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Kostas Pentikousis - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • realizing business Continuity Planning over felix infrastructure
    IEEE ACM International Conference Utility and Cloud Computing, 2015
    Co-Authors: Atsuko Takefusa, Jason H Haga, Umar Toseef, T Ikeda, Tomohiro Kudoh, J Tanaka, Kostas Pentikousis
    Abstract:

    FELIX federates existing Future Internet (FI) experimental facilities across continents to build a test environment for large-scale SDN experiments. The management framework developed by FELIX allows the execution of experimental network services in a distributed environment comprised of heterogeneous resources. The demonstration described in this paper showcases the implementation of the FELIX architecture over the federated experimental facilities across Japan and Europe leveraging on both the infrastructure resources and the FELIX management stack. The presented use-case also provides an important experimental scenario for data center operators who are developing Business Continuity Planning for IT services.

  • UCC - Realizing business Continuity Planning over FELIX infrastructure
    2015
    Co-Authors: Atsuko Takefusa, Jason H Haga, Umar Toseef, T Ikeda, Tomohiro Kudoh, J Tanaka, Kostas Pentikousis
    Abstract:

    FELIX federates existing Future Internet (FI) experimental facilities across continents to build a test environment for large-scale SDN experiments. The management framework developed by FELIX allows the execution of experimental network services in a distributed environment comprised of heterogeneous resources. The demonstration described in this paper showcases the implementation of the FELIX architecture over the federated experimental facilities across Japan and Europe leveraging on both the infrastructure resources and the FELIX management stack. The presented use-case also provides an important experimental scenario for data center operators who are developing Business Continuity Planning for IT services.

Benjamin Aziz - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • ER Workshops - Goal-oriented requirement engineering support for business Continuity Planning
    Lecture Notes in Computer Science, 2015
    Co-Authors: Alvaro E. Arenas, Philippe Massonet, Christophe Ponsard, Benjamin Aziz
    Abstract:

    Business Continuity is a key management process that aims to maintain and rapidly recover an organizations key business functions in the face of serious incidents. The resulting business Continuity plan must identify the key business functions that must be resilient, define recovery of critical business functions and define contingency measures when recovery is not possible. This paper argues that the process of business Continuity Planning can be efficiently supported by a goal-oriented requirements engineering approach. The main benefits of a modelling approach include taking a holistic approach when analysing the organisation, providing quality checks and related guidance across in all the elaboration phases, an supporting the generation of the Continuity plan from a business Continuity model.

  • goal oriented requirement engineering support for business Continuity Planning
    International Conference on Conceptual Modeling, 2015
    Co-Authors: Alvaro E. Arenas, Philippe Massonet, Christophe Ponsard, Benjamin Aziz
    Abstract:

    Business Continuity is a key management process that aims to maintain and rapidly recover an organizations key business functions in the face of serious incidents. The resulting business Continuity plan must identify the key business functions that must be resilient, define recovery of critical business functions and define contingency measures when recovery is not possible. This paper argues that the process of business Continuity Planning can be efficiently supported by a goal-oriented requirements engineering approach. The main benefits of a modelling approach include taking a holistic approach when analysing the organisation, providing quality checks and related guidance across in all the elaboration phases, an supporting the generation of the Continuity plan from a business Continuity model.

Miguel Mira Da Silva - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Using Enterprise Architecture to Assist Business Continuity Planning in Large Public Organizations
    2017 IEEE 19th Conference on Business Informatics (CBI), 2017
    Co-Authors: Pedro Gomes, Gonçalo Cadete, Miguel Mira Da Silva
    Abstract:

    Business Continuity Planning (BCP) requires a holistic approach that considers several technological and organizational aspects. Currently, there is a lack of scientifically validated solutions to support Continuity Planning that are based on standards and best practice frameworks, capable of addressing the complexity and specific needs of large public organizations. In this work, we propose to use Enterprise Architecture (EA) artifacts, based on the ArchiMate modelling language, to assist Continuity Planning. We demonstrated the proposal in a large public organization, using an ex post scenario. We evaluated the proposal using the demonstration, evaluation questionnaires, as well as group sessions, to measure the goal efficacy, the environment consistency and the structural quality. The main scientific contributions of this paper are the validation of EA's usefulness for assisting BCP, as well as a set of EA viewpoints for assisting BCP related initiatives.

  • CBI (1) - Using Enterprise Architecture to Assist Business Continuity Planning in Large Public Organizations
    2017 IEEE 19th Conference on Business Informatics (CBI), 2017
    Co-Authors: Pedro Gomes, Gonçalo Cadete, Miguel Mira Da Silva
    Abstract:

    Business Continuity Planning (BCP) requires a holistic approach that considers several technological and organizational aspects. Currently, there is a lack of scientifically validated solutions to support Continuity Planning that are based on standards and best practice frameworks, capable of addressing the complexity and specific needs of large public organizations. In this work, we propose to use Enterprise Architecture (EA) artifacts, based on the ArchiMate modelling language, to assist Continuity Planning. We demonstrated the proposal in a large public organization, using an ex post scenario. We evaluated the proposal using the demonstration, evaluation questionnaires, as well as group sessions, to measure the goal efficacy, the environment consistency and the structural quality. The main scientific contributions of this paper are the validation of EA's usefulness for assisting BCP, as well as a set of EA viewpoints for assisting BCP related initiatives.

