What is the Value of Operational Risk Management?
Most companies only test their backups after a system fails. They buy Disaster Recovery provisions for computers only after a catastrophic event has impacted the business and only buy CCTV after a […]
Why Continuity Planning Must Go Beyond the Corporate Borders
For many organizations their Business Continuity Plans (BCPs) are based on a worst-case scenario, meaning the loss or inability to access their primary location for an extended period of time. While this […]
Outsourcing Your BCP and DR Program – A Growing Trend
Can outsourcing your BCP program to a consulting firm lead to improved efficiencies, effectiveness and ability to recover the critical processes and systems of your company in a cost effective and timely […]
Benefits of Implementing the ERM Framework
In the last blog we discussed the components of the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Framework, and today we will look at what the benefits of implementing the ERM Framework are. Organizations that […]
Hurricane Sandy Lessons Learned
MHA spent a number of days working with its northeast clients in preparation for and after Hurricane Sandy ravaged the northeast. In working with its clients, there were a number of key […]
Strategic & Tactical Issues Surrounding Critical Corporate Information
In the digital age, information is the lifeblood of business, fueling everything from strategic decisions to day-to-day operations. However, this indispensable asset is under constant threat from a variety of risks. Companies […]
Hurricane Sandy Effects – How Far Away Should My Backup Data Center Be?
The basic tenant of primary and backup data centers is that they both cannot be affected by the same event. You MUST analyze the locations of the primary and backup data centers […]
Indicators of Successful BCP & DR Programs
In our thirteen (13) years of consulting to organizations of all sizes and industries, we have seen BCP and DR programs of all shapes, sizes and capabilities. Some successful, some never made […]
Data Risks
Your data is susceptible to loss or damage or both from several sources. Some key causes of data loss include: Viruses: These malicious programs can get into your system at any time […]
Training is Not Optional
When a disaster strikes, people resort to instincts and their training, and IT professionals are no different. In the face of a major system outage or security breach, IT staff will do […]
Project Objectives
You have gone through the project definition stage, finding your problem statement, the mission statement, high level requirements, constraint and an optimal solution. Now it is time that you develop project […]
The BCP Team Bus is Leaving – Is Your Best Team Aboard?
As with any team whether its in an athletic or business setting, you need the right players on the team and those who do not make the grade, off the team. But, […]