It seems as if almost every day, new issues emerge to test the plans and preparedness of business continuity professionals across the world. New, perpetually evolving technology, worldwide pandemics, and a global economy all present new risks and it’s up to BC pros to prepare for them. This can be
Disaster Recovery
What to Do When Winter Threatens Your Business
Winter brings many diverse threats to businesses, in all environments. From freezing temperatures to road closure to risk of illness, most businesses face challenges related to the winter season. Business continuity during these times relies heavily on proper preparation and effective communications. What should you be doing to prepare your business
How to Measure and Assess a Crisis Plan
Reflecting on 2018 to date, there have been too many crises and risk episodes to recount them all here. Just a few that we’ve witnessed include episodes of workplace and school violence that ignited global media attention, phishing scams, senior executives fired from notable companies, and a false alarm missile
Taking Mass Notifications to the Next Level
Mass notification systems have become a core component of most organizations’ business resiliency and disaster recovery operations. But too often notifications require a heavy manual component that can lead to human error and are siloed from business workflows in a way that limits the value notification systems can deliver to
Why Every Organization Needs a Resilience Officer
Does the ultimate business continuity professional exist? One that has all the requisite skills and knowledge to make up a 360-degree resilience officer. It’s not an easy question to answer. And according to one of the most prominent and experienced international continuity and resiliency professionals the answer is no. Gianna Detoni,
Ensuring Business Continuity When Disaster Strikes
By Leona Harrison, Specialty Fuel Services: Most disasters such as earthquakes, hurricanes, and floods usually occur when you least expect them. But whichever way, it’s a real issue when disaster brings your business to a complete stop. Malicious acts, forces of nature or even minor mistakes can have a lasting effect
ACP/NY Metro Chapter Announces October Session Speaker
The New York City Metro ACP Chapter has announced that Arash Azedegan, PhD, will discuss “The Role of Leadership During Supply Chain Disruptions” at its next chapter session. The meeting will take place on Thursday, October 18 at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group, located at 300 Vesey Street, New
Comprehensive BC/DR Educational Event Less Than Two Weeks Away
The Continuity Insights New York Conference features a host of the industry’s most experienced practitioners, subject matter experts, and thought leaders for an unparalleled networking and education event. There’s still time to register for this year’s event, being presented in partnership with the Contingency Planning Exchange (CPE), on October 22,
The Key to Organizational Resilience and Agility in Crisis, Disaster, and Breakdown
From The BCI: The ability of an organization to overcome a crisis is fast becoming an important facet, especially in the modern landscape filled with uncertainty. Termed as organizational resilience, the ability and agility to overcome a crisis or disaster are one of the key strategic capabilities organizations everywhere must map
