Social media is everywhere. It’s in coffee shops, at tourist attractions, even walking down the street. People are constantly cataloguing what is happening in their lives on social media with photos, news articles and trendy hashtags. And this is especially true when emergencies arise. Loved ones reach out, asking if they are ok. Photos still […]
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I always find it interesting to see how the field of Business Continuity (BCP), Disaster Recovery (DRP) and Continuity of Operations (COOP) is continually evolving. Recently I was asked to comment on the “need” for BCP consultants when a client already has BCP software. Before this month this wasn’t a big deal, but now it’s a […]
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One of the first things people do when disaster strikes is start communicating. Someone calls 911. Emergency response groups learn and relay important facts about the incident. And people speculate about what happened, why it happened, and what will happen now. As a business, it is vital to be ready to respond when disasters occur. […]
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“When should you de-activate your BCP” is asked time and time again during the development of a Business Continuity Planning (BCP). AskBetsyBCP tackles this very relevant question and we wanted to share it with everybody. Last week I received an email asking: “My CEO wants to know what the industry criteria is for de-activating our […]
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Business Continuity Profile It’s one thing to have a business continuity plan, but it’s another to make sure your staff know about it. Those involved in writing the plan and the core members of recovery teams are likely aware of the plan. This is great, but what about everyone else in the organization? When bad […]
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This is one of the best pieces of creative writing advice I’ve ever read. Too often, we don’t write “it” down because “it” is not perfect, yet. When I first heard that line, it was in a screenwriting course I took in my spare time. (Back when I had spare time!) The message being that too […]
Continue Reading » Not long ago I was asked the question, “So we have this Business Continuity Plan. All of the steps are documented, the contact information is confirmed, and the supporting documentation is up to date. Now what?” A great question! And one that requires a little bit of explanation. The Business Continuity Plan (BCP) is simply that; […]
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It happens every year at the same time. With the weather being unpredictable as it is, you would think that we would know how to weather any storm. Just like with hurricanes, our business continuity/disaster recovery plans are susceptible to the storms that might happen in the day-to-day running of our businesses. Are you watching […]
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As Business Continuity professionals, we see a lot of plans. We develop plans for our clients, we help mentor clients on how to build their plans themselves, we review existing plans for gaps, and we audit plans. One consistent concern across all plans, regardless of their size, is it a flexible BCP. At what point […]
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A solid business continuity plan is a great start to help you recover in the face of a major incident. But have you considered what happens when there are “No 3rd Party Vendors”? It’s time to check that they have plans in place. Why audit your vendors? A key piece of every business continuity plan […]
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July 9, 2020
Social Media in Business Continuity
Social media is everywhere. It’s in coffee shops, at tourist attractions, even walking down the...
July 6, 2020
BCP Consultants vs BCP Software: Is the field changing?
I always find it interesting to see how the field of Business Continuity (BCP), Disaster...
June 29, 2020
Communicating When Disaster Strikes – Tips for Preparedness
One of the first things people do when disaster strikes is start communicating. Someone calls...
June 26, 2020
When to de-activate your BCP
“When should you de-activate your BCP” is asked time and time again during the development...
June 25, 2020
BCP Mistakes You Really Want to Avoid Part 2 of 2
Hopefully you didn’t miss Part 1 of 10 BCP Mistakes You Really Want to Avoid...
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