Principles And Practice Of Business Continuity

Author : Jim Burtles
Publisher : Rothstein Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1931332967
Total Pages : 464 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Principles and Practice of Business Continuity written by Jim Burtles and published by Rothstein Publishing. This book was released on 2016-02-20 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Management, Business continuity, Management operations, Risk analysis, Risk assessment, Planning

Author : Jim Burtles, KLJ, CMLJ, FBCI
Publisher : Rothstein Publishing
ISBN 13 : 193133286X
Total Pages : 297 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Principles and Practice of Business Continuity written by Jim Burtles, KLJ, CMLJ, FBCI and published by Rothstein Publishing. This book was released on 2015-01-01 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive how-to guide captures the distilled wisdom and experience of Jim Burtles, a founding fellow of the Business Continuity Institute; an internationally renowned figure in business continuity with over 30 years of experience and teaching across 22 countries; and a veteran of practical experience that includes recovery work with victims of events such as bombings, earthquakes, storms and fires, along with technical assistance/ support in more than 90 disasters, and advice/guidance for clients in over 200 emergency situations. As such, this book is a gold mine of practical information, based on solid theoretical underpinnings. It is an ideal combination of the practice of business continuity - standards, best practices, global perspectives - and, the process of business continuity - planning, development, implementation, and maintenance. Jim presents a clear picture of not only how to do what needs to be done, but why. By striking a balance between theory and practice, Jim's approach makes the reader's job much easier and more effective. Illustrated with numerous charts, forms and checklists, the book covers business continuity management from start to finish: understanding risks; assessing impact and developing a Business Impact Analysis; choosing contingency strategies; emergency response processes and procedures; salvage and restoration; disaster recovery; developing business continuity plans, including those for business continuity, emergency response, crisis management, function restoration, and disaster recovery; maintaining long term continuity; reviewing and auditing plans; exercising and testing plans; crisis management; dealing with various personnel issues before, during and after a crisis; and working with a variety of agencies and people, including local authorities, regulators, insurers, fire and rescue personnel, and neighbors. This comprehensive reference based on years of practical experience will ensure that the reader is in a position to engage in all of the activities associated with the development, delivery, exercise and maintenance of a business continuity program. There is a glossary of 90 business continuity terms. The accompanying downloadable BCP Tool Kit has 24 planning and analysis tools, including sample plans for evacuation, emergency response, and crisis management; scripts and plot development tools for creating exercises to test and audit plans; analysis tools for fire exposure, service impact, resource requirements, etc. It also includes checklists, case studies, and Web references. In addition to those highlighted above, this book includes additional important features: Ideal for senior undergraduate, MBA, certificate, and corporate training programs. Chapter overviews and conclusions; charts, graphs and checklists throughout Glossy of 90 business continuity terms. Downloadable Business Continuity Tool Kit, including templates of a sample business continuity plan, evacuation plan, emergency response plan, crisis management plan; case studies and exercises; student assignments; Websites; reader self-assessment. Instructor Materials, including PowerPoint slides, Syllabus and Instructor's Manual for 8-week course, with emphasis on student role playing. Author is a business continuity management pioneer and legend

Author : Andrew Hiles
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470710799
Total Pages : 832 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Definitive Handbook of Business Continuity Management written by Andrew Hiles and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-11-02 with total page 832 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With a pedigree going back over ten years, The Definitive Handbook of Business Continuity Management can rightly claim to be a classic guide to business risk management and contingency planning, with a style that makes it accessible to all business managers. Some of the original underlying principles remain the same – but much has changed. This is reflected in this radically updated third edition, with exciting and helpful new content from new and innovative contributors and new case studies bringing the book right up to the minute. This book combines over 500 years of experience from leading Business Continuity experts of many countries. It is presented in an easy-to-follow format, explaining in detail the core BC activities incorporated in BS 25999, Business Continuity Guidelines, BS 25777 IT Disaster Recovery and other standards and in the body of knowledge common to the key business continuity institutes. Contributors from America, Asia Pacific, Europe, China, India and the Middle East provide a truly global perspective, bringing their own insights and approaches to the subject, sharing best practice from the four corners of the world. We explore and summarize the latest legislation, guidelines and standards impacting BC planning and management and explain their impact. The structured format, with many revealing case studies, examples and checklists, provides a clear roadmap, simplifying and de-mystifying business continuity processes for those new to its disciplines and providing a benchmark of current best practice for those more experienced practitioners. This book makes a massive contribution to the knowledge base of BC and risk management. It is essential reading for all business continuity, risk managers and auditors: none should be without it.

