Infinite Blue, a leader in delivering extendable apps for organizational resiliency on their low-code platform, has announced the addition of Michael Jennings as its new Director of Advisory Services. Jennings brings more than 26 years’ experience in business continuity, enterprise risk management and disaster recovery. He will join forces with
Enterprise Risk Management
Amalgamated Life’s Dunkin Becomes RIMS President for 2021
The risk management society RIMS has announced that Ellen R. Dunkin will lead the organization as president for the 2021 term, which began January 1. Dunkin is the senior vice president, general counsel and chief risk officer for Amalgamated Life Insurance Co. in White Plains, New York. Dunkin has more than
Fundamental Components of a Business Continuity Plan
By Agility Recovery: Having the right plans and procedures in place for dealing with crises is only half the battle. The fundamental components of a business continuity plan must include workspace recovery, cyber resilience, change management, and several other elements. Additionally, sharing a business continuity plan with the essential personnel and educating them
Back-to-Basics: Understanding the Difference Between Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity
By Veronica Baxter: Today, businesses both large and small face unprecedented challenges. Natural disasters such as hurricanes and fires, widespread power outages, political unrest, and the pandemic have affected the operations of thousands if not millions of businesses in recent months. If you own a business and are thinking about creating a
New eBook Details 4 Reasons to Adopt AI-Powered Risk Intelligence Now
2020 Critical Event Management (CEM) Impact Award Winners
Everbridge has announced the recipients of the 2020 Critical Event Management Impact Awards. For the fourth consecutive year, the global program recognized the use of the Everbridge Platform to support life safety, global security, and business continuity. This year’s program comes at a crucial time as the coronavirus continues to threaten lives and
Is it Time for Business Continuity Managers to Step Away From COVID-19 Response?
By Charlie Maclean-Bristol: Is it time for Business Continuity Managers to step away from the COVID-19 response? Charlie Maclean-Bristol discusses his thoughts on how organizations should move forward in dealing with the virus. I have been thinking about the response to COVID-19 for a while, especially as we have been conducting a
7 Ways to Make Remote Work Successful Beyond COVID-19
Work from home was at first a temporary pandemic solution, but as public and private organizations alike make remote work permanent, they’ll need to make adjustments to more than just where staff are located. Daniel Castro, writing for Government Technology.com, has outlined the “seven C’s” to ensure that the transition to
Integrated Preparedness Program: Coordinated Development and Implementation of Program Elements Can Reap Significant Benefits
The objectives of a preparedness program are to safeguard life, conserve property, maintain the continuity of operations, prevent environmental contamination, and protect reputations and relationships. Emergency management, business continuity, IT disaster recovery, and crisis management are common terms for programs to accomplish these objectives. Prevention and mitigation programs including occupational health
