Lexis Nexis Business Continuity Planning for Corporations
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The manual's unique workbook format includes checklists, forms, sample procedures, and questionnaires, which can be tailored to meet the individual needs of the organization. Some of the benefits derived from developing a comprehensive business continuity plan include the following:
• Reduced legal liability
• Minimized potential economic loss
• Reduced probability of occurrence
• Reduced disruption to normal operations
• Organizational stability
• Orderly recovery process
• Reduced reliance on key personnel
• Increased asset and record protection
• Ensured safety of personnel
• Compliance with legal and statutory requirements
• Minimized decision-making during a disaster
The eBook versions of this title feature links to Lexis Advance for further research options.
The content of this publication is published for the public sector in Sheshunoff's State and Local Government Series: Business Continuity Preparedness.
Authors / Contributors
Geoffrey H. Wold
The author, Geoffrey H. Wold, specializes in cybersecurity resilience and planning. He has performed cybersecurity assessments and developed cybersecurity plans for all sizes and types of organizations and industries. He is also the author of the LexisNexis Sheshunoff publications Information Security for Financial Institutions, IT Security Management Manual (for financial institutions), the State & Local Government Series: Business Continuity Preparedness, and Corporate Technology Planning and Management.
He holds a BA degree in mathematics and an MBA in accounting and information systems. He has received the following certifications:
• Certified Public Accountant from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• Certified Information Technology Professional from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• Certified Management Accountant from the National Association of Accountants
• Certified Information Systems Auditor from the Information Systems Audit and Control Association
• Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control from the Information Systems Audit and Control Association
• Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT from the Information Systems Audit and Control Association
• Certified Management Consultant from the Institute of Management Consultants
• Certified Financial Services Auditor as awarded by the Institute of Internal Auditors.
Geoff performs and directs consulting projects for both the public and private sectors. He specializes in cybersecurity assessments and planning. His experience includes assessing cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and risks assessments; auditing cybersecurity and controls; planning cybersecurity protection and detection controls; and testing of cybersecurity and controls. His experience includes external and internal network vulnerability testing, physical security assessments, access security analyses, application security evaluations, and all aspects of general IT controls. He has performed cybersecurity assessments and developed cybersecurity plans for all sizes and types of industries.
Geoff has written and published several articles that address a wide range of planning, operational, and technology topics. He has also written eight books on business continuity planning, four books on IT security planning and management, four books on technology planning, and a book on computer crime prevention techniques. He has been a frequent speaker at industry seminars.
For more information on the consulting services available to your organization, contact Geoff Wold at (612) 805-9563.
Table of Contents
Planning Overview and Methodology
Chapter 1 Laws, Standards, and Frameworks
Chapter 2 Business Continuity Planning Overview
Chapter 3 Business Continuity Planning Methodology
Phase 1: Risk Assessment
Chapter 4 Risk Assessment Process
Chapter 5 Backup and Offsite Storage
Chapter 6 IT Security and Control Considerations
Phase 2: Business Impact Analysis
Chapter 7 Business Impact Analysis
Phase 3: BCP Strategies and Solutions
Chapter 8 BCP Strategies and Solutions
Chapter 9 Contracting for Recovery Services
Phase 4: Plan Design and Development
Chapter 10 BCP Design and Documentation
Chapter 11 Information Technology Disaster Recovery Planning
Chapter 12 Data Collection
Phase 5: Plan Validation — Training, Testing, and Exercise
Chapter 13 Continuity Plan Training
Chapter 14 Testing the Plan
Phase 6: BCP Administration
Chapter 15 BCP Management and Maintenance
Glossary and Index
Glossary
Index
