Plan B Consulting

JANUARY 9, 2023

I felt the first bulletin of this year should look forward to what I see are the issues for business continuity professionals over the next year. Cyber attacks will continue unabated but perhaps aimed at less well-known organisations. The post Thoughts On The Coming New Year appeared first on PlanB Consulting.

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Plan B Consulting

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Secondly, the response to lockdown, shutting down whole sectors of the economy, social distancing and mask-wearing – I have yet to see anyone who had this in their plans previously. If we had a known threat, why weren’t business continuity professionals prepared? The post Is Business Continuity One of the Victims of COVID?

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Plan B Consulting

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Secondly, the response to lockdown, shutting down whole sectors of the economy, social distancing and mask-wearing – I have yet to see anyone who had this in their plans previously. If we had a known threat, why weren’t business continuity professionals prepared? The post Is Business Continuity One of the Victims of COVID?

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Plan B Consulting

JANUARY 9, 2023

For the first bulletin of the year, I felt it should look forward to what I see are the issues for business continuity professionals over the next year. Cyber attacks will continue unabated but perhaps aimed at less well-known organisations. The post Thoughts On The Coming New Year appeared first on PlanB Consulting.

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Plan B Consulting

MAY 30, 2022

The business continuity management system in the bank I was working with, had been implemented by local Saudi business continuity professionals rather than consultants. As a consultancy in the UK, in 15 years we have only supported eight organisations to ISO certification. appeared first on PlanB Consulting.

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MHA Consulting

JUNE 22, 2023

Business continuity professionals who want to make their organizations more resilient should make a conscious effort to become gap hunters. Doing this work is one of the most productive activities a BC professional can undertake. The job of the gap hunter is to identify gaps that might keep them from working—and to close them.

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Plan B Consulting

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Secondly, the response to lockdown, shutting down whole sectors of the economy, social distancing and mask-wearing – I have yet to see anyone who had this in their plans previously. If we had a known threat, why weren’t business continuity professionals prepared? The post Is Business Continuity One of the Victims of COVID?

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Erwood Group

JULY 8, 2020

The Importance of Business Continuity is an extensive Whitepaper first written in 2009 by our CEO & Principle Managing Consultant – Keith Erwood. The Importance of Business Continuity is a great resource. Importance of Business Continuity open.

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Castellan

JUNE 2, 2021

Throughout 2021, however, we may see an uptick in new postings we could attribute to the effectiveness of many business continuity programs during the pandemic. Get the Business Continuity Accountability Guide. DOWNLOAD NOW. Stabilization Through the Pandemic. Likewise, 81% of respondents have relevant certifications.

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Plan B Consulting

AUGUST 24, 2020

Beyond mentioning reputational issues, the GPG does not give any further guidance on how to plan and then respond to them. Business continuity professionals should have the skills to be able to plan for reputational incidents, as well as the PPRS incidents. appeared first on PlanB Consulting.

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Plan B Consulting

AUGUST 24, 2020

Beyond mentioning reputational issues, the GPG does not give any further guidance on how to plan and then respond to them. Business continuity professionals should have the skills to be able to plan for reputational incidents, as well as the PPRS incidents. appeared first on PlanB Consulting.

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Plan B Consulting

AUGUST 23, 2020

Beyond mentioning reputational issues, the GPG does not give any further guidance on how to plan and then respond to them. Business continuity professionals should have the skills to be able to plan for reputational incidents, as well as the PPRS incidents. appeared first on PlanB Consulting.

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Plan B Consulting

AUGUST 23, 2020

Beyond mentioning reputational issues, the GPG does not give any further guidance on how to plan and then respond to them. Business continuity professionals should have the skills to be able to plan for reputational incidents, as well as the PPRS incidents. appeared first on PlanB Consulting.

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MHA Consulting

JULY 27, 2023

The same thing is true of organizations and business continuity professionals. The post The Times They Are a-Changin’: Adapting to Change as a BCM Professional appeared first on MHA Consulting. Over time, organisms that are capable of adapting to change thrive while those that don’t go extinct.

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Plan B Consulting

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

One of the questions that came to mind for me was, did business continuity professionals identify that carbon dioxide was a key component of their company’s products and did they raise the alarm early? A member of the PlanB Consulting team told me the other week that her car had gone up in value by £4k over the last few months.

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Plan B Consulting

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

One of the questions that came to mind for me was, did business continuity professionals identify that carbon dioxide was a key component of their company’s products and did they raise the alarm early? A member of the PlanB Consulting team told me the other week that her car had gone up in value by £4k over the last few months.

