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• A free business continuity plan template and guide

  A business continuity plan is critical for an organization when an unplanned event occurs. Follow this template and BC planning guidelines to get on the right path to resilience. Continue Reading

• Signs you may need a business continuity service provider

  Using a BC/DR service provider may give your recovery plan a much-needed boost. As new technologies and standards arise, a partner can address changing needs. Continue Reading

• incident management plan (IMP)

  An incident management plan (IMP), sometimes called an incident response plan or emergency management plan, is a document that helps an organization return to normal as quickly as possible following an unplanned event. Continue Reading

• Why consider a multi-cloud disaster recovery plan?

  Using multiple clouds in your disaster recovery strategy may be more difficult to implement, but it will also give your cloud plan an added level of reliability. Continue Reading

• crisis communication

  Crisis communication is a method of corresponding with people and organizations during a disruptive event to provide them with the information they need to respond to the situation. Continue Reading

• Definitions to Get Started

  • incident management plan (IMP)
  • crisis communication
  • Zerto
  • crisis management plan (CMP)

  • business continuity and disaster recovery (BCDR)
  • business continuity plan (BCP)
  • call tree
  • mass notification system (MNS)

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• Zerto

  Zerto is a storage software vendor that specializes in enterprise-class business continuity and disaster recovery in virtual and cloud environments.Continue Reading

• How does the ISO 22316 standard cover resilience?

  Definitions for business continuity and resilience sometimes clash, but both processes help an organization stay on its feet. A new ISO standard tackles the latter.Continue Reading

• Ten business continuity risks to monitor in 2018

  Business continuity and disaster recovery threats vary by organization, but common threads can be found across the globe. Ten worrisome trends appear to be having a big year.Continue Reading

• Take a chance on virtualized backup and disaster recovery

  Virtualization has become a popular data protection tool and is now changing the way organizations back up their data and recover following a disaster.Continue Reading

• What are vital elements of a workplace emergency response plan?

  Emergency response planning needs to be specific and varied enough that it will enable an organization to recover in the event of many different kinds of incidents.Continue Reading

• Tips for updating your corporate pandemic response plan

  To ensure your pandemic response plan is up-to-date and sufficient, check it against other business continuity procedures, and consult important sources for further guidance.Continue Reading

• crisis management plan (CMP)

  A crisis management plan (CMP) is a document that outlines the processes an organization will use to respond to a critical situation that would negatively affect its profitability, reputation or ability to operate.Continue Reading

• How have business continuity procedures evolved?

  From mainframes to the cloud, the business continuity profession has seen a lot over the decades. How did we get to the business continuity process of today?Continue Reading

• Lessons in business continuity and disaster recovery planning

  When crafting a business continuity and disaster recovery plan, you have to anticipate the unexpected. Here is what we can learn about BC/DR from two high-profile disasters.Continue Reading

• A ransomware recovery plan for SMBs in five steps

  SMBs are especially at risk of cyberattacks. Follow these steps, and even with a limited budget and staff, you could successfully recover from ransomware.Continue Reading