be. Business Continuity and Risk Management will hopefully be given the respect it deserves. There will be little going back to as was. Two reasons for this.

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BCP Builder

APRIL 20, 2020

The current situation has brought about changes to business and work life. This means that management will need to address what their new business model will be. Business Continuity and Risk Management will hopefully be given the respect it deserves. Business Continuity will be taken more seriously.

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Fusion Risk Management

MARCH 8, 2022

Evaluate your business continuity response plans to include scenario modeling to understand how shifts in the economy, such as skyrocketing prices of oil, can have an impact on your operations. Once you understand what the impact could be, you will be able to develop a path forward.

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Plan B Consulting

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

To set up such a quarantine scheme takes lots of thought and logistics to be put in place. We were rolling out business continuity plans for their parcel operation. Part of our business continuity planning was to look at what the company would do if it lost a depot.

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eBRP

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Test preparations include reviewing DR Plans for correctness, collaborating with the various stakeholders, identifying test metrics, and managing logistics. Once the objectives of a DR Test are set, the preparation activities can begin. Additionally, for effective management of the recovery process, the Incident Commanders need.

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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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Fusion Risk Management

APRIL 28, 2022

Business Continuity and IT Disaster Recovery Plans. Companies should be able to identify their critical business critical business functions and critical assets (typically identified by conducting a business impact assessment). Preparedness is Key. These include: 1. regardless of disruptions ?

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Plan B Consulting

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

To set up such a quarantine scheme takes lots of thought and logistics to be put in place. We were rolling out business continuity plans for their parcel operation. Part of our business continuity planning was to look at what the company would do if it lost a depot.

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MHA Consulting

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

For these reasons, it’s important that IT departments (and business continuity professionals) make sure their organizations are capable of restoring their IT services after an outage. There are four main phases involved in doing this. Let’s look at them one by one. This is where the exercises you conducted in Phase 1 pay off.

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Plan B Consulting

APRIL 25, 2022

I do not claim to be an expert in the finer processes of a product recall, but some of the issues associated with product recalls are very similar to those associated with crisis management or business continuity. There is the old adage in business continuity that “you can outsource the activity, but not the risk”.

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Plan B Consulting

AUGUST 24, 2018

This week Charlie looks at Brexit and the role of the business continuity manager. Instead, I thought I would address the following question: When the government provides information about a threat and the measures which we as citizens or as businesses are expected to take, what is the role of the business continuity manager?

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Plan B Consulting

AUGUST 24, 2018

This week Charlie looks at Brexit and the role of the business continuity manager. Instead, I thought I would address the following question: When the government provides information about a threat and the measures which we as citizens or as businesses are expected to take, what is the role of the business continuity manager?

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Plan B Consulting

OCTOBER 24, 2016

The work we are doing here is part of a two phased project to deliver business continuity to their plant and their head office in Cairo. This phase was to carry out a series of interviews to develop their BIA, followed by workshops to play back the findings of their BIA, and to develop their understanding of business continuity.

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