December 14, 2023
Matching The Layers Of Your Data To A Layered Ransomware Response
Everyone is rightfully concerned about ransomware these days. A coordinated attack has the potential to completely take your business out from underneath you. “Being attacked is a sign that you are important enough to become a target.” Robert Greene, American Author The Importance of a Ransomware Plan I have talked to dozens of companies over […]
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December 06, 2023
Smart Spending – Making the Business Case for Resiliency
I have written previously about what Business Resiliency Programs are, and the importance of building, a structured and mature Business Resiliency Program. “I always say don’t make plans, make options.” Jennifer Aniston Budgeting for Business Resiliency Everything has a price though. Building a Business Resiliency Program isn’t just going to cost you time, it’s also going to cost your business […]
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November 15, 2023
Don’t Be Afraid of the Big, Bad, BIA (Business Impact Analysis)
I have talked at length in previous posts about the importance of Business Continuity in general, and also the importance of performing a Business Impact Analysis in developing program maturity. I’d like to talk about something a little bit different today and I’d like to address the trepidation a lot of program managers feel and taking that […]
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October 13, 2023
Role of Business Resiliency in Addressing Cybersecurity Risks
Kevin Finch, a Senior Business Continuity Architect at Sayers, discusses the importance of business resiliency and its relationship with cybersecurity. Business resiliency is defined as the ability to adapt, change, or absorb the impact of a business interruption while continuing to provide a minimum acceptable level of service. Cybersecurity is an integral part of business […]
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May 19, 2023
Data Center Trends to Know in 2023
Is your current data center model meeting the needs of your organization? Knowing what trends will impact your data center can help you reevaluate your infrastructure and sharpen your strategy. As you consider what’s relevant for your data center, here’s what’s happening in the areas of compute, storage, hybrid cloud, business continuity, and disaster recovery. […]
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May 04, 2023
After Writing a Business Continuity Plan
Congratulations are in order! You’ve got that overall Business Continuity Plan put together for your business. You’ve also put together all of the important departmental plans that you need so that you can be sure your business is able to react and survive whatever adverse conditions come your way. You’ve presented it to upper management, you’ve […]
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September 22, 2022
Business Resilience: 8 Trends to Know in 2022
Where can you hear the latest on strengthening your business and managing ever-increasing risks? Go where more than 1,000 business continuity, disaster recovery, crisis management, and IT professionals gather to hear the latest tips, trends, and tools for building business resilience. But wait, I’ve already done that for you. After attending the Disaster Recovery Journal’s Spring […]
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September 14, 2022
Disaster Recovery Workflow: Can You Respond and Resume?
If defining your Business Continuity Program is putting down its foundation and conducting a proper Business Impact Analysis is framing in the walls, then the process of creating your Recovery Workflows is like installing your mechanical, electrical, and plumbing. It’s what supplies utilities to the users, it’s highly technical work, and if it’s done correctly, […]
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June 21, 2022
What Is Business Impact Analysis & Why Is It Important?
“You can’t make an architect. But you can open the doors and windows toward the light as you see it.”Frank Lloyd Wright What is a Business Impact Analysis? If defining your business continuity program is putting down its foundation, then conducting a proper Business Impact Analysis is figuring out where to put your windows and doors. […]
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April 20, 2022
Resiliency Transformed
A #Curio Session Hosted By: Kevin Finch, MBA MBCI Sr. Business Continuity Architect Kevin Finch relays the most important messages and tips from the Disaster Recovery Journal Spring Conference as well as giving his own input on business resiliency.
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