No Business Continuity Plan For COVID-19? Start Here – Forbes

From a safe social distance, I’ve been fielding frantic calls from organizations that don’t have a business continuity plan to help them respond to the spread of the COVID-19 global pandemic. I’ve also gotten calls from those who do, but there is nothing in it for a pandemic scenario, which manifests itself differently from natural…

From a safe social distance, I’ve been fielding frantic calls from organizations that don’t have a business continuity plan to help them respond to the spread of the COVID-19 global pandemic. I’ve also gotten calls from those who do, but there is nothing in it for a pandemic scenario, which manifests itself differently from natural disasters or cyberattacks.

If you don’t have a business continuity plan in place, these basic steps will help get you started:

  • Pick your players.
  • Understand your risks
  • Analyze the impact
  • Devise a strategy

I offer advice for developing a BCM plan during the coronavirus crisis for Forbes. Click here to read more.