11 Steps to Building an Interim Plan
Building an effective Business Continuity Plan can take a great deal of time and resources, but disaster can strike at any time, including when a company is still in the process of […]
System Development Lifecycle Model
IT Risk Management is a subset of overall Risk Management because the IT systems must enable the company to achieve its objectives in a secure and cost-effective manner. IT Risk Management ideally […]
Practicing the Crisis Communication Plan
As they say, “practice makes perfect,” however, often times this step is forgotten about after a plan is put in place. When people better understand what is expected of them, what their […]
Recovery Service Level Agreements
Any agreement you enter into for recovery should include specific metrics such as time, cost, availability, response time, throughput, bandwidth, etc. These metrics fall under the category of Service Level Agreements (SLA) […]
Recovery Options – Cost vs. Capability
After paring down a list of recovery options based on those that meet your companies Maximum Tolerable Downtime (MTD) and recovery requirements it is time to assess the cost and capabilities of […]
Contracts for Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery Services
It is highly recommended to involve a company’s purchasing, finance, and/or legal professionals in executing Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery (BC/DR) contracts but there are a few elements to consider in doing so. If […]
10 Elements in a Business Impact Analysis Report
At a minimum, the Business Impact Analysis (BIA) management report should include the criticality ranking of business processes and associated systems/applications that have been derived from the study. However, there are additional […]
Business Impact Analysis Sample Questions
Before data collection (via questionnaires, interviews, documents, and research) can begin it is critical for a company to know what they are looking for. You may choose to hire subject matter experts […]
Defining Tasks and Assigning Resources for Business Continuity
Once a company has defined mitigation strategies, there are a number of tasks and resources that need to be assigned to implement, as well as developing the rest of the Business Continuity […]
Assessment Information Gathering Methods
Information gathering is critical to accurately assess a company’s risks. Although it is not necessary to use all four methods to gather information, it is necessary to figure out which methods will […]
Business Continuity Management (BCM): Four Key Dimensions for Success
Business continuity management (BCM) is four areas that come together that help keep your business resilient in the face of disaster. A successful BCM program administration ensures the success of Crisis Management, Business […]
BC/DR Teams and Key Personnel
In a Business Continuity (BC) or Disaster Recovery (DR) Team there are a number of people in positions that are critical to the activation, implementation, and maintenance of the BC or DR […]