1 Program, 6 Plans: The Half Dozen Plans Every BCM Program Should Have
A quality business continuity management (BCM) program is made up of six separate plans covering everything from emergency response to IT disaster recovery.In today’s post, we’ll explain what the six plans are […]
Hanging Tough: The Mental Game in Business Continuity
Just like athletes, business continuity practitioners need to be mentally tough in order to perform well in the face of the many stresses that go with their role. In today’s post, we’ll […]
Helping Hands: What BC Consultants Do For You
A new year means new challenges for your organization’s business continuity management (BCM) program, but you don’t have to face them alone. In today’s blog, we’ll sketch out some of the ways […]
CEO’s Crystal Ball: Business Continuity Trends for 2019
2019 promises to be an exciting year in business continuity and IT/disaster recovery. Below is my take on the new developments we are likely to see in management, budgeting, threats, software, and […]
Not If But When: Is Your Company Ready for the Next Global Pandemic?
Many experts believe that the chance of an influenza pandemic or similar outbreak sweeping across the globe is high and growing higher every year. In today’s post, we’ll set forth some of […]
Have Yourself a Careful Little Christmas: Holiday Safety Tips from MHA
The holiday season, with its festive atmosphere, gift giving, and family visits and traditions is many people’s favorite time of year. However, it also brings a few unique hazards. (What other time […]
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. […]
Client’s Guide to Hiring a BC Consultant
Bringing in a business continuity (BC) consultant can make your life easier, but it’s not necessarily easy to find one that is right for your organization—or to know when and how to […]
The Face in the Mirror: The Importance of Truly Knowing Your Own BC Program
Too many business continuity professionals lack a clear and deep understanding of their own business continuity management (BCM) programs. In today’s post, we’ll examine the benefits of accurate program self-knowledge and suggest […]
Become a Master of Disaster: Educate Yourself With These Key BC Resources
Increase your business continuity (BC) knowledge and expertise by checking out this list of an even dozen top BC resources. Business continuity is a sprawling, fast-changing, and challenging field. Fortunately, there are […]
Single Points of Failure: Protecting Yourself from Hanging by a Thread
Many organizations are at risk of experiencing an outage due to the breakdown of a so-called single point of failure (SPOF), a resource that has no redundancy. In today’s post, we’ll identify […]
Accentuate the Positive: Recognizing Your BCM Program Strengths
In business continuity, we have a tendency to focus on what’s wrong with our programs or organizations. However, it’s important that we also take time to recognize what we’re doing right. Today’s […]