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Don’t be left in the dark: Here’s how to create a business continuity plan that works

Online Computers

A business continuity plan (BCP) is a vital document that outlines the procedures and strategies an organization must follow to be able to continue operating in the event of an emergency or a disaster. Assess your company's risks and vulnerabilities Identify the potential risks and threats that your business may face.

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Business continuity planning tips for nonprofits

Online Computers

A business continuity plan (BCP) is a document that contains guidelines on how business operations can continue during unexpected disruptions. A BCP should provide clear guidance on how day-to-day operations will continue to prepare your employees, business partners, and/or consultants for any unforeseen eventuality.

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Get Cyber Smart: How to Make Sure Recovery Plans Align with Information Security Needs  

MHA Consulting

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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Business Continuity vs Disaster Recovery: What’s the Difference?

NexusTek

In fact, over the course of a 3-year period, 96% of businesses can expect to experience at least one IT systems outage 1. Unexpected downtime can be caused by a variety of issues, such as power outages, weather emergencies, cyberattacks, software and equipment failures, pandemics, civil unrest, and human error.

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Why Every BC Professional Should Become a Gap Hunter

MHA Consulting

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.

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It’s OK, it’s in the Cloud: Lessons from the OVH Cloud Data Centre Fire

Plan B Consulting

Sometimes, exercises can be a nightmare if you want to practice an IT scenario, especially when your IT person says, “that would never happen” and lists the mitigation measures in place. I worked for a German data centre provider and wrote a business continuity plan for them. Check the infrastructure of your data centre.

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It’s OK, it’s in the Cloud: Lessons from the OVH Cloud Data Centre Fire

Plan B Consulting

Sometimes, exercises can be a nightmare if you want to practice an IT scenario, especially when your IT person says, “that would never happen” and lists the mitigation measures in place. I worked for a German data centre provider and wrote a business continuity plan for them. Check the infrastructure of your data centre.

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