Businesses that are facing pressures to cut costs and reduce staff often look to their IT department first when deciding which sectors of their organization to downsize. While some companies
Be Wary of Being Arbitrary When Choosing RTOs
Few business continuity (BC) tasks exceed the importance or visibility of determining the recovery time objective (RTO). Unfortunately, dysfunctional practices can creep into this process and cause “arbitrary” RTOs to
Ownership: Where Do Our Responsibilities Begin and End as Business Continuity Professionals?
One of the latest threats to organizations is something termed “ransomware.” Commonly defined as a type of malware that blocks access to an application and its data until the victim
Strengthening the Business Continuity Process with Methodical Drills
The weakest link in the chain is the strengthof resilience for any organization. Business continuity drills are the key to detect, address, and strengthen that weakest link. Why drills? Without
BCM Industry Compass: Where Are We Heading?
One of the projects I am most excited about in 2016 is my role as BCI US Group chairperson for the Business Continuity Institutes’ 20/20 Think Tank initiative. In the
Closing the Delta Between RTO and RTC
The ability to recover critical systems in a timely manner during an event is the cornerstone of any effective disaster recovery program. All too often large and small organizations fail
Business Continuity Gets Personal
Each of us likes to have a plan… To know what is around the corner and what could be coming a bit further along. Whether you’re type A, type B
What Keeps IT Pros Awake at Night: 4 Tips for Effective Disaster Recovery
Disaster recovery (DR) has been a challenge for IT organizations for decades, with much of that challenge stemming from the cost and complexity of legacy solutions. Since IT operations have
Filling in the Resiliency Matrix
How many of you have ever played the game Tetris? I have it on my iPhone, as some of you might, and it can serve as a reminder of building
Recovering From a Disaster
The impact of a crisis or disaster can shake your workforce. Even if your organization has prepared ahead of time, a real-life experience can be traumatic and life-altering. The stress
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