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It's hard to believe that there are still organizations that have no business continuity plan, but there are a lot of them out there. Whether you're just starting to work on your plan or you need to do some updating, the articles below can be of help.

With no business continuity plan, you are taking considerable risk. (Item #1) How does business interruption insurance support business continuity? (Item #2) Being prepared to deal with all types of incidents is an important factor in how well you and your employees are able to cope with the aftermath when a workplace trauma occurs. (Item #3) )

Here's an article to help determine if you've covered all your BCP bases. (Item #4) People are a critical component of business continuity planning. (Item #5) The author's plan was implemented on 9/11; she has some insights on BCP. (Item #6)

As always, we look forward to hearing about your concerns with regards to business continuity. If you have a topic you'd like to see covered, please email me at bmellinger@attainium.net

Best Regards,

Bob Mellinger
President
Attainium Corp

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"You hit home runs not by chance but by PREPARATION."
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Articles

1. Is not having a business continuity plan ever an acceptable risk?
Many enterprises, particularly SMEs (SMBs) do not have a business continuity plan. This paper attempts to quantify the risk that these enterprises are taking, and asks if this is an acceptable risk to take.
http://www.continuitycentral.com/feature0481.htm

2. Business interruption insurance and its relation to business continuity planning
Business interruption insurance is a vital component of any business continuity plan as it is the critical part of 'who pays.' Business interruption insurance (BI) requires concentrated attention because it cannot be altered after a disaster occurs.
http://www.continuitycentral.com/feature0500.htm

3. When trauma strikes your workplace
Whether the result of a disaster or a day-to-day incident, many businesses will at some point face the need to manage a workplace trauma situation. The decisions you make following a critical incident can seriously affect your workforce. Taking the proper action can reduce the chance of your employees suffering from post-traumatic stress.
http://www.continuitycentral.com/feature0508.htm

4. The ABCs of Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning
These days, the list of potentially business-disrupting events seems almost endless: viruses, power blackouts, natural disasters and even terrorist events. Good business continuity plans will keep your company up and running -- this primer helps make sure you've covered all the necessary bases. (scroll past ads to get to primer)
http://www.csoonline.com/fundamentals/abc_continuity.html

5. Business Continuity Planning: The Human Side
Today's business continuity plans include redundant data centers, redundant telecommunications capabilities, and redundant IT resources. While these components are integral to maintaining a viable emergency plan, they ultimately overlook the most critical component of your business - your people.
http://www.usfst.com/pastissue/article.asp?art=269932&issue=199

6. Lessons from the frontline
Dr. Barbara Hillenbrand had her business continuity skills put to the test in the most extreme way; the plans she worked on were invoked during the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center. In this article Barbara shares her thinking on how to develop a good business continuity plan.
http://www.continuitycentral.com/feature0478.htm