Articles
You Say Tomato, I Say Toe-mah-toe
December 31, 2010 7:00 pm | by Daniel Hahn | CommentsPublic-sector emergency managers and private-sector business continuity professionals – we’re more alike than you might think.
Logan's Run?
December 31, 2010 7:00 pm | by Mark Carroll Instructor, Risk and Organizational Continuity | CommentsWhile there continues to be much attention paid to pandemics, that attention is now coming from a variety of different camps: from those who quote the lower overall flu death rate of the past year, to those who point out the high flu death rate among certain demographics (e.g., youth, infants), and a host of others in between.
Submit an Article
December 19, 2010 7:00 pm | CommentsWriting for Continuity Insights is easy. Really. Don’t be intimidated by those bulleted lists below. In fact, if you don’t want to, don’t even read them. Just call Buffy Rojas at (610) 792-4802 or send her an email at buffy@continuityinsights.com. Tell her your idea and she’ll let you know what to do from there. But if you really want the nitty gritty, read on.
Continuity Cares: Atlanta, 2011
December 19, 2010 7:00 pm | CommentsCommunity Volunteer Project April 14 and 15, 2011 • Atlanta GA To sign up: http://continuitycares2011.questionpro.com/. And check out our photos of past volunteer groups!
Is There a Crisis In Crisis Management?
November 29, 2010 7:00 pm | by Cheryl Burgess Managing Partner | CommentsBecause of the Internet and globalization, social media threats have increased and so has the urgency of preparedness. Yet, most companies do an inadequate job of managing their reputations in general.
ARCHIVED: Alternate Sites - Business Recovery That's Here, There & Everywhere
November 9, 2010 7:00 pm | CommentsFor this open-ended Q&A webinar, a panel of experts answered a range of questions about alternate sites. How far? Where? What about workgroup recovery? You brought the questions, we supplied the SMEs, and an hour of excellent information was the result.
Miner Magic?
November 9, 2010 5:26 pm | CommentsIt’s nice to see crisis management done right. The plight of the Chilean miners could have been a crisis management catastrophe, but it seems to be a victory – not just for the miners and their families, but for everyone involved in and responsible for the rescue.
CEAS & Persist
October 31, 2010 8:00 pm | by Harvey Betan | CommentsWhen an incident occurs and you can’t get to all, or part, of your facility, what are you going to do? Whether on your way to work in between buildings, or having just been evacuated, now you cannot get to where you need to be. First responders and security officials are turning people away at the doors. Wouldn’t it be advantageous in such a situation to have a way of identifying yourself to the authorities to allow you access? That’s what CEAS (Corporate Emergency Access System) is all about, and here’s an introduction with answers to some common questions.
Ask the EAB
October 31, 2010 8:00 pm | CommentsWith the anniversary of 9/11 just passing, I’d like to know what you think we’ve learned and improved based on that experience and, more importantly, what we should have learned or improved but didn’t.
BP and BCP
October 31, 2010 8:00 pm | by Geary Sikich Principal | CommentsThe BP Deepwater Horizon catastrophe casts a shadow on all oil company CEOs and senior executives, not just BP’s CEO Tony Hayward. While Hayward and COO Doug Suttles will suffer the brunt of criticism and most probably dismissal or forced resignation at the hands of the board of directors, oil company executives and board members should see this as a wake up call for the industry.
Simulation Exercises: Tabletops on Steroids!
October 31, 2010 8:00 pm | by John A. Jackson | CommentsBusiness continuity and disaster recovery planning is the process of preparing for something we all hope, and expect, won’t happen. So, how do we know if our plans will work when we need them? We don’t … really. But the best way to ensure that they are as useful as possible is to conduct tests, drills, or exercises (or whatever your organization chooses to call them).
Alternate Sites Are Evolving
October 31, 2010 8:00 pm | by Ted Brown | CommentsIn the over 30-year history of recovery, there have never been as many choices as there are today. What's it mean to you? And how do you pick a provider?
Have You Met Your Local Emergency Manager?
October 31, 2010 8:00 pm | CommentsAll businesses in the United States operate within the jurisdiction of a municipality, county or state. Almost every municipality and county has an emergency management agency (EMA), and every state does. And that means they all have emergency managers too. Who is yours? Have you met this person? Do you know what she does, or what he can do for you? These are some basic questions that you must answer to fully understand where your organization fits in the emergency management plans for your jurisdiction, or whether you fit in to their plans at all.
Cloud or Fog?
October 31, 2010 8:00 pm | by Dennis Wenk Advisory Solution Architect | CommentsThe way I see it, cloud computing is not about “internal versus external” services; nor is it a shroud for outsourcing, service bureaus or time-sharing. Cloud computing is a model for enabling convenient, on-demand network access to a shared pool of configurable computing resources (e.g., networks, servers, storage, applications, and services) that can be rapidly provisioned and released with minimal management effort or service provider interaction.
Food for Thought? GRC!
October 31, 2010 8:00 pm | by Buffy Rojas Editor-in-Chief | CommentsGovernance, risk and compliance - they sure are important terms, but what do they mean to BCP? CI's experts answer some basic questions here.
