Business Continuity

BCP tactics to keep your business running

Date: 05 Feb 2016 | Posted BY: ulisticadmin

It’s a fact of life. Events out of your control can disrupt your business operations. While you can’t necessarily control the unexpected, you can take some precautions to prevent most business disruptions. Here are some key business continuity strategies that organizations across the globe rely on to keep their doors open. Backup your data, applications and servers Today, companies are more de

Can Your Business Survive A Disaster?

Date: 27 Jan 2016 | Posted BY: ulisticadmin

Disasters. They do happen -- it’s only a matter of ‘when’. While most businesses acknowledge it, surveys show that only one in four companies worldwide have adequate protection in the event of a major disruption. We’re not talking about insurance here, but a Disaster Recovery (DR) plan that could save you thousands of dollars in losses and worse, a business closure. If you haven’t heard

Keep the lights on and your business running

Date: 05 Jan 2016 | Posted BY: ulisticadmin

There is nothing worse than having a productive day at the office become undone due to a power outage. Losing power for even a single minute can have far reaching effects on your company’s operations as you need to make sure everything is running properly and all data is accounted for. While power outages can be a nuisance, with proper preparation you’ll have no trouble in persevering when th

Interruption insurance for businesses

Date: 22 Dec 2015 | Posted BY: ulisticadmin

Natural disasters have increased exponentially in the last few years - something that has resulted in a number of small and medium-sized business owners turning to business interruption insurance for protection. Covering many scenarios that regular business insurance simply ignores, adequate protection can be the make-or-break factor when it comes to surviving a natural or manmade catastrophe. So

Scenarios that might require BCP action

Date: 12 Dec 2015 | Posted BY: ulisticadmin

Do you know when to invoke your Business Continuity Plan? A lot of business owners assume they know when it will be required, but the reality is that it can be hard to determine when a BCP is really necessary. It’s important you are able to assess what is taking place, and make an informed decision with regard to putting your continuity strategy into action. Here are few things you need to consi

Storm warning: prepare staff and clients

Date: 02 Nov 2015 | Posted BY: ulisticadmin

When your employees see snow on the ground, the thought of a day off immediately pops into their heads. Of course your customers are still reliant on you to provide the goods and services they have come to expect from your business. Before a storm hits, you should be communicating with both staff and clients to inform them of the situation. This will ensure your business doesn’t miss a step shou

Are your employees prepared for disaster?

Date: 21 Sep 2015 | Posted BY: ulisticadmin

Disasters can come in all shapes and sizes. No matter what happens, your business can be prepared by creating a Business Continuity Plan (BCP). It’s important for your BCP to address the roles of your staff members, so that they are able to assist in keeping the company running during these stressful occasions. Make sure your employees are always prepared by following these steps. Step 1 - Prep

BCP implementation challenges

Date: 10 Aug 2015 | Posted BY: ulisticadmin

Business continuity planning (BCP) is critical to all companies regardless of size. If disaster were to strike, an effective BCP would protect your valuable data and prevent your company from falling on its knees. Yet the implementation of a BCP presents challenges in itself. You need to address the following issues to ensure that your organization is on the right track to build and maintain a suc

How to backup your data

Date: 29 Jun 2015 | Posted BY: ulisticadmin

Businesses today are relying on data to run their day-to-day operations. We use it to build client relationships, generate sales reports, develop marketing strategies, and so much more. But if something were to happen to it, a devastating disaster for example, you could risk losing your whole business if you haven’t properly backed up. With that in mind you should take necessary precautions to p

Why cloud hosts work for business continuity

Date: 01 Jun 2015 | Posted BY: ulisticadmin

Businesses rely on an effective business continuity plan to carry them through the storm of disasters. Good continuity plans secure your critical data and keep your company up and running through interruptions of any kind. But having your in-house IT department manage data backup could spell disaster for your business - there’s a good chance that the data backup process will be misconfigured or