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How a Crisis Psychology Plan Can Support Your Recovery Programs
Why is it important to have a Crisis Psychology Program for after a Crisis or Disaster, with an “all hazards” approach? There are many reasons. Put simply, a crisis psychology program can provide the framework for the effective coordination of activities among management and the crisis teams who each play a role in the organization’s response.
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Great Reading List for Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
View my list of recommended list of newsletters, magazines and websites on Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery.
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Are You Really Fully Addressing Disaster Recovery?
Disaster Recovery is a very sensitive area that needs to be fully addressed in order to prevent things from escalating out of control. In the information age, data is widely regarded as the number one priority for an organization. Protecting sensitive data is a necessity if you plan on staying in business.
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2015 Operational Issues in Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity
I attended a great seminar this morning and different companies spoke about their issues. This Post is a summary of these issues that you can use as checklist and see if they apply to your Risk.
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SEC Issues (Cyber) Risk Alert
The SEC’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) issued a risk alert notifying firms it will conduct IT security examinations of more than 50 registered broker-dealers and registered investment advisers.
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Business Continuity Planning Training Budgets Being Pushed Aside
As a Continuity Professional, I have noticed more and more organizations cutting expenses by cutting planning for disasters. Budgets seem to be going toward Cyber Security. On first analysis this makes sense since Homeland Security beliefs are that Cyber Security is a very high possibility for a Terrorist Attack.
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Creating Awesome Joint Cyber, DR, and BCP Tests/Exercises
What do Business Continuity Test/Exercise, Disaster Recovery Test/Exercise and Cyber Security Event Test/Exercise have in common? The most important thing is that all three are validating the organizations’ response capability.
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ISO 22301 In A Nutshell
I created and delivered a one hour ISO 22301 Webinar for Compliance 4 All. This is a summary of ISO 22301. For an actual recording with more elaboration, please go to their site.
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Implement ERM Program That Identifies, Evaluates and Controls Risks
An Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) program and processes should include all areas of enterprise risks and impacts that the entity may be exposed to. The risks weave back and forth affecting each other creating larger risks when viewed in a vacuum without looking at the 360 degree risk environment that can affect the organization.