Ultimate BIA with "No Building, No People, No Systems, No Suppliers" There are many levels of complexity to all incidents, often making the task of planning for their impact feel extremely overwhelming. Fires start small but can grow and spread; tornadoes might cause minor damage to a warehouse or take out an entire structure; one […]
Business Continuity Planning (BCP) on a budget Business continuity planning does not have to be expensive to be effective. If your organization has limited budget, limited time, or limited buy-in, you can still take practical steps to protect operations, reduce risk, and build a stronger recovery process. A budget-friendly BCP approach starts by focusing on […]
Business Continuity Planning (BCP) can be a challenge for small businesses. Business Continuity Planning (BCP) is defined as: "the process of determining how to continue critical business operations in the event of an incident/disaster". This makes (SMB) Business Continuity Planning extremely important for all businesses, big and small. BCP can be broken into phases, learn […]
Use your experiences from other "close calls" to be better prepared 2020 was a rough year: Experts thought that natural disasters including floods, landslides, mudslides and earthquakes would become more common, and they were right. Our need to be prepared is greater than ever because the impacts of these disasters are huge with: Being prepared […]
Free Business Continuity Plan? - YEP! Lots of things in this world purport to be free, but few truly are. At KingsBridge, we offer four versions of our easy-to-use SHIELD software. One is free. Truly - no cost. You don't need a budget because with it, you can build your Business Continuity Plan (BCP) entirely […]
Interactive SHIELD BCP Wizard Helps Users Complete Tasks At KingsBridge we recognize that, while we use SHIELD every day and are very familiar with its layout, you have other competing priorities. When you do have a chance to log in, you might need a couple of minutes to refresh your memory as to where to […]
Can You Afford Not to Have a BCP? Affordable business continuity planning starts with the idea that doing something practical is far better than doing nothing at all. If budget is limited, organizations can still take meaningful steps to protect operations, reduce disruption, and improve recovery without committing to a large enterprise implementation on day […]
More specifically - BCP and Hurricane Matthew Back in 2016, Hurricane Matthew (a category 5 hurricane that hit the Western Atlantic for nearly two weeks), was an unwelcome reminder of the importance of business continuity planning and preparedness. In any disaster, there are many lessons to learn for all persons and organizations involved. Here we […]
Using the Lac Megantic disaster to improve your BCP In July of 2013, the deadliest Canadian rail accident since 1867 occurred in Lac Megantic, Quebec. A series of errors resulted in a train carrying crude oil to roll downhill before derailing in the town of Lac Megantic. The accident resulted in: While it might be […]