Author : Kurt J. Engemann
Publisher : Rothstein Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1931332894
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Business Continuity and Risk Management written by Kurt J. Engemann and published by Rothstein Publishing. This book was released on 2014-10-01 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As an instructor, you have seen business continuity and risk management grow exponentially, offering an exciting array of career possibilities to your students. They need the tools needed to begin their careers -- and to be ready for industry changes and new career paths. You cannot afford to use limited and inflexible teaching materials that might close doors or limit their options. Written with your classroom in mind,Business Continuity and Risk Management: Essentials of Organizational Resilience is the flexible, modular textbook you have been seeking -- combining business continuity and risk management. Full educator-designed teaching materials available for download. From years of experience teaching and consulting in Business Continuity and Risk, Kurt J. Engemann and Douglas M. Henderson explain everything clearly without extra words or extraneous philosophy. Your students will grasp and apply the main ideas quickly. They will feel that the authors wrote this textbook with them specifically in mind -- as if their questions are answered even before they ask them. Covering both Business Continuity and Risk Management and how these two bodies of knowledge and practice interface, Business Continuity and Risk Management: Essentials of Organizational Resilience is a state-of-the-art textbook designed to be easy for the student to understand -- and for you, as instructor, to present. Flexible, modular design allows you to customize a study plan with chapters covering: Business Continuity and Risk principles and practices. Information Technology and Information Security. Emergency Response and Crisis Management. Risk Modeling – in-depth instructions for students needing the statistical underpinnings in Risk Management. Global Standards and Best Practices Two real-world case studies are integrated throughout the text to give future managers experience in applying chapter principles to a service company and a manufacturer. Chapter objectives, discussion topics, review questions, numerous charts and graphs. Glossary and Index. Full bibliography at the end of each chapter. Extensive, downloadable classroom-tested Instructor Resources are available for college courses and professional development training, including slides, syllabi, test bank, discussion questions, and case studies. Endorsed by The Business Continuity Institute (BCI) and The Institute of Risk Management (IRM). QUOTES "It's difficult to write a book that serves both academia and practitioners, but this text provides a firm foundation for novices and a valuable reference for experienced professionals."--Security Management Magazine "The authors...bring the subject to life with rich teaching and learning features, making it an essential read for students and practitioners alike." – Phil AUTHOR BIOS Kurt J. Engemann, PhD, CBCP, is the Director of the Center for Business Continuity and Risk Management and Professor of Information Systems in the Hagan School of Business at Iona College. He is the editor-in-chief of the International Journal of Business Continuity and Risk Management Douglas M. Henderson, FSA, CBCP, is President of Disaster Management, Inc., and has 20+ years of consulting experience in all areas of Business Continuity and Emergency Response Management. He is the author of Is Your Business Ready for the Next Disaster? and a number of templates.

Author : Andrew Hiles
Publisher : Rothstein Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1931332355
Total Pages : 494 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Business Continuity Management written by Andrew Hiles and published by Rothstein Publishing. This book was released on 2014-09-30 with total page 494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover new ideas and inspiration to build world-class Business Continuity Management from this masterwork that distills Hiles' wisdom about what works and why from 30+ years' experience in 60+ countries. First published in 1999, the new 4th Edition of Hiles' classic is the most international, comprehensive, readable exposition on the subject. It now includes: New or revised sections: New, extensive chapter on supply chain risk – including valuable advice on contract aspects. Horizon scanning of new risks. Fresh perspectives. Multilateral continuity planning. Impact of new technologies, including mobile computing, cloud computing, bring your own device, and the Internet of things. Extensive, up-to-the-minute coverage of global/country-specific standards, with detailed appendices on ISO 22301/22313 and NFPA 1600. BCP exercising and testing. Helpful discussion on issues relating to certification professional certification. New revealing case studies and vivid examples of crises and disruptions – and effective response to them. Updated action plans and roadmaps. Proven techniques to win consensus on BC strategy and planning. Hint of the future – what's next for BCM? Demonstrates step-by-step how to build and maintain a world-class BC management system and plan. Shares field-tested tools and hard-won insights about what works and why. Chapter learning objectives, case studies and real-life examples, self-examination and discussion questions, forms, checklists, charts and graphs, glossary, index. 520-page book + hundreds of pages of Downloadable Resources, including project plans, risk analysis forms, BIA spreadsheets, BC plan formats, exercise/test material, checklists, and a variety of editable models, templates, and spreadsheets. Instructional Materials coming soon including valuable educational tools, such as syllabi, test bank, slides – for use by approved adopters in college courses and professional development training.

