Articles
Resiliency and DR Technology in Plain English
May 7, 2006 8:00 pm | by Thomas Martin | CommentsThis presentation will categorize and review all current resiliency and disaster recovery technology solutions in use today. This session will provide this information at a comprehensive yet non technological level geared to those attendees who ...
FSTC Resiliency Maturity Model, A Process Improvement and Measurement Tool
May 7, 2006 8:00 pm | by Charles Wallen | CommentsThis session will discuss a project currently being undertaken by the Financial Services Technology Consortium and the Software Engineering Institute at Carnegie Mellon University. These groups aim to define a Resiliency Maturity Model (RMM) fra...
2006 Hurricane Season Outlook - Another Active Season
April 30, 2006 8:00 pm | by Chris Hebert | CommentsThe 2006 hurricane season is upon us, and hurricane-weary Florida and Gulf Coast residents are frightened at what the season will bring. Many are not prepared for even a tropical storm, much less another hurricane.
Continuity Insights Management Conference Triumphs in New Orleans
April 30, 2006 8:00 pm | by Continuity Insights Staff | CommentsThe Continuity Insights Management Conference is a one-of-a-kind industry event. Nowhere else will you find such an experienced group of attendees along with quality sessions and speakers delivering information well beyond the basics.
Exploring Lessons and Trends in Continuity
April 30, 2006 8:00 pm | by John Jackson | CommentsWelcome to a regular series of articles focused on lessons learned and major trends that are shaping the business continuity industry. I have spent the majority of my 30-plus year career on the vendor side, primarily with Comdisco and IBM, and I have also spent time as a manufacturing company data center and systems software manager.
Professional Development: What Are You Worth?
April 30, 2006 8:00 pm | by Chris Worton | CommentsWondering what a business continuity professional is worth? Well, here's the answer: More than ever before. Over the past year,BCP salaries were up more than 5 percent for full time employees and 12 percent for consultants compared to the previous year.
Surviving Business Disruptions
April 30, 2006 8:00 pm | by Ted Collins | CommentsThis construction firm acted as the prime contractor on numerous buildings. Headquartered in Cincinnati, OH with satellite offices throughout the Midwest, the company specialized in Class B office buildings as well as warehouse construction. In addition to its 1,000-plus employees, the firm worked with countless subcontractors for concrete and steel work, etc.
Virtually Painless Disaster Recovery
April 30, 2006 8:00 pm | by Steve Kaplan | CommentsThe disaster recovery department of one of the largest U.S. banks has some very colorful charts that specify the following:24-hour recovery for their "A" applications, 48-hour recovery for their "B" applications, 72-hour recovery for their "C" applications, and so on.
The BCP Anthema:Maintenance and Testing
April 30, 2006 8:00 pm | by George Kibildis | CommentsLet's face it: most business managers do not regard maintaining and testing their BCP program as a joyous event. It is more like an anathema, or an abominable curse, for most of them. Despite the reluctance of business managers to devote precious time and energy to their BCP program, business continuity managers must sell to business managers the importance of maintaining and testing their recovery programs.
Gemstar-TV Guide: BCP Hollywood Style
April 30, 2006 8:00 pm | by Buffy Rojas Editor-in-Chief | CommentsBeyond listing television programming, Gemstar-TV Guide runs its own TV network, and even takes wagers on horseracing. Here's how this household name stays up and running no matter what.
Incident Management Planning: Assessing a Workplace Violence Incident Management Plan
February 28, 2006 7:00 pm | by Albert J. Marcella | CommentsThis article focuses on the topic of workplace violence, the assessment of an organization’s incident management plan, and the critical role placed upon an effective incident management plan to successfully address such an occurrence within an organization.
Continuity Insights/KPMG BCM Benchmarking Study
February 28, 2006 7:00 pm | by Continuity Insights Staff | CommentsBusiness continuity management programs developed and managed by U.S.companies that participated in the 2006 Continuity Insights and KPMG LLP Business Continuity Management Benchmarking Study continue to transform and mature, according to recent survey results. But results also show that business continuity still has not become a strategic part of corporate plans.
WalMart: Beyond Business Continuity Basics
February 28, 2006 7:00 pm | by Buffy Rojas Editor-in-Chief | CommentsIt’s a big operation with a lot of moving parts.” That’s how Jason Jackson, Wal-Mart’s director of emergency management, describes his team. It’s also a great description of his employer. Wal-Mart, the world’s largest retailer, is everywhere. And everywhere is exactly where Jackson and his team have to be.
IP Communications Is Transforming Business Continuity Planning
February 28, 2006 7:00 pm | by Michael Croy and Richard Zimmerman | CommentsFrequent news headlines are increasing awareness about the need for disaster recovery and business continuity planning. However, the idea of investing today to protect against potential business interruptions in the future can still be a hard sell in the face of tight budgets and the demand for concrete, short-term results.
Is Outsourcing Safe for Your Business
December 31, 2005 7:00 pm | by Brian Delle Donne | CommentsOutsourcing is an irreversible mega trend that will continue to grow. In fact, research firm Gartner, Inc. (Stamford, CT) has predicted that more than 40 percent of Fortune500 U.S. firms will be outsourcing IT services through a global delivery model by the end of 2004. Analysts at research firm Meta Group, Inc. (Stamford, CT) have predicted that as much as 40 percent of production support may be managed offshore in the next several years.
