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Reduce Business Continuity Failures by Avoiding These Two Common Mistakes
Most of the time when organizations suffer...
Ensuring Compliance Using Compliance Confidence
Coming into compliance with business continuity...
Getting Started with Enterprise Risk Management
Risk can never be eliminated but it can be...
Top 8 Risk Mitigation Controls – Mitigating Controls for Risk Management
Risk mitigation controls are the measures we take...
The Hidden Benefits of BC Planning: More Than Meets the Eye
Everyone knows business continuity planning can...
How BCM Software Can Make Your Business Continuity Program More Agile
Business continuity programs need to be agile in...
Global Turmoil Making You Ill? Try a Dose of Risk Management
For the past few years the news has been a...
Blood, Sweat, and Tiers: The Benefits of Tiered BC Testing
Tiered testing is a way of matching the rigor of...
Don’t Give Up the Ship: Demonstrating the Benefits of Rigorous Crisis Management Training
Too many business leaders think rigorous crisis...
Strengthening the Chain: Four Steps to a More Secure Corporate Supply Chain
Supply chain insecurity has emerged as one of the...
Fooling Yourself: When BC Professionals Confuse Effort with Results
One mistake we see frequently is when...
As Easy as APIE: This Simple Disaster-Response Model Is Highly Effective
Everyone who works in business continuity should...
Out of the Loop: When the BCM Office is the Last to Know
Here is an irony for you: at many organizations,...
Say Hello to VOI: The Best Way to Assess the Value of Your BCM Program
There’s a good reason business loves the concept...
Roll with the Changes: A New Generation Requires a New Approach to BCM
The Internet generation has arrived in the...
A Great Place to Start: The ISO 31000 Risk Management Guidelines
Every organization that is determined to get...
Plan B: As the Recovery Plan Fades, What Will Take Its Place?
The recovery plan has been the cornerstone of...
DRaaS vs. Data Backups: What Is the Difference?
Many people are confused about the difference...
Data Guardians: The BCM Pro’s Role in Helping Business Units Protect Their Data
Every organization backs up its data, but not all...
Our Complex World Demands a “Team of Teams”
People often suggest books for me to read, and...
When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Resilient
Our current period of unrelenting crises requires...
The Big Three of Residual Risk
At most organizations, residual risk typically...
Powering On: How to Be Ready for a Power Outage
Extreme weather is making power outages more...
BIA Blunders: 6 Common Mistakes Organizations Make When Conducting BIAs
The Business Impact Analysis (BIA) is one of the...
BCM Software Buyer’s Guide: Five Things to Know Before You Buy
This BCM software buyer’s guide provides five...
Think Defense: Learning from the Defense Dept. About Operational Risk
Business continuity professionals can learn a lot...
Sounds Like a Plan: The Elements of a Modern Recovery Plan
In the 25 years I’ve been in this business, one...
Thriving in the Hot Seat: Crisis Communication Do’s and Don’ts
Some jobs get easier as time goes by and some get...
The Face of Danger: The 5 Most Common Business Continuity Threats
The disasters that figure in the headlines change...
Calculated Risk: The Two Kinds of Risk Assessment
There are two kinds of risk assessment. In...
Driving Blind: The Problem with Skipping the Threat and Risk Assessment
Too many companies go straight from conducting a...
Like Lambs to the Slaughter: When BIA Beginners Present to Management
Many people who are new at conducting a Business...
Rating Your BC Skills: Little White Lies Can Create Ticking Time Bombs
Today I want to talk about one of my pet peeves:...
Overdoing It: People Who Overplan Their Mock Disaster Exercises
You might be surprised to hear there is such a...
BCM by the Numbers: The Metrics That Matter Most
Not all metrics are created equal. The most...
Finding an Executive Sponsor for Your BCM Program: A Date with an Angel
Want to know one of the best ways of predicting...
Monster Mash: Two BCM Monsters That Can Ruin Your Recovery Plans
It’s Halloween and monsters are on the prowl,...
The Corporate Supply Chain: BCM’s Ticking Time Bomb
The coronavirus pandemic has made one thing...
Home Alone: When Disasters Affect Staff Who Are Working Remotely
As recent news events have shown, people working...
Should You Do BCM Yourself? It Depends…
Does it make sense for organizations, as a...
Vaccinate Your Business: Devise a Pandemic Plan
The news is full of efforts to develop a vaccine...
Key Players: The 7 Most Important Roles on Your Return-to-Work Team
Every organization that plans to bring...
