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Top 10 Resources to Help You Become a BCM Ninja 

MHA Consulting

Back then, finding information on how to do anything in BC and IT disaster recovery (IT/DR) was impossible. Anything and everything is out there regarding how you can protect your organization and its stakeholders from disruptions and recover quickly when outages occur. BCM consultancy websites. Other BCM professionals.

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Protecting Data Beyond the Firewall in SaaS

OffsiteDataSync

Here’s a quick list of considerations to keep in mind regarding SaaS data, but if you want more detail, check out our new eBook, “ Backup & Disaster Recovery Strategies for the New World of Work.” If Zoom has an outage, people should know how to use free services, such as Google Hangouts, in a pinch.

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Backup and DR – The Last Line of Ransomware Defense

OffsiteDataSync

Backup and disaster recovery are critical elements in the drive to thwart ransomware. Typically, backup systems are called into action for discrete outages. But if a ransomware attack encrypts a large portion of your IT infrastructure, it’s a disaster recovery situation, and the process for restoring order is a bit different.

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The Human Factor: BCM Team Roles and Skill Requirements 

MHA Consulting

Below is a list (taken from my ebook 10 Keys to a Peak-Performing BCM Program ) of the key skill sets that you should look at in assessing your current staff and bringing in new hires. Do they understand the key components of crisis management (team, plan, mock disasters, emergency notification system, etc.)

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All About BIAs: A Guide to MHA Consulting’s Best BIA Resources

MHA Consulting

We write a lot about BIAs in our blog and ebooks, and no wonder: the business impact analysis is the cornerstone of a sound business continuity program. It helps them prioritize which of their processes and systems they should protect the most and restore the fastest in order to minimize the impact of an outage on the organization.

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Is your business ready for any disaster? Review this 5-point disaster preparedness checklist

Online Computers

Regularly testing your DPP ensures that it is effective and that everyone always knows what to do in the event of a disaster. Conduct drills or simulations; for example, you can simulate a power outage by turning off the lights and having employees work in the dark. Download your FREE copy now !

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Recovery discovery: Planning ahead so you won’t fall behind

OffsiteDataSync

In a 2020 disaster recovery (DR) survey conducted by 451 Research , four out of 10 companies with more than 1,000 employees experienced significant outages during the prior two years. Want to learn more about successful recovery?