As your company’s newly assigned head of global security, you’ve just been informed that running your organization’s business continuity program falls squarely within your role. But what is business continuity? Sure, you’re a battle-tested veteran in managing security for large-scale enterprises. Business continuity? Not so much. The revelation leaves you feeling a lot like that time you …
How to Gain Traction for your Business Continuity Program
Gaining traction for business continuity and crisis management activities with people (who aren’t already on the business continuity bandwagon) has always been challenging. And now we’re stuck in a crisis fatigue hangover of unprecedented proportions. It’s no surprise that nearly every single business continuity professional we talk to right now is struggling to get their …
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Starting a Business Continuity Program
“Good is the enemy of great. And that is one of the key reasons why we have so little that becomes great.” -Jim Collins In his book, aptly named “Good to Great,” Collins uses this principle to explain why so many, from schools, government, and businesses, to individual people—squander their potential and stay stuck in …
4 Steps to Business Continuity Planning Success
Google search “business continuity planning steps” and you’ll find a yard sale of results. Is it 5 steps, or 7, or 4? Which are the most involved and which are the most important? How long does the business continuity planning process take? And who should be involved? I would love to be the definitive source …
Managing Uncertainty Podcast – Episode #113: Roles and Responsibilities in a BC Program
In this episode of the Managing Uncertainty Podcast, Bryghtpath Principal & Chief Executive Bryan Strawser discusses roles and responsibilities within a business continuity program. What roles should be established? What are their responsibilities? Topics discussed include the benefits of having clear roles and responsibilities in a business continuity program, assessing the best talent for key …
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