Business Continuity Management

Where can I find out more about Business Continuity Management?

Promotional and planning information is available from a number of sources:

• Expecting the Unexpected - a basic guide to the 5 steps involved in developing a business continuity plan - obtain a copy by emailing operational.services@pendle.gov uk
• London Prepared - Ten Minute Assessment (a short self-assessment of your business) & General Checklists/Templates - www.londonprepared.gov.uk
• BCP for Small to Medium-Sized Businesses - guide and plan template to help small/medium-sized businesses to prepare a Business Continuity Plan and Risk Analysis www.londonprepared.gov.uk/businesscontinuity/makingplans/medium.jsp
• Lancashire Resilience Forum Community Risk Register - an overview of the possible risks/hazards in Lancashire www.lancsresilience.org.uk/Pages/General/RiskRegister.html
• Department of Homeland Security - American advice on plans to stay in business with sample business continuity and disaster preparedness plan www.ready.gov/business/st1-planning.html
• Environment Agency - advice on the risk of flooding in your area www.environment-agency.gov.uk

• Cabinet Office - up to date advice on civil contingencies including businesd continuity management www.ukresilience.info with specific BCM advice at www.ukresilience.info/preparedness/businesscontinuity/index.shtm
• Preparing for Emergencies - provides advice to UK business from government about emergency preparedness and response and to voluntary and community groups in preparing for emergencies, including business continuity planning www.pfe.gov.uk
• M15 - M15 (the Security Service) has a range of useful information on security for businesses www.mi5.gov.uk
• Office of Government Commerce - general advice on the business continuity planning process, implementation and testing of the plan.  Advice also given on building business continuity management into procurement and contract management processes www.ogc.gov.uk
• Business Continuity Institute - offers advice and assistance to members on business continuity www.thebci.org
• Security Information Service for Businesses Overseas (SISBO) - information on security and political risk which businesses may face when operating in particular markets overseas from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office www.fco.gov.uk/travel
• Itsafe - advice on protecting home and small business users of computers, motile phones and other devices from attack, by offering a free Warning Service and supporting information from www.itsafe.gov.uk
• National Infrastructure Security Co-ordination Centre (NISCC) - government site offering advice, alerts, useful links, etc to prevent attacks on electronic infrastructure www.niscc.gov.uk