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What Can We Learn From The Recent Outbreak of Fighting in Sudan

Plan B Consulting

I always say it is important for business continuity professionals to horizon-scan and follow the news, so that in events such as the outbreak of fighting, we can quickly assess whether there will be any impact on our organisation. It has to be done in consultation with the warring parties.

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Optimizing Your BC Program for the Permanent Hybrid Work Model  

MHA Consulting

Business continuity professionals need to be sure their recovery plans and strategies are fully adapted to the new reality. Hybrid means that many people who are not technical now have the job of ensuring their technical environment (device security, internet, etc.) is capable of supporting their work.

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The Times They Are a-Changin’: Adapting to Change as a BCM Professional

MHA Consulting

The same thing is true of organizations and business continuity professionals. Indeed, the situation has gotten so bad for business generally that even Google has begun restricting employees’ internet access to minimize cyber exposure. Operational resilience.

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Top 10 Resources to Help You Become a BCM Ninja 

MHA Consulting

What’s changed is that the internet has made everything easier to find, the net has facilitated the development of blogs like this one, BCM professionals have become highly collegial about sharing information, and the field as a whole has matured in terms of professional gatherings, associations, standards, and practice.

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A BC Consultant’s View of the Risks of Generative AI

MHA Consulting

The new tools will undoubtedly improve criminals’ ability to impersonate people, by copying their writing style, referencing little-known personal facts (vacuumed up off the Internet), faking up pictures of them, or even imitating their voice. A detailed discussion will have to wait.

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Managing Incidents In a Post-Truth World

Plan B Consulting

With the election approaching, Charlie discusses its relevance to business continuity professionals and how we should deal with incidents in a post-truth world. As the election stumbles to its conclusion next Thursday, I thought I should comment on its relevance to us business continuity professionals in today’s bulletin.

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Managing Incidents In a Post-Truth World

Plan B Consulting

With the election approaching, Charlie discusses its relevance to business continuity professionals and how we should deal with incidents in a post-truth world. As the election stumbles to its conclusion next Thursday, I thought I should comment on its relevance to us business continuity professionals in today’s bulletin.