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Continuity Q&A: Jim Loyer On Positive Resilience
May 20, 2013 2:54 pm | by Jonna Mayberry, Editor | Articles | Comments
In your company, you want a partnership in preparedness, so that all of the discipline leaders are interacting effectively. The DR people need to know where the BC people are going to recover. You can drive that integration now, before a disaster, to create positive resilience when you do have a disaster.
Smartphones Increasingly Targeted By Hackers
May 20, 2013 11:48 am | by TONY WINTON,Associated Press | News | Comments
Research involved 20 computer servers that were used to send out more than 100,000 "phishing"...
UN Reports $2.5 Trillion In Disaster Losses Since 2000
May 20, 2013 11:31 am | by EDITH M. LEDERER,Associated Press | News | Comments
The U.N. Office for Disaster Risk Reduction warned in the 246-page report that economic losses...
Swine Flu Found In Elephant Seals Off California
May 20, 2013 11:27 am | News | Comments
Researchers have detected swine flu in elephant seals off the Central California coast, saying...
Maximizing Active-Active In Your Availability Environment
May 21, 2013 11:51 am | by EMC & Continuity Insights | Webinars | CommentsTuesday, June 25, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. EDT When it comes to determining whether a continuous-availability or high-availability solution is best, many organizations have a lot of questions. Learn the difference between a continuous-availability and a high availability-solution, how to protect mission-critical assets, and much more! REGISTER TODAY!
Help Oklahoma Tornado Victims By Donating To The Red Cross
May 21, 2013 11:19 am | News | CommentsPeople who wish to make a donation can support American Red Cross Disaster Relief, which helps provide food, shelter and emotional support to those affected by disasters like the recent tornadoes in Oklahoma and Texas as well as disasters big and small throughout the United States. You can donate today by visiting www.redcross.org.
Crews Dig Through Night After Deadly Twister
May 21, 2013 9:20 am | by NOMAAN MERCHANT & TIM TALLEY, Associated Press | News | CommentsSearch and rescue crews worked through the night after a monstrous tornado barreled through the Oklahoma City suburbs, demolishing an elementary school and reducing homes to piles of splintered wood. At least 51 people were killed, including at least 20 children, and those numbers were expected to climb, officials said Tuesday.
Scorecards Without Strategy = Something More For You To Do
May 20, 2013 12:42 pm | by Tracy Stourac, CBCP, MBCI, Business Continuity Manager TransUnion | Articles | CommentsThe scorecard is used to facilitate the movement from one activity to the next in a natural way … it allows me to measure progress and acknowledge progress, and it keeps my company focused on goals — whether they are plan goals, departmental goals or company goals.
Tornadoes Slam Plains, Midwest
May 20, 2013 12:07 pm | by SEAN MURPHY,Associated Press | News | CommentsForecasters had been warning of bad weather since Wednesday and on Sunday said conditions had ripened for powerful tornadoes. Wall-to-wall broadcasts of storm information spread the word Sunday, leaving Pottawatomie County Sheriff Mike Booth grateful.
Residents Tweeted As 5.2-Magnitude Earthquake Hit Ontario
May 20, 2013 11:43 am | News | CommentsIt was felt as far west as Toronto, Canada's largest city, but no damage was immediately reported. Twitter erupted with reports of buildings shaking in Ottawa for several seconds. Ontario's premier, who lives in Toronto, tweeted that her house was shaking.
Cuomo Proposes 3-Year Rate Freeze In LIPA Takeover
May 20, 2013 11:39 am | by MICHAEL GORMLEY,Associated Press | News | CommentsCuomo said that even if the transition from LIPA, and its currently contracted operator, National Grid, isn't done in time for the summer and fall hurricane season, Long Islanders will still be better served. Cuomo said he will end what he called the current, confusing relationship by empowering National Grid to act quickly and decisively in the event of major power outages.
Warnings About Sandy Led To Confusion
May 20, 2013 11:35 am | by SETH BORENSTEIN,AP Science Writer | News | CommentsFederal weather forecasts for Superstorm Sandy were exceptionally accurate last fall, but the warnings themselves were confusing, an internal review found. The gigantic October storm lost tropical characteristics hours before landfall in New Jersey, so the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration stopped calling it a hurricane.
Mutare Vital Link™ Smart Notification Platform Tackles $8 Billion Healthcare Communication Problem
May 20, 2013 10:44 am | News | CommentsMutare has announced the General Availability of Vital Link 2.0, the game-changing smart notification system that supports 2-way secure communication, mass/group notification and patient engagement messaging in a single closed loop platform.
Plan, Lead, Adapt: Best Practices For Crisis Managers
May 20, 2013 10:31 am | by By Tony Schmitz, president & CEO, Send Word Now | Articles | CommentsWhile having a simple software tool to operationalize your continuity plan is paramount to a quick and efficient response, you need human energy to back it up. For all business leaders, the ability to think and react quickly during a crisis situation can save money, energy, reputation and lives.
Trending #ISO22301 — Does It Matter?
May 15, 2013 9:36 pm | by Fusion Risk Management | Webinars | CommentsWednesday, May 29, 2013 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT ISO 22301 is the first converged standard in the DR/BC Industry. But what does it mean to you and your organization? Where does it provide leadership and best practice, and where does it present the obvious or represent compromise? Most importantly, what aspects provide direction for opportunities to improve your program and deliver business value?Attend this session for a practical approach to embracing ISO 22301 — on your terms!
Two New Diseases Could Spark Global Outbreaks
May 13, 2013 10:30 am | by MARIA CHENG,AP Medical Writer | News | CommentsTwo respiratory viruses in different parts of the world have captured the attention of global health officials — a novel coronavirus in the Middle East and a new bird flu spreading in China. Last week, the coronavirus related to SARS spread to France, where one patient who probably caught the disease in Dubai infected his hospital roommate.
Mexico Sets Shelters As Volcano Shakes, Spews Ash
May 13, 2013 9:53 am | News | CommentsSeismic activity has increased at the Popocatepetl volcano near Mexico City, leading authorities to alert towns in two central states and the capital. Mexico's National Disaster Prevention Center says the white-capped volcano spewed a plume of steam more than a half mile into the sky.
Police Vow To Solve Shootings Of 19 In New Orleans
May 13, 2013 9:38 am | by CHEVEL JOHNSON,Associated Press | News | CommentsVideo released early Monday by New Orleans police shows a possible suspect in the Mother's Day gunfire that wounded 19 people during a neighborhood parade. Shootings at parades and neighborhood celebrations have become more common in recent years as the city has struggled with street crime, sometimes gang-related.
Call For Presentations: Continuity Insights New York 2013
May 10, 2013 3:18 pm | Events | CommentsShare your knowledge at Continuity Insights New York! Submit your presentation idea for review.
