Business Continuity and Crisis Management Consultants
In my 25+ years as a business continuity & crisis management expert, I often get asked one particular question that that makes me cringe: “Are there metrics we should be tracking?” In short and emphatically, YES! What metrics should you be tracking? It depends: Do you really want to know whether your business continuity program …
3 Key Metrics for Business Continuity Program SuccessRead More
Have questions about your business continuity program? You’re not alone. When we talk to businesses about their business continuity program and business continuity plans, we get asked everything from “What is one?”—at the most basic level, many businesses also don’t understand that a business continuity plan, or BCP, is fundamentally different from a disaster recovery …
Business Continuity Program Roles & ResponsibilitiesRead More
In this episode of the Managing Uncertainty Podcast, Bryghtpath Principal & Chief Executive Bryan Strawser discusses the Business Impact Analysis (BIA), how we approach the BIA process at Bryghtpath, and the value it can provide to your organization. Topics discussed include the Business Impact Analysis (BIA), the ISO 22301 Standard for Organizational Resilience, our approach …
Managing Uncertainty Podcast – Episode #112 – The Business Impact Analysis (BIA)Read More
In this episode of the Managing Uncertainty Podcast, Bryghtpath Principal & Chief Executive Bryan Strawser asks how you can know if your business continuity program is ready for the next disruption? In other words, how can you evaluate your current business continuity program and tell if you’re ready for what’s next? Topics discussed in this …
Is Your Business Continuity Program Ready for the Next Disruption? A series of hurricanes tore through the Caribbean and the U.S. southern states in August and September of 2017. Harvey, Irma, and Maria took hundreds of lives and inflicted $210 billion in damage. On March 11, 2020, the National Basketball Association postponed its season with …
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 …
Managing Uncertainty Podcast: Episode #25 – To BIA or not to BIARead More
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 …
Managing Uncertainty Podcast: Episode #24 – The Traditional Business Impact Analysis (BIA)Read More
Developing an effective strategy for a business requires consideration for the potential risks and problems that may arise at different times. Although each business faces unique risks and complications, setting up a plan of action to limit the possible challenges helps a company succeed in any industry. Business continuity planning and evaluating the effectiveness of …
Using ISO 22301 to Evaluate Your Business Continuity ProgramRead More
