Why frequently conducting a business impact analysis makes you more resilient

Despite recognizing the value of performing a business impact analysis (BIA) before developing a full business continuity (BC) plan, most organizations don’t carry out BIAs with any regularity. 

In this episode of IT Availability Now, Jon Murry, Principal Consultant at Sungard Availability Services (Sungard AS), walks us through why it’s imperative to frequently conduct a BIA and how this will make your business more resilient. Listen to the full episode to learn:

●        The core functions of a BIA

●        The problem with treating BIAs as a one-off affair

●        What factors businesses should consider when conducting a BIA

●        How a BIA can help an organization calculate the cost of downtime

Brian Fawcett is a Senior Manager of Global Sales Engagement at Sungard AS. With over 15 years of experience in a range of industries, he specializes in forming enterprise-wide global talent and learning development programs. Brian has enriched corporate learning culture by matching organizational vision and core values to curricula, leading to application and impact.

Jon Murry has over 20 years of experience with business operations, corporate-wide crisis management and business continuity strategy and planning. As Principal Consultant, he leads a team of business continuity, disaster recovery and cyber security consultants in the risk and resilience practice at Sungard AS.

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The full transcript of this episode is available below.