We publish weekly updates from the business continuity world, covering recent news items or reflecting on our travels and experiences with clients.
Charlie addresses topics from a Business Continuity perspective and you might be surprised how much of today’s news relates to BC! Providing valuable insight, Charlie raises critical questions which will surely encourage you to reconsider your Business Continuity plans.
In today’s bulletin, Charlie discusses the difference between live-play exercises and SIMEXs (simulated exercises), and gives an insight into the importance of agreed wording in exercising. I was at the NCSC (National Cyber Security Centre) yesterday as part of a meeting between the organisations that are part of their Cyber Incident Exercising (CIE) scheme, and one of the
In this week’s bulletin, Charlie reflects on a recent SIMEX exercise and explores whether traditional tactical teams in incident management might be replaced, or better supported, by smaller, focused work groups. I did a SIMEX exercise on Tuesday for a large insurance company. They had a large Gold Team but didn’t have a Silver Team which sat below
In this blog – part of a series from PlanB and Databarracks’ business resilience consultants – Gavin Watt explores the value of a SIMEX and the best practices for planning and running one. Exercising is one of the most critical elements in an effective Business Continuity Management System (BCMS). While this is hardly new or surprising information, it’s
After delivering a number of SIMEX exercises in the past three months, Charlie shares the learning points from these, along with helpful tips for effective SIMEX exercises. What is a SIMEX? A SIMEX is a type of exercise which involves an incident management team or teams responding to an unfolding scenario. This exercise is unique in that it