Records Management is an ongoing struggle for many businesses, especially when it comes to Business Continuity Planning (BCP). Every time we go to a client site we get asked about what to do with all of the information the business generates. Where should it be stored? How should it be accessed, and by whom? And…
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A Business Continuity plan or a Disaster Recovery plan? How do you know which of these you should be writing for your company? Is there even a difference between the two? The short answer is yes, there is a difference! And it is not intuitive. Most people hear the words ‘disaster recovery’ and assume that…
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Rereading this blog from a year ago, I chuckled (and shuddered) at our collective naïveté. There are plenty of memes on social media that express the one-upmanship goals of an anthropomorphized 2022 over 2021, just as there were last year. Perhaps one day we’ll learn. It’s human nature not to, but as Business Continuity professionals…
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In a word: Yes. Really, you don’t have a choice but to afford Business Continuity Planning. This is especially true in this uncertain era. Admittedly, plans do not come free. But the costs to your business will be much lower than if you have to clean up after a disaster and don’t have a plan.…
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Taking a hard look at risk While cars, planes, appliances, and many other products we use have more and more safety features, it seems as though most everything else around us is becoming riskier. Risks of all kinds seem to be increasing. Between Covid-19, natural disasters, and shortages, things can feel pretty chaotic right now.…
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When will the next pandemic happen? Call me Debbie Downer or a pessimist if you wish, but there is no doubt that we will encounter another pandemic. The question is only when. However, the important question is how will we prepare for the next pandemic, or even the next disaster. Any Business Continuity plans (BCPs),…
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Putting pen to paper If you’ve ever tried to write anything, you probably know the hardest part is starting. It doesn’t matter if it was a paper for school or a personal note, we all seem to stumble, fumble, hem and haw to get words on paper. That cursor that seems to accuse with its…
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Keep in mind these lessons You know you’ve done everything right: You have a plan Your plan has been tested and verified You’ve trained your team members Your plan is maintained Disaster strikes! Now what? You know you’re prepared, but still there is some nervousness and uncertainty. You can relax knowing that your Business Continuity…
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The Great Supply Chain Disruption is a lot to unpack Covid-19 has wrought tremendous change in virtually all aspects of our daily lives and of the economy. As professionals (or interested parties) in Business Continuity, you’ve probably followed some of the noteworthy Supply Chain shortages in the news. Today I bring to you “next level”…
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We mitigate risk in our daily lives all the time. Sometimes, risk mitigation is unthinking, even automatic, like fastening your seatbelt before driving. Or wearing light colored clothes while jogging at night. It is why we designate a driver if we plan to drink on a night out with friends. Other times, it’s not simple.…
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