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Paragon Software Releases Drive Backup 11
July 2, 2012 1:03 pm | News | CommentsParagon Drive Backup 11 is a reliable, high-performance, imaging software solution designed for workstation and server data protection and comprehensive business continuity.
UK: Banking Software Glitch Delays Payments, Bills
June 26, 2012 9:01 am | News | CommentsA British banking group says it has almost fully cleared up a weeklong banking glitch which delayed posting credits and debits to millions of customers with its NatWest and Royal Bank of Scotland accounts.
Floods Cut Interstate As Debby Storms Over Fla.
June 26, 2012 8:59 am | by BRENDAN FARRINGTON & TAMARA LUSH, Associated Press | News | CommentsParts of the main interstate highway across northern Florida were closed by flooding Tuesday as Tropical Storm Debby hung stubbornly offshore over the Gulf of Mexico, threatening up to two feet of rain in places.
Toyota Aims For 'Total Elimination Of Waste'
June 26, 2012 1:38 am | by YURI KAGEYAMA, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsToyota Motor Corp. has been hammered by the strong yen, putting extra pressure on the automaker to stay lean and come up with new innovations to ride out the challenge.
If You've Prayed For Rain, You Can Stop Now
June 26, 2012 1:27 am | News | CommentsA message referring to rainfall from Tropical Storm Debby is displayed at the San Jose Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Fla.
Bird Flu Study Published After Terrorism Debate
June 26, 2012 1:19 am | by MALCOLM RITTER, AP Science Writer | News | CommentsThe second of two bird flu studies once considered too risky to publish was released Thursday, ending a saga that pitted concerns about terrorism against fears of a deadly global epidemic.
2 LulzSec Hackers Plead Guilty In London Court
June 26, 2012 1:15 am | by RAPHAEL SATTER, Associated Press | News | CommentsLulzSec has claimed responsibility for assaults on sites run by the Central Intelligence Agency, the U.S. Public Broadcasting Service, and media mogul Rupert Murdoch's News International.
The Ins & Outs Of BCM Governance
June 25, 2012 8:16 pm | by Luke Simpson, Editor | Articles | CommentsThe World Congress on Disaster Management (WCDM) kicked off in Toronto yesterday with delegates from around the globe coming together to discuss emergency management and, to a lesser extent, business continuity. Continuity Insights caught up with Gayle Mitcham, Vice President, Risk Consulting -- Business Continuity Practice at Marsh Canada Limited, to discuss how BCM governance is layered on top of existing BCM programs.
Ex-Tropical Storm Chris Weakens, Advisories Stop
June 22, 2012 11:54 am | News | CommentsA day after spending mere hours as a hurricane, the former Tropical Storm Chris was weakening in the north Atlantic and not headed for any land.
As Wildfire Season Warms Up, MIR3 Urges Businesses To Evaluate Disaster Preparedness
June 22, 2012 10:49 am | News | CommentsWith wildfire season already off to a dramatic start, MIR3, Inc. is urging employers and municipalities to review their current business continuity and disaster recovery plans to keep people safe and operations running if a wildfire threatens.
Harnessing The Power Of Social Media In Crisis Management
June 22, 2012 10:20 am | News | CommentsICOR and C4CS® present the world's first and only elearning course designed to help professionals better understand and use social media during good times and during times of crisis.
Merrill Lynch Called Out For Failing To Deliver Business Continuity Plans
June 21, 2012 4:57 pm | by Luke Simpson, Editor | News | CommentsA search on the Merrill Lynch website reveals a page publicizing the company's business continuity efforts, including the existence of business continuity plans. It is unclear why these plans were not provided to FINRA.
Don't Fear The Dragons: Why The Social Web Should Be Part Of Your Work Day
June 21, 2012 4:22 pm | by Brian Gray, Chief, Business Continuity Management Unit, United Nations (UN) | Blogs | CommentsThe social web removes the obstacles of physical and organizational distance, connecting people and allowing them to virtually convene to share and produce knowledge. There are significant potential benefits from this process, which come with some risks.
Chris Becomes First Atlantic Hurricane Of Season
June 21, 2012 1:11 pm | News | CommentsThe hurricane center says there are no hazards affecting land, and the forecast map predicts that it will stay out to sea over the next few days.
6.0 Earthquake Hits Alaska
June 19, 2012 1:32 pm | News | CommentsAn earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 has occurred in a remote region of Alaska.
