Rehearsing Plan B: The Importance of Mastering Your Workarounds
In terms of bang for the buck, not all business continuity activities are created equal. One of the most valuable ways BC practitioners can spend their time is making sure their organizations […]
Gone With the Wind: 12 BCM Practices That Have Become Outdated
The past couple of decades have seen huge changes in the world and our field. Read on for a list of a dozen business continuity practices that have fallen into disuse or […]
FFIEC: An Introduction to BCM’s Gold Standard
Most business continuity professionals think of FFIEC as a business continuity management standard that is only relevant to financial institutions. However, many other types of organizations would benefit from adopting this set […]
The Retro Revolution: Why Manual Workarounds Are a BC Must
Because technology is vulnerable to disruption—and disruptions are on the rise—every organization should devise manual workarounds for its critical business processes. Related on BCMMETRICS: When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get […]
Data Guardians: The BCM Pro’s Role in Helping Business Units Protect Their Data
Every organization backs up its data, but not all do so in a manner that is validated or rationally tailored to their needs. Business continuity professionals can help their organizations raise their […]
Getting the Most Out of Your BCM Consultant: Do’s and Don’ts
Over my twenty years as a business continuity management consultant, I’ve noticed that companies that are the most adept at collaborating with their BCM consultants also tend to have the strongest business […]
Stay Strong: The Pandemic Is No Time for BCM Pros to Slack Off
More companies are extending work-from-home, making it easy for BCM pros to mentally disengage. However, companies need our best efforts now more than ever. This is no time for BCM pros to […]
Vaccinate Your Business: Devise a Pandemic Plan
The news is full of efforts to develop a vaccine effective against COVID-19. Your company also needs to be vaccinated against the impacts of communicable disease and the best way to do […]
Rumors of War: Protecting Yourself from State-Sponsored Cyberattacks
Recent news from the Middle East highlights the growing threat of state-sponsored cyberattacks, adding to the dangers posed already by independent hackers. In today’s post, we’ll look at how business continuity management […]
Rethinking Risk: A Better Way to Think About Risk in Business Continuity Management
Few organizations think about risk in a rational manner, which commonly leads to unnecessary expenditures and dangerous gaps in their business continuity planning. In today’s post, we’re going to look at a […]
The Write Stuff: How to Create and Maintain Business Continuity Documentation
Good documentation is one of the pillars of a strong business continuity program, but it’s one that often gets left out. In today’s post, we’ll look at how to create BC documentation, […]