IGF-Québec’s thematic half-day: We’ll be there!

On December 12, we’ll be taking part in IGF-Québec‘s half-day event on the theme of “Business continuity and crisis management: risk of service disruption at government level”. The event will take place at Hôtel Plaza Québec (3031 Bd Laurier, Québec, QC G1V 2M2) from 7:30 a.m. to noon. Stop by our booth next to the…

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IT Blackout: Are You Truly Prepared?

Businesses are more reliant on technology than ever before. Process automation, improved communication, data analysis: digital transformation has revolutionized how we work and has become essential to competitiveness. However, this increased reliance on technology also exposes organizations to significant risks. An IT blackout is one of the most daunting scenarios. This term refers to a…

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Preparing for the winter season: A practical guide for organizations

By Gabrielle Lamarche, CBCI, ACRP (special collaboration) Organizational resilience refers to an organization’s ability to adapt in the face of challenges and disruptions within the environment in which it operates. The types of perturbations that can impact an organization are varied, and include climatic events, health crises such as epidemics, and IT security incidents. During…

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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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