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Principles and Practice of Business Continuity: Tools and Techniques, by Jim Burtles, KLJ, MMLJ, FBCI

Principles and Practice of Business Continuity

This new book explores the subject of Business Continuity Management: from basic principles to best practices. On completing this book, the reader should be in a position to engage in all of the activities associated with the development, delivery, exercise and maintenance of an effective business continuity program. The included CD-ROM provides extensive tools, templates and other valuable resources.

Endorsed by Survive, The Business Continuity Group and The Business Continuity Institute.

INCLUDES CD-ROM WITH TOOLS, TEMPLATES AND BONUS RESOURCES!

INSTRUCTOR’S MANUAL AND COURSE MATERIALS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THIS BOOK.

“An invaluable, comprehensive and practical guide to assist companies of all sizes with their Business Continuity Planning - written by a BC practitioner with years of experience to help others learn and avoid pitfalls.” - Survive - The Business Continuity Group

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Order #DR800. ISBN 1-931332-39-8.
2007, Book plus CD-ROM.
Rothstein Associates Inc., Publisher.

Disaster Recovery Testing: Exercising Your Contingency Plan (2007 Edition). Philip Jan Rothstein, Editor.

Untested contingency/recovery plans are of little value. Testing is far more than finding holes in the plan: it confirms the underlying assumptions are workable; it can also be a valuable training tool.

The classic problem with recovery testing is that it always seems to come at the end of the recovery planning process. The intention of this book si to transform recovery testing from an afterthought to a powerful, disciplined and efficient development and implementation tool; from an art to a science.

Whether continuity of business operations, computer operation, voice or data communications, trading floors or local area networks is your concern, the contributions of thirty leading experts within this book will provide an in-depth understanding of recovery testing approaches, options, tradeoffs, resources and pitfalls.

” … The most widely read source of information on the subject to date… an excellent starting point for both novice and experienced business continuity planners… this book is a feast of ideas that challenge and stimulate.” - SURVIVE Magazine

September, 2007, 350 pages. $79

Order# DR-998. ISBN 1-931332-42-8 (978-1-91332-42-2)

Published by Rothstein Associates Inc.

Previous ISBN # 0-9641648-0-9

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THE COMPREHENSIVE BUSINESS CONTINUITY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM: BUSINESS IMPACT ANALYSIS, BUSINESS CONTINUITY PLAN AND CRISIS / RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN DEVELOPMENT TEMPLATES ON CD-ROM, 2008 - 2nd Edition by Douglas M. Henderson

New for 2008: Pandemic Planning Template!

• Have Critical Revenue-Generating Operations been Thoroughly Analyzed?
• Is Your Plan Limited to Information Technology Planning?
• Do All Departments have Adequate Plans in Place?

If the answer to any of these questions is “no” or “unsure”, then this planning template can help!

The Comprehensive Business Continuity Plan is a complete template program for business on CD-ROM that includes advice for all development steps from the Information Collection Process, through the Business Analysis, to the actual Business Continuity and Crisis Response documentation and finally with assistance for the ongoing exercising and maintenance process.

2008, CD-ROM, 850+ pages. ISBN #1-931332-49-5
Rothstein Associates Inc., Publisher.
Order #DR789.

It’s Hurricane Season!

Here is a convenient template including guidance for you to get a hurricane preparedness plan in place:

Complete Hurricane & Flood Plan for Business:
A Disaster Prevention and Recovery Template
on CD-ROM, by Douglas M. Henderson, FSA,
CBCP. 2006. $49.95

When a Hurricane or Flood Threatens:

• How do we maintain mission-critical operations?
• How do we protect and recover our workforce?
• How do we protect business assets?
• How do we recover from a catastrophic event?

The COMPLETE HURRICANE & FLOOD PLAN FOR BUSINESS provides step-by-step solutions to these and other important questions.

This special new Complete Hurricane & Flood Planning Template is a ‘must-have’ for businesses that face a serious hurricane or flood threat.

The Hurricane and Flood Plan file features 14 defined steps (pre-, during and post-disaster periods) and a detailed analysis of applicable strategies and procedures necessary to execute a successful business recovery.

ISBN 1-931332-37-1
Published by Rothstein Associates Inc.
2006, 140 Pages. Order #DR788.

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A Risk Management Approach to Business Continuity: Aligning Business Continuity with
Corporate Governance, by David Kaye and Julia Graham. April 2006, 420 pages. $95

ISBN #1-931332-36-3
Rothstein Associates Inc., Publisher

“This book is a must read for those senior managers, risk managers and continuity managers who have the vision to see both the new opportunities and the new responsibilities of business continuity management.”
- George J. Mitchell, Chairman, DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary; Former Senate Majority Leader and U.S. Senator for Maine.

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INSTRUCTOR’S MANUAL AND COURSE MATERIALS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THIS BOOK

Comprehensive Crisis and Continuity (COOP) Template for Public & Private Schools (K-12) on CD-ROM, by Douglas M. Henderson. 2008, 650+ pages

The COMPREHENSIVE CRISIS & CONTINUITY TEMPLATE is a complete template program for public and private schools (K-12) on CD-ROM that includes advice for all development steps from the Information Collection Process, through the Risk Analysis, to the actual Crisis Response documentation, operational recovery and finally with assistance for the ongoing exercising and maintenance process. It is scalable and appropriate for any size school.

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Also see Comprehensive Colleges/University Plan