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 | 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 | May 17, 2018 | Business Continuity Management
I suspect that most senior executives and managers, especially those directly concerned with operations, probably worry about business continuity just about every waking moment, although they might not think about it that way. But if you ask them, “What keeps you up...
by Bob Cohen | Apr 19, 2018 | Business Continuity Management
As the first step in business continuity planning, a business impact analysis (BIA) requires a strategic understanding of the business as a whole to drive the conscious, informed prioritization of functions across the entire organization. But as you know if you’ve...
