Plan B Consulting

APRIL 19, 2024

In last week’s bulletin, I wrote about ‘Business Continuity Planning in Schools’. Has the organisation thought through how they would communicate internally and externally if their usual communications channels are unavailable? Who has the authority to make the decision and carry this out?

Backup 52

Backup Communications Continuity Planning Media 52

On Solve

MARCH 15, 2022

That means business continuity leaders like you must be able to communicate and execute crisis response plans quickly and effectively. In today’s complex threat landscape, you’re tasked with optimizing a continuous improvement process. You’ve created and communicated updated protocols so your people stay safe.

Business Continuity 91

Business Continuity Response Plan Continual Improvement Resilience 91

National Fire Protection Association

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

RELATED: Read a blog about bringing electrical systems back online after major storms NFPA 1660 emphasizes a comprehensive approach to emergency management and continuity planning, encompassing various aspects such as risk assessments, planning, communication, training, and ongoing improvement.

Disaster Preparedness 69

Disaster Preparedness Hazard Continuity Planning Crisis Management 69

KingsBridge BCP

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

episodes come out every 2 weeks and they cover a variety of topics all about Business Continuity. Business Continuity Planning (BCP) can be complete or it can be simple. Should you buy Business Continuity Planning software and do it yourself, or should you contract BCP consultants? Our 15-25 min.

BCP 52

BCP Continuity Planning Business Continuity Consulting 52

KingsBridge BCP

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

episodes come out every 2 weeks and they cover a variety of topics all about Business Continuity (of course). Business Continuity Planning (BCP) can be complete or it can be simple. Should you buy Business Continuity Planning software and do it yourself, or should you contract BCP consultants? Our 15-25 min.

BCP 72

BCP Continuity Planning Business Continuity Consulting 72

Plan B Consulting

APRIL 5, 2022

This week, Charlie discusses why scenario-specific plans are an important addition to business continuity plans. Firstly, rewriting the Business Continuity Institutes’, ‘ Good Practice Guidelines ’ (GPG). We have, for a long time had scenario-specific plans at the operational level.

All-Hazards 52

All-Hazards Hazard Airlines Manufacturing 52

Plan B Consulting

APRIL 5, 2022

This week, Charlie discusses why scenario-specific plans are an important addition to business continuity plans. Firstly, rewriting the Business Continuity Institutes’, ‘ Good Practice Guidelines ’ (GPG). We have, for a long time had scenario-specific plans at the operational level.

All-Hazards 52

All-Hazards Hazard Airlines Manufacturing 52

SRM

APRIL 2, 2019

We can have meticulous Incident Response plans in place but if we can’t communicate effectively with the press we leave the interpretation of facts in the hands of journalists and editors whose motivation is not to reassure but to create attention-grabbing headlines.

Management 52

Management Response Plan Media Continuity Planning 52

Risk Management Monitor

MARCH 4, 2022

Have key members of the executive team and incident response team set up a secure but alternate method of communication, such as sharing phone numbers or creating a different off system email address to communicate in the event the business’ systems are not available or not trusted.

Management 56

Management Malware Cybersecurity Insurance 56

Fusion Risk Management

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Business continuity plans, recovery strategies, and crisis response plans can be complex, overwhelming, and time consuming – and they can stand in the way of agility in the midst of a crisis.

Account Manager 52

Account Manager Response Plan Evaluation Business Continuity 52

Plan B Consulting

APRIL 5, 2022

This week, Charlie discusses why scenario-specific plans are an important addition to business continuity plans. Firstly, rewriting the Business Continuity Institutes’, ‘ Good Practice Guidelines ’ (GPG). We have, for a long time had scenario-specific plans at the operational level.

All-Hazards 40

All-Hazards Hazard Airlines Manufacturing 40

MHA Consulting

JUNE 22, 2023

But one thing we find a lot is that organizations with elaborate BC programs—they’ve done lots of BIAs and have extensive plans and other documentation—are often not nearly as resilient as they think they are. The issue, more often than not, is that their operations and response plans are riddled with unidentified gaps.

Vulnerability 82

Vulnerability Outage Capacity BCM 82

Business Resilience Decoded

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Are procedures in place and are they communicated so that information can move across your organization? Does your curriculum provide training for employees to make them aware of your emergency response plans and continuity plans? Do you have clear lines of authority and succession defined?

