MHA Consulting

JUNE 15, 2023

Vulnerability management is the practice of identifying and mitigating the weaknesses in an organization’s people, processes, and technology. Then we work with the client on devising a plan to mitigate those weaknesses—and do all we can to get them to follow through on the plan (otherwise, what’s the point?).

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Vulnerability Management Mitigation Risk Management 86

SRM

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Whether it’s being happy to coast along and do the bare minimum to turn a profit, neglecting to provide genuine customer service or failing to take steps to mitigate the effects of an unforeseen threat, apathy is an organisation’s worst enemy. You have not updated your plan in a while. You have not tested your plan.

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Continuity Planning Business Continuity BCP Cyber Resilience 52

Erwood Group

MAY 17, 2024

The Pros and Cons of Outsourced vs In-House IT Disaster Recovery The Pros and Cons of Outsourced vs In-House IT Disaster Recovery In today’s fast-paced digital business age, IT disaster recovery is a critical component of any business continuity plan and proper business resilience planning.

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Outsourcing Disaster Recovery Business Continuity Consulting 52

MHA Consulting

MAY 18, 2023

But as their companies grow, business owners can and should start becoming more proactive about mitigating risk. Related on MHA Consulting: Single Points of Failure: Protecting Yourself from Hanging by a Thread Risk and the Entrepreneur In writing today’s blog, I’m going to switch between my consultant’s hat and my entrepreneur’s hat.

Mitigation 92

Mitigation Risk Management Consulting BCM 92

BryghtPath

AUGUST 29, 2023

Business continuity plans are crucial for organizations as they provide a structured framework to anticipate and mitigate potential disruptions, ensuring that essential operations can continue despite unexpected events, thereby minimizing downtime and preserving reputation.

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Business Continuity Continuity Planning Mitigation Consulting 97

Erwood Group

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Healthcare Preparedness Ensuring Healthcare Resilience: The Critical Role of Business Continuity In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, disruptions can arise unexpectedly, posing significant challenges to patient care, operational continuity, and the overall stability of healthcare organizations.

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Healthcare Business Continuity Resilience Continuity Planning 45

Plan B Consulting

MAY 19, 2023

To round off a fantastic BCAW, Consultant Chloe Mclaughlin, explores the topic of organisational resilience. By identifying potential risks, developing plans to mitigate those risk and establishing effective crisis management protocols, organisations can minimise disruption, ensure business continuity and enhance their reputation.

Resilience 52

Resilience Crisis Management Mitigation Business Continuity 52

MHA Consulting

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The best way to do this is by making sure business continuity is integrated into a robust information security governance framework. Continuity plans and actions need to be reviewed to make sure they conform with infosec requirements. Third-party controls and assessment. Remote work polices and oversight.

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Security Outage Vulnerability Cybersecurity 86

MHA Consulting

OCTOBER 19, 2022

It’s certainly on mine, not only in my role as a business continuity consultant but also as a business owner and CEO. If you inform yourself about the risks inherent in various courses of actions, and take steps to mitigate them, you can still maneuver. It’s engaging in active, mindful risk mitigation.

Risk Management 52

Risk Management Management Mitigation Business Continuity 52

Erwood Group

JANUARY 28, 2024

In times of crisis, a comprehensive business continuity plan ensures that every facet of the organization is resilient. Myth 2: Business Continuity Plans Are Only for Large Enterprises. Size doesn’t dictate the need for business continuity. Myth 5: Business Continuity is Too Expensive for Small Businesses.

Business Continuity 52

Business Continuity Disaster Recovery Continuity Planning Crisis Management 52

MHA Consulting

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Knowing what roles should be represented on the business continuity management (BCM) team and what kind of people should fill them is an overlooked key to success in making organizations resilient. Business continuity planning is a social activity. Extraversion. Intellectual Openness.

BCM 91

BCM Business Continuity Disaster Recovery Crisis Management 91

NexusTek

MAY 15, 2023

With a business continuity plan and disaster recovery solutions, however, businesses can minimize their risk of experiencing downtime and data loss due to a disaster or other crisis event. The terms “business continuity plan” and “disaster recovery” are often used interchangeably, but they do represent distinct processes and solutions.

