BCM Audits Gone Rogue: What Can Go Wrong, How to Put Things Right
Unfortunately, external audits of business continuity management (BCM) programs have a bad habit of going off the rails. In today’s post, I’ll lay out the kinds of things that commonly go wrong […]
8 Tips for Facility Security During the Holidays and All Year Long
The holiday season brings a festive atmosphere to many workplaces, but the relaxed attitude can create unique challenges in terms of facility security. In today’s post I’ll share some tips to help […]
The Bright Side of BCM in 2018: 6 Things to Be Thankful For
There is much to feel positive about in today’s world of business continuity. Here are a handful of things we can all give thanks for when it comes to BCM in 2018. […]
How Working from Home During an Emergency Is Different
There is a big difference between casually working from home from time to time, and working at home because a disaster has knocked out your regular workplace. In today’s blog, we’ll explain […]
Spread Your Wings: There’s More to BC Drills Than Tabletop Exercises
There’s more to Business Continuity (BC) disaster recovery drills than tabletop exercises, but you wouldn’t know it from the practices of most organizations. Most companies limit themselves to tabletop drills, the most […]
When the Dust Settles: How to Learn from a Business Disruption
Many organizations successfully endure a major business disruption and then drop the ball by not looking back at the event and drawing lessons from it for the future. In today’s blog, we’ll […]
Let’s Get Real: The Limitations of Tabletop Recovery Exercises
Tabletop recovery exercises are great, but they only get you so far. In today’s blog, we’ll sketch out the full range of disaster recovery exercises that organizations can conduct, explain the limitations […]