Improving Business Continuity in the Financial Services Sector

By Abernathy, Wayne A.

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Acknowledgements: This handbook is the result of a collaborative effort, funded by The United States Department of the Treasury (the Treasury) and co-authored by BITS, The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and ChicagoFIRST. It is based on several sources, including a comprehensive review of the existing documentation in the archives of BITS and ChicagoFIRST, a survey of representatives of the founding member institutions, and in-depth interviews with leaders and key participants at more than 15 institutions.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ..................................................................................................................................3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...................................................................................................................................4 CHICAGOFIRST: A CASE STUDY ? The Impetus................................................................................................................................................6 ? The Membership ........................................................................................................................................7 ? The Agenda.................................................................................................................................................9 ? The Organization .....................................................................................................................................10 ? Education and Awareness.................................................................................................................11 ? Joint Operations Center ....................................................................................................................12 ? Evacuation Procedures.....................................................................................................................12 ? Credentialing ......................................................................................................................................13 ? Organization and Funding ................................................................................................................13 ? Resources and Contributions ..................................................................................................................14 ? The Experience ........................................................................................................................................15 ? ChicagoFIRST Today..............................................................................................................................15 KEY SUCCESS FACTORS ? Leadership .................................................................................................................................................16 ? Support ......................................................................................................................................................17 ? Buy-In of Local Authorities....................................................................................................................17 ? Understanding ..........................................................................................................................................17 ? Focus..........................................................................................................................................................18 ? Interim Support........................................................................................................................................18 ? Involvement and Commitment...............................................................................................................18 ? Informal Benefits .....................................................................................................................................18 ADAPTING AND APPLYING THE MODEL ? Preconditions for Success........................................................................................................................20 ? Support ......................................................................................................................................................21 ? Membership ..............................................................................................................................................22 ? Leadership .................................................................................................................................................23 ? Strategic Partners......................................................................................................................................23 ? Interim Executive Leadership and Project Management Support.....................................................23 ? Agenda and Implementation Plan ..........................................................................................................24 CONCLUSION..................................................................................................................................................26

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Improving Business Continuity in the Financial Services Sector

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