The Golden Key: Using KPIs Can Open the Door to Excellence
There is a golden key that can be used by every organization to open the door to excellence for its business continuity management program. It is making use of key performance indicators […]
Enter the Matrix: Why You Should Employ a Risk Management Matrix
One of the best tools for assessing and reducing risk is a risk management matrix. Today’s blog provides an example of such a matrix and explains how and why to use one. […]
Roll with the Changes: A New Generation Requires a New Approach to BCM
The Internet generation has arrived in the workplace, bringing new ways of thinking, learning, and getting things done. The business continuity profession will need to adapt if it is to partner effectively […]
About Time: Deciding When to Start Your RTO Countdown
Many organizations lack a clear, recognized understanding of when the metaphorical switch will be flipped to start the recovery time objective (RTO) countdown timer. There are two options, either of which can […]
Fine by Me: The Proposed $1 Million Fine of Colonial Pipeline
The Department of Transportation recently announced a proposed $1 million fine of Colonial Pipeline for shortcomings in its recovery planning that increased the societal damage in the wake of the cyberattack on […]
After the BIA: Save Time and Money by Fine-Tuning Your Application RTOs
The business impact analysis (BIA) is a great tool, but after it is complete, organizations have an opportunity to potentially save time and resources by conducting a tightly focused, second-level review of […]
A Home Away From Home: Crafting a Site Recovery Plan
If a disaster strikes one of your organization’s critical sites, you might need to temporarily shift its operations to a home away from home. To be ready for this eventuality, your organization […]
A Great Place to Start: The ISO 31000 Risk Management Guidelines
Every organization that is determined to get serious about risk management should know about ISO 31000. This set of risk management guidelines from the International Standards Organization sets out a smart, easy-to-implement […]
The Benefits of Stressing Out: Why You Should Stress Test Your Recovery Plans
In everyday life, stress is usually regarded in a negative light, but in business continuity management, stress testing your recovery plans can play a very positive role in improving an organization’s resilience. […]
Plan B: As the Recovery Plan Fades, What Will Take Its Place?
The recovery plan has been the cornerstone of business continuity management (BCM) from the beginning, but its relevance is on the wane. I’ve been thinking a lot about what should take its […]
DRaaS vs. Data Backups: What Is the Difference?
Many people are confused about the difference between Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) and data backups. In today’s post, we’ll explain the difference and spell out why most organizations would benefit […]
Data Preservation: What to Include in Your Data Protection Policy
Most companies have solid overall default data backup plans; however, many do not have sufficient processes or controls for ensuring proper data protection based on business requirements. To avoid the development of […]
