MYRIAD CRISES CAN AFFECT YOUR BUSINESS—FROM NATURAL DISASTERS TO HUMAN-CAUSED ONES, LIKE PRODUCT SABOTAGE, LAWSUITS, OR TERRORISM. YOUR BUSINESS’ SURVIVAL AND SUCCESSFUL RECOVERY DEPENDS ON YOUR CONTINUITY PLAN.
Chances are that your business will face at least one disruptive or potentially crippling event in the near future. Will you be able to avert it? If not, will your business be ready to survive?
Through this book’s simple explanations and included worksheets you can quickly and easily create a business continuity plan with the following components—your business parachute—in a day’s time:
- Threat and risk assessment - Early warning system - Risk mitigation strategies
- Business impact assessment - Crisis response program - Business continuity strategies
The author has dealt with a variety of crises during more than 30 years. As a U.S. Foreign Service officer he was awarded a U.S. Department of State Meritorious Honor Service medal for his role in organizing and executing the ground and air evacuation of U.S. embassy personnel at the height of the Nicaraguan civil war in 1979. Subsequently, he served 20 years with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. As an F.B.I. agent and crisis negotiator he was awarded many commendation awards and letters for his participation in crises from prison uprisings to aircraft highjackings and hostage takings. He also investigated financial crimes and frauds that affected the solvency of victim companies. He has been a risk management consultant in the private sector since 2002.
