Your Data Recovery Plans are (Probably) not Functional
If your data recovery plans are lengthy, detailed, and/or “bare metal” based, requiring comprehensive operating system, database and application recovery steps, then they are almost certainly out of date and not functional. […]
Business Impact Analysis (BIA): BCM’s First Step
Creating a functional Business Impact Analysis (BIA) can be a daunting task for any organization. As a foundational requirement of any continuity program, it must be completed in order for you to […]
Developing Disaster Recovery Strategies
The right disaster recovery strategies can mean the difference between a swift recovery and a business-imploding We know. Disaster recovery isn’t a fun subject. Sometimes it can When developing functional disaster recovery […]
Business Continuity or Disaster Recovery Testing and Training Guidelines
Business continuity or disaster recovery testing and training are critical and too often mishandled parts of many business continuity programs. Keep your program strong with our guidelines on BC/DR training and testing. […]
Risk Transference – Let Someone Else Handle the Heavy Lifting
Depending on your organization’s resources and size, using risk transference to mitigate your risk may be a good option. In a recent blog we discussed the acceptance of risk. When accepting risk is not […]
Are You Improving and Evolving?
Our most recent blogs have been on how to improve your organization. But what about self-improvement? People are often the most important resource to an organization, so improving and evolving is always important. […]
BC Program Capability – Objective or Not?
When you look at the state of your business continuity program, are you looking at it objectively? Here’s how to honestly judge your BC program compatibility. We may not want to admit […]
Is your DR/BC Implementation Functional?
Do you consider the actual functionality of your business continuity and disaster recovery plans? I have been thinking quite a bit about things in my life being usable and functional vs. being […]
Do you need a document retention schedule?
Do you need to develop document retention schedule or standards and procedures for your Business Continuity Program? If you want to ensure compliance with standards and best practices, yes, you do. Generally […]
Cyber Event Planning – Hope is not a Strategy
When you’re contemplating cyber event planning and risk mitigation in an IT disaster, hope is not a strategy for mitigating risk. For Business Continuity planners, data security has become a high priority element of […]
Thinking Outside the Box – Plussing the Show
Richard Long, Senior Advisory Consultant, MHA Consulting We often sit in meetings or brainstorming sessions and say, “Let’s think outside the box.” What does that really mean? I was recently in a […]
Will key information be available during a crisis?
Will key information be available during a crisis? This is an essential question when you consider your crisis management and IT disaster recovery strategies. Information is critical to our businesses. We cannot […]