While it’s important for businesses to perform risk assessments, it’s equally important to initiate a business impact analysis (BIA) in order to maximize business continuity. Why? Simply because the crux of any recovery is about whether it is achieved in a reasonable time, and BIA, if performed effectively, will determine exactly that. Knowing this, isn’t it time you for you to have a look at some tips for successful business impact analysis? Five tips for successful business impact analysis: Treat it as a (mini) project: Define the person responsible for BIA implementation and their authority. You should also define the […]

The vast majority of business owners are well aware of the fact that disaster can strike at any time. As a result most do take steps to prevent this from happening or at least limiting the potential impact. However, there is always a chance that these plans don’t work. To help prevent this from happening to your business, it might be a good idea to know about the common ways continuity plans do fail. There are many ways a business continuity or backup and recovery plan may fail, but if you know about the most common reasons then you can […]