Mid-sized (100+ employees) and large businesses (1000+ employees) unquestionably need comprehensive internal business continuity programs. Why? Just because!

OK, I didn't think that you'd buy that so seriously, here's why:

  • The world is not as safe and cuddly as it once was (I'm not sure... was it ever really safe and cuddly or did it just seem that way in the US of A before September 11th), and planning toward preparedness and resiliency are essential components of running a business.
  • The TRUE and CONSTANT value of good business continuity management is in the streamlining of critical business processes to help ensure timely recoverability following an interruption event or disaster but more importantly (drumroll, please) to make them more efficient and cost effective on a daily basis and for the foreseeable future. (Did you actually see your savings as dollar signs when reading that last sentence? I do.)
  • Preparedness and empowerment are states of mind. I ain’t gonna lie. No business can successfully protect itself from everything… we can’t even imagine the things that we will have to protect from in the future! (Aliens disguised as staplers that are downloading your data to the big ship? Just a thought. I’m watching my stapler very carefully.)
  • Regulatory requirements are growing in leaps and bounds. As are the penalties.
  • Remember a time when there were no internal auditing departments? Them was the days but we’ve all realized there are some things that are requirements and business continuity management is the wave of the present. Essential. Here. And now.

ContinuityWorks services for mid but even more so, large sized businesses is in the role of mentor, advisor, and strategic partner in training, developing, and growing your new or existing internal business continuity program.

We will NOT write your plans for you. Sorry, but this is something that businesses have to own. We believe in the 'teaching to fish' methodology. No fish.

We have a team of strategic partners and preferred vendors (true performers, and no, we don't take any kickbacks) to support building a comprehensive program for business continuity, disaster-aversion, and whatever else you need in support of your mission for resiliency, preparedness, and positive culture change. As well as help automating the process to make it easier to maintain over time.

Engagements of this type are priced based on where you are in the BCM process, the size of your company, and how close we are going to buddy up to get it done, whatever it is. Custom quotes are available upon request and based on an initial no-cost / no-obligation consultation.

TESTIMONIALS

"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
"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
"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
"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 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