Resilience 36

Resilience Disaster Recovery Evaluation Sports 36

Business Resilience Decoded

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Are procedures in place and are they communicated so that information can move across your organization? Does your curriculum provide training for employees to make them aware of your emergency response plans and continuity plans? Do you have clear lines of authority and succession defined?

Resilience 36

Resilience Disaster Recovery Evaluation Sports 36

Plan B Consulting

MARCH 17, 2016

The plant health and safety team were responsible for writing the emergency response plan and had oil clean up equipment and trained personnel. It very quickly became obvious to me that I have focussed too much on planning for PPRS incidents and not looked at the wider range of incidents which could affect the plant.

Emergency Response 52

Emergency Response Emergency Response Business Continuity Response Plan 52

Plan B Consulting

MARCH 17, 2016

The plant health and safety team were responsible for writing the emergency response plan and had oil clean up equipment and trained personnel. It very quickly became obvious to me that I have focussed too much on planning for PPRS incidents and not looked at the wider range of incidents which could affect the plant.

Emergency Response 52

Emergency Response Emergency Response Business Continuity Response Plan 52

Business Resilience Decoded

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Are procedures in place and are they communicated so that information can move across your organization? Does your curriculum provide training for employees to make them aware of your emergency response plans and continuity plans? Do you have clear lines of authority and succession defined?

Resilience 28

Resilience Disaster Recovery Evaluation Sports 28

MHA Consulting

MARCH 16, 2023

The rise of the internet and social media has made crisis communications more challenging—and more critical—than ever. In today’s post, we’ll list and link to some of MHA’s best-ever resources on the art of communicating during a crisis. We’ve written a lot about crisis communications over the years. Keep it simple.

Communications 92

Communications BCM Crisis Management Media 92

Security Industry Association

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

New Security Industry Association (SIA) member IXP Corporation provides emergency communications consulting, technology and managed services for public safety, governments, campuses and private industry. These assessments and plans provide recommendations that form the foundation of their master plans and long-term vision.

All-Hazards 52

All-Hazards Education Technology Government 52

Plan B Consulting

DECEMBER 2, 2010

Audit – audits and assessments Internal Communications – embedding business continuity and communicating the business continuity message to all staff. Human Resources – for getting business continuity built into the job descriptions and the rewards and recognition system.

Audit 52

Audit Media Business Continuity Response Plan 52

Plan B Consulting

DECEMBER 2, 2010

Audit – audits and assessments Internal Communications – embedding business continuity and communicating the business continuity message to all staff. Human Resources – for getting business continuity built into the job descriptions and the rewards and recognition system.

Audit 52

Audit Media Business Continuity Response Plan 52

MHA Consulting

MAY 11, 2023

The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) breaks Business Continuity Plan testing down into four types: tabletop exercise/structured walk-through tests, walk-through drills/simulation tests, functional drills/parallel tests, and full-interruption/full-scale tests.

Disaster Recovery 84

Disaster Recovery Business Continuity Consulting BCM 84

Plan B Consulting

MARCH 1, 2019

It is only worth writing these playbooks for larger incidents which would have a reputational impact, and for smaller incidents an IT response plan is sufficient. Guidance on communications and lines to take – this could be debated and exercised so that there is a structure in place already.

Response Plan 40

Response Plan Business Continuity Continuity Planning Crisis Management 40

Plan B Consulting

MARCH 1, 2019

It is only worth writing these playbooks for larger incidents which would have a reputational impact, and for smaller incidents an IT response plan is sufficient. Guidance on communications and lines to take – this could be debated and exercised so that there is a structure in place already.

Response Plan 40

Response Plan Business Continuity Continuity Planning Crisis Management 40

MHA Consulting

MAY 11, 2023

The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) breaks Business Continuity Plan testing down into four types: tabletop exercise/structured walk-through tests, walk-through drills/simulation tests, functional drills/parallel tests, and full-interruption/full-scale tests.

