How to Test Business Continuity Management for Resilience
Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2025 8:53 am
Sergey Stelmakh | 11/19/2020
Stress testing of business continuity management (BCM) ensures that it is fit for long-term use. Experts interviewed by Information Age discuss the nuances of such stress testing.
Market situations can be very unpredictable, so to be prepared for the unexpected, every company needs to have a BCM strategy. To achieve this, it is necessary to effectively stress test your infrastructure at every opportunity. “In recent years, technology has increasingly influenced the business landscape, so it is essential to ensure business albania mobile database through quality and risk management,” says Ivan Erickson, Head of Quality Assurance at Expleo. “But while their value is undeniable, they have drawbacks - the various technology systems presented on the market today are extremely complex, which greatly increases the chances that something will go wrong - both during the implementation phase and after it.” So how to properly stress test BCM so that it will be effective in the long term?
Four key components
According to Ben Griffin, Sales Director at Computer Disposals Limited, “The most effective BCM plans have four components: business recovery, IT disaster recovery, supplier risk management and emergency management. When implemented unilaterally, these emergency measures can not only prevent a crisis but also proactively help manage resources effectively as a pathway to future business recovery.” He added that reviewing a BCM plan should be done at a formal level, meaning it should be a strategic initiative that demonstrates to employees, stakeholders and investors not only that the company is aware of the risks its business faces, but also that it has the tools to deal with a crisis.
Prepare for the worst case scenario
Rubrik’s Director of Market Intelligence Robert Raym explains how companies can prepare for the worst-case scenario. “Disasters come in many forms, and between the announcement and the development of regulations, response time is critical. A proper resilience strategy should consider the potential business impact that could result in the loss of all IT services. By accepting the possibility of a worst-case scenario, you are prepared to confront a daunting reality. While we often want to start with the technology, the starting point for BCM and disaster recovery should always be the business risk,” he says.
Stress testing of business continuity management (BCM) ensures that it is fit for long-term use. Experts interviewed by Information Age discuss the nuances of such stress testing.
Market situations can be very unpredictable, so to be prepared for the unexpected, every company needs to have a BCM strategy. To achieve this, it is necessary to effectively stress test your infrastructure at every opportunity. “In recent years, technology has increasingly influenced the business landscape, so it is essential to ensure business albania mobile database through quality and risk management,” says Ivan Erickson, Head of Quality Assurance at Expleo. “But while their value is undeniable, they have drawbacks - the various technology systems presented on the market today are extremely complex, which greatly increases the chances that something will go wrong - both during the implementation phase and after it.” So how to properly stress test BCM so that it will be effective in the long term?
Four key components
According to Ben Griffin, Sales Director at Computer Disposals Limited, “The most effective BCM plans have four components: business recovery, IT disaster recovery, supplier risk management and emergency management. When implemented unilaterally, these emergency measures can not only prevent a crisis but also proactively help manage resources effectively as a pathway to future business recovery.” He added that reviewing a BCM plan should be done at a formal level, meaning it should be a strategic initiative that demonstrates to employees, stakeholders and investors not only that the company is aware of the risks its business faces, but also that it has the tools to deal with a crisis.
Prepare for the worst case scenario
Rubrik’s Director of Market Intelligence Robert Raym explains how companies can prepare for the worst-case scenario. “Disasters come in many forms, and between the announcement and the development of regulations, response time is critical. A proper resilience strategy should consider the potential business impact that could result in the loss of all IT services. By accepting the possibility of a worst-case scenario, you are prepared to confront a daunting reality. While we often want to start with the technology, the starting point for BCM and disaster recovery should always be the business risk,” he says.