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The 7 critical elements of a business continuity plan

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From floods and fires to cyberattacks and supply chain disruptions, unexpected circumstances can wreak havoc on even the most robust businesses. Therefore, having an effective business continuity plan (BCP) is vital to operational resilience. Read more : Why you should focus on business continuity: Real-life examples 5.

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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.

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Weathering the Storm: Tips for Coping with a Disrupted Climate

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These checklists should address such matters as securing facilities and assets, protecting employees, and conducting emergency shutdown procedures (of production lines, IT systems, power, and so on). In this way, they can ensure that even as the weather becomes more and more erratic their organization’s future remains secure.

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Why is so hard to engage an IT Organization???

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The conclusion was that to be successful and effective, Business Continuity Planning must be an organization-wide activity. It involves the collaboration of all business functions and all departments. Does IT understand that their mission is to deliver critical business strategies, business models and business services?

BCM 52
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Why is so hard to engage an IT Organization???

Stratogrid Advisory

The conclusion was that to be successful and effective, Business Continuity Planning must be an organization-wide activity. It involves the collaboration of all business functions and all departments. Does IT understand that their mission is to deliver critical business strategies, business models and business services?

BCM 52
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Write or Wrong: Five Common BCM Documentation Mistakes 

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4: Not figuring out and documenting the integration between the recovery plan and the organization’s other plans. The recovery plan does not live in a vacuum. It typically exists alongside plans for crisis management, security response, and other areas. Common Mistake No.

BCM 101
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The Human Factor: BCM Team Roles and Skill Requirements 

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Facility Safety and Security: This person should already have parts of the disaster plan in place in terms of fire safety, theft prevention, limiting building and room access, and so on. Human Resources: HR people have ready access to up-to-date information about the individuals who are important to the plan. Extraversion.

BCM 91