Double Trouble: How to Handle Multiple Business Disruptions
The events of the past couple of weeks have shown...
The Critical Path: 9 Areas for Making Your BC Program a Success
The coronavirus outbreak has prompted many people...
Say It Isn’t So: Some Companies Pressure Their BCM Staff to Conceal the Truth
You might not believe it, but sometimes companies...
No Respect: The Occasionally Frustrating Truth About Life as a BCM Professional
Whether you’re an independent consultant or work...
The Evolution of ERM: Adapting Risk Management for a Disruptive Age
Two decades of upheaval have given rise to a new...
Rumors of War: Protecting Yourself from State-Sponsored Cyberattacks
Recent news from the Middle East highlights the...
What It Takes: How to Succeed as a BCM Professional
Working as a business continuity practitioner can...
Early Warning Systems: Giving Your Organization a Heads Up
In the Cold War, the government constructed a...
Crisis Management Team-Building Ideas: If It’s Good Enough for Google…
Love Google or hate them, you have to admit they...
Testing 1-2-3: Three Things You Should Know About Business Continuity Testing
An entire book could easily be written on...
How to Manage Management: 8 Tips to Help You Bring Your Bosses on Board
Business continuity programs sink or swim...
As Easy as 1-2-3: How to Launch a Business Continuity Program
Many companies put off starting a business...
The Write Stuff: How to Create and Maintain Business Continuity Documentation
Good documentation is one of the pillars of a...
Get Well Soon: 9 Ways to Make Hospital BCM Programs Healthier
Recently, a relative of mine required surgery,...
Ditch the Data Silos: Improve Your Resiliency with Integrated Information
A hidden weakness in many organizations is that...
Once Upon a Time: Organize Your BC Data So It Tells a Story
The best business continuity data in the world...
The Big Decision: Choosing What Software to Use for Your BIAs
One of the biggest decisions companies face in...
Getting in Sync: Eliminating Recovery Strategy Gaps between BC and IT
Sometimes problems result when the IT department...
Life in the Fast Lane: 7 Tips to Help You Implement Your BC Program Quickly
Many new business continuity programs start...
How Do BCM Offices Fail? Let Us Count the Ways
There are a lot of ways that business continuity...
1 Program, 6 Plans: The Half Dozen Plans Every BCM Program Should Have
A quality business continuity management (BCM)...
Run It Like a Business: 7 Tips to Help Your BCM Program Succeed
The best business continuity managers run their...
Start Here: The Business Continuity Management Guide for Beginners
In today’s blog, I’ll share our business...
It Shouldn’t Be a Scavenger Hunt: Accessing Critical Recovery Information in Crisis
At many companies, emergencies are made worse...
BCM Audits Gone Rogue: What Can Go Wrong, How to Put Things Right
Unfortunately, external audits of business...
Spread Your Wings: There’s More to BC Drills Than Tabletop Exercises
There’s more to Business Continuity (BC) disaster...
When the Dust Settles: How to Learn from a Business Disruption
Many organizations successfully endure a major...
You Have to Kick the Tires: Protecting Yourself Against Supply-Chain Catastrophes
One of the biggest areas of unmitigated risk we...
“This Is an Emergency”: Why You Should Consider an Emergency Notification System
Emergency notification systems (ENS) are not just...
Chaos Engineering and Disaster Recovery
Today’s post is the third in our three-part...
Chaos Engineering and Business Continuity
The fascinating new discipline known as Chaos...
A Pocket Guide to Business Continuity Management Now
Would you find it useful to read a cheat sheet...
What Is Chaos Engineering and Why Should I Care?
Are you familiar with the term “chaos...
The BCM Trident: 3 KPIs That Can Sharpen Your Continuity Program
King Neptune gets power from his three-pronged...
The Metrics System: How to Use Metrics to Improve Your BCM Program
I love metrics, as any regular reader of this...
4 Metrics to Help Your Organization Improve at Crisis Management
Some things are naturally tough to measure, but...
From Risk to Resilience: ERM and Tools to Help You Manage Uncertainty
Given the rising uncertainty of today’s...
Let’s Get Critical: Identifying the Vendors You Truly Depend On
Do you know how, in your non-business life, there...
Risky Business: 9 Ways That Not Measuring Residual Risk Can Harm Your Organization
Do you wear your seatbelt when driving or riding...
What’s Up, Doc? When and How to Perform a Current State Assessment
I had an interesting week last week: Along with...
7 Reasons Your Recovery Plan Needs an Update
Have you ever had to bail out of an airplane?… Me...
