Pros and Cons to using an Emergency Notification System (ENS)
There are both Pros and Cons to using an Emergency Notification System (ENS). This week we will discuss the advantages of implementing and using an Emergency Notification System, and next week we […]
The Quandary of the Recovery Point Objective (RPO)
Recovery Point Objective (RPO) is the maximum tolerable data loss expressed in time (e.g. minutes, hours, days, weeks, etc.) that a business process can stand to lose before it is critically impacted. […]
The Conundrum of Aligning Business DR Needs with Information Technology
We have been involved many times this year in attempting to align business recovery needs with the IT function. Many times this effort has been at the behest of the IT organization […]
What Applications Should You Regularly Exercise?
We have found that a majority of DR Offices do not have a formalized process to identify what applications they should exercise and what applications do not require regular exercises to be […]
Aligning Business Recovery Efforts with IT Disaster Recovery
In many organizations, Information Technology Disaster Recovery strategies and capabilities are not aligned with the needs or expectations of the business. This isn’t always the fault of Information Technology personnel and in […]
Are Near Misses a Prelude to a Catastrophe?
The April 2011 edition of Harvard Business Review was dedicated to “Failure” and “How to Understand It”, “Learn From It” and “Recover from It”. In the article “How to Avoid Catastrophe”, authored […]
How Long Should Your BIA Interview Take to Complete?
We have all been involved in long, drawn out BIA interviews that put everybody to sleep and / or make everyone cranky. At MHA, we have worked to develop a process that […]
Why Should You Hire a BCP Consultant to Do Your First BIA
I recently gave a presentation on how to prepare for your first Business Impact Analysis (BIA) study at your organization. I used the analogy you see on TV shows or car ads […]
Outsourcing the BCP Function
Can outsourcing your BCP function to a third party lead to improved efficiencies, effectiveness and ability to recover the critical processes and systems of your company? Yes and no. We recommend […]