The Metrics System: How to Use Metrics to Improve Your BCM Program
I love metrics, as any regular reader of this blog knows. I think they are the only way to obtain a clear, objective view of the health of a business continuity management […]
Money Matters: The Importance of Being Financially Prepared for a Business Disruption
We talk a lot about the need to mitigate the operational risks of a business disruption: what if your organization loses access to a key facility or suffers a ransomware attack or […]
Can Data Science Help You Get Better at Business Continuity?
I’ve seen many definitions of the term “data science.” I think it is best summed up as the art of studying data and pulling insights out of it that can practically benefit […]
7 Tips to Help You Protect Your Brand in a Crisis
For organizations, social media is the new Wild West: There is no sheriff, vigilante justice is the order of the day, and things can get very crazy very quickly. If you don’t […]
4 Metrics to Help Your Organization Improve at Crisis Management
Some things are naturally tough to measure, but if you can figure out a way to do it that is meaningful and consistent, it can give you a real a leg up […]
Don’t Rely on Technology to Keep Your Business Running During a Crisis
Given the title of this blog, you might wonder why a consultant whose focus is technology recovery would advise you not to rely on technology to keep your business running during a […]
Solving the Puzzle of the Operational Risk Management Lifecycle
When you’re completing a jigsaw puzzle, it is a lot easier to grasp how the pieces fit together if you have a picture of the completed puzzle to go by. By the […]