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Plan B Consulting

DECEMBER 13, 2020

The initial and obvious answer is yes, it is a business continuity issue and probably the largest incident most business continuity professionals will face in their lifetime. The post Is the response to COVID-19 a business continuity issue? appeared first on PlanB Consulting.

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Plan B Consulting

DECEMBER 13, 2020

The initial and obvious answer is yes, it is a business continuity issue and probably the largest incident most business continuity professionals will face in their lifetime. The post Is the response to COVID-19 a business continuity issue? appeared first on PlanB Consulting.

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Plan B Consulting

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

One of the questions that came to mind for me was, did business continuity professionals identify that carbon dioxide was a key component of their company’s products and did they raise the alarm early? A member of the PlanB Consulting team told me the other week that her car had gone up in value by £4k over the last few months.

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Plan B Consulting

MARCH 10, 2021

This week I look at why building capability is important for implementing your business continuity plan. The post Business Continuity Capability – What is it and do I need it? appeared first on PlanB Consulting. All these elements need to come together to give our organisation the capability to provide a response.

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Plan B Consulting

MARCH 10, 2021

This week I look at why building capability is important for implementing your business continuity plan. In terms of responses, many business continuity plans contain several responses, they could typically be in response to: Loss of a building Loss of IT Loss of people Loss of a key supplier.

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Plan B Consulting

MARCH 28, 2020

Most of the plans and documents they are using are ones left over from the last pandemic. I always say that our role as business continuity professionals is to horizon scan and look out for new risks, but many of us, including the government, didn’t identify and prepare for this new threat.

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Plan B Consulting

MARCH 28, 2020

Most of the plans and documents they are using are ones left over from the last pandemic. I always say that our role as business continuity professionals is to horizon scan and look out for new risks, but many of us, including the government, didn’t identify and prepare for this new threat.

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Castellan

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Business continuity software is purpose-built to help your organization manage all phases of your business continuity management lifecycle, from developing and managing plans to responding to incidents. However, as the evolving risk landscape has expanded, so has the scope and complexity of business continuity management.

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MHA Consulting

OCTOBER 19, 2022

It’s enough to make an organization leader or business continuity professional feel unwell. It’s certainly on mine, not only in my role as a business continuity consultant but also as a business owner and CEO. Leaders and business continuity professionals are justified in feeling uneasy about what the future might hold.

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Stratogrid Advisory

JULY 6, 2019

Business Continuity is NOT a Data Backup Last Updated on May 31, 2020 by Alex Jankovic Reading Time: 5 minutes There is something that bothers many Management Consultants in the Business Continuity and Information Technology field. Business Continuity Planning process will uncover your critical business processes and functions.

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Stratogrid Advisory

JULY 6, 2019

There is something that bothers many Management Consultants in the Business Continuity and Information Technology field. Have you tried to search for the terms “Business Continuity” or “ Business Continuity Planning ” on Google or Bing search engines recently? Last Updated on May 31, 2020 by Alex Jankovic.

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Plan B Consulting

AUGUST 2, 2019

In Part 2 of Charlie’s blogs on Business Continuity Plans, he looks at the different audiences and how we can develop future plans. In last week’s bulletin we looked at what plans are for and the different purposes of business continuity and crisis management plans. The post Part 2: Plans!

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Plan B Consulting

AUGUST 2, 2019

In Part 2 of Charlie’s blogs on Business Continuity Plans, he looks at the different audiences and how we can develop future plans. In last week’s bulletin we looked at what plans are for and the different purposes of business continuity and crisis management plans. The post Part 2: Plans!

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Plan B Consulting

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

In the midst of hurricane season, Charlie advises business continuity professionals what they can learn from past hurricanes, in preparation for any future incidents. So, what can we learn from these two events and how should they inform our business continuity planning? appeared first on PlanB Consulting.

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Plan B Consulting

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

In the midst of hurricane season, Charlie advises business continuity professionals what they can learn from past hurricanes, in preparation for any future incidents. So, what can we learn from these two events and how should they inform our business continuity planning? appeared first on PlanB Consulting.

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Plan B Consulting

JULY 27, 2018

After his journey to Key West, Charlie advises business continuity professionals to look at access to their organisation’s site as a possible single point of failure and consider the impact of any potential road closures. The post London Bridge is Falling Down… appeared first on PlanB Consulting.

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Plan B Consulting

JULY 27, 2018

After his journey to Key West, Charlie advises business continuity professionals to look at access to their organisation’s site as a possible single point of failure and consider the impact of any potential road closures. The post London Bridge is Falling Down… appeared first on PlanB Consulting.

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Stratogrid Advisory

JUNE 3, 2020

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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Stratogrid Advisory

JUNE 3, 2020

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. ARTICLE SECTIONS.

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