Fusion Risk Management

OCTOBER 12, 2023

These events – whether civil or political unrest, trade disputes, economic sanctions, pandemics, or natural disasters – can have far-reaching implications on an organization’s employees, business operations, vendors and supply chain, and customers. Employee Support Considering employee well-being during times of crisis is vital.

Resilience 59

Resilience Authorization Communications Continuity Planning 59

NexusTek

MAY 15, 2023

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. 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

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. Those that didn't had to quickly make changes to ensure continued operations.

Business Continuity 52

Business Continuity BCP Pandemic Marketing 52

Zerto

AUGUST 18, 2022

These events could be man-made (industrial sabotage, cyber-attacks, workplace violence) or natural disasters (pandemics, hurricanes, floods), etc. Business Continuity Plan vs. Disaster Recovery Plan. What is a Business Continuity Plan? The business continuity vs disaster recovery debate continues to rage on.

BCP 82

BCP Disaster Recovery Impact Analysis Continuity Planning 82

CCEM Strategies

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Here are a few things to consider when preparing for earthquakes in your emergency management and business continuity plans: 1. What can you do to mitigate hazards? By assessing earthquake-related hazards, you can plan and take advance action to limit the damage earthquakes may cause to your business.

Insurance 52

Insurance Insurance All-Hazards Hazard 52

MHA Consulting

OCTOBER 19, 2022

The world is being rocked by overlapping crises and conflicts including the pandemic, economic uncertainty, the rise in extreme weather, the war in Ukraine, and rising tensions between the West and Russia and China, to name a few. It’s enough to make an organization leader or business continuity professional feel unwell.

Risk Management 52

Risk Management Management Mitigation Business Continuity 52

Plan B Consulting

OCTOBER 11, 2021

I think in a number of areas, business continuity (BC) was lacking when it came to responding to COVID and some may start to question the validity of BC. The areas I feel business continuity has been found wanting are as follows: 1. As we have all managed responses to COVID, we know that the response is much, much more complex.

Business Continuity 52

Business Continuity Continuity Professionals Pandemic Continuity Planning 52

Plan B Consulting

OCTOBER 11, 2021

I think in a number of areas, business continuity (BC) was lacking when it came to responding to COVID and some may start to question the validity of BC. The areas I feel business continuity has been found wanting are as follows: 1. As we have all managed responses to COVID, we know that the response is much, much more complex.

Business Continuity 52

Business Continuity Continuity Professionals Pandemic Continuity Planning 52

Risk Management Monitor

AUGUST 4, 2022

Such a program must focus on the detailed assessment of key risks to the supply chain and the creation of mitigation strategies that limit their impact on a company’s ability to satisfy its customers. How Did We Get Here? To better prepare an organization for the future, it is important to reflect on events in the past.

Logistics 45

Logistics Transportation Capacity Pandemic 45

Castellan

JUNE 15, 2021

BC Management recently released its 2021 Business Continuity Management Event Impact Report in partnership with Witt O’Brien’s. The latest report takes an in-depth look at some of the top trends we’re seeing across the business continuity industry today, including the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on response and recovery planning.

Business Continuity 52

Business Continuity Management Pandemic Outage 52

Risk Management Monitor

DECEMBER 3, 2021

In the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic, risk professionals in India reported acute short- and long-term concerns about the interconnected risks of COVID-19 cases, global economic recession, and surging cyberrisks amid shifts in work arrangements. They have crisis management plans in place, but they also dig deeper, look farther ahead.

Resilience 45

Resilience Pandemic Risk Management Scenario Planning 45

Plan B Consulting

OCTOBER 11, 2021

I think in a number of areas, business continuity (BC) was lacking when it came to responding to COVID and some may start to question the validity of BC. The areas I feel business continuity has been found wanting are as follows: 1. As we have all managed responses to COVID, we know that the response is much, much more complex.

Business Continuity 40

Business Continuity Continuity Professionals Pandemic Continuity Planning 40

Castellan

JUNE 10, 2021

Cyber attackers know organizations of all sizes have made a lot of operational changes because of the coronavirus pandemic, and they’re taking full advantage of them as new cyber attack vectors. Some may ask if cyber events are the next big threat for business continuity, but the statistics demonstrate the threat is already here and now.

Resilience 52

Resilience Healthcare Cybersecurity Impact Analysis 52

Risk Management Monitor

MARCH 4, 2022

Evaluate and if possible, test your business continuity plans. The guide provides 10 key steps to help improve cyberrisk management, highlighting the basics of each mitigation measure, tips on how to implement, and even some vendor suggestions for credible options, if desired. Check it out here: [link].

Management 56

Management Malware Cybersecurity Insurance 56

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, it’s a tool that most companies neglect.

Disaster Recovery 87

Disaster Recovery Business Continuity Consulting BCM 87

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, it’s a tool that most companies neglect.

