At its core, an IT disaster recovery plan is exactly what it sounds like. It’s a plan that you put in place proactively to help guarantee that you’ll be able to resume normal business operations, regardless of the type of disaster scenario that you may one day face. It’s a holistic, thoughtful and forward-thinking plan …
Crisis Management Case Study: 2008 Financial Crisis
In 2008, there were real concerns that the US economy was actually going to collapse. That would have led to a big recession, or perhaps another depression to rival the Great Depression of the 1920s and 1930s. But it was not just the US that was struggling. The entire global economy was experiencing crisis-level issues …
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Demystifying the ASIS Business Continuity Standard
Uncover the ASIS business continuity standard’s role in crisis management, and how it stacks up against ISO 22301 and NFPA1600 for effective planning.
Managing Uncertainty Podcast – Episode #205: Navigating Uncertainty with BCM and ERM
Promising to steer your business through times of uncertainty, we delve into a topic that’s pivotal to any organization’s resilience – the integration of Business Continuity Management (BCM) and Enterprise Risk Management (ERM). Get ready to distinguish between BCM and ERM, and discover how they work together to provide a comprehensive view of your organization’s …
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Thinking Through Your Next Crisis Now
Its Friday afternoon when the phone rings. Something truly bad has happened – something that could change the face of your company. What to do next? Breathe deep and think through these steps: Gather the essential information. Gather all of the essential information. Not everything will be available right away, but more information will come …
Success factors for effective crisis exercises
Explore “Exercise success factors” in business continuity planning: enhancing performance, managing expectations, and accurate documentation.
Predictable Patterns During a Crisis
By definition, a crisis creates an unstable and high pressure situation. In the moment, there are so many unknowns and you would give anything for a crystal ball to know how it will unfold. While we would not recommend speculating, we have seen hundreds of crises and identified common patterns that have emerged in most …
An Unexpected Path: Finding My Niche in Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning
In December 2004, I graduated from Augsburg College in Minnesota with a bachelor’s degree in management information systems, economics, and business administration. I wasn’t sure which direction my future career would take me but I was looking forward to finding out what was next. Discovering Disaster Recovery Fortunately, I landed the first job I applied …
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