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How To Conduct More Effective BC Exercises (Part 1)
February 11, 2013 2:42 pm | by Luke Simpson, Editor | Videos | Comments
At the 2012 Continuity Insights Management Conference, business continuity experts discuss the importance of realistic exercises -- test the plan, don't plan to test -- and the need for a follow-up to review and act on the exercise results and feedback.
Speakers' Soapbox: Mark Haimowitz On Large-Scale Disasters, Staying Relevant & Paul McCartney
September 21, 2012 11:17 am | by Luke Simpson, Editor | Articles | Comments
Continuity Insights speaks with Mark Haimowitz, Director of Business Continuity...
Continuity Insights / KPMG LLP Study: Integration Can Help Business Continuity Management Maturity; Cloud & Social Media Emerge As Key Technologies
April 10, 2012 2:18 pm | by Luke Simpson, Editor | News | Comments
The 2011-2012 Continuity Insights & KPMG LLP Global Business Continuity Management Program...
How Many Lawyers Does It Take To Implement A Business Continuity Program?
March 5, 2012 7:19 pm | by Luke Simpson, Editor | Blogs | Comments
The growing importance of business continuity planning was acknowledged by the American Bar...
Staying On Track When Trains Derail
June 3, 2013 10:26 am | by Jonna Mayberry, Editor | Blogs | CommentsRecords show that rail safety is steadily improving, but the month of May unfortunately highlighted the vulnerabilities of America’s railways. These recent derailments highlight the importance of planning for anything and everything.
Hurricane Season Facts & Advice From Agility Recovery
May 31, 2013 9:04 am | by Agility Recovery | News | CommentsJune 1 is the official start to the Northeast’s Hurricane Season and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), predict a 70 percent likelihood of 13 to 20 named storms for 2013, of which 7 to 11 could become hurricanes, including 3 to 6 major hurricanes.
FEMA & Partners Release 2013 National Preparedness Report
May 30, 2013 11:59 am | by FEMA | News | CommentsFEMA and its partners have released the 2013 National Preparedness Report (NPR). The NPR is an annual status report on the nation's progress toward reaching the National Preparedness Goal of a secure and resilient nation. The report also identified areas for national improvement in enhancing the resilience of infrastructure systems and maturing the role of public private partnerships.
Southwest Community Recovery Conference To Be Held In Scottsdale
May 30, 2013 11:32 am | News | CommentsThe Southwest Community Conference on Recovery will be held on September 19, 2013, from 8:00AM to 4:00PM. The purpose of the conference is to provide participants with tools and information to improve organization and community recovery plans.
Efficiency, Affordability & Simplicity: The Journey To Continuous Availability
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.
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.
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.
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.
BCI Begins ‘Award Season’
March 29, 2013 9:52 am | by Donna Monkhouse, Marketing Communications Manager, BCI | News | CommentsThe BCI has started its ‘award season’ with great élan and enthusiasm and has added to its growing repertoire of BCI Regional Awards — taking the headcount to six this year. Australasia and Europe have now joined their Asian, Indian, Middle Eastern and North American counterparts in the BCI Global Awards Programme.
Massive Snowstorm Costs Jobs In Connecticut
March 28, 2013 3:14 pm | News | CommentsLast month's massive snow storm disrupted business and transportation, leading to a loss of 5,700 jobs, the Connecticut Labor Department said Thursday. But still, the unemployment rate fell to 8 percent in February, from 8.1 percent in January.
Next-Generation Business Continuity
March 27, 2013 10:18 am | by Kathleen Lucey, FBCI, President, Montague Risk Management | Articles | CommentsBeing proactive embodies the intent to go beyond recovery to identify what information we need on a continuous basis, in order to identify opportunities for competitive advantage in an adverse situation. The target is an improved competitive position that can in fact increase revenues and develop long-term competitive superiority.
Embedding Culture Into BCM
March 22, 2013 11:47 am | by Ken Simpson MBCI, CORP | Articles | CommentsWe need to embed recognition of culture into our practices and use that knowledge to improve the appeal and relevance of BCM to our businesses. If you cannot understand why others do not share your passion to establish and maintain a viable continuity capability, you need to read this paper.
Speakers' Soapbox: Ron Martel On IT Risks & Abraham Lincoln’s BC Skills
March 17, 2013 4:13 pm | by Jonna Mayberry, Editor | Articles | CommentsIn the leadup to the11th Annual Continuity Insights Management Conference, April 22-24, 2013 at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina, Continuity Insights sat down with Ron Martel, Development Executive at IBM Business Continuity & Resiliency Services, to discuss the impact of data breaches and the importance of thinking on multiple dimensions.
Making A List & Checking It Twice
March 17, 2013 4:01 pm | by Jonna Mayberry, Editor | Blogs | CommentsMy desk is currently brimming with magazines, white papers and textbooks about business continuity. Just two weeks ago, this was not the case, but my new role as Editor of Continuity Insights means that I must immerse myself in the world of business continuity, and all that world entails.
Continuity Insights Chicago 2013
February 7, 2013 2:29 pm | by Jonna Mayberry, Editor | Events | CommentsJune 18-19, 2013 at the AMA Executive Conference Center, Chicago, Il.Continuity Insights Chicago will address the critical issues most important to business continuity professionals in the Midwest, and facilitate the sharing of meaningful and valuable information between regional colleagues.
Family Of Joplin Tornado Victim Sues Wal-Mart
September 17, 2012 4:56 pm | News | CommentsThe suit alleges Stanley Kirk, a 62-year-old aircraft engine technician, wasn't allowed to leave the store and was directed to "an unsafe/improper location." Court records said Kirk lived only three miles away, "or a seven-minute drive," in an area that was not hit by the May 22, 2011, tornado. Of the 161 people killed, at least three died in the Walmart.
Focus On The Largest Source Of Risk: The Data Center
June 18, 2012 2:14 pm | by Dennis Wenk, Symantec | Articles | CommentsTechnology has transformed the way we do business and that transformation puts the data center directly into the domain of the business-oriented BCM practitioner because the data center is the largest source of operational risk in any organization. If BCM really wants to make a strong, significant contribution to mitigate risk then the data center is precisely where the practitioner needs to place focus.
Why Small Businesses Are Unprepared For Disasters
June 15, 2012 9:46 am | by Chris Rohrs, CBCP, MBCI, Retired Senior Business Continuity Analyst | Blogs | CommentsWe as BC professionals can't even agree on what should be in a business continuity plan. So what can we as a profession offer small businesses when they hear one thing from one BC planner and something different from another?
Fight The BCM Shopping Addiction
June 14, 2012 10:39 am | by Iris Chung, Lootok | Articles | CommentsThe act of buying tangible items is reassuring, quelling our fears with a temporary, albeit false, sense of safety. This coping mechanism for uncertainty makes us feel like we’re taking proactive measures. We might perceive owning cutting-edge products as a reflection of our BCM sophistication, or as physical proof of our resiliency. BCM shopping therapy becomes a pitfall when we rely on products to determine our level of preparedness. Soon, we start believing the more tools we own, the better prepared we are.
