10 Useful Business Continuity Planning Resources
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View ArticleWhen A Good Recovery Strategy is Better than a Perfect Recovery Strategy
Your recovery strategy does not have to be perfect, but it does need to be good enough. Remember, perfect is the enemy of good. When I worked in the IT department at a large retail company, we would...
View ArticleBusiness Continuity Begins and Ends with Communication
This post on business continuity communication has been updated. It was originally published in September 2013. In society today, communication often is not face-to-face, but is more electronic. This...
View ArticleBenefits of Business Continuity and Recovery Testing
Business Continuity and Recovery Testing is critical to ensuring that your plan documentation is functional and accurate. As part of our responsibilities as Business Continuity professionals, we spend...
View ArticleThe Be, Know, and Do of Crisis Leadership
This post has been updated. It was originally published in August 2009. During a crisis, management and leadership are crucial to a successful outcome. Consider the triad of BE, KNOW, and DO as a way...
View ArticleThe Drawbacks of Planning for a Worst-Case Scenario
While the worst-case scenario approach is a good one to use in order to reflect on organizational needs and the impacts of a disaster, it often brings an improper sense of safety. So, should you plan...
View ArticleThe Ultimate Checklist for Creating a Risk Mitigation Plan
Follow our 10-point, step-by-step guide for creating an efficient and effective risk mitigation plan as part of your business continuity strategy. Business Continuity is all about risk mitigation, and...
View ArticleRisk Acceptance – Conscious Decision or Ignorance?
Risk Acceptance must be a conscious decision, not a default action due to lack of information or desire to act. Risk Assessments and Risk Mitigation remain important topics in many association groups...
View ArticleDo You Know the Current Business Climate?
Understanding how the business climate is changing will allow to you start looking at how you may need to change your recovery and resiliency strategies. I was recently talking with my father who was...
View ArticleUnderstanding Actual Risks to Your Organization
Understanding actual risks to your organization is a good place to start with any competent business continuity and resilience plan. There is not a single risk profile. Depending on … The post...
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