Disaster Recovery 52

Disaster Recovery Business Continuity Continuity Planning Outage 52

MHA Consulting

MAY 11, 2023

Related on MHA Consulting: All About BIAs: A Guide to MHA Consulting’s Best BIA Resources The Importance of Testing and Exercises In case you missed it, MHA CEO Michael Herrera wrote an excellent blog last week called, “The Top 8 Risk Mitigation Controls, in Order.” Unfortunately, they are also one of the most neglected.

Disaster Recovery 87

Disaster Recovery Business Continuity Consulting BCM 87

MHA Consulting

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

The business continuity management roadmap is a simple but powerful tool that can help organizations strengthen their BCM programs and enhance their resilience. Related on MHA Consulting: Get Out the Map: Why Your BCM Program Needs a Roadmap The Power of the Map At MHA, we believe strongly in the value of roadmaps.

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MHA Consulting

MAY 11, 2023

Related on MHA Consulting: All About BIAs: A Guide to MHA Consulting’s Best BIA Resources The Importance of Testing and Exercises In case you missed it, MHA CEO Michael Herrera wrote an excellent blog last week called, “The Top 8 Risk Mitigation Controls, in Order.” Unfortunately, they are also one of the most neglected.

Disaster Recovery 78

Disaster Recovery Business Continuity Consulting BCM 78

Plan B Consulting

APRIL 19, 2024

In last week’s bulletin, I wrote about ‘Business Continuity Planning in Schools’. Plan and Procedures Alongside any technical response plans, do you have a cyber incident management plan, crisis plan, or business continuity plan which deals with operational response and the communications and reputational response to a cyber incident?

Backup 52

Backup Communications Continuity Planning Media 52

Security Industry Association

MAY 9, 2024

Our offerings include: Risk Assessments: We conduct thorough assessments to identify potential security risks and vulnerabilities, helping clients mitigate threats and enhance their overall security posture. Additionally, there is a notable shift towards cloud-based solutions for access control and video surveillance.

Risk Management 59

Risk Management Management Command Center Emergency Response 59

Zerto

APRIL 6, 2023

We will end the series with an overview of the risk prioritization and mitigation stages of the process. This ensures your risk management framework will prioritize mitigation strategies and best practices for enterprise risk management. The BIA, if already completed, determines impact.

Risk Management 94

Risk Management Management Disaster Recovery Impact Analysis 94

Plan B Consulting

JANUARY 8, 2024

Business continuity plans need to take into account the impact of more people working in offices and ensure that work from home capabilities developed over COVID are not lost. Regulatory Compliance and Insurance : Regulatory requirements for business continuity and data privacy may become stricter and further enforced.

Business Continuity 52

Business Continuity Insurance Insurance Continuity Planning 52

Plan B Consulting

JANUARY 9, 2023

We need to continue to work with our IT Security and Cyber colleagues and play our part in preparedness by making sure there are cyber incident management plans in place, the plans are exercised, cyber response training is conducted, and our business continuity plans are up to date. Weather extremes. Power outages.

Continuity Professionals 52

Continuity Professionals Business Continuity Mitigation Outage 52

Plan B Consulting

JANUARY 9, 2023

We need to continue to work with our IT Security and Cyber colleagues and play our part in preparedness by making sure there are cyber incident management plans in place, the plans are exercised, cyber response training is conducted, and our business continuity plans are up to date. Weather extremes. Power outages.

Business Continuity 52

Business Continuity Continuity Professionals Mitigation Outage 52

MHA Consulting

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Many organizations struggle with establishing a sound business continuity strategy, a foundational aspect of a strong BC program. Related on MHA Consulting: BCM Basics: Modern IT/DR Strategies The Benefits of a Sound Business Continuity Strategy A solid BC strategy is a fundamental component of a functional BC program.

Business Continuity 86

Business Continuity BCM Disaster Recovery Outage 86

Plan B Consulting

JANUARY 9, 2023

We need to continue to work with our IT Security and Cyber colleagues and play our part in preparedness by making sure there are cyber incident management plans in place, the plans are exercised, cyber response training is conducted, and our business continuity plans are up to date. Weather extremes. Power outages.

Business Continuity 52

Business Continuity Continuity Professionals Mitigation Outage 52

MHA Consulting

JANUARY 19, 2023

Companies must ensure their threat assessments and plans reflect today’s weird new realities. Related on MHA Consulting: Risk Assessment: The Best Way to Identify Your Biggest Threats Weird Weather and BCM The past twenty years have seen a dramatic increase in the number of extreme weather events worldwide.

