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Reputational Risks & The Role Of Social Media
January 14, 2013 1:23 pm | by Luke Simpson, Editor | Videos | Comments
A recent study found reputational risks to be the second-biggest driver for business continuity management (BCM) programs. At the 2012 Continuity Insights Management Conference, seven business continuity experts discuss reputational risks, how they can be addresses and the role that role social media plays.
Leveraging Your BCP Into A Competitive Advantage
November 9, 2012 4:39 pm | by Luke Simpson, Editor | Articles | Comments
While BC programs (BCPs) offer immense value to organizations they are not always leveraged to...
Hurricane Planning Put Into Action As Goodyear Responds To Sandy
October 30, 2012 1:52 pm | by Luke Simpson, Editor | News | Comments
With its corporate ofices in Akron, OH -- within reach of Sandy as it moved inland -- and...
ISO 22301 Approved; What It Means For The Business Continuity Industry & BS25999
April 3, 2012 1:54 pm | by Luke Simpson, Editor | Articles | Comments
Brian Zawada, member of the U.S. Technical Advisory Group to ISO Technical Committee 223,...
Farmers, Firefighters Partner On Hazards Maps
May 24, 2013 2:32 pm | by M.L. JOHNSON,Associated Press | News | CommentsPresident Barack Obama eliminated money for the center and eight similar programs overseen by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health in his budget plan. It's unclear what Congress will do, but the centers have been previously threatened with budget cuts and saw the money restored.
Continuity Q&A: Walt Thomasson On Balanced Testing Exercises
May 24, 2013 12:31 pm | by Jonna Mayberry, Editor | Articles | CommentsContinuity Insights sat down with Walt Thomasson, Managing Director at Rentsys Recovery Services — a disaster recovery business continuity provider that supports customers in the U.S. and Canada — to find out more about the best testing strategies, current industry trends, and how to make recovery fit into your budget.
Ardent Sentry Preps Northcom, First Responders For Disasters
May 24, 2013 10:37 am | by American Forces Press Service | News | CommentsA perfect storm of simulated disasters is slowly unfolding across the United States, as thousands of military and Defense Department members join their interagency partners in fine-tuning their disaster-response processes just ahead of the upcoming hurricane and wildfire seasons.
Emergency Management Drill Riles Keystone Pipeline Opponents
May 24, 2013 10:08 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsFall River County Emergency Manager Frank Maynard said an outside group of people in South Dakota with a stake in emergency management issues devised the scenario and he did not know what was being used as the source of the threat for Tuesday's drill until after it was carried out. He declined to identify any members of the group or where they are based, saying, "I'm not throwing anyone under the bus."
UN: Private Sector Must Engage In Disaster Risk Reduction To Avoid Economic Losses
May 22, 2013 9:23 am | by The United Nations | News | Comments“The beginnings of changing attitudes in the private sector now need to transform into a more systematic approach to disaster risk management in partnership with the public sector to make the world a safer place,” Ms. Wahlström said, adding that this will be a major focus of the Global Platform on Disaster Risk Reduction to be held in Geneva next week.
Maximizing Active-Active In Your Availability Environment
May 21, 2013 11:51 am | by EMC & Continuity Insights | Webinars | CommentsTuesday, June 25, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. EDT When it comes to determining whether a continuous-availability or high-availability solution is best, many organizations have a lot of questions. Learn the difference between a continuous-availability and a high availability-solution, how to protect mission-critical assets, and much more! REGISTER TODAY!
Continuity Q&A: Jim Loyer On Positive Resilience
May 20, 2013 2:54 pm | by Jonna Mayberry, Editor | Articles | CommentsIn your company, you want a partnership in preparedness, so that all of the discipline leaders are interacting effectively. The DR people need to know where the BC people are going to recover. You can drive that integration now, before a disaster, to create positive resilience when you do have a disaster.
Scorecards Without Strategy = Something More For You To Do
May 20, 2013 12:42 pm | by Tracy Stourac, CBCP, MBCI, Business Continuity Manager TransUnion | Articles | CommentsThe scorecard is used to facilitate the movement from one activity to the next in a natural way … it allows me to measure progress and acknowledge progress, and it keeps my company focused on goals — whether they are plan goals, departmental goals or company goals.
Taking Care Of Business
May 8, 2013 11:29 am | by Daniel Hahn, MA, CEM, FPEM, Santa Rosa County Emergency Management Plans Chief | Articles | CommentsGovernment has predefined duties at every level — federal, state and local. One of the major duties of government (other than collection of revenues), is public safety. Since the turn of the century, we have seen several paradigm shifts in the relationship between government and the private sector.
The Yanks & The Brits: Some Conference Observations
May 7, 2013 9:17 am | by Chris Needham-Bennett, owner & managing director of London-based Needhams 1834 Ltd. | Blogs | CommentsA lot has been written about the differences and similarities between the Brits and the Americans, but while visiting San Diego for the 2013 Continuity Insights Management Conference, one or two more things struck me. Despite fighting the same wars and mostly being on the same side, we still have a lot that divides us, and in the context of business continuity, such differences can be important.
Trending #ISO22301 — Does It Matter?
