Business Continuity Management: Global Best Practices, Fourth Edition

  • 9h 14m
  • Andrew Hiles
  • Rothstein Associates
  • 2014

This masterwork distills Hiles' wisdom about what works and why from 30 years' experience in 60 countries. Tap into his vast expertise for trusted guidance to build world-class Business Continuity Management for your organization.

This 4th Edition is the most international, comprehensive, readable exposition on the subject. It now includes:

  • New, extensive chapter on supply chain risk -- including valuable advice on contract aspects.
  • New or enhanced sections: * horizon scanning of new risks * multilateral continuity planning * BCP exercising/testing * professional certification * impact of new IT/Internet technologies.
  • Extensive, up-to-the-minute coverage of global/country-specific standards, with detailed appendices on ISO 22301/22313 and NFPA 1600.
  • Chapter learning objectives, revealing case studies and vivid examples, self-examination and discussion questions, forms, checklists, charts and graphs, glossary, index.

About the Author

Andrew Hiles, Hon FBCI, EIoSCM,is an internationally renowned practitioner, consultant, and trainer of two generations of Business Continuity professionals. He is founding director, first fellow, and Honorary Fellow of the Business Continuity Institute. In 2004, he was inducted into the Business Continuity Hall of Fame by CPM Magazine for demonstrating consistent high standards over time and global reach. He has authored, edited, or contributed to 15 books and has written over 250 published articles on business continuity topics for leading international magazines. Hiles dedication to training new generations of BC leaders is evidenced by his being among the first to provide truly international training in enterprise risk management, business continuity, and IT availability management in some 60 countries, as well as successfully pioneer BC training in Africa, the Middle East, China, Pakistan, and India.

In this Book

  • Introduction to Business Continuity
  • Understanding the World of BC Standards
  • Project Startup and Management
  • Risk Evaluation and Control
  • Managing Supply Chain Risk
  • Business Impact Analysis
  • Developing Continuity Strategies
  • Emergency Response and Operations
  • Developing and Implementing the Business Continuity Plan
  • Auditing, Maintaining, and Exercising the Business Continuity Plan
  • A Glimpse of the Future: The Challenge of BCM Convergence
  • Glossary
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