Business Continuity Blog

Do you know the phases of business continuity planning? If you’re a business owner, you need to know what to do to withstand the latest malware.

There are many types of viruses and malware that can invade a computer system. However, there is one that is far more devious that most of these types of invasive software. Many people referred to this type of software as ransomware. The Ransomware definition is a type of malicious software that blocks many parts of a computer’s system. What makes this type of intrusion so unique is that it requires a payment to unblock the computer, often with a countdown timer displayed on the computer. Basically, the intruder infects a computer and then requires a ransom to restore it. If the ransom is not paid, all of the information stored on the computer can be wiped out completely.

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When planning for disaster, there are a lot of things to consider. Here are 5 items that are needed to create a successful disaster recovery plan for SMBs.

Today, disasters come in all forms and it is important to be prepared. Let’s test your disaster recovery planning IQ with this short quiz.

When running a business, having a back-up plan for sensitive data is vital to ensure seamless continuity in your affairs. In fact, data loss is inevitable. According to our statistics, 20% of all companies will suffer from an event like a natural disaster or hardware failure annually which results in the loss of important data. Of the companies that experience this loss, 80% fail to recover and are out of business in little over a year.

According to the Disaster Recovery Benchmark, over half of organizations don’t have a documented business continuity plan. Interestingly, 20% of the organizations surveyed also reported having lost critical business applications in the past year. Moreover, almost 20% of respondents stated financial losses resulting from such outages ranged from $50,000 to over $5 million.

The risks to data are countless, making intelligent disaster recovery an important portion of cybersecurity and IT infrastructure for businesses.

It’s vitally important for small and mid-sized companies to be protected. Even that may be an understatement. To understand the need to have a business continuity plan, you should ask yourself two questions.

The business continuity standard in healthcare is high. As a healthcare company, your patients are in your care. That said, you need to protect all their health-related information. This may include their health history as well as insurance and financial information. If any of this information becomes compromised, it can hinder your ability to deliver healthcare services as well as result in a hefty fine.

Business continuity plans have benefits that you may not even realize. Here’s a list of five that will actually add to your bottom line.

You’re successfully running your business. Everything is great, and nothing is running better than your top-notch IT department. But there are hidden threats lurking behind the scenes. Cybersecurity breaches, natural disasters, or simple human error can all damage – or even destroy – your business, simply through loss of data. That’s why you need a business continuity professional that can help you before the damage is done.

By now, we have all heard about the fire that ravaged the hills of Calabasas that prompted large-scale evacuations and burned more than 500 acres. The good news is the fire was contained within 48 hours and no major incidents have been reported. Hundreds of firefighters fought the fast-moving fire and were successful in part because of favorable weather conditions.