Implementing cyber resilience as part of business continuity

By Gabrielle Lamarche, CBCI, ACRP (special collaboration) There’s no denying that IT security incidents are becoming increasingly frequent. Such incidents can have a wide range of consequences within an organization. Indeed, the repercussions can affect the availability of information, its confidentiality, the integrity of data, and even the availability of essential equipment, in each case with consequences…

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Next Destination: Business continuity plan

By Gabrielle Lamarche, CBCI, ACRP (special collaboration) Like a travel diary documenting its preparations, thoughts, destinations and future challenges, a continuity plan enables an organization to learn about the risks to which it is exposed, the activities to prioritize and the strategies to employ to ensure that the impact is limited in the event of…

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Importance of training and knowledge retention

Companies’ managers and employees who oversee implementing and managing a resilience program and/or plan (business continuity plan, emergency response plan, crisis management plan, IT disaster recovery, crisis communication plan, etc.) are consequently responsible for training on the various topics covered by these plans. This includes, among other things, the understanding and ability to perform operational…

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Assessment of ability to cope with major disruptions

Does your company have plans[1] in place to manage any major disruption situation? Have you considered assessing, diagnosing or auditing your posture in terms of: resilience governance, preparedness for major disruption, response and intervention capability, maturity of your resilience, crisis coordination and/or effectiveness of these plans (if you have any)? Depending on the type of…

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Striking a balance between resilience planning and insurance

In today’s complex business world, risk management is essential to ensure the continuity and prosperity of companies. Whatever their industry or size, companies are exposed to a variety of risks, such as property damage, legal disputes, cyber-attacks, natural disasters or workplace accidents. In such cases, insurance plays an important role, providing essential financial protection against…

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