A business continuity plan outlines procedures and instructions an organization must follow in the face of disaster, whether fire, flood, or cyberattack. Here’s how to create a plan that gives your ...

Many small businesses are able to continue to operate during a crisis, such as a weather-related emergency, because they have continuity plans. In addition to creating a continuity plan, your company ...

When I talk with chief information officers (CIOs) and chief technology officers (CTOs) about cybersecurity, the topic of ransomware often comes up, usually in the context of a question like “How do I ...

A scandal that goes to the top of management. A consumer device with dangerous defects. A poorly-worded tweet. All three of these are examples of easily preventable business crises. Each one reflects ...

In an article aimed at providing assistance to those starting out in business continuity, CMAC overviews the basics of business continuity and offers a useful framework for writing your first business ...

The COVID-19 pandemic was most likely not your first business continuity interruption. And unfortunately it won’t be the last one. So now is a good time to review why you need an up-to-date business ...

Natural disasters like Hurricanes Helene and Milton are stark reminders that we should always prepare for the worst. During these and other natural disasters, it’s not uncommon for clients to need ...

Having a business continuity program in place is key to maintaining minimum operations and reduce recovery time during a business disruption. Business Continuity Management (BCM) is about preparing ...

A: I generally say the most important thing broker-dealers, or any business, should be focused on is their business continuity plan (sometimes referred to as a disaster recovery plan). FINRA’s website ...

The interconnected nature of modern business means that your vendors’ operational resilience can, and frequently does, have an outsized impact on business operations. Case in point: 61% of companies ...

Overreliance on technology, as seen in Facebook’s 2018 outage, can lead to reputational and operational crises. Continuity plans should include scenario testing, manual overrides and clear ...