Strategies for the ultimate resilient organization, giving back to the community through Continuity Cares, high-level networking, and the exchange of strategies and ideas were all on display this week at the 2019 Continuity Insights Management Conference. Continuity Insights concluded its 17th annual conference at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside, New Orleans,
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2019 Continuity Insights Management Conference Set to Kick-off
The 17th annual Continuity Insights Management Conference will commence on Monday, April 15 at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside, New Orleans, Louisiana. The conference comprises three days (April 15-17, 2019) of comprehensive educational programming, numerous networking opportunities, including a review of the latest technologies and practices, additional certification, post-conference workshops, and
Researchers Predict 13 Named Storms During Upcoming Atlantic Hurricane Season
Colorado State University hurricane researchers are predicting a slightly below-average Atlantic hurricane season in 2019, citing the relatively high likelihood of a weak El Niño as a primary factor. Tropical Atlantic sea surface temperatures are currently slightly below their long-term average values and are consequently considered an inhibiting factor for 2019 Atlantic hurricane
New E-book Reviews Climate, Resilient Systems, Sustainability, Policy Regulations
Resilience Matters: Strengthening Communities in an Era of Upheaval is an e-book compilation of articles, blog posts, and op-eds edited by Laurie Mazur and published by the Urban Resilience Project (URP). The e-book contains 50 essays organized by four topics: Climate Adaptation; Climate Justice II. Resilient and Equitable Systems: Energy, Water, Health,
Ultimate BC/DR Educational Event Less Than Two Weeks Away
Continuity Insights has announced that there’s still time to register for the 2019 Continuity Insights Management Conference scheduled for April 15-17 in New Orleans. This unparalleled networking and education event features seven learning tracks and more than 75 sessions dealing with today’s most compelling resilience issues. The seven educational tracks feature
Effective Mass Notification: It’s All About How You Prepare to Optimize Emergency Response Planning
If you’ve adopted a mass notification system, you’ve taken an important step towards crisis readiness. To ensure a successful response to your next emergency, take the time needed now to prepare and fully communicate your emergency response plan to ensure that your crisis communication is quick, responsive, accurate, and efficient. Preparation is
Preparing for a Disaster: How Prepared Are You?
Failing to prepare for a disaster can be catastrophic for your business. And while you may think your company is prepared for when disaster strikes, are you really ready? In the upcoming Continuity Insights webinar, Achieving a State of Recovery Readiness: How Prepared Are You for a Disaster?, Joseph George, Vice
ICYMI: 6 Non-Emergency Uses for Your Mass Notification System
By Jeremy L. Smith, Motorola Solutions: While one of the primary uses of a Mass Notification System (MNS) is for emergencies like evacuations, lockdowns, disaster response coordination, etc., we continue to be intrigued by the variety of different and creative ways users rely on their MNS for much more – often
To BIA or Not to BIA…Revisited
Following up on its initial 2017 study, Continuity Central will be producing an updated version of To BIA or Not to BIA. While the original survey looked at whether attitudes to the business impact analysis and risk assessment were changing, the follow-up will seek to determine whether there has been
