The Business Continuity blog posts are all geared towards the field of Business Continuity. In here we want to show you that Business Continuity isn’t that scary, it isn’t that hard, it really is just a giant project that needs to be steered, guided and managed to make sure it continues to deliver on schedule. If deadlines are too short, or expectations are too high, the project will fail simply because it’s unattainable. For more than 30 years, we have been building plans/exercising/auditing and updating BCP Plans. Read here to learn from our successes, our mistakes and above all our experiences! If any of the posts aren’t clear, or you have questions. Feel free to comment at the bottom of the post and we’ll answer your question as soon as possible.
You know you need a Business Continuity Plan but, like so many organizations, there’s no extra cash lying around to invest in the process. Sound familiar? In this two-part series, we provide you with a dozen tips and tricks to get started on your “BCP on a budget.” 1 – Talk to your insurance provider.…
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:…
Credit Union and NCUA The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) requires that all federal credit unions have a Business Continuity Plan (BCP). No matter how big or small a credit union you are, make sure you are aware of the regulations used by the NCUA for audits. The NCUA uses key elements from the FFIEC…
Change is the only constant. We always find it interesting to see how the field of Business Continuity (BCP), Disaster Recovery (DRP) and Continuity of Operations (COOP) continues to evolve. Recently I was asked to comment on the “need” for BCP consultants when a client already has BCP software. What are we seeing when it…
To Post or not to Post? 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…
Is my plan enough? 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…
Small business challenges Business Continuity Plans or BCPs are sometimes viewed as a little bit of black magic or something only “big business” needs. If anything, a BCP is more important for a little business or start-up that doesn’t have a war chest of cash or customers to fall back on. Maybe it should be…
You mean I don’t have to plan for EVERYTHING? No! We get asked a lot of questions about how any one company can possibly plan for all of the different incidents they could experience. It’s a good question. There are many variations of complexity to incidents that can make the task of planning for them…
Do we really mean FREE? 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. No cost. You don’t need a budget. Really. With it, you can build your Business Continuity Plan (BCP) entirely for free. Not…
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…