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BCM Basics: the Difference Between Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery

MHA Consulting

Theoretically, the business departments are free to say anything they want in terms of how quickly the business functions need to be brought back online in order to keep the impact of a disruption within acceptable levels. The standard way of arriving at these targets is by conducting a BIA, or business impact analysis.)

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

Stratogrid Advisory

Is this disconnect result as IT sees a Business Continuity Planning as a business process, and not particularly an IT activity? It has a few components that are directly dependent and connected to IT, but the rest of the processes, such as Business Impact Analysis or Risk Analysis, are seen by IT as business processes.

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

Stratogrid Advisory

Is this disconnect result as IT sees a Business Continuity Planning as a business process, and not particularly an IT activity? It has a few components that are directly dependent and connected to IT, but the rest of the processes, such as Business Impact Analysis or Risk Analysis, are seen by IT as business processes.

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The 7 critical elements of a business continuity plan

Online Computers

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. It includes the following elements: 1.

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IT Disaster Recovery Planning – No worries, we have a backup!

Stratogrid Advisory

ITDR Planning depends on Business Impact Analysis (BIA) and Risk Assessments The goal of ITDR planning is to prioritize the recovery of various IT systems and applications and to ensure that recovery capabilities meet operational requirements.

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IT Disaster Recovery Planning – No worries, we have a backup!

Stratogrid Advisory

ITDR Planning depends on Business Impact Analysis (BIA) and Risk Assessments. The goal of ITDR planning is to prioritize the recovery of various IT systems and applications and to ensure that recovery capabilities meet operational requirements. Business Continuity Management. Business Continuity Planning.

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What is a Business Impact Analysis (BIA)?

Stratogrid Advisory

What is a Business Impact Analysis (BIA)? The Business Impact Analysis (BIA) is a cornerstone of the Business Continuity Management (BCM) Program. Availability of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and manual workaround procedures for businesses processes. Business Continuity Management.