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Webinar Watch
June 30, 2010 8:00 pm | CommentsThe latest webinars for your CI toolkit. Notification Q&A with the experts in July, and The Next REAL Pandemic in August. Plus, we’ve archived a great webinar on how to get the most out of your exercise.
The Extra Mile
June 30, 2010 8:00 pm | by Michael Keating | CommentsForget senior management for a minute. Five above-and-beyond steps you can implement to get everyone else in your organization behind the business continuity program.
The Best Deal in BCP!
June 30, 2010 8:00 pm | by Buffy Rojas Editor-in-Chief | CommentsPersonally, I think it’s the best deal in BCP. A three-day online conference requiring zero travel, providing up to 20 CEAP points toward your DRI International certification, and an incredible line-up of speakers and topics. And it’s only $195. You can even watch the sessions later if you get called away during the live event.
The Continuity Insights e-Conference
June 29, 2010 8:00 pm | by CI Staff | CommentsHave recent budget cuts kept you from securing the information, education and networking opportunities you need to enhance your business continuity program?Join us on September 28-30, 2010 for the second annual Continuity Insights e-Conference and enjoy many of the benefits of an onsite event, without leaving your office.
The H1N1 2009 Pandemic
May 20, 2010 1:43 pm | CommentsDid organizations do all that mitigation for Y2K and nothing happened, or did nothing happen because organizations did all of the mitigation organizations did?
Connect More!
May 20, 2010 11:59 am | CommentsFirst, a sincere thank you to everyone who attended the 2010 Continuity Insights Management Conference. It’s always great for me to connect, in person, with readers and vendors alike. And this year was no exception; I walked away from the event full of new contacts and new ideas, excited about our industry, and hopeful for its future.
On With the Show!
May 20, 2010 11:16 am | CommentsThe 2010 Continuity Insights Management Conference kicked off with an informative panel of New Orleans residents discussing the progress that’s been made, and how much work there is yet to do. Those who were able to attend the pre-conference "Road to Recovery" tour were able to witness this first hand. As we wound our way through the streets of the 9th ward, progress was evident from the Musicians Village to the Brad Pitt houses.
Simple Isn't Stupid!
April 30, 2010 8:00 pm | by Buffy Rojas Editor-in-Chief | CommentsPhelps says he thinks we need to think more about designing systems and tools that are simple, intuitive and “help us maintain competency in a crisis.” But instead of doing that, we tend to get caught up in bells and whistles that we don’t need, that the rank and file can’t use, and that ultimately complicate our lives and hinder crisis response.
The H1N1 2009 Pandemic - Another Y2K?
April 30, 2010 8:00 pm | by Cynthia Simeone | CommentsDid organizations do all that mitigation for Y2K and nothing happened, or did nothing happen because organizations did all of the mitigation organizations did?
Ask the EAB - May/Jun 2010
April 30, 2010 8:00 pm | CommentsWhat did you take away from this year’s Continuity Insights Management Conference? How will you apply those lessons learned to your program or practice?
Strength in Strategic Crisis Leadership
April 30, 2010 8:00 pm | by Buffy Rojas Editor-in-Chief | CommentsCrises magnify our inherent weaknesses. But by focusing on a few guiding principles, you’ll be flexing some serious BC muscle when the weight of the world is on your shoulders.
BCP vs. the Volcano
April 30, 2010 8:00 pm | by Tony Schmitz | CommentsThreats to operational continuity are everywhere. What a volcanic eruption in Europe can teach the world about communications.
Cloud Computing and Information Assurance
April 30, 2010 8:00 pm | by Charles (Chip) Buck | CommentsInformation assurance and business continuity managers realize all too well that technology disasters come in all shapes and sizes. While “in the cloud” solutions exist to help with disaster recovery, business continuity, and an ever-growing number of intruder/malware prevention practices, it’s apparent that in-house IT professionals are overwhelmed by the sheer volume of choices and complexity of integration.
Hurricane Katrina Update
April 16, 2010 8:00 pm | CommentsNearly five years after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, the reminders of a continuing recovery are clearly evident throughout the city. As president Obama noted in a recent visit, “It's clear how far we have to go before we can call this recovery a success.”
Staying Ahead of the Curve: The Latest Stressors, Methodologies, Trends and Directions in Business Resilience
April 16, 2010 8:00 pm | by Richard Cocchiara | CommentsAttend this presentation and walk away with a better understanding of the potential resilience stressors your company may be facing, as well as the available technology, methods, or tools that may help mitigate negative risks and enhance positiv...