Disaster Recovery 75

Disaster Recovery Business Continuity Consulting BCM 75

Plan B Consulting

JUNE 7, 2017

Many organisations, especially those in oil and gas, manufacturing and transport industries, have emergency response plans in place. You might also have business continuity plans in place, but there is often a gap between where the emergency response plans end and the recovery can start.

Business Continuity 40

Business Continuity Emergency Response Emergency Response Response Plan 40

Plan B Consulting

JUNE 7, 2017

Many organisations, especially those in oil and gas, manufacturing and transport industries, have emergency response plans in place. You might also have business continuity plans in place, but there is often a gap between where the emergency response plans end and the recovery can start.

Business Continuity 40

Business Continuity Emergency Response Emergency Response Response Plan 40

Erwood Group

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Application: In the event of a cybersecurity breach, AI automates the identification, containment, and eradication of threats, reducing response time. Natural Language Processing (NLP) for Communication Analysis: How it Works: NLP processes and analyzes natural language data, including emails, social media, and news articles.

Business Continuity 52

Business Continuity Technology Disaster Recovery Crisis Management 52

everbridge

APRIL 29, 2022

Much of the discussion on and organization’s state of readiness for critical events focuses on the capabilities and planning of the enterprise. Emergency response planning is crucial, but even the most robust plan can’t cover all situations. Communication. Improvisation. Creativity & Adaptability.

Emergency Response 116

Emergency Response Emergency Response Response Plan Communications 116

Erwood Group

MARCH 20, 2023

A disaster can take many forms, such as: A cyber attack A natural disaster like a flood or earthquake A power outage A disaster recovery plan is a critical component of a business continuity plan or BCP meaning it’s essential for ensuring the survival of a business in the event of a crisis.

Disaster Recovery 52

Disaster Recovery All-Hazards Hazard Cybersecurity 52

Erwood Group

JULY 7, 2022

Business Continuity Strategies. Incident Response. Plan Development and Implementation. Business Continuity Plan Exercises, Assessment, and Maintenance. Crisis Communications. The Professional Practices are broken down into ten areas as follows: Program Initiation. Risk Assessment. Business Impact Analysis.

Business Continuity 52

Business Continuity Impact Analysis Continuity Planning Communications 52

Zerto

AUGUST 18, 2022

Business Continuity Plan vs. Disaster Recovery Plan. Savvy organizational leaders employ corporate strategies such as disaster recovery and business continuity to nimbly navigate through such emergencies and maintain functionality in the face of disasters. What is a Business Continuity Plan?

BCP 79

BCP Disaster Recovery Impact Analysis Continuity Planning 79

KingsBridge BCP

MAY 12, 2023

S2E7 - Pathways to a Career in BCP Join Roswitha in her solo discussion of how ANY career/education path can lead you into the field of Business Continuity Planning (BCP) or Business Continuity Management (BCM). Business Continuity Planning (BCP) can be complete or it can be simple. S1E10 - Business Resilience.

BCP 40

BCP Audit Business Continuity Continuity Planning 40

Castellan

APRIL 6, 2022

When it comes to business continuity planning, a lot of organizations think about anticipated event types and make plans to adequately address them. And some of the best programs take this one step further—they imagine other plausible scenarios and create plans that are flexible enough to address those types of events, too.

Resilience 98

Resilience Management Government Response Plan 98

Plan B Consulting

APRIL 15, 2021

This week I talk about writing incident scenarios and how different business continuity plans have come back in style. How we wrote business continuity plans 20 years ago There was a time where if you looked at a business continuity plan, it consisted of a series of risk scenarios.

Resilience 52

Resilience Fashion Transportation Continuity Planning 52

Plan B Consulting

APRIL 15, 2021

This week I talk about writing incident scenarios and how different business continuity plans have come back in style. How we wrote business continuity plans 20 years ago. There was a time where if you looked at a business continuity plan, it consisted of a series of risk scenarios. The return of the mullet.

Resilience 52

Resilience Fashion Transportation Continuity Planning 52

Plan B Consulting

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Keen readers of the bulletin will remember when I wrote a number of bulletins commenting on the SEPA cyber-attack response and communications following their hack on Christmas eve last year. SEPA’s business continuity plans were all unavailable because they were stored on IT that was affected by the hack.

Backup 52

Backup Cyber Resilience Communications Publishing 52