Disaster Recovery 78

Disaster Recovery Business Continuity Consulting BCM 78

Fusion Risk Management

MAY 12, 2022

Pandemics were on national risk registers and scenario exercised with national agencies in the UK and US just a couple of years prior; Russia annexed Crimea in 2014, setting itself up to be able to effectively target a resource rich Ukraine; and in borrowing so much during lockdown, we couldn’t avoid a state of rising inflation this year.

Failover 52

Failover Resilience Crisis Management Mitigation 52

MHA Consulting

JULY 27, 2023

Organizations now have to contend with a heightened risk of drought, flooding, heat waves, wildfires, hurricanes, political unrest, global conflict, cyberattack, power outages, active shooters, supply chain disruptions, pandemic, social-media impacts, and all the rest.

BCM 92

BCM Business Continuity Outage Internet 92

Plan B Consulting

APRIL 11, 2022

That means business continuity plans will need to be reviewed so that the security, resilience, and agility of the hybrid work environment means any potential disruptions to business operations can be identified and minimised. Especially as employees now expect workplace options that deliver the best of both worlds.

Business Continuity 40

Business Continuity Application Continuity Planning Mitigation 40

MHA Consulting

JUNE 8, 2023

A partial list would include: the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the rise of the internet and cell phones, the spread of cybercrime, globalization and the lengthening of supply chains, the COVID pandemic, the growing impact of climate change, growing international tensions, the shortening of attention spans, and the rise in cloud computing.

BCM 87

BCM Business Continuity Disaster Recovery Internet 87

LogisManager

MAY 20, 2021

Having evidence of an effective ERM Program that includes business continuity planning, such as having back-ups that are secure and regularly tested, not only minimizes downtime, but shows that you took action to prepare for a damaging incident like a demandware attack. Data Governance.

Risk Management 64

Risk Management Management Authentication Hospitality 64

IBM Business Resiliency

MAY 20, 2021

Here are four ways to build a cohesive risk management strategy that you can use to proactively prevent and mitigate risks across the supply chain. Monitor your supply chain and actively plan for future disruption. No supply chain is without risk. COVID-19 highlighted this issue of supply chain vulnerability for leaders.

Risk Management 96

Risk Management Resilience Management Benchmark 96

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.

Business Continuity 52

Business Continuity BCM Impact Analysis BCP 52

Stratogrid Advisory

JUNE 3, 2020

Business Continuity Planning Guide for Smaller Organizations. Regardless of their nature, weather-related events that cause havoc in our communities, pandemics that can wipe us out, or cyber-related incidents that can potentially shut-down our technology, these events require us to be more resilient. Reading Time: 26 minutes.

Business Continuity 52

Business Continuity BCM Impact Analysis BCP 52

Castellan

MAY 10, 2022

Imagine this scenario: You’ve been brought in to fix a problem, but the existing business continuity plan is well past its expiration date. You know the organization is in desperate need of a new and updated program and you come out fully enthusiastic with a great plan to make that happen.

Business Continuity 52

Business Continuity Resilience Impact Analysis Activation 52

LogisManager

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

The world is also more dependent than ever to maintain financial stability amidst rising inflation and the inherent unpredictability brought on by the pandemic. Do business continuity plans need to be updated? Are customer communication plans underdeveloped? These insights help you continually improve your reputation.

Banking 52

Banking Risk Management Strategic Evaluation 52

Plan B Consulting

APRIL 13, 2021

Interestingly, most pandemic plans I have worked on or read were all about the loss of staff, looking at anything between 10% – 25% of their staff being off sick. Organisations may have had this percentage of staff off at the peak of the pandemic, but overall have been able to cope with it.

Backup 52

Backup Outsourcing Business Continuity Resilience 52

Plan B Consulting

APRIL 13, 2021

Interestingly, most pandemic plans I have worked on or read were all about the loss of staff, looking at anything between 10% – 25% of their staff being off sick. Organisations may have had this percentage of staff off at the peak of the pandemic, but overall have been able to cope with it.

Backup 52

Backup Outsourcing Business Continuity Resilience 52

Castellan

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

According to the 2021 Business Continuity Management Event Impact Report , there are the top five events that led to business continuity response and recovery plan initiation in 2020: Pandemic/disease: 79% Power outages: 49% Hurricanes: 38% Fire/wildfires: 35% Cyber-attacks: 29%.

Business Continuity 52

Business Continuity Disaster Preparedness Response Plan Resilience 52

Plan B Consulting

OCTOBER 24, 2016

In teaching the Business Continuity Institute’s (BCI) “Good Practice Guidelines” (GPG), one of the points we stress is that in business continuity we do not look at scenarios such as flood, fire, pandemics, but we look at the impact on our organisations’ key assets, categorised by PPRS.

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing Business Continuity Hospitality Evaluation 52

Plan B Consulting

OCTOBER 24, 2016

In teaching the Business Continuity Institute’s (BCI) “Good Practice Guidelines” (GPG), one of the points we stress is that in business continuity we do not look at scenarios such as flood, fire, pandemics, but we look at the impact on our organisations’ key assets, categorised by PPRS.

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing Business Continuity Hospitality Evaluation 52