Author : Ethné Swartz
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134196873
Total Pages : 483 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Business Continuity Management written by Ethné Swartz and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2010-03-26 with total page 483 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the publication of the first edition in 2002, interest in crisis management has been fuelled by a number of events, including 9/11. The first edition of this text was praised for its rigorous yet logical approach, and this is continued in the second edition, which provides a well-researched, theoretically robust approach to the topic combined with empirical research in continuity management. New chapters are included on digital resilience and principles of risk management for business continuity. All chapters are revised and updated with particular attention being paid to the impact on smaller companies. New cases include: South Africa Bank, Lego, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter; small companies impacted by 9/11; and the New York City power outage of August 2003.

Author : Eugene Tucker
Publisher : Butterworth-Heinemann
ISBN 13 : 0124200907
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Business Continuity from Preparedness to Recovery written by Eugene Tucker and published by Butterworth-Heinemann. This book was released on 2014-12-22 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Business Continuity from Preparedness to Recovery: A Standards-Based Approach details the process for building organizational resiliency and managing Emergency and Business Continuity programs. With over 30 years of experience developing plans that have been tested by fire, floods, and earthquakes, Tucker shows readers how to avoid common traps and ensure a successful program, utilizing, detailed Business Impact Analysis (BIA) questions, continuity strategies and planning considerations for specific business functions. One of the few publications to describe the entire process of business continuity planning from emergency plan to recovery, Business Continuity from Preparedness to Recovery addresses the impact of the new ASIS, NFPA, and ISO standards. Introducing the important elements of business functions and showing how their operations are maintained throughout a crisis situation, it thoroughly describes the process of developing a mitigation, prevention, response, and continuity Management System according to the standards. Business Continuity from Preparedness to Recovery fully integrates Information Technology with other aspects of recovery and explores risk identification and assessment, project management, system analysis, and the functional reliance of most businesses and organizations in a business continuity and emergency management context. Offers a holistic approach focusing on the development and management of Emergency and Business Continuity Management Systems according to the new standards Helps ensure success by describing pitfalls to avoid and preventive measures to take Addresses program development under the standards recently developed by ISO, ASIS and NFPA Provides both foundational principles and specific practices derived from the author’s long experience in this field Explains the requirements of the Business Continuity Standards

Author : Dark Soul
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Business Continuity Management written by Dark Soul and published by . This book was released on 2024-01-26 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a comprehensive guide aimed at enhancing the business continuity management in the face of crises and threats to continuity. It delves into the importance of risk management, ethics, and information management within public service organizations, using real-world examples and international standards as a foundation. The book is structured into two parts: Part I provides an overview of the concepts and rationale behind business continuity management efforts, along with examples of existing standards and guidelines in the field. Part II delves into the practical implementation of strategies to ensure continuity of business, offering a step-by-step approach to creating a business framework within continuity management organizations. Overall, the book serves as a vital resource for officials and professionals seeking to fortify business continuity management against various challenges and crises, drawing from both theoretical insights and practical methodologies.

Author : Jamie Watters
Publisher : Jamie Watters
ISBN 13 : 1907820000
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Business Continuity Management Desk Reference written by Jamie Watters and published by Jamie Watters. This book was released on 2010 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tools and techniques to make Business Continuity, Crisis Management and IT Service Continuity easy. If you need to prepare plans, test and maintain them, or if you need to set up DR or Work Area Recovery; then this book is written for you. The Business Continuity Desk Reference is written in simple language but is useful to both experienced professionals and newbies. Inside you'll discover: - The key concepts; explained in simple terms.- How to quickly assess your Business Continuity so that you can focus your time where it matters.- How to complete a Business Impact Assessment.- How to write plans quickly that are easy to use in a disaster.- How to test everything so that you know it will work.- How to assess any third party dependencies.- How to make sure that suppliers are robust. - How to meet customer, audit and regulatory expectations.- Get your hands on tools and templates that will make your life easy and make you look great.- Understand what other people do and how to delegate your work to them to make your life easier!

Author : Michael E. Whitman
Publisher : Cengage Learning
ISBN 13 : 9781111138059
Total Pages : 576 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Principles of Incident Response and Disaster Recovery written by Michael E. Whitman and published by Cengage Learning. This book was released on 2013-04-19 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: PRINCIPLES OF INCIDENT RESPONSE & DISASTER RECOVERY, 2nd Edition presents methods to identify vulnerabilities within computer networks and the countermeasures that mitigate risks and damage. From market-leading content on contingency planning, to effective techniques that minimize downtime in an emergency, to curbing losses after a breach, this text is the resource needed in case of a network intrusion. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.