Business Continuity Planning
Service Description
Point B has deep experience in assessing and planning for the continuity of our clients’ critical business functions and communications in the event of a disaster or disruption. We take a holistic look at business risk and work with you to develop a comprehensive plan that addresses crisis management, infrastructure recovery, business unit continuity and site emergency planning. Most importantly, Point B partners with you to help identify and make key business continuity planning decisions based on your desired level of risk tolerance.
The Challenge
As we talk with our clients and business leaders about the challenges of planning for the unthinkable, we hear some common themes:
How do we know that we are ready? Executive leadership wants to feel confident that they understand the triggers that initiate action and that they have the right people and processes in place to address them. True readiness represents a coordinated, comprehensive plan with clear expectations of the “who, how and what”.
How do we make this real and sustainable? One of the biggest challenges an organization faces is how to move from initial planning into implementation and, finally, to maintaining ongoing readiness. Right-sizing your plans, training and practice are all key to the effective adoption and future relevance of your “plan”.
How protected is our technology? Technology and information represent a major investment for all organizations, and they require a secure insurance plan to achieve continuity. In addition to IT readiness, the business needs to proactively map out its contingencies to ensure that it can continue to operate during an interruption.
Point B: Leading to Results
Point B brings the flexibility and experience to support business continuity planning efforts at any point in your plan development life cycle and at any level of your organization. Our team brings risk management expertise, enterprise-wide exposure to business functions and proven abilities in developing and implementing practical solutions for executives and operational teams.
We’re here to support your business continuity planning efforts in a variety of ways, including:
- Launching a business continuity/disaster recovery program
- Designing and developing IT disaster recovery plans
- Developing business process recovery plans
- Planning executive crisis management procedures and communication plans
- Developing contingency plans and business cases
- Conducting a risk assessment and business impact analysis
- Assessing and recommending changes to existing business continuity programs
- Managing disaster recovery site build-outs
- Planning and conducting disaster simulations
Our Perspective
Business continuity planning is not a linear, one-size-fits-all planning effort. It requires focused attention across the business and a frank assessment of what and where you are willing to accept risk. Departmental and technology plans are important in tactical recovery, but remember to also address the broader perspective of communication and mobilizing your organization after a disaster. Point B can support any and all of your needs across the continuum of business continuity planning.