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BCM Basics: the Difference Between Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery

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For business continuity newcomers, few topics are as confusing as the difference between business continuity and IT disaster recovery. As consultants, we are continually surprised to discover that many of our clients do not understand the meaning of these fundamental terms. Let’s go over them.

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Hit or Myth: 5 Common Misconceptions About IT/disaster recovery

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Today we’re going to look at five commonly held myths about IT/disaster recovery. These … The post Hit or Myth: 5 Common Misconceptions About IT/disaster recovery appeared first on MHA Consulting. One definition of a myth is something you know for sure that happens to be untrue.

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Taking Care of Business: How to Write a Business Recovery Plan

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Last time, we looked at how to write recovery plans to protect your organization’s computer systems and applications. In today’s post we’re going to lay out how to write plans … The post Taking Care of Business: How to Write a Business Recovery Plan appeared first on MHA Consulting.

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Write or Wrong: Five Common BCM Documentation Mistakes 

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Related on MHA Consulting: The Write Stuff: How to Create and Maintain Business Continuity Documentation Five Ways BC Documentation Can Go Wrong An organization can reap myriad benefits by documenting its business continuity or IT disaster recovery (IT/DR) program in the form of written recovery plans.

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The Science and Art of Writing a Recovery Plan

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There are two main aspects to writing a business recovery plan: The science of knowing what to include and the art of writing the content. Today’s blog takes a look … The post The Science and Art of Writing a Recovery Plan appeared first on MHA Consulting.

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The Human Factor: BCM Team Roles and Skill Requirements 

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Do they understand the key components of crisis management (team, plan, mock disasters, emergency notification system, etc.) Business and Disaster Recovery. Do they understand the key components of business recovery (plan development, recovery strategies, testing, maintenance, etc.)

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Get Cyber Smart: How to Make Sure Recovery Plans Align with Information Security Needs  

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Instead, they should be developed in coordination with the cybersecurity department to ensure that recovery measures do not inadvertently create vulnerabilities that can be exploited by hackers. The best way to do this is by making sure business continuity is integrated into a robust information security governance framework.