Fine by Me: The Proposed $1 Million Fine of Colonial Pipeline
The Department of Transportation recently announced a proposed $1 million fine of Colonial Pipeline for shortcomings in its recovery planning that increased the societal damage in the wake of the cyberattack on […]
Learning from COVID-19: 7 Lessons for Business from the Pandemic
The results are beginning to come in. We are now far enough into the COVID-19 pandemic that we’ve started seeing some businesses pull ahead and others fall behind in regard to how […]
Get Well Soon: 9 Ways to Make Hospital BCM Programs Healthier
Recently, a relative of mine required surgery, which led to my spending long periods of time in a hospital. As a result of that experience, I developed the content of today’s blog: […]
It Shouldn’t Be a Scavenger Hunt: Accessing Critical Recovery Information in Crisis
At many companies, emergencies are made worse because the crisis management team does not have ready access to vital, up-to-date data. In today’s post, we’ll talk about what information the crisis team […]
Spread Your Wings: There’s More to BC Drills Than Tabletop Exercises
There’s more to Business Continuity (BC) disaster recovery drills than tabletop exercises, but you wouldn’t know it from the practices of most organizations. Most companies limit themselves to tabletop drills, the most […]
4 Rules for Effective Communication in a Crisis
The recent data breach at British Airways and the airline’s widely praised response provides a timely reminder of the importance of effective crisis management from a public relations point of view, particularly […]
The 4-3-3 Rule for Writing Business Recovery Checklists
When it comes to your organization’s recovery plan, your business recovery checklists might just be the single most important ingredient. They are the engine of your recovery plan. As we state in […]
Crisis Management, Public Relations, and Business Continuity
Crisis management, public relations, and business continuity are tested during a disaster event. Today, we’re analyzing business continuity plans and disaster response to determine a good public relations response vs. a bad […]
Disaster Recovery Planning: Who Needs A Seat At The Table & Why
Set your disaster recovery planning efforts up for success by assembling these key people on your team.
Crafting A Business Recovery Plan That Works
Every business recovery plan should include these three components; does yours?
