by Bob Cohen | Oct 11, 2018 | Business Continuity Management
The “failure is not an option” mindset and attitude are prominent in business circles. The generic connotation of the phrase is that those responsible are absolutely committed to success come what may and will persevere until they find a way to prevail. But when I...
by Bob Cohen | Aug 30, 2018 | Business Continuity Management
From my viewpoint, the latest statistics reported in the Business Continuity Trends and Challenges 2018 report from continuitycentral.com look pretty alarming. For example: The Disaster Recovery Preparedness Council found that nearly 75% of organizations worldwide...
by Bob Cohen | Aug 28, 2018 | Disaster Recovery
Quick disclaimer: We really care about our client’s security. Because of this, my blood has been known to boil when we hear “excuses” or rationalizations as reasons for making poor information security decisions. When it comes to Business Continuity and Disaster...
by Bob Cohen | Jul 5, 2018 | Disaster Recovery
June 1 marks the start of hurricane season in the western Atlantic. As the climate warms, the oceans warm which gives hurricanes more energy. They are becoming more frequent, more powerful and more destructive. If you work in, or plan to visit an area of high...
by Bob Cohen | Jun 7, 2018 | Business Continuity Management
There is no shortage of sobering statistics on how businesses that do no planning fare when disaster strikes: not well. In the absence of planning, people don’t know what to do and confusion reigns. That means it will take longer to recover from the disaster, and that...
by Bob Cohen | May 23, 2018 | Disaster Recovery
One of the most important elements of a business impact analysis (BIA) or other business continuity planning exercises is identifying each function’s critical records. The survival of your business may depend on the availability of critical records. Without them,...
