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Responding When a Loved One is Trapped in an Attack Zone
There are those who rush toward danger on our behalf in a crisis. Many times, people outside the immediate vicinity of an attack zone also rush to the scene to find loved ones or learn more of the situation. Deadly attacks have broad ripple effects, primary of which is confusion at the onset. What should we do if we fear a loved one is trapped within an attack zone? The Firestorm Team has outlined some critical response steps that will help you choose the best course of response to deal with the situation. Read the full story via Firestorm.
16th Annual BCM Compensation Study
BC Management has launched its 16th annual BCM Compensation Study, which is recognized globally as the premier compensation assessment for Business Continuity/Resiliency professionals. The study assesses earnings potential by years of experience, degree, years of management and leadership expertise, geography, certification, and more. All study participants will receive a complimentary report highlighting the study findings. Participation in the study is completely confidential. Contact information is not required. Company and personal information is never shared. The survey is open to permanently employed or unemployed professionals, as well as independent consultants and contractors, until March 26, 2018. Permanently Employed or Unemployed Professionals can click here to participate in the study. Independent Consultants and Contractors should click here.
Invitation to the BCI’s “Get Certified!” Reception
The Business Continuity Institute (BCI), the world’s leading institute for business continuity, has announced that it will be sponsoring a “Get Certified!” welcome reception at the 2018 Continuity Insights Management