In our last post we began to talk about the 5 phases of Business Continuity planning, with a focus on the Prevention and Mitigation phases. To summarize, Prevention is when you take steps to lessen the chance of an incident from happening. On the other hand, Mitigation is about lessening the impact when an incident […]
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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 […]
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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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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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