The theme for Business Continuity Awareness Week (BCAW) 2013 (March 18—22) is “Business Continuity for the risks you can see and the ones you can’t.” As we’ve mentioned many times, risk awareness and risk management are key components of any business continuity (BC) plan; business continuity helps you address the visible and invisible risks. So, in honor of BCAW, this issue focuses on risk.
BCAW will be here soon; get ready now. (Item #1) Every organization is at risk and a business continuity plan is a must. (Item #2) Risk assessments are critical to a viable business continuity plan. (Item #3)
What are your risk management priorities for the year? (Item #4) Can your BC plan answer these questions and others specific to you? (Item #5) Risk managers are essential to the process of business continuity planning. (Item #6)
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Shelter-in-Place
Sheltering in place may become necessary in many types of situations, and every workplace should be prepared to do so. A shelter-in-place incident may not require plastic on the windows and duct tape around the doors; it may be a storm or other disruption in which authorities need people off the streets. This issue discusses many aspects of sheltering in place, including a sample plan that you can adapt to your use.
Knowing what to do under specific circumstances is an important part of being prepared to shelter-in-place. (Item #1) In an emergency, people may not be able to rely on their normal systems of communication. (Item #2) Choosing to take shelter is necessary in many emergencies. (Item #3)
These questions are designed to stimulate thinking about important issues regarding sheltering in place. (Item #4) Sheltering in place in your workplace is similar to sheltering in place at home, but there are some significant differences. (Item #5) You can buy ready-made shelter-in-place kits or make your own… good information here to help. (Item #6)
Knowing what to do under specific circumstances is an important part of being prepared to shelter-in-place. (Item #1) In an emergency, people may not be able to rely on their normal systems of communication. (Item #2) Choosing to take shelter is necessary in many emergencies. (Item #3)
These questions are designed to stimulate thinking about important issues regarding sheltering in place. (Item #4) Sheltering in place in your workplace is similar to sheltering in place at home, but there are some significant differences. (Item #5) You can buy ready-made shelter-in-place kits or make your own… good information here to help. (Item #6)
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Exercising your Business Continuity Plan
There are so many things to consider with regard to exercising your business continuity plan. How will you do it? Who should be involved? Did it work? And, of course, Why bother? If you haven’t exercised your plan at least once, completely, in the past year, you can’t know if it will work. Get busy with those exercises!
Why do almost 30 percent of DRPs and BCPs fail when they are activated? (Item #1) If you’re not sure how to exercise your plan, the ABA offers great information. (Item #2) There’s no better way to keep your plan up to date than to exercise it. (Item #3)
Here’s a view of training from the risk management perspective. (Item #4) No matter the scope or complexity of the exercise, several key elements enable the successful outcome of this important component of the business continuity lifecycle. (Item #5) Are your exercises testing or demonstrating? (Item #6)
Why do almost 30 percent of DRPs and BCPs fail when they are activated? (Item #1) If you’re not sure how to exercise your plan, the ABA offers great information. (Item #2) There’s no better way to keep your plan up to date than to exercise it. (Item #3)
Here’s a view of training from the risk management perspective. (Item #4) No matter the scope or complexity of the exercise, several key elements enable the successful outcome of this important component of the business continuity lifecycle. (Item #5) Are your exercises testing or demonstrating? (Item #6)
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Cyber Issues
For the past 5-10 years, we have seen an increase in cyber crime each and every year. In spite of all the information circulated on the dangers to home and business, not everyone takes sufficient precautions against cyber crime. Take a look at this week’s articles and see if you’re prepared against all possible attacks.
Cyber experts and top government IT security officials have noted a sharp increase in cyber assaults in the past half-decade. (Item #1) Do you know which cyber issues are most prevalent? (Item #2) Here’s a snapshot of data illustrating the imbalance between what cyber criminals actually take and the money spent to protect against digital crime. (Item #3)
Cybercrime increases when the economy is bad, especially among former employees. (Item #4) Increase your business’ likelihood of preventing cybercrime with these five tips. (Item #5) Share these 10 steps with everyone you know to help protect them against cybercrime. (Item #6)
Cyber experts and top government IT security officials have noted a sharp increase in cyber assaults in the past half-decade. (Item #1) Do you know which cyber issues are most prevalent? (Item #2) Here’s a snapshot of data illustrating the imbalance between what cyber criminals actually take and the money spent to protect against digital crime. (Item #3)
Cybercrime increases when the economy is bad, especially among former employees. (Item #4) Increase your business’ likelihood of preventing cybercrime with these five tips. (Item #5) Share these 10 steps with everyone you know to help protect them against cybercrime. (Item #6)
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Insurance
Many organizations consider insurance a necessary evil. Perhaps, however, you should examine your policies and see if you have everything you need to protect yourself and employees - what haven’t you thought about? This week’s articles can lead the way.
Insurance that has great relevance in a business continuity context and that is greatly misunderstood is Business Interruption insurance. (Item #1) Here’s how to use life insurance to secure your business after death. (Item #2) Most continuity plans still overlook the essential question with the most profound impact on long- term financial recovery: Who's going to pay for it all? (Item #3)
Most business owners don’t have interruption insurance; should you be rethinking this? (Item #4) Do all nonprofit organizations need Directors and Officers Liability Insurance? (Item #5) The process of selecting insurance for your business may be tedious, but if calamity strikes you'll be happy that you're properly insured. (Item #6)
Insurance that has great relevance in a business continuity context and that is greatly misunderstood is Business Interruption insurance. (Item #1) Here’s how to use life insurance to secure your business after death. (Item #2) Most continuity plans still overlook the essential question with the most profound impact on long- term financial recovery: Who's going to pay for it all? (Item #3)
Most business owners don’t have interruption insurance; should you be rethinking this? (Item #4) Do all nonprofit organizations need Directors and Officers Liability Insurance? (Item #5) The process of selecting insurance for your business may be tedious, but if calamity strikes you'll be happy that you're properly insured. (Item #6)
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