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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Managing Uncertainty Podcast: Episode #21 – I hope you dance
We’re asked a lot about how to interact with senior executives – how do you make the elevator speech, for example. It’s not at all unusual for us to come in and make exactly the same points that an internal team is making to their executives, but the executives listen to our point of view, …
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Managing Uncertainty Podcast: Episode #19 – Exercises are boring
Exercises are an important part of preparedness and the lifecycle of crisis management, business continuity, or communications planning. But most exercises are just plain boring. In this episode of the Managing Uncertainty Podcast, Bryghtpath Principal & CEO Bryan Strawser and Senior Consultant Jennifer Otremba talk about why exercises are often so boring and techniques to “spice them up” for your …
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Managing Uncertainty Podcast: Episode #17 – Lessons Learned from the 2017 Hurricane Season
It’s been a difficult year for hurricanes, with multiple named major hurricanes making landfall in the United States and other countries bordering the Atlantic Ocean. Despite the difficulties, there are many lessons that can be captured from the hurricane season thus far that companies can use internally to increase their resiliency and ensure that they …
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