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How to write a business continuity plan: the easy way

IT Governance BC

You’ll rarely get advance warning about disruptions, so you need to prepare for whatever might come your way with a BCP (business continuity plan). What is a business continuity plan? A BCP outlines the processes and procedures that an organisation must follow to continue operating in the event of a disruption.

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Weathering the Storm: Tips for Coping with a Disrupted Climate

MHA Consulting

And formerly tranquil areas are increasingly vulnerable to extreme weather events. In this environment, prudent business continuity professionals will want to make sure their organizations are reassessing their weather-related risks and preparing accordingly. This step is frequently overlooked but very important.

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Navigating the Supply Chain Crisis

Risk Management Monitor

According to maritime research and consulting firm Drewry, these issues resulted in freight rates increasing by more than 100% year over year, transportation time increasing by almost 50%, and logistics professionals facing greater difficulty guaranteeing the ability to meet their company’s needs.

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Cloud Server

BCP Builder

Data latency and deterministic computing may also be an issue in ICS applications such as process or transport control systems. 20+ (at least) VPS providers are bolting with customer’s money (and data?) [link] / Security and Vulnerability Concerns In some ways the cloud makes organizations more vulnerable.

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Cloud Server

BCP Builder

Data latency and deterministic computing may also be an issue in ICS applications such as process or transport control systems. Security and Vulnerability Concerns. In some ways the cloud makes organizations more vulnerable. Resiliency is always better than recovery if it is fit for the business purpose and budget.

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Are Cyber Attacks the Next Big Threat for Operational Resilience?

Castellan

While small businesses and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) may be the most vulnerable to attacks, healthcare, government, energy, higher education, and critical infrastructure are squarely in attackers’ crosshairs. How can you include cyber threats in your business continuity planning and strategies? No industry is immune.

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Panic buying toilet roll – lesson identified or learned?

Plan B Consulting

Having excess inventory costs money, uses up warehouse space and transport capacity, which could be used for better selling items and perishable goods with short sell-by-dates, whereby the supermarket takes a loss on any of these items which are thrown away.