Using BCM Software: 4 Ways It Can Change Your Life
I don’t know if business continuity management...
The 9 Hallmarks of Quality BCM Service
There must be something special about the number...
7 Habits of a Good Business Continuity Manager
The word “habit” has a bad reputation, but good...
How to Build a Good Relationship Between the BCM Program and the IT Department
Some relationships are casual, like the ones you...
5 Tips to Help You Ace Your BCM Presentation
In the folk tale “Ali Baba and the Forty...
How Hospitals Can Heal Their BCM Programs
There are around 5,500 hospitals in the U.S., and...
How to Go from Adopting a BC Standard to Knowing What to Do to Comply with It
I live in Arizona which is of course the Grand...
Why You Should Schedule BIAs the Same Way You Do Dentist Appointments
Over the twenty years or so that I have been...
The Secret to a Successful BIA Interview: Get Their Information Ahead of Time
Once upon a time, there was a business continuity...
The 4-3-3 Rule for Writing Business Recovery Checklists
When it comes to your organization’s recovery...
BIA Tips and Traps: 4 Things To Do — and 3 Things Not To Do — To Ensure Your BIA Is a Success
I recently saw an article that said the most...
Standard Time: The Best Time to Choose a Business Continuity Standard Is Right Now
If I told you about something you could do that...
How to Weight Your BIA Impact Categories
In last week’s blog, we talked about the...
5 Tips to Help You Identify the Right Impact Categories for Your BIA
Are you a BCM practitioner in the middle of...
Crisis Management, Public Relations, and Business Continuity
Crisis management, public relations, and business...
BIA Interviews: 5 Tips for Streamlining the BIA
We’re helping you streamline your BIA, cutting it...
GDPR Compliance: A Heads-Up for Business Continuity Professionals
Cold weather has set in in many parts of the...
The Human Side of Conducting BIAs
One of the most interesting engagements MHA...
Data Integrity: Ensuring Your Critical Business Information Is Reliable and Recoverable
I am a big coffee drinker, so I naturally found...
Deciding Between Creating Your Own Enterprise BCM Software Or Buying Off the Shelf
As anyone who has ever braved the Saturday crowds...
Business Impact Analysis Example: A Sample Assessment In BCMMETRICS
If you’ve been reading our blog for long, you...
6 Tips to Help You Vet Your Third-party Vendors
The global supply chain is in better shape than...
Beyond Compliance: Other Good Reasons to Gather Your BC Program Metrics
Anyone who talks to me for 5 minutes knows that...
How To Calculate & Prove Business Continuity ROI
In your role as business continuity (BC) manager,...
Business Continuity Automation: Comparing Manual Vs. Automated BCM Systems
Once upon a time I practiced business continuity...
How To Pitch Your Business Continuity Plan To Management & The Board
Are you 100% confident that the pitch you’re...
What Is Contingency Planning?
Based on your business continuity threat and risk...
Business Impact Analysis Template For Banks
Because of their highly regulated nature,...
FFIEC and Business Continuity: Components Of A BC Program
Whether you’re striving to build a business...
Disaster Recovery Planning: Who Needs A Seat At The Table & Why
Whether you’re implementing or just refining your...
10 Benefits Of Business Continuity Planning
If you think the benefits of business continuity...
Business Continuity Risks: Comparing Inherent & Residual Risks
As the business landscape changes, so does the...
Assessing Third Party Business Continuity Risk
Here’s a tale of two third parties, business...
How To Build A Successful Business Continuity Program Based On Risk
The most successful business continuity programs...
What To Look For In Business Continuity Compliance & Risk Software
If management (or an auditor) were to ask you the...
Business Continuity Tools to Help Your BCM Program Succeed
Having the right business continuity tools can...
Should You Use Business Continuity Standards?
Here’s a question I like to pose to clients who...
5 Business Continuity Threats & Risks You Think You’ll Never Face
The business continuity threats and risks for...
Crafting A Business Recovery Plan That Works
A business recovery plan outlines the steps and...
Recovery Time Objective Vs. Recovery Point Objective
What a difference a word makes.
Recovery Time...
What Is Residual Risk (and How Do You Calculate It)?
Do you really want to know if the business...
A Business Impact Analysis Checklist For Continuity Managers
Getting ready to launch a Business Impact...
Understanding Inherent Vs. Residual Risk In Business Continuity
NASA takes risk management seriously. In its own...
Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Metrics Defined
Metrics are everywhere. Think about it: Every...
Business Continuity vs. Disaster Recovery
In my view, it’s almost impossible to give...
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