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The 7 critical elements of a business continuity plan

Online Computers

Therefore, having an effective business continuity plan (BCP) is vital to operational resilience. A BCP is a comprehensive document that outlines the strategies and procedures a business must follow to keep its critical functions operational during and after a disruptive event.

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

MHA Consulting

Integrating BC and Cybersecurity For these reasons, it’s important that the business continuity office and the cybersecurity team work together to make sure that the organization’s recovery plans and strategies are consistent with its information security needs. Cyber steering committee. Patching polices and oversight.

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The Human Factor: BCM Team Roles and Skill Requirements 

MHA Consulting

As the program matures, various other roles will be needed, possibly including the following: Building Maintenance or Facilities Manager: This individual can provide information on what mitigation steps are already in place for the facility, such as fire suppression and electrical service. Business continuity planning is a social activity.

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What is a Business Impact Analysis (BIA)?

Stratogrid Advisory

A simplified explanation - a BIA is a process that identifies your organization's critical functions, processes and the resources required to restore business operations. The BIA engagement will produce a set of findings that will be used to develop recovery strategies, Business Continuity Plans and IT Disaster Recovery Plans.

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Business Continuity Guide for Smaller Organizations

Stratogrid Advisory

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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Business Continuity Guide for Smaller Organizations

Stratogrid Advisory

Business Continuity Planning Guide for Smaller Organizations. We recognize that many business continuity planning terms and industry-leading methodologies can be foreign to your organization. It can be overwhelming if your organization has never implemented a robust business continuity program.

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Gone With the Wind: 12 BCM Practices That Have Become Outdated 

MHA Consulting

Nowadays BC is usually a unit unto itself, and in progressive organizations, it tends to be part of the Risk department (since BC is all about risk mitigation). The stand-alone recovery plan. Years ago it was the norm for each department or business unit to have its own stand-alone recovery plan.

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