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BC Pros Should Be Aware of Emerging Issues
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, cyberattacks, natural disasters, and a global economy all present new risks. And it’s up to BC pros to prepare for them. This can ... Read more
2019 BCI Horizon Scan Report
The Business Continuity Institute has announced the release of its 2019 BCI Horizon Scan Report. This year’s results draw on the input of 569 global professionals to shine a light on the disruptive forces that they anticipate in 2019 and reveal how they are preparing their organizations to meet the ... Read more
FLEX Recovery Improves Work-from-Home Strategy, Complements Overall Business Continuity Plans
Every company needs to be prepared as disasters can strike at any time, leaving a community or entire region devastated and your staff unable to work. Quickly implementing a strategy for your staff to continue to work either from home or an alternate location is important to the community, and ... Read more
Agility Recovery Acquires BC/Emergency Notification Software and Services Provider Preparis
Agility Recovery has announced the acquisition of Atlanta, GA-based Preparis, which delivers an all-in-one business continuity and emergency notification solution that helps organizations protect their people, operations and brand – before, during and after continuity incidents happen. The company’s combination of technology and services makes managing business continuity programs straightforward ... Read more
Continuity Cares Volunteer Effort to Partner With Sleep in Heavenly Peace
The 13th Annual Continuity Cares community volunteer initiative is pleased to partner this year with Sleep in Heavenly Peace and the New Orleans Fire Department. Founded in 2012, Sleep in Heavenly Peace is a 501c(3) non-profit organization that is dedicated to building, assembling, and delivering top-notch bunk beds to children ... Read more
Learn From Seasoned Practitioners, Industry Thought Leaders
Learning new strategies, techniques, skills, and practices is essential for both business continuity professionals learning the ropes and advanced practitioners. It’s the most direct path to achieving new heights of resiliency within your organization. The 2019 Continuity Insights Management Conference has developed a first-rate curriculum packed with meaningful sessions addressing ... Read more
BCI Launches New Women in Resilience Group
With the goal of connecting and empowering women in multiple disciplines including, business continuity, crisis management, emergency management, security, disaster recovery, risk and organizational resilience, the Business Continuity Institute (BCI) has formed the Women in Resilience (WiR) group. WiR seeks to attract more women into the industry, and support, and ... Read more
Financial Institutions Re-engineering Risk Management Systems
Faced with significant economic dangers and nonfinancial risks, financial institutions will need to fundamentally re-examine and re-engineer their risk management functions. Those are the top-level findings of the 11th edition of Global Risk Management Survey conducted by the Deloitte Risk and Financial Advisory. The survey findings are based on the ... Read more
Firestorm’s Global BCM Compensation Study Now Open
Firestorm Solutions has announced that the 17th annual Business Continuity Management Compensation Study is now open. This globally recognized compensation report for Business Continuity/Resiliency professionals will assess earning potential by years of experience, degree, years of management and leadership expertise, geography, certification, and more. The survey results will aggregate data ... Read more
New Chief Content Officer & President and Strategic Reorganization for AccuWeather
AccuWeather has promoted John Dokes to Chief Content Officer and President of the AccuWeather Network and has announced the formation of a new Media Content Group to advance aggressive and strategic new programming initiatives . With more than 25 years’ experience in digital and traditional marketing and a history of ... Read more