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 […]
MHA CEO Speaks on the BIA to Arizona Chapter of Contingency Planners
MHA CEO Spoke on the Business Impact Analysis to a Full House at the Arizona Contingency Planners Chapter Meeting CEO Michael Herrera and Rebekah Romero spoke to a full house of local […]
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 […]
MHA Consulting Free Webinar “The Business Impact Analysis Study – Cornerstone to Identifying What is Critical to Your Organization”
MHA Consulting presents “The Business Impact Analysis Study – Cornerstone to Identifying What is Critical to Your Organization” The Business Impact Analysis (BIA) is the cornerstone of a quality Business Continuity Planning […]
The “EX” Factor in Your BCP Program
What is your BCP program’s “EX” factor? “EX” is short for EXECUTION and it is the key differentiator in all recovery programs. If your program does not have a high “EX” factor, […]