Developing strategies for how a business will use its money, materials and people to accomplish its goals is part of starting and running a business. Within the strategic planning process, a ...

On Oct. 27, 2009, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) Computer Security Division (CSD) published Special Publication (SP) 800-34 Revision ...

A contingency plan is a backup plan, activated in the event of a disaster that disrupts a company's production and puts employees in danger. The goal of the plan is to safeguard data, minimize ...

At the peak of the last boom, the CEO of Caterpillar told all of his division heads to start developing contingency plans for a recession. The division heads thought he was – crazy! Their greatest ...

A plan involving suitable backups, immediate actions and longer term measures for responding to computer emergencies such as attacks or accidental disasters. Contingency plans are part of business ...

Rapid and violent disruption to supply chains, trade partnerships, technology stacks, and global markets is plunging midsize companies into a period of high unpredictability. While no one ever wishes ...

NIST on Monday issued revised guidance that defines a seven-step contingency planning process that federal agencies and other organizations in fields such as healthcare and banking can use to develop ...

The Law Society of Ontario has a new requirement for lawyers and paralegals in private practice. As of January 1, 2025, they must have a formal contingency plan for their clients for “preserving, ...

A disaster recovery plan is like insurance—you’re glad you have it, but you hope you never need it. With automobile insurance, you pay a regular fee so that you are covered if you have an accident. In ...

Walid Petiri is the owner and chief strategist of Financial Management Strategies in Baltimore. Voices is an occasional feature of edited excerpts in which wealth managers address issues of interest ...