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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Don’t let these BCP mistakes put your recovery at risk: 1. Managing the wrong risks. You may have heard of the term cognitive bias – the irrational errors that we humans make in our decision-making. One type of cognitive bias, the availability heuristic, causes us to heavily weigh our judgments toward more recent information. This […]
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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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Like any niche business, Business Continuity (BCP) has its own set of terms. The process of protecting your business can be stressful enough, and the last thing you want or need is to get lost in the jargon when you are evaluating BCP solutions. To help clear the air, let’s keep things simple and review […]
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The Business Continuity planning process can be overwhelming, especially if you’re looking at it for the first time. There are subtle differences in terminology, lots of acronyms, and a number of different moving parts that can be difficult to keep track of. In order to make the process easier to manage, the industry has broken it […]
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You’ve likely heard the terms before and may have a vague idea of their definition, but how do emergency response, disaster recovery and business continuity really work together during an incident? This blog post will walk you through these phases. Putting Incident in Context You are sitting in your office building and the fire alarm […]
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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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