PREPARE AND PLAN FOR A GREAT TODAY... AND LOTS OF TOMORROWS

ContinuityWorks is here to support your efforts to be more smart and 'large and in charge' about how your business runs on a day-to-day basis, not just when something really bad happens. Though, then too.

Our approach is not disaster-reactive or even disaster avoidant (too much doom and gloom for our taste); it's pro-active and risk aware AND disaster responsive. Worrying about and planning for a worst-case scenario isn't much good if your business is struggling with operational challenges that could make it a worst-case scenario waiting to happen. We believe that by making your business more productive and efficient now, it will be more resilient tomorrow. Ask us how.

5 Step Process To a Kick-A$$ Business Continuity Program

Organize

Confirm leadership buy-in and commitment (even if that leader is you), select a framework, starting budget, and organizational structure that is right and right-sized for your business.

Analyze

A risk and impact analysis is what drives smart decisions about how to invest time, money, and resources. Know what can happen and how your business will be affected if what can happen, does!

Strategize

Not all risks and operational challenges are created equal. Some should be addressed immediately. Some may be addressed with plans. Some you may choose to accept with fingers crossed or consider beyond what is in scope for your business.

Plan

While the plan is not THE thing, it's essential to have one or more and in writing! A great plan describes in reasonable detail how your business will respond to an interruption event, significant risk, or disaster. The planning PROCESS is what helps developing a culture of preparedness and resiliency.

Exercise

Plans have little value without practice. It's only by exercising a plan that you will discover if it is executable and likely to be effective during an real event or threat. The best time to refine your plans is BEFORE you need them.

TESTIMONIALS

"Arlene at ContinuityWorks began contributing value to my tech startup from the minute we exchanged our first ‘Hello’. She is a driven analyzer and quickly began gathering information about what my idea is, how it functions, and what I wanted to achieve. She…"

Geoffrey Dargan

Engineer, Developer, Entrepreneur

"Arlene of ContinuityWorks is among the most skillful and knowledgeable Business Continuity leaders I have come across in my career. She is a thought leader in the field. Any large organization that needs a BCP professional would do very well by benefiting…"

Jamie MacFarland, Regional Sales Manager

Palo Alto Networks

"I could not have hoped for any better services than those offered by Continuity Works. Arlene guided me through all the complexities of getting a children’s picture book published. She was with me 100% in her enthusiasm for the work and her positive approach…"

Liz LeServiget

Writer / Artist / Sculptor

"I worked with Arlene for six years. As part of my work I was very interested in our Business Continuity Program since the ability to process data was crucial to our company’s operations. The improvement in scope, the vision, and the details in the company’s…"

Caroline Mitchell

Senior IT Auditor / Colleague

"I found Arlene to be one of the most complete business professionals I have had the pleasure of knowing. Her skill level with organizational behavior & management, program management, training and communications are outstanding. Arlene’s mastery of business…"

Ben Sanders

Senior IT Auditor and Consultant, CPA

"Working with Arlene Silva on multiple projects, we were able to quickly cut through the organizational structure and identify the most knowledgeable individuals for the project at hand. Arlene’s industry knowledge and insightful approach were well received…"

Susan Stein

Susan Stein Consulting