Business Continuity Management and Disaster Recovery Consulting
A range of business continuity and disaster recovery services
Business Continuity done right covers a range of different activities. We can help with individual elements of a comprehensive approach or lead and coordinate programmes of work, across your organisation and suppliers.
Business Continuity Range of Practices
Business Continuity Planning (BCP) Services
- Customised Business Continuity Plans (BCP): Tailored continuity plans for your business that outlines procedures and strategies for responding to different types of disruptions, such as natural disasters, cyberattacks, or supply chain interruptions.
- Business Impact Analysis (BIA): Assess the potential impact of business disruptions and prioritise critical functions and resources.
- Risk Assessment and Vulnerability Analysis: Identify and assess risks to your business operations, including physical, technological, and personnel vulnerabilities.
Crisis Management Solutions
- Crisis Response Plans: Develop crisis response strategies that guide you in handling different emergencies, ensuring that communication and actions are well-coordinated.
- Crisis Simulation and Tabletop Exercises: Conduct simulated scenarios to test your readiness for various crises, including cybersecurity breaches, power failures, or natural disasters.
Disaster Recovery Planning
- IT Disaster Recovery Plans (DRP): Design plans for IT recovery in case of system failures, cyberattacks, or data loss.
- Data Backup and Recovery Solutions: Provide services and products for regular data backup and secure storage, as well as ensuring rapid recovery of critical business data.
Compliance and Regulatory Support
- Business Continuity Compliance Audits: Perform audits to ensure you meet local, national, and international regulations (e.g., ISO 22301, GDPR, or financial industry-specific requirements).
- Regulatory Reporting Support: Assist in preparing necessary reports for regulatory bodies related to business continuity and disaster recovery.
Training and Awareness Programs
- BCM and DR Training Programs: Provide on-site or virtual training sessions for employees on business continuity best practices, emergency procedures, and recovery protocols.
- Crisis Leadership Training: Offer specialised leadership training for key personnel who would be responsible for managing crises and maintaining business operations during disruptions.
Business Continuity as a Service (BCaaS)
- Managed BCM Services: Provide ongoing support and management of your business continuity and disaster recovery programs.
- Cloud-Based BCP Software Solutions: Partner with providers to offer cloud-based business continuity management platforms where clients can design, test, and update their plans.
Cyber Resilience and Incident Management
- Cyber Incident Response Plans: Create strategies specifically aimed at responding to cyberattacks or data breaches.
- Security Audits and Penetration Testing: audit of current cybersecurity measures and coordinate penetration testing to identify vulnerabilities that could disrupt operations.
Supply Chain Resilience Services
- Supply Chain Risk Assessments: Help assess the vulnerabilities in your supply chains and develop strategies for mitigating risks.
- Supplier Continuity Programs: Ensure critical suppliers have business continuity plans in place and are aligned with your continuity objectives.
Communications and Emergency Notification Systems
- Emergency Notification Solutions: Support implementation or management of automated systems that can notify employees and stakeholders in the event of an emergency.
- Public Relations Crisis Management: Develop services that help you manage your external communications and media relations during crises to protect your brand reputation.
Post-Disaster Recovery and Support
- Recovery Support Services: Provide on-the-ground assistance after disasters to help you resume operations quickly.
- Financial Recovery and Insurance Consulting: Assist in navigating the insurance claims process after a disruption to ensure you maximise recoveries.
Resilience Benchmarking and Metrics Development
- Continuity Maturity Assessments: Evaluate the maturity of your business continuity plans and strategies against industry best practices and competitors.
- Performance Metrics and KPIs for Continuity: Help you develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) that track the effectiveness of your BCM approach.
Insurance and Risk Transfer Consulting
- Business Interruption Insurance Support: Advise on appropriate business interruption insurance policies that cover potential losses due to operational disruptions.
- Risk Transfer and Insurance Optimisation: Help you assess your risk profiles and recommend appropriate insurance solutions that align with their business continuity strategies.