Business Continuity Articles

BCP development, disaster recovery planning, testing strategies, and building operational resilience.

Post-Incident Reviews That Actually Improve Response

Most organizations finish an incident and move on. The smart ones pause to ask what went wrong and how to prevent it next time.

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How Task Completion Metrics Reveal Hidden Gaps in Your Crisis Plans

Most crisis plans look good on paper but fail when teams can't finish critical tasks. Here's how tracking completion rates exposes weak points before real disasters strike.

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Crisis Drill Benchmarks: What Response Times Tell You About Readiness

Your crisis plan looks great on paper. But when seconds count, do your teams actually perform? Here's how to measure what matters and spot the gaps before they become real problems.

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Why Crisis Plans Fail When They're Too Complicated

Complex crisis procedures overwhelm teams when seconds count. Research shows that task decomposition and micro-tasking improve response times by 20% while reducing critical errors during high-stakes incidents.

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Why Your CFO Should Care About Crisis Management

Crisis management isn't just an operations issue. For CFOs managing risk, protecting assets, and answering to the board, operational resilience is a financial imperative with measurable ROI.

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Member Communication Lists: Maintaining Contact When Systems Are Down

When your core banking system crashes, can you reach every member? Most credit unions discover their communication gap during the worst possible moment—an actual outage.

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Why Your Enterprise Risk Department Keeps Failing at Crisis Response

Enterprise risk teams identify threats beautifully. But when crises hit, 87% of professionals say their processes aren't widely accepted. Here's why the gap exists and how to close it.

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Utility Failures at Critical Times: Backup Power, Water, and HVAC Planning

When power, water, or HVAC fails during peak operations, the scramble begins. Multi-location businesses need backup plans that work before the next outage hits.

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Staffing Shortages During Crisis: Operating at 50% Capacity Without Compromising Safety

When half your team calls out during a crisis, how do you maintain operations without cutting corners on safety? Learn the strategies that separate prepared organizations from those forced to scramble.

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From Drill to Real: Why Practice Scenarios Need to Feel Uncomfortable

Crisis drills that feel comfortable are failing your organization. When teams breeze through tabletop exercises without breaking a sweat, they're building false confidence rather than real resilience.

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The 72-Hour Rule: What Happens When Staff Can't Reach Work After a Disaster

When roads flood, bridges wash out, and power lines fall, your crisis plan faces its real test: can your people actually get to work? Here's how to plan for the gap.

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Why Your Crisis Plan Fails When You Need It Most

Most crisis plans look great on paper. But when the alarm sounds, 30% of staff don't know the plan exists, roles blur, and communication bottlenecks turn minutes into hours of chaos.

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The Business Impact Analysis: Your Foundation for Crisis Preparedness

Before you can build a crisis response plan that actually works, you need to know what matters most. A Business Impact Analysis identifies your critical functions, sets recovery targets, and gives your entire resilience program a solid foundation.

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Why 49% of Multi-Location Businesses Are One Crisis Away from Disaster

Half of multi-location businesses lack formal crisis plans. With downtime costing over $14,000 per minute, the gap between exposure and preparedness could mean the difference between survival and permanent closure.

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NCUA's 2025 Supervisory Priorities: What Every Credit Union Needs to Know About Business Continuity

The NCUA's 2025 supervisory priorities place cybersecurity, business continuity, and the 72-hour incident reporting rule at the forefront. Here's what credit unions must do to stay compliant.

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From Reactive to Resilient: Why Every Minute of Downtime Now Costs $14,000

With downtime now costing $14,056 per minute on average, organizations can no longer afford reactive crisis management. Learn how proactive preparedness transforms crisis response and protects your bottom line.

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Effective Crisis Communication Strategies for Financial Institutions

Explore comprehensive strategies for effective crisis communication in financial institutions, ensuring stakeholder trust and reputation management.