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Trending #ISO22301 — Does It Matter?
May 3, 2013 4:00 pm | by Fusion Risk Management | Events | 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!REGISTER TODAY
New Good Practice Guidelines Training Course Released By The BCI
May 1, 2013 11:46 am | News | CommentsFollowing the recent launch of the Good Practice Guidelines (GPG) 2013 in March this year during Business Continuity Awareness Week (BCAW) 2013, the BCI is pleased to announce the release of the new BCI Good Practice Guidelines Training Course.
The Center For Continuity Leadership Rebrands As Ripcord
April 30, 2013 5:03 pm | News | CommentsThe Center for Continuity Leadership, a company known for end-user continuity training, announced that it has rebranded and adopted a new name: Ripcord. Ripcord provides consulting and advisory services along with web-based informational, instructional and experiential trainings delivered from within a client’s Learning Management System.
Steadfast Partners With Black Lotus To Offer New Enterprise-Grade DDoS Protection
April 29, 2013 10:18 pm | News | CommentsBlack Lotus, a leader in availability security and provider of distributed denial of service (DDoS) protection, has announced its partnership with Steadfast, a Chicago based IT Infrastructure Data Services provider. Under the terms of the partnership, Steadfast will offer Black Lotus enterprise-grade DDoS protection to its customers.
It's Business, Just Not As Usual, After Tornado
April 29, 2013 10:08 pm | by HASKEL BURNS,The Hattiesburg American | News | CommentsIn keeping with the traditional Mississippi never-say-die attitude, many Hattiesburg-area business owners affected by the Feb. 10 tornado are getting back on their feet — and back in business. Employees at Carlstedt's Florist had to work out of refrigerated trucks after the EF4 tornado tore off the back of the building.
UK: Guardian Newspaper's Twitter Feeds Hacked
April 29, 2013 9:49 pm | News | CommentsThe Guardian newspaper said Monday that its Twitter accounts have been hacked, and it cited a claim of responsibility from the group calling itself the Syrian Electronic Army. The British paper reported on its website that several of its feeds on the social media site were broken into over the weekend.
Photos From The 2013 Continuity Insights Management Conference
April 29, 2013 5:30 pm | by Jonna Mayberry, Editor | Events | CommentsThank you to the speakers, exhibitors, attendees and partners who helped make the 2013 Continuity Insights Management Conference a success!
U.S. Urges China Collaboration On Cyber Intrusions
April 29, 2013 4:34 pm | by CHRISTOPHER BODEEN,Associated Press | News | CommentsThe top U.S. military officer said Wednesday that he has called on China to be more transparent about cyberattacks and boost collaboration with the U.S. to tackle a common threat to their economies. Gen. Martin Dempsey said tackling cyber intrusions featured in his talks with his Chinese counterpart and other Chinese leaders during his three-day visit to China.
Army, Navy & Air Force Officers Prepare For Cyberwarfare
April 29, 2013 4:30 pm | by BRIAN WITTE & DAN ELLIOTT, Associated Press | News | CommentsThe U.S. service academies are ramping up efforts to groom a new breed of cyberspace warriors to confront increasing threats to the nation's military and civilian computer networks that control everything from electrical power grids to the banking system.
Man Pulls Gun In Utah Police Lobby
April 29, 2013 4:14 pm | by BRADY MCCOMBS,Associated Press | News | CommentsA man who told authorities months ago that he wanted to be killed by police entered a suburban Salt Lake City police station and pointed a gun at an officer and a records clerk, prompting a shootout. The gunbattle at about 8:30 a.m. also disrupted the downtown morning commute, temporarily halting light-rail and bus service in the area.
Cyberattack Suspect To Be Sent Home To Netherlands
April 29, 2013 4:10 pm | by CIARAN GILES & HAROLD HECKLE, Associated Press | News | CommentsA Dutch citizen arrested in Spain on suspicion of launching what authorities have called the biggest cyberattack in Internet history is expected to be handed over to the Netherlands within 10 days, a Spanish court official said Monday.Police from the Netherlands, Germany, Britain, Spain and the U.S. took part in the investigation.
Reputation Resilience: The Missing Element In The BC/DR Toolkit
April 29, 2013 3:50 pm | by Linda Locke, Principal, Reputare Consulting | Articles | CommentsAt the turn of the current century, BP was on a path to building a reputation as an environmental thought leader. Fast forward to 2013, however, and BP has not only lost its reputation, but also $54 billion in value. Reputation may be an organization’s most important asset, but its intangible nature may make it the most difficult asset to manage.
P2: Shots Fired — 2013 Continuity Insights Management Conference
April 29, 2013 10:02 am | by Jonna Mayberry, Editor | Events | CommentsShots Fired: Managing the Operational Risk of an Active Shooter Incident. A plenary session presented by Steven Crimando at the 2013 Continuity Insights Management Conference.
Honeywell Revises Emergency Response Plans, Eyes Restart
April 26, 2013 12:22 pm | News | CommentsThe plant has been closed since May of last year after the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ordered Honeywell to make the site able to withstand an earthquake or tornado. The regulators also wanted the company to revise its emergency response plans to natural disasters.
New Strain Of Bird Flu Found To Be Highly Lethal
April 26, 2013 12:12 pm | by GILLIAN WONG,Associated Press | News | CommentsA new strain of bird flu that emerged in China over the past month is one of the "most lethal" flu viruses so far, worrying health officials because it can jump more easily from birds to humans than the one that started killing people a decade ago, World Health Organization officials said Wednesday.
