11 Steps to Building an Interim Plan
Building an effective Business Continuity Plan can take a great deal of time and resources, but disaster can strike at any time, including when a company is still in the process of […]
Practicing the Crisis Communication Plan
As they say, “practice makes perfect,” however, often times this step is forgotten about after a plan is put in place. When people better understand what is expected of them, what their […]
Business Continuity Management (BCM): Four Key Dimensions for Success
Business continuity management (BCM) is four areas that come together that help keep your business resilient in the face of disaster. A successful BCM program administration ensures the success of Crisis Management, Business […]
BC/DR Teams and Key Personnel
In a Business Continuity (BC) or Disaster Recovery (DR) Team there are a number of people in positions that are critical to the activation, implementation, and maintenance of the BC or DR […]
5 Actions of a Computer Incident Response Team
IT departments should have a process in place for managing a computer incident. Often incidents can escalate and require decisive action. In such cases, a Computer Incident Response Team (CIRT) would be […]
The Magic of Metrics: How Using Metrics Can Transform Your BCM Program
Metrics are a down-to-earth tool that can have an almost magical impact on your organization’s business continuity management (BCM) program. However, getting their full benefit requires differentiating between meaningless volume metrics and […]
Choosing the Best Crisis Management Leader for your Organization
Your company has a crisis looming. Do you have a Crisis Management Team Leader who can effectively lead your organization out of this mess and back to recovery? If so, will he […]
Heightening Corporate Risk Mitigation with the Operational Risk Management Lifecycle
To manage operational risk we must determine a way to measure, prioritize, monitor, and reduce exposure. The Operational Risk Management (ORM) lifecycle is divided in to five sections. Program Design: ORM is […]
Multilateral Continuity Plan
Contingencies, alternatives and interim solutions during a crisis will ultimately impact all areas within your organization. It may also impact vital operations of your customer, supplier and business partners. Consideration will need […]
Outsourcing Your BCP and DR Program – A Growing Trend
Can outsourcing your BCP program to a consulting firm lead to improved efficiencies, effectiveness and ability to recover the critical processes and systems of your company in a cost effective and timely […]
Hurricane Sandy Lessons Learned
MHA spent a number of days working with its northeast clients in preparation for and after Hurricane Sandy ravaged the northeast. In working with its clients, there were a number of key […]
Strategic & Tactical Issues Surrounding Critical Corporate Information
In the digital age, information is the lifeblood of business, fueling everything from strategic decisions to day-to-day operations. However, this indispensable asset is under constant threat from a variety of risks. Companies […]