Business Continuity: Global Best Practices; World-class Business Continuity Management, 4th Edition 4th edition

NEW! 4th Edition of Andrew Hiles' International Classic

The Closest You Can Get to a "Body of Knowledge" for Business Continuity --
All-in-One Comprehensive Book from an Acclaimed Founder of the Profession

"Andrew Hiles was the main driver in the formation of The Business Continuity Institute and bears membership number 001. His teachings have provided great leadership to our profession.... If you only read one Business Continuity book this year, make sure this is it."
-- Lyndon Bird, Technical Director, The Business Continuity Institute (BCI)

This masterwork distills Hiles' wisdom about what works and why from 30 years' experience in 60 countries. Tap into his vast expertise for trusted guidance to build world-class Business Continuity Management for your organization.

This 4th Edition is the most international, comprehensive, readable exposition on the subject. It now includes:

• New, extensive chapter on supply chain risk -- including valuable advice on contract aspects.
  
• New or enhanced sections: * horizon scanning of new risks * multilateral continuity planning * BCP exercising/testing * professional certification * impact of new IT/Internet technologies.
  
• Extensive, up-to-the-minute coverage of global/country-specific standards, with detailed appendices on ISO 22301/22313 and NFPA 1600.
  
• Chapter learning objectives, revealing case studies and vivid examples, self-examination and discussion questions, forms, checklists, charts and graphs, glossary, index.
  
• Like two-books-in-one: 500 book pages + 200 hundred pages of Downloads, with editable supplements, including project plans, risk analysis forms, BIA spreadsheets, BC plan formats, exercise/test material, and checklists.
  
• Instructional Materials, including syllabi, text bank, and slides, for use in college and professional development courses will be available in late 2014.
  

Andrew Hiles, Hon FBCI, EIoSCM,is an internationally renowned practitioner, consultant, and trainer of two generations of Business Continuity professionals. He is founding director, first fellow, and Honorary Fellow of the Business Continuity Institute. In 2004, he was inducted into the Business Continuity Hall of Fame by CPM Magazine for demonstrating consistent high standards over time and global reach. He has authored, edited, or contributed to 15 books and has written over 250 published articles on business continuity topics for leading international magazines. Hiles dedication to training new generations of BC leaders is evidenced by his being among the first to provide truly international training in enterprise risk management, business continuity, and IT availability management in some 60 countries, as well as successfully pioneer BC training in Africa, the Middle East, China, Pakistan, and India.

"In both English-speaking and non-English-speaking countries, Andrew Hiles training courses and publications are in great demand. This 4th Edition is the most comprehensive book available... will guide students and business continuity management practitioners and be read by corporate and political leaders and policy-makers worldwide."
-- Dr. Adil S. Mufti, Vice Chairman, ICIL-Pakistan

"The most comprehensive coverage of all the aspects of developing, implementing, and maintaining a BCM system... a full global perspective on BCM today."
-- Michael Howbrook, Director of Education, Telfort Business Institute, Shanghai, China