Polycrisis – The Current State of the World
"May you live in interesting times" is an English expression said to be a translation of a traditional Chinese curse. While seemingly a blessing, the expression is usually used ironically; life is better in [...]
No more BIAs? No more BC Plans? Listen to the Podcast.
How do you respond to someone who challenges the very foundation of your profession? How do you respond to someone who challenges the very foundation of your profession? What do you say to someone [...]
Supply Chain Resilience Standards Can Help Formulate Policy
Public and private sector organizations that depend on their supply chains will benefit from standards and guidance to establish supply chain continuity and resilience. Supply chains are integral components of just about any type [...]
Enhance Your Digital Operational Resilience Capabilities: The PIE FARM
In today's interconnected and fast-paced digital landscape, organizations face numerous challenges that can disrupt their operations and compromise their ability to deliver services. To mitigate these risks, organizations must prioritize digital operational resilience—the ability to [...]
Key Performance Indicators for Achieving Resilience
An important way to demonstrate progress toward achieving operational resilience is to use key performance indicators. This article describes KPIs and provides examples of KPIs for resilience. Perhaps the number one concern of resilience professionals [...]
Can We Break it? 9 Business Continuity Plan Testing Scenarios
Nobody wants to get those dreaded 3 a.m. phone calls. “The servers are down.” “The backups failed.” “Ed from logistics opened a phishing email again!” These calls are an IT professional’s worst nightmare. But the [...]
2023 Political Risk Report: A guide to navigating political & economic risks
Against a backdrop of major economic headwinds and increased geopolitical instability, many governments are taking measures that focus on national economic security. Such measures could have far-reaching global consequences and compound the impact of various [...]
The Boardroom Needs to Know — Resilience Standards 2023
Resilience has become an important boardroom discussion point. Senior leadership has begun to accept the fact that being able to recover from a disruptive event may not be enough. It is becoming more important to [...]
5 Questions for Understanding the Fundamentals of Business Resiliency
With an average lifespan of 100-300 years, live oak trees fit the definition of resilience for their ability to “absorb and adapt in a changing environment.” One of my most treasured possessions on my property [...]
5 Red Flags When Doing a Risk Assessment
Risk assessments are probably the most common activities within the risk management profession and there is a very fine line between being a total waste of time and a useful risk management approach. So what are the most [...]
What Makes a Good BCM Program Governance Document?
Program governance is the framework upon which a program’s strategy is defined, agreed upon, and monitored. Have you ever wondered what compels organizations to develop these documents? This article will give you a better understanding of: The [...]
Auditing Your BCP and DR program – Just How Resilient is Your Organization?
Introduction to BCP and DR Being able to respond (i.e. continue critical business processes) during a major disaster and recover normal operations efficiently afterwards is a critical success factor for all organizations. An effective business [...]