Business Continuity Archive
You might already have a BCP (business continuity plan) – or other contingency plan – in place in the event of a disruptive incident, such as a natural disaster. However, because these plans aren’t necessarily based on a proper risk …
With the ever-present threat of cyber crime, your organisation can’t afford to be lax about cyber security. This doesn’t just entail using the latest technological defences and enrolling your staff on awareness courses. You also need to be prepared for …
If cyber security wasn’t one of your organisation’s top priorities a few months ago, it probably is now. That’s because the threat of cyber crime has continued to grow, and two new legislations have come into effect to ensure organisations …
Organisations and regulators don’t often agree on how businesses should be run, but lately both have championed the adoption of business continuity – a method that enables organisations to keep functioning during an incident, and address the prevention of and …
Until recently, many organisations have been focused on achieving compliance with the EU’s GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation). However, there is a related UK law that took effect on 10 May 2018, the NIS Regulations (Network and Information Systems Regulations …
The Directive on security of network and information systems (NIS Directive) was transposed into UK law as The Network and Information Systems Regulations 2018 (NIS Regulations) on 10 May 2018. The NIS Regulations adopt a multiple competent authority approach and …
The UK’s Network and Information Systems Regulations 2018 (NIS Regulations) are derived from the EU Directive on security of network and information systems (NIS Directive), and took effect on 10 May 2018. The NIS Regulations require operators of essential services …
Business continuity is more important than ever. Security incidents are so widespread that it’s impossible to tackle them all, and sooner or later disaster will strike. When that time comes, you’ll need a system to mitigate the damage and ensure …
Business continuity management (BCM) involves managing risks to ensure that critical business functions continue in the event of a disruption. The best approach to BCM is by developing and implementing a business continuity management system (BCMS) aligned to its international …
If your organisation has adopted, or plans to adopt, ISO 22301, you will need to conduct a business impact analysis (BIA). Getting this process right is essential, as its conclusions inform risk assessments, security strategies and other vital components of …
