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 | Do You Need A Policy Statement?
August 20, 2008 by Ryan Hutton |
Management involvement is not the only driving force behind repeatable, organizational performance. Short, concise policy statements also set expectations and drive consistent performance. Consequently, Avalution finds that regardless of the size or culture of an organization, a policy statement can be a tool to drive business continuity program performance, particularly in organizations where business professionals perform planning in a decentralized manner. This article describes the benefits of, the objections against, and recommendations for an organization-wide business continuity policy. |
 | Stand Up Against Unnecessary Business Continuity Standards!
August 14, 2008 by The Avalution Team |
Avalution believes the existing industry standards developed and improved cooperatively over the last several years provide the guidance for organizations operating in the United States and internationally. Like DRII, we are asking all industry professionals to take action to oppose this effort by providing your feedback to ANSI. |
 | Who Should Be On My Business Continuity Steering Committee?
August 05, 2008 by Susan Giffin | When designing or transforming business continuity programs, our consultants are often asked, “Who should participate on our organization’s business continuity steering committee?” While the answer may seem simple and straightforward for some, too often steering committees contain the wrong combination of participants, the wrong “level” of individuals and/or a focus on the wrong objectives. |
 | Supporting Employees During a Disaster
July 21, 2008 by Jacque Rupert |
Recent man-made and natural disasters led many organizations to reevaluate their strategies for protecting employees from the adverse affects of a disaster. Informed, allied employees whose human needs and concerns are being met form the foundation of organizational resilience and recoverability. In a post-crisis situation, an organization cannot effectively resume operations without the physical and mental health and stability of well-trained and dedicated people. |
 | Business Continuity Myths & Facts
July 07, 2008 by The Avalution Team |
As we talk to our clients, prospective clients and others involved in the business continuity industry some consistent themes, questions, misconceptions and general commentary have emerged. In order to encourage discussion and continual improvement in the Business Continuity Management industry, Avalution has started a semi-regular column to answer - or at least spur further discussion on - key topics. |
 | FFIEC Updates the Business Continuity Standard for Banks
April 07, 2008 by The Avalution Team |
The newly-released 2008 FFIEC Business Continuity Planning booklet continues to incorporate new business continuity themes and trends. While the tables at the end of this perspective provide detailed comparisons between the 2003 and 2008 requirements, there are five broad areas of improvements the FFIEC focused on... |
 | Proactive versus Reactive – Business Continuity’s Role in Treating Risk, Not Just Reacting to It
March 10, 2008 by Glen Bricker |
As our industry evolved, we moved from methodologies based on information technology-focused disaster recovery to more holistic, but still reactive, business continuity. Now, our industry’s rhetoric, and a growing number of its standards, point to more proactive practices, commonly called business resiliency. Still, all of the approaches start from the same point; something bad has or will happen. |
 | Overcoming Preparedness Fatigue
February 18, 2008 by Brian Zawada | All Business continuity professionals eventually face the prospect of preparedness fatigue in their organization. In the absence of an event or other external mandate, how do you keep management engaged and willing to continuously invest in organizational preparedness? |
 | FFIEC Expands Pandemic Planning Guidance for Financial Institutions
January 23, 2008 by Stacy Gardner |
For financial institutions waiting for more formal guidance from the Federal Financial Institution Examination Council (FFIEC) before planning for a pandemic, the time is here. The FFIEC, an interagency council that prescribes uniform standards for the United States financial industry, recently followed up the industry’s “Interagency Advisory on Influenza Pandemic Preparedness” and NCUA’s “Letter to Credit Union 06-CU-06 - Influenza Pandemic Preparedness” with new guidance. |
 | Introducing Title IX: Voluntary Certification
January 21, 2008 by The Avalution Team |
The “buzz” in the business continuity industry is the enactment of “Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007”. Also known as H.R. 1 and Public Law 110-53, this legislation includes a key section on Private Sector Preparedness (Title IX) addressing the development and implementation of a “Voluntary Private Sector Preparedness Accreditation and Certification Program”. |
 | Finding the Right Person to Run Your Business Continuity Program
December 10, 2007 by Susan Yardis | A business continuity program is only as strong as the people that lead and participate in it. Those involved in planning provide accurate analysis, creative and effective strategies, and a deep acceptance and awareness of the recovery processes. The force behind all of these activities is the program leader. By choosing the right person for this role, you are ensuring that your program has efficient and effective direction and support, while maintaining consistent momentum. |
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