Business Continuity Management

Praise for Business Continuity Management: Building anEffective Incident Management Plan "In Business Continuity Management, Blyth has once againproduced a comprehensive guide to the subject. Whether amultinational organization looking to counter the threat of globalterrorism or a local business planning against loss of sensitivedata, this book provides a well structured and useful guide toconstruction and implementation of Incident Management Plans. Blythprovides not only the theory and background to his subject but alsoinvaluable template guidelines for many of the incidents which weall should prepare for." --Joe Pugh, Head of European Project Management,Panasonic "Business Continuity Management: Building an EffectiveManagement Plan very effectively details how and what a companyshould include in composing and executing a crisis management plan.This book is a must read for both laymen and experts alike becauseit itemizes the most relevant facts within silos that arecomprehensive enough for the expert to find value in, yet writtenin a manner that a layman can derive tangible value. The incidentresponse guidelines, broken down by the event type, provide anextremely useful tool that bring immediate value to thereader." --Robert G. Molina Jr., Global SecurityManagerLyondellBasell "For a business of any consequence to not have a businesscontinuity plan is like a Boy Scout not having a first aid kit.Advanced preparation and planning enable a business to deal with acrisis and sooner or later every business will face a crisis ofsome nature. Author Michael Blyth hits the nail on the head withhis well organized book that weaves together business continuityplanning, incident management, and dealing with risks." --John P. Chamberlain, Executive Director ESC "Mike Blyth has produced another book, which isthought-provoking and a clear example of the multilayeredguidelines that companies should be encouraged to incorporate intotheir BCP. A worthy read for anyone in business, irrespective ofmanagerial level. The business model and structure achieved willhelp determine the time and shape of any crisis. The individualknowledge and understanding so achieved, interlinked with a robustBCP, will determine the optimum time and cost to recover fromcrisis." --Stephen Ackroyd, BMI Security Manager, MiddleEast/Africa/Asia "In the global economy, the guidelines presented by MichaelBlyth are an essential component for doing business worldwide. Hehas thought of every angle. In ultra-sensitive environments likeAfghanistan, his recommendations will be widely applied." --Dr. Thomas Stauffer, President/CEO, AmericanUniversity of Afghanistan