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How to run a severe but plausible crisis exercise - Unlocking the value of scenario testing.
When it comes to scenario testing under the UK’s Operational Resilience framework, the challenge isn’t just running a test, it’s designing one that’s truly severe, plausible, and meaningful.
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Operational Resilience: The FCA Sets a New Benchmark for All Firms
Author: Chris Goodeve-Ballard  The FCA released a blog on their website on 15th April concerning Operational Resilience. Given the...
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How to run a crisis exercise
If you're looking to organise and run a crisis exercise, there are four key elements you need to have clear in your mind from the outset:...
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Heathrow Fire
Author: Chris Goodeve-Ballard The fire at Heathrow on Friday should be a wake up call for not just those in charge of significant...
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Have we not learned anything from the Titanic?
Why were over 1500 souls lost on the Titanic? Â The ship sank after hitting an iceberg The ship veered away from the iceberg and took a...
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New Year’s Resolutions
Author: Chris Goodeve-Ballard  How long does an average New Year’s Resolution last? 1 day, 1 week, a fortnight, a whole month, six...
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Achieving Operational Resilience: Webinar Replay Available
If you missed our recent webinar with Khepri, co-hosted by Chris Goodeve-Ballard from Aldbury International, now's your chance to catch...
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Scenario testing – meeting the Regulators' expectations by March 2025
By March 2025, in-scope firms must have fully captured, in their up-to-date self-assessment document, testing plans that detail how they...
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Is Testing Testing Enough?
Author: Chris Goodeve-Ballard Testing your Operational Resilience procedures and your Crisis Management Team is now not only a regulatory...
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DORA
Author: Chris Goodeve-Ballard DORA, the Digital Operational Resilience Act, or as I know many prefer to call it, “Regulation (EU)...
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