As a woman who has spent nearly her entire career in the field of Business Continuity – and now as a Business Continuity Consultant – I’ve always been interested in how few women have risen to executive positions in business continuity and related fields. A couple of studies around Women in Business Continuity Management (BCM) …
Why failing to validate your business impact analysis results is a huge mistake
You may have missed our Managing Uncertainty Podcast episode from December 26th on To BIA or Not to BIA, where my colleagues discuss the trend of not completing a Business Impact Analysis (BIA). This was a follow-up podcast to a previous episode of Managing Uncertainty that discussed the Traditional BIA. Both podcasts are great and really …
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Managing Uncertainty Podcast: Episode #25 – To BIA or not to BIA
In last week’s episode, we discussed the traditional approach to the Business Impact Analysis (BIA), a part of the Business Continuity Lifecycle. This week, we’re going to talk about the trend towards not doing the BIA at all. In this episode of the Managing Uncertainty Podcast, Bryghtpath Principal & CEO Bryan Strawser and Senior Consultant Jennifer Otremba talk through the …
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An overview of the NFPA 1600 Standard
Published in pamphlet, handbook, and eBook editions by the National Fire Protection Association, NFPA 1600’s full title is “Standard on Disaster/Emergency Management and Business Continuity/Continuity of Operations Programs, 2016 Edition.” Anyone working in or having overall responsibilities for an emergency management standard in their organization should be familiar with NFPA 1600. It is a comprehensive, yet …
Managing Uncertainty Podcast: Episode #24 – The Traditional Business Impact Analysis (BIA)
We’re often asked about the Business Impact Analysis (BIA) process, a part of the Business Continuity lifecycle, and how that should be structured within an organization. Over the next two episodes, we’ll take a look at the BIA, starting with the traditional business impact analysis process, followed by a look next week at the trend …
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8 Things to Consider When Choosing a Business Continuity Consultant
You need a business continuity plan. We’ve previously talked about all the best reasons to invest in business continuity–one of which may be that your industry is subject to government oversight, which has dire implications of unpleasant sanctions should disaster strike. (See this Gartner compendium of laws influencing business continuity and disaster recovery planning.) Besides compliance, …
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6 times business continuity and disaster recovery plans mattered
When you are faced with a disaster that impacts your business, it is already too late to worry about whether your disaster recovery plan is sufficient. Weather, extended power outages and security breaches in your computer systems can be devastating. Here are some companies that had a business continuity plan in place and how they overcame their …
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Managing Uncertainty Podcast: Episode #1 – Shouldn’t we have a plan for alien invasion?
In this episode of the Managing Uncertainty Podcast, Bryghtpath Principal Consultant and CEO Bryan Strawser talks about the first question that any potential client asks: Shouldn’t I have a plan for alien invasion??! That’s not really the question, of course. What gets asked is this: Shouldn’t I have a plan for X?! That situation could …
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