Vol 674 - No more BIAs? No more Plans? - Risk and Resilience Hub

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Meet the Expert

No more BIAs? No more BC Plans?

How do you respond to someone who challenges the very foundation of your profession?

What do you say to someone who tells you that your methodology is not only wrong, but that it shouldn’t exist in the first place?

Mark Hoffman, host of the Resilient Journey podcast, had an interesting discussion with business continuity professional, antagonist, and overall contrarian Mark Armour. In Episode 99 Mark explains “adaptive business continuity” and why he doesn’t like BIAs, plans or documentation. His approach would forego the methodology in favor of principles. It was a friendly and respectful debate. The host discovered that the two even agreed on a few things!

What do you think? Join the discussion in LinkedIN.

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In the Know...

Risk and Resilience HUB is a Winner in Small Business Competition

We have BIG news to share! The HUB was selected to receive funding in Round 2 of the Small Business Growth Fund, a @HelloAlice grant program offered in partnership with @GenHQ and funded through the generosity @Etsy and @Progressive. This follows the HUB being chosen in the top 100 of 38,000 applicants in Round 1 -- this was exciting -- but winning is even better! This program funds small business owners looking to reach their next milestone. We’re excited to use this grant to continue growing the Risk and Resilience HUB. Thank you to #HelloAlice, #Etsy, #Progressive, and #GenGlobal.

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A Flood of Emotions: A team of medical professionals is using an app to help with mental issues for those affected by the floods in Libya

Early intervention after a natural disaster has been shown to greatly reduce the risk of chronic psychiatric disorders.

Learning at Any Age: FEMA has recently released a disaster preparedness guide targeted specifically at older adults

The guide focuses on preparation via assessing needs, creating a plan, and engaging support network.

Changing Pressures: AI tools for predicting storms are rapidly improving

New models from Nvidia, Huawei, and Google’s DeepMind are already showing better accuracy in certain storm categories than conventional models.

A State of Constant Change: The nature and complexity of cybersecurity threats continues to shift

The blend of low- and high-tech attacks has hackers again getting past complex security policies with alarming frequency.

Named Threats: Much like with major storms, public safety may benefit from naming and categorizing heat waves

In terms of deaths, heat waves remain a greater threat to populations nationwide than hurricanes and tornadoes combined.

On Call: Rather than depending only on employees, companies should consider having a cybersecurity response expert on retainer

Pre-negotiating external support can save critical time when a critical cybersecurity event occurs.

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Industry Pulse

14th BCM Trends Study Contribute & Get Your Program Maturity Score

The 14th Edition BCM Trends Study is live, and this is one of the most popular studies reporting on attitudes and findings relating to Business Continuity/Resilience Management. Your insights and contribution matter to the profession.

Your confidential participation in this study will unlock exclusive access to:

BCM Trends Report – an overview of all data insights and trends
Customized BCM Trends Peer Data Dashboard – a dataset customized to your organization by industry or organizational revenues.
Program Maturity Score (upon study completion) – your study response will immediately receive a program maturity score.

Witt O’Brien’s is asking 1 person managing a program within an organization to complete the study by November 10th. The report and customized dashboards will be published in January 2024.

Please send any questions to Cheyene Marling at [email protected]

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20th Cybersecurity Awareness Month Secure Our World in 2023 and Beyond

October is the 20th Cybersecurity Awareness Month. It has grown into a collaborative effort between government and industry to enhance cybersecurity awareness, encourage actions by the public to reduce online risk and generate discussion on cyber threats on a national and global scale.

In recognition of the 20th year, CISA announced a new enduring cybersecurity awareness program, Secure Our World. The program promotes behavioral change across the Nation, with a particular focus on how individuals, families and small to medium-sized businesses can “Secure Our World” by focusing on the four critical actions below.

Staying Safe Online Is Easy with These Four Steps

Use Strong Passwords

Turn On MFA

Recognize & Report Phishing

Update Software

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