May 3, 2013 4:00 pm | by Fusion Risk Management | Events | CommentsWednesday, May 29, 2013 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT ISO 22301 is the first converged standard in the DR/BC Industry. But what does it mean to you and your organization? Where does it provide leadership and best practice, and where does it present the obvious or represent compromise? Most importantly, what aspects provide direction for opportunities to improve your program and deliver business value?Attend this session for a practical approach to embracing ISO 22301 — on your terms!REGISTER TODAY
New Good Practice Guidelines Training Course Released By The BCI
May 1, 2013 11:46 am | News | CommentsFollowing the recent launch of the Good Practice Guidelines (GPG) 2013 in March this year during Business Continuity Awareness Week (BCAW) 2013, the BCI is pleased to announce the release of the new BCI Good Practice Guidelines Training Course.
The Center For Continuity Leadership Rebrands As Ripcord
April 30, 2013 5:03 pm | News | CommentsThe Center for Continuity Leadership, a company known for end-user continuity training, announced that it has rebranded and adopted a new name: Ripcord. Ripcord provides consulting and advisory services along with web-based informational, instructional and experiential trainings delivered from within a client’s Learning Management System.
Photos From The 2013 Continuity Insights Management Conference
April 29, 2013 5:30 pm | by Jonna Mayberry, Editor | Events | CommentsThank you to the speakers, exhibitors, attendees and partners who helped make the 2013 Continuity Insights Management Conference a success!
Reputation Resilience: The Missing Element In The BC/DR Toolkit
April 29, 2013 3:50 pm | by Linda Locke, Principal, Reputare Consulting | Articles | CommentsAt the turn of the current century, BP was on a path to building a reputation as an environmental thought leader. Fast forward to 2013, however, and BP has not only lost its reputation, but also $54 billion in value. Reputation may be an organization’s most important asset, but its intangible nature may make it the most difficult asset to manage.
P2: Shots Fired — 2013 Continuity Insights Management Conference
April 29, 2013 10:02 am | by Jonna Mayberry, Editor | Events | CommentsShots Fired: Managing the Operational Risk of an Active Shooter Incident. A plenary session presented by Steven Crimando at the 2013 Continuity Insights Management Conference.
Honeywell Revises Emergency Response Plans, Eyes Restart
April 26, 2013 12:22 pm | News | CommentsThe plant has been closed since May of last year after the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ordered Honeywell to make the site able to withstand an earthquake or tornado. The regulators also wanted the company to revise its emergency response plans to natural disasters.
Duty Of Care: Not Just A Travel Issue
April 15, 2013 1:50 pm | by Lisa M. Reshaur, Ph.D. & Lynne M. Silverstein, Manager, PwC LLP, Risk Consulting Services | Articles | CommentsAs one client recently noted, "I don't want my company's name in the news because we were able to fly our employees out of a bad situation, but we left our contractors sitting on the tarmac with no way to evacuate." Thinking about Duty of Care only as the small print at the bottom of your travel itinerary won't be enough when a crisis erupts in a foreign country and you don't have a plan to get your staff out safely.
A: Case Study Track — 2013 Continuity Insights Management Conference
April 11, 2013 12:18 pm | by Jonna Mayberry, Editor | Events | CommentsA listing of Case Study educational sessions at the 2013 Continuity Insights Management Conference and links to download presentation slides.
B: Emerging Issues Track — 2013 Continuity Insights Management Conference
April 11, 2013 12:17 pm | by Jonna Mayberry, Editor | Events | CommentsA listing of Emerging Issues educational sessions at the 2013 Continuity Insights Management Conference and links to download presentation slides.
C: Training & Professional Development Track — 2013 Continuity Insights Management Conference
April 11, 2013 12:16 pm | by Jonna Mayberry, Editor | Events | CommentsA listing of the Training & Professional Development educational sessions at the 2013 Continuity Insights Management Conference and links to download presentation slides.
D: Program Development, Methodology & Measurement Track — 2013 Continuity Insights Management Conference
April 11, 2013 12:13 pm | by Jonna Mayberry, Editor | Events | CommentsA listing of the Program Development, Methodology & Measurement educational sessions at the 2013 Continuity Insights Management Conference and links to download presentation slides.
F: Information Technology Track — 2013 Continuity Insights Management Conference
April 11, 2013 12:11 pm | by Jonna Mayberry, Editor | Events | CommentsA listing of the Information Technology educational sessions at the 2013 Continuity Insights Management Conference and links to download presentation slides.
Organized Chaos Across The Pond
April 9, 2013 10:10 am | by Jonna Mayberry, Editor | Blogs | CommentsI definitely benefitted from “organized chaos” while I was abroad, and it seems that this same approach is equally beneficial for business continuity. Continuity professionals continually strive to innovate and add nuances to exercises to ensure full engagement by the participants.
Automating ISO 22301:2012
April 5, 2013 5:13 pm | by Chris Alvord, Coop Systems Founder, CEO, CBCP, MBCI, OCEG RISK, ISO 22301 Lead Auditor | Articles | CommentsAs an auditable standard, ISO 22301 is difficult to envision without significant automation for key parts of the program. Specific features are needed to affordably meet the goals of such a program. This article addresses some of the major areas requiring systems software.
