Solve BCP Headaches Welcome to the third and final instalment of our series on how Shield can solve BCP headaches. Last time we talked about how Shield helps the newcomer to business continuity get started on the plan development process. This week we’re going to look at what challenges that come up after you finally…
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Despite COVID-19, Coronavirus, 2019-nCoV, SARS-CoV-2, Wuhan coronavirus or however you refer to what is shaping the world right now, it is a perfect time for BCP (Business Continuity Planning)! During plan writing, we BCP planners and software developers are always trying to set the scene of what your work environment would be like after an incident.…
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You can’t get very far these days without hearing about how the COVID19 virus or ‘coronavirus’ is having devastating impacts in some countries and causing significant supply-chain issues in others. Many people are now scrambling, looking for a specific pandemic plan that they can put in place should COVID19 impact their company. Most do not realize…
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A disaster to one person might be normal to another person, same goes for companies. One company might be completely comfortable with loosing a million dollars while another company won’t make a million dollars this year. Disasters are all shapes and scales! While this can kind of sound abstract, let’s look at one that is…
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I had a revelation a few weeks back. I was chatting with a client about scenario exercises they could perform to test their recently created Business Continuity plan. This client contacted me to proudly inform me that they finally finished their BCP. During our call I reminded them that the ongoing process with a plan is…
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“Yes, this is what I need. I’m sorry I didn’t notice I was missing it sooner. Thank you for being so responsive. If this is an indication of KingsBridge’s level of service, I’m impressed. Thanks again and good night. I won’t bother you again tonight.” This email arrived in Steve’s inbox last night and we…
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The Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill is a horrible natural disaster that the area might never recover from. This much is known. Many people have asked why we haven’t written anything on our blog about it. So why we aren’t using it when it comes to business interruptions? The answer is simple; it is such…
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Mark your calendars! Business Continuity Awareness Week 2018 is next week, May 14 – 18! You may be thinking, “Wow, that’s coming up fast! I’m not ready, I thought I had more time!” Don’t worry! We’re here to help you with some last minute tips and tricks to pull off an educational, forward thinking Business Continuity…
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Earlier this morning as I was having my morning coffee with some colleagues from work I received a phone call. I noticed that it was my wife that was calling me. As I picked up the phone I noticed right away the tone of her voice, she seemed lazy, almost sleepy. After asking her about it…
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An interesting story went by yesterday in the news and it underlines the importance of Media control in the event of a disaster. When we do Business Continuity planning for our clients we underline the importance of getting the right message out to their customers. If you let the media build the emergency, they will make…
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