Safety & Security
Emergency Preparedness
Business Continuity
Advice on how to create effective Business Continuity Plans (BCP), business disaster recovery and more.
BCP, business continuity plans, business disasters, business interruption, disaster plans, emergency planning, human resources in disasters
BCP is working out how to stay in business in the event of disaster
Text of the Business Continuity Institute's good practice guidelines
Describes a process to assess threats to your business and plan alternatives to keep working
Business continuity concerns that should be addressed in the planning process
Resources for business related to business continuity planning
A checklist that lists the essential ingredients of a business continuity plan
For the four stages of response, resumption, recovery and restoration
Definitons of terms related to business continuity planning - BCP
Defines the boundaries of the business continuity planning profession and the knowledge required for BCP
Articles related to business continuity program management
A guide to business continuity planning - BCP process, hazards analysis and response, recovery and mitigation
Article on some of the vital ingredients in a BCP
Designed for insurance agents to assist their clients when insuring for catastrophes
Issues you should consider related to human resources support
Series of article to help you determine your company's level of preparedness
A sample business resumption plan focused on the business recovery team
Security steps stakeholders should take before a catastrophe strikes their business
Step-by-step approach to emergency planning, response and recovery for all companies
A sample plan for establishing an emergency operations center (EOC)
A series of articles in obtaining important executive support
Possible Solutions and Things a Manager Can Do
Suggests high level tasks you should consider if you are in a threat or response mode
Articles on the protection of information technology systems and assets in business continuity
Outlines steps businesses should take to protect their operations
A white paper whose focus is on IT-related issues
Factors that should be looked at from a business interruption standpoint
The most effective way to choose a site is to balance the organization’s financial costs with its operational needs
Documents outline the body of knowledge needed to be effective in disaster recovery planning
In the event you had to execute a recovery of your business due to a natural or man-made disaster
Identifying hazards and preparing your organization for emergency
Be aware of the impact of various global standards, regulations and laws
Security measures US business can take to protect their employees, facilities and operations
A paper that provides a summary of supply chain security guidelines
Resuming business quickly requires pre-disaster planning
Distribute to vendors and business partners critical to your business operations
Sample chart to assist businesses in the vulnerability assessment process
Business interruptions can displace employees from their workplace – without affecting your data center
