Business Continuity Information
This section contains useful general information on Business Continuity Planning and Crisis Management. The information is all free to access in PDF format: simply insert a valid email address to download.
Newsletter - June 2010
Latest Business Continuity news and features in our quarterly newsletter.
The Nature of Crises: Explaining Some Persistent Myths
Effective Crisis Management requires a significant amount of preparation. This article suggests some reasons why organisations tend not to do this.
Business Continuity Planning Self-Assessment Questionnaire
If you are new to Business Continuity Planning, this 5-minute checklist gives you some ideas about where the weaknesses are in your organisation.
Crisis Management Exercises as a Training Tool
Some thoughts on how to plan and run Crisis Management exercises in order to maximise the training value.
Business Continuity Planning - Which Threats Should You Consider
One of the key diffiuclties in Business Continuity Planning is working out which threats to pay attention to. This article discusses why some people get this wrong and suggests an elegant solution to the problem.
Crisis Management Teams - Some Danger Signs
The membership of your Crisis Management Team is crucial: this article gives some hints on getting the composition right.
Newsletter - March 2010
Special edition of our newsletter for Business Continuity Awareness Week 2010.
Useful References
The following books provide a good introduction to various aspects of Business Continuity Planning and Crisis Management. Recently updated.
Is Your Crisis Management Training Effective?
Expenditure on Crisis Management training is one of the major items in most Business Continuity Planning budgets: this article offers some guidance for ensuring that you get value for money from your investment.
Hanging on the Telephone
Despite the sophistication of their Business Continuity Planning, many organisations still overlook the practical aspects of communicating in a crisis. This article offers some thoughts on the subject.
Exercise Mountain Lion
Practise your Crisis Management skills with this simple puzzle: we are happy to provide feedback if you send us your solutions at info@cambridge-risk.com.
Financing Business Recovery
Few organisations give much thought in their Business Continuity Planning to how they will finance their business recovery. Whilst insurance is clearly critical, this article suggests that companies should also look at other sources of funding.
