Volume Three, Issue Four : average of 66 pages of text
A METHODOLOGY FOR DEVELOPING A BUSINESS IMPACT ANALYSIS: THE BS 25999-2:2007 APPROACH
Author: Alberto G. Alexander
Abstract: The business impact analysis is the backbone of any business continuity management system which is aligned to British Standard BS 25999. However, the profession currently lacks a formal methodology to establish and document the prerequisites of a BIA in conformance with BS 25999-2:2007. This paper seeks to address this issue. It provides details of eight methodological steps for developing a BIA and discusses information gathering methods and BIA project management.
IMPLEMENTING BUSINESS CONTINUITY MANAGEMENT IN A DISTRIBUTED ORGANISATION: A CASE STUDY
Authors: Patrick Roberts and Mike Stephens
Abstract: This article analyses the findings of a BCM audit of the Medical Research Council’s 26 UK sites, carried out over the course of 2008. Of particular interest is the observed variation in maturity of BCM programmes at the different sites even though each site had had access to the same training, support and consultancy resources over the preceding three years. This variation allows the identification of some underlying drivers of effectiveness in BCM which, it is argued, are of general applicability. Neither author is aware of any similar analysis having been published elsewhere.
DETERMINING THE SCOPE OF THE BUSINESS CONTINUITY MANAGER
Author: Edward J. Cahn
Abstract: The processes involved in developing and managing a business continuity management system require a vivid understanding of the organisation including its structures, dependencies, functions and stakeholders. To be successful, a business continuity management system requires a penetration into the organisational structure and departmental processes themselves.
The purpose of this paper is to explore and describe how business continuity responsibilities differ from those of the emergency manager as defined by organisational, structure, design, and activities. Research of established business continuity elements and a known cross section of business types and emergency management principles will provide the paper’s baseline.
The resultant data will be incorporated providing groundwork for the explanation of the scope of the business continuity manager. This explanatory argument will conclude with an example showing the different but close relationship of the business continuity manager with the emergency manager.
RESILIENCE CAPABILITY – DEVELOPING ENTERPRISE CAPABILITY
Author: Keith Sherringham
Abstract: Developing an enterprise wide resilience (risk management, crisis management, disaster recovery management and business continuity management) capability is a core business competency that includes:
• Risk management
• Business sustainability management
• Business management in a crisis
• Crisis management
• Capability management.
The paper explores the above in detail.
A REPORT ON THE VIS PROJECT: THE CONSEQUENCES OF ICT FAILURES ON INDUSTRIAL SECTORS
Authors: Fabio Bisogni, Simona Cavallini and Cristiano Proietti
Abstract: The VIS Project (‘The Vulnerability of Information Systems and its inter-sectorial economic and social impacts’) is being carried out by The FORMIT Foundation and is grant-funded by the European Commission. The main purpose of the research is to understand the importance of information and communication technology in the European industrial field, and to measure the consequences of ICT downtime and lack of availability. In particular, it is analysing the impact of ICT breakdowns on individual company production output; on the sector that company belongs to; on other sectors; and, therefore, on the economy in general.
This paper describes the methodology followed to accomplish the VIS project and details its six phases:
• Selection of Countries
• Selection of economic sectors
• Selection of companies and interviews
• The VIS Model
• Econometric simulation
• Validation of results
Specific attention is paid to the third phase and to the interview approach with a detailed analysis of two relevant case studies given.
RESEARCH ROUNDUP
A brief summary of commercial and academic business continuity research which has been published between February 2009 and August 2009.
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