In this blog, we take a closer look at what business continuity software is, how it can help you mature your business continuity program, and what you should look for on your journey to purchase a new solution.
What is an RTO? What is an RPO? Let’s explore some RTO and RPO examples and look at how they apply to business continuity success.
Originally Published in the Disaster Recovery Journal Introduction Please rank the following three items from one to three, with number one being the item you…
This is part 2 of a 2-part series about the impact of disruptions on employees and how you can use business continuity planning to support…
When you first tackle business continuity (BC) and disaster recovery (DR) planning, you may not have all the details and resources you need. Because of…
American novelist Thomas Berger once mused that, “the art and science of asking questions is the source of all knowledge.” The quest for answers, searching…
When catastrophe hits a fighter pilot’s aircraft, his parachute is his backup plan, his means to get back on the ground without further injury. But…
I had an aunt who was never one for following recipes. She loved to cook, particularly new fare. But she was always confounded when a…
Broadly speaking, there are two approaches to structuring a business continuity program. A centralized structure involves leading and executing the business continuity planning process within…
As the number of man-made incidents and natural disasters increase, organizations have continuously re-defined their approach to business continuity and preparedness. Organizational leaders must now…
Many organizations think that effective business continuity planning is synonymous with great plan documentation. It’s not. Yes, plan documentation is extremely important. BUT… many organizations…
Let’s start this perspective with three recent quotes from senior business continuity managers in various companies that are speculating on what type of crisis management…
Faults & Fixes: Bad Plans Developing strong business continuity plans characterized as actionable, relevant, and simple to execute can be a very difficult task for…
In previous articles, Castellan has espoused the value of using a management systems approach to business continuity and articulated the notion that business continuity is…