IT Systems Management and the 5 S’s
We may live in a digital age, but much of the concepts from the previous industrial era still carries through. We have virtual cloud data factories and production lines, just like their physical counterparts for making cars, furniture, aircraft and so on.
Where Does a Business Continuity Plan Fit with Emergencies, Contingencies and Disasters?
The bigger an organisation gets, the more the plans multiply. There may be plans for dealing with contingencies, crises, disasters, emergencies, pandemics, risks and who knows what else, all in addition to your business continuity plan.
Business Continuity and Volcanoes – So Far, and Yet So Near
The Agung volcano in Indonesia has been in the news recently. At time of writing, observers are sending back reports of clouds and glows that suggest that major eruption could be imminent.
The Business Continuity Runbook – Between Automated and Manual BC
Much of business continuity today can be automated. Production lines, supplies reordering, failovers in case of problems, management reports, many of these things now work on a “set it and forget it” basis.
Legal Requirements for Business Continuity
Business continuity is good for your business, but is it also a legal requirement? Laws and regulations differ from one country or one industry to another, although there is a basic expectation that organisations will act responsibly.
Near Misses, Critical Parts of Business Continuity
If everything is working and you have a business continuity plan in place, is there anything left to worry about? Yes!