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Being prepared for a crisis may help to mitigate the damaging effects, but it can’t always stop a crisis from actually occurring. Like it or not, some events are just out of our control. But, if a disaster does strike, the opportunity exists to learn from the experience and determine where your BC process is currently excelling and where it might need to be tweaked or adjusted a bit. The first communication priority for crisis or BC managers following a business disruption is to follow-up on communication promises made during...
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In today’s increasingly digital world, especially in business, the importance of cybersecurity has never been more clear. And though it’s easy to think you’re protected against hackers and digital attacks, there’s much more to the cybersecurity puzzle than first meets the eye. Some things, like anti-malware software and hard-to-hack passwords are simple enough to remember, but when you are looking to update your organization’s best practices, consider the following things that every business should have in place. Plan for Mobile Mobile is far beyond “trend” status. It’s an integrated part...
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Social media is a powerful tool, for better or worse, when it comes to business communication in today’s world, and that is doubly true when a crisis strikes. Incorporating social media into your business continuity plan creates a system for you to be where your constituents are and have protocol in place for how those communications should be handled so you are in charge of the message from top to bottom in crisis response mode. Here are just a few things social media can do for your organization as it...
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The need for communication after business disruption occurs has become abundantly clear in recent years, and when time is of the essence, all organizations need the capability to communicate with many people simultaneously no matter where they are. Since 9/11 there has been a surge of interest in adopting mass notification systems and today it is a must-have component of any business’ incident management strategy. Of course, when you have a powerful communication tool like that in place, there’s no point in letting it lay dormant, waiting for an emergency...
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In light of the recent natural disasters that have caused destruction for so many across the globe – impacting individuals and families, homes, businesses and communities, we wanted to take the time to talk about why disaster preparedness is so important and how to execute it effectively for your organization. Learn more about our Emergency Disaster App Disasters don’t plan ahead – but you can! Disasters don’t plan ahead. They rarely give warning, and when they hit, they hit hard. So even though you are sometimes left with no warning...
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It may seem obvious, but a lot of people and companies still have questions about business continuity and why it matters. Why isn’t it enough to simply have a plan in place in case of emergency? That is one part of business continuity, but it’s only one piece of a much larger puzzle that keeps organizations afloat and thriving even when disaster strikes. It may seem cumbersome, but when you look at the impact from a bird’s eye view, the need for a complete BC plan is extremely clear. The...
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Having a business continuity plan in place is all well and good, and an important part of preparing for any potential disruption in business, but if the plan sits on a shelf collecting dust, what good is it really doing? For a BC plan to truly thrive, it needs to be practiced, regularly. Why Exercise Organizations that perform well-planned exercises get better results when faced with the real event. It makes sense, but often companies fail to move forward with exercising plan implementation. When you regularly run tabletop, functional and...
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It’s a common misconception many businesses have that sever weather incidents won’t drastically change the way they operate even if this unexpected severe weather occurs in their geographic area. However, according to FEMA, this simply isn’t the case. In fact, FEMA estimates 40% of all businesses are forced to close immediately after a disaster and another 25% of businesses will fail within one year. Knowing these sobering statistic begs us to take a closer look at exactly how severe weather may impact your business. Building Damage/Loss of Facilities The most...
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Across the globe, severe weather is a fact of life. The type of weather condition and its severity may vary from location to location, but it’s unavoidable and your organization will likely be impacted by it at some degree at least once. Hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires, flooding, earthquakes, tropical storms, and much more have the potential to severely impact your business’ operations if you aren’t properly prepared. DEFINING WEATHER RESILIENCY Resiliency isn’t just about preparing your business continuity plan and checklist and having it in the hands of the managers and...
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When a crisis hits or your business is disrupted due to any unexpected event, the media will come a-knockin’. That’s why it’s so important to have a detailed, quality business continuity plan in place and to understand the role that the media play in the public’s perception of not only the crisis itself but how your organization handles it. WHY THE MEDIA? Making the media your ally is important in the immediate aftermath of a crisis or business disruption. The sooner you can respond with an official statement, the better...
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