John Lindström - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • A Methodology for Inter-Organizational Emergency Management Continuity Planning
    Managing Crises and Disasters with Emerging Technologies, 2012
    Co-Authors: John Lindström, Dan Harnesk, Elina Laaksonen, Marko Niemimaa
    Abstract:

    This paper extends emergency management literature by developing a methodology for emergency management Continuity Planning (EmCP). In particular, the methodology focuses on inter-organizational continuous and coordinated Planning among emergency management organizations. The authors draw on Soft Systems Methodology (Checkland & Scholes, 1999; Checkland, 2000), using it as a base for better understanding of EmCP. Barriers that must be overcome before the methodology can be introduced and established, as well as potential benefits, are also discussed.

  • Business Continuity Planning methodology
    Disaster Prevention and Management: An International Journal, 2010
    Co-Authors: John Lindström, Sören Samuelsson, Ann Hägerfors
    Abstract:

    – The purpose of this paper is to present a multi‐usable business Continuity Planning methodology. It comprises business Continuity Planning on the organizational and departmental levels., – The methodology has been developed, tested and confirmed in three comprehensive cases. Senior management, IT managers and employees in the three case organizations have participated in this action research effort during the development, implementation or training on business Continuity plans and Planning., – The methodology has been tested and confirmed, and is suitable for explaining business Continuity Planning to senior managements and employees in both public and private sector organizations., – The methodology description can be used for explaining the issues to senior managements and forms the foundation for a business Continuity plan, which is part of an organization's IT‐ and information security program. It may also be used to explain business Continuity Planning to other staff in an organization. The methodology can also be used to model business Continuity Planning, as a basis for training Planning, and as support in different training contexts to achieve individual and organizational learning on business Continuity plans and activities., – The methodology of using a staircase or capability maturity model is a commonly used concept and can be adapted to any organization.

  • A Methodology for Inter-Organizational Emergency Management Continuity Planning
    International Journal of Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management, 2010
    Co-Authors: John Lindström, Dan Harnesk, Elina Laaksonen, Marko Niemimaa
    Abstract:

    This paper extends emergency management literature by developing a methodology for emergency management Continuity Planning (EmCP). In particular, the methodology focuses on inter-organizational co ...

  • models methodology and challenges within strategic information security for senior managements
    2009
    Co-Authors: John Lindström
    Abstract:

    The work in this thesis is based on an interest for strategic information security, and in particular business Continuity Planning, in combination with own experiences from strategic management of ...

Douglas Paton - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Business Continuity during and after Disaster: Building Resilience through Continuity Planning and Management
    ASBM Journal of Management, 2009
    Co-Authors: Douglas Paton
    Abstract:

    IntroductionThe disaster response and recovery literature has rightly focused on the direct needs of survivors and communities. Less attention has been given to business recovery. Disaster business Continuity Planning is important for all businesses operating in areas susceptible to natural hazards. It is also important to acknowledge the role that business Continuity management plays in facilitating community and societal recovery from disaster.The importance of business disaster Planning was highlighted by Leven (2004). Levene discussed how a lack of business preparedness accounted for about 25 percent of the $40 billion lost as a result of the September 11 terrorist attacks in New York, and called for greater emphasis to be paid to developing company capacity to adapt to interruption to business activity from disasters. In support of this call, he cited evidence that an estimated 90 percent of medium to large companies that cannot resume near-normal operations within 5 days of an emergency face substantially increased risk of going out of business within 5 years of experiencing a disaster. Anticipating what could happen and Planning to respond can be beneficial. For example, the investment bank, Morgan Stanley, was the largest tenant in the World Trade Centre in New York. They realised after the previous attack on the Centre in 1993 that they were very vulnerable to future terrorist attacks. Accordingly they established contingency and Continuity plans which were tested rigorously and regularly. As a result, the company began evacuating its employees to its three recovery sites one minute after the first plane flew into the World Trade Centre on 9/11 and they lost only seven employees (Coutu, 2002). How businesses manage risks and develop their capacity for continued operations during and after disaster is crucial for their survival (Elliott, Swartz & Herbane, 2002; Rose & Lim, 2002). An important component of managing the risk involves business Continuity management.Business Continuity management (BCM) is a generic term that encompasses the management processes by which businesses can assess risk and develop plans and strategies to mitigate the risks posed by hazardous events (Shaw & Harrald, 2004). The adoption of BCM strategies benefit more the organisations that develop them. A collective commitment to business Continuity Planning influences societal resilience by contributing to sustaining the economic vitality of an area, providing Continuity of employment for members of affected communities, and contributing to the effectiveness of recovery activities (e.g., ensuring the availability of building material suppliers, building contractors, welfare agencies etc). Promoting the wholesale adoption of BCM by all businesses in an area is important for ensuring supply-chain Continuity. Even if a given business develops BCM, it remains vulnerable unless its suppliers and those it supplies have done likewise. Because those affected by disaster may be employees, it is also pertinent to consider how the organisation can constitute an effective support and recovery resource that can assist psychological, social and economic recovery. It is, therefore, important that businesses develop strategies to manage risk through improving their resilience especially in areas susceptible to experiencing large-scale natural hazard activity.This paper discusses issues to be addressed in developing the level of business readiness required to sustain organisational activity in the event of large-scale natural hazard activity. While issues such as Continuity Planning and procedures have received extensive coverage in the literature, less attention has been directed to the cultural attributes that underpin the development of capability and the staff competencies required to ensure that plans can be enacted in a timely and effective manner. This paper discusses the latter issues in the context of the Continuity Planning process. …