Articles
What You Can’t See, CAN HURT YOU.
October 31, 2010 8:00 pm | by Buffy Rojas Editor-in-Chief | CommentsBy now you must have heard about the “bed bug epidemic,” this year’s answer to last year’s swine flu. It’s got people almost as paranoid on a personal level, but businesses have yet to realize – and plan for – the magnitude of potential disruptions, experts say.
April in Atlanta?
October 12, 2010 8:00 pm | CommentsWe’re just a few weeks away from unveiling the entire conference program for the 2011 Continuity Insights Management Conference. It promises to be an exciting and informative event with fantastic speakers and excellent networking opportunities. Please save the date (April 11-13), keep an eye out for the full conference program in the November/December issue of CI, and make your travel plans to join us in Atlanta at the Hyatt Regency.
ARCHIVED Webinar: Why Isn't a BIA enough?
October 7, 2010 8:00 pm | CommentsHistorically, BCP starts with a BIA - an assessment of financial and operational impacts. Unfortunately, most organizations believe a BIA is enough and fail to assess risk. A risk assessment identifies various threats, as well as, the severity of those threats to your business. Without this information, you may be planning for the wrong thing or planning for everything and unable to respond to anything.
ARCHIVED Webinar: World Class BC
October 5, 2010 8:00 pm | CommentsThis webinar will help you understand and, therefore, better communicate with high-level executives about implementing CPM as part of a World-Class BC program.
ARCHIVED: 2010 CI e-Conference
September 30, 2010 8:00 pm | CommentsKnow you missed a session, but not sure of the title? The approximate times of each session are listed below.
Yeah, That Makes Sense
September 23, 2010 8:00 pm | by Joe Jurchak Director of BC Management | CommentsIt’s a beautiful thing when your management understands immediately where your continuity risks are and what needs to be done about them. Getting to that point requires a little science and a lot of art. Metrics and reporting are the communication instruments of a sound BCP program. Often regarded as a simple technical exercise in gathering data, they can make or break your program’s effectiveness in leading the firm to sound continuity capabilities.
Harnessing the Power of Social Media in Disaster Response
September 22, 2010 8:00 pm | by John Orlando Program Director for MS in Business Continuity Management | CommentsGet tweeting! People are going to talk about your event whether you do or not. Getting involved helps you control the message.
Get Smart!
September 12, 2010 8:00 pm | by Buffy Rojas Editor-in-Chief | CommentsEducation, certification, training ... how’s a BC practitioner supposed to decide which option makes the most sense? Start here for CI’s take on the opportunities out there and resources to get more information.
Copiers and Scanners and Faxes ... Oh My!
September 12, 2010 8:00 pm | by Christine B. Durfee Marketing and Business Partner Manager | CommentsYou thought your biggest problem was getting that darn copier to make double-sided copies. Think again. Your photocopier might be the source of the next big data security breach.
Learn How to Break Down Silos with Enterprise Risk, Compliance, and BCP Convergence
September 12, 2010 8:00 pm | CommentsIn an attempt to remove functional silos as well as silos containing information, more and more organizations are adopting an integrated approach.
Maximize Your Return on Investment
September 12, 2010 8:00 pm | CommentsCompanies are putting ever-more emphasis on return-based decision making. Learn three basic ways to maximize your company’s ROI on its BC program.
Building Public-Private Partnerships
September 12, 2010 8:00 pm | by Dan Stoneking Director Private Sector Division | CommentsLast year, a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers inspection of the Howard Hanson Dam in Washington prompted a warning of a one-in-three chance that the Green River Valley would flood, threatening the valley’s manufacturing plants, distribution centers, public facilities, and neighborhoods. The Washington State Emergency Management Division (EMD) quickly began communicating to its private sector partners about the potential threat of a major flood.
Predicting the Future for PS-Prep
September 12, 2010 8:00 pm | CommentsAs PS-Prep is creeping along, what we’re all wondering is will it somehow become mandatory (by state, by industry, by federal law)? I know that you don’t know, but I’m interested in your take on it. Do you think it will be mandatory someday, someway? And if so, would that be a good thing or a bad thing?
The BCP Software Sales Pitch
September 12, 2010 8:00 pm | by Wayne Stadnik | CommentsBCP software vendors really do want to help you safeguard your company, but no matter how altruistic their intentions, it’s still a business. Here’s one buyer’s take on a few marketing techniques and sale pitches that are sure to be thrown your way.
Blog Hog
September 12, 2010 8:00 pm | by Editor-in-Chief, Buffy Rojas | CommentsMy first “real” job was as a newspaper reporter. I loved it. I really dug the immediacy. Do the interviews, write the article, and the next day there it is in print. For someone who is fundamentally impatient, that kind of professional instant gratification is sweet.