BCM 52

BCM Resilience Business Continuity Consulting 52

Plan B Consulting

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

In the BIA (Business Impact Analysis), we have a strategy in place for mitigating this risk and so does this mean we are not vulnerable to the loss of supply? In my opinion, sometimes when conducting BIAs we put the information into the BIA and identify the risk, but when it comes to mitigating it, it is often all too difficult.

Resilience 52

Resilience Business Continuity Mitigation Impact Analysis 52

Plan B Consulting

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

In the BIA (Business Impact Analysis), we have a strategy in place for mitigating this risk and so does this mean we are not vulnerable to the loss of supply? In my opinion, sometimes when conducting BIAs we put the information into the BIA and identify the risk, but when it comes to mitigating it, it is often all too difficult.

Resilience 52

Resilience Business Continuity Mitigation Impact Analysis 52

MHA Consulting

JUNE 22, 2023

Related on MHA Consulting: How to Get Strong: Unlocking the Power of Vulnerability Management The Practice of Vulnerability Management Last week, MHA CEO Michael Herrera wrote a blog about vulnerability management , the practice of identifying and mitigating the weaknesses in an organization’s people, processes, and technology.

Vulnerability 85

Vulnerability Outage Capacity BCM 85

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.

Business Continuity 52

Business Continuity Disaster Recovery Crisis Management Continuity Professionals 52

Online Computers

MAY 14, 2023

This is why it’s critical to develop a business continuity plan (BCP) and create reliable systems that can keep operations running smoothly in the face of challenges such as natural disasters, cyberattacks, or unforeseen events. By creating an effective BCP, your business can weather any catastrophe and continue your operations.

Business Continuity 52

Business Continuity BCP Pandemic Marketing 52

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. Consultation

Disaster Recovery 52

Disaster Recovery All-Hazards Hazard Cybersecurity 52

MHA Consulting

JUNE 8, 2023

Read on for a list of a dozen business continuity practices that have fallen into disuse or are no longer recommended. Related on MHA Consulting: All About BIAs: A Guide to MHA Consulting’s Best BIA Resources The past twenty-five years have seen a lot of changes in the world especially as pertains to business.

BCM 87

BCM Business Continuity Disaster Recovery Internet 87

MHA Consulting

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Make your business ransomware resilient by figuring out how to perform your … The post Be Ransomware Resilient: Know How to Operate Manually appeared first on MHA Consulting. A ransomware attack has the potential to leave your organization without its computer systems for days or weeks.

Resilience 88

Resilience Consulting Continuity Planning Mitigation 88

Plan B Consulting

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Is risk management a paper exercise in meaninglessness, where it all looks good on paper, but if it doesn’t actually lead to action and mitigation then what is the point of it? Much of the mental effort and the time of business continuity goes into the Business Impact Analysis (BIA). appeared first on PlanB Consulting.

Business Continuity 52

Business Continuity Continuity Professionals Pandemic Continuity Planning 52

Plan B Consulting

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Is risk management a paper exercise in meaninglessness, where it all looks good on paper, but if it doesn’t actually lead to action and mitigation then what is the point of it? Much of the mental effort and the time of business continuity goes into the Business Impact Analysis (BIA). appeared first on PlanB Consulting.

Business Continuity 52

Business Continuity Continuity Professionals Pandemic Continuity Planning 52

Plan B Consulting

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

In the BIA (Business Impact Analysis), we have a strategy in place for mitigating this risk and so does this mean we are not vulnerable to the loss of supply? In my opinion, sometimes when conducting BIAs we put the information into the BIA and identify the risk, but when it comes to mitigating it, it is often all too difficult.

Resilience 40

Resilience Business Continuity Mitigation Impact Analysis 40

Plan B Consulting

AUGUST 23, 2021

This week, Charlie goes into depth about different business continuity plans, how to know which plan suits which incident, and how to create a framework that works for you! I have spoken about the requirement for writing generic response plans in a previous bulletin.

Disaster Recovery 52

Disaster Recovery Mitigation Activation BCM 52

MHA Consulting

JANUARY 27, 2022

In fact, service providers are also vulnerable to vendor … The post What Service Providers Need to Know About Supply Chain Risk Management appeared first on MHA Consulting. Many service providers tune out talk about supply chain risk management since they think the issue only affects manufacturers and retailers.

Risk Management 75

Risk Management Retail Management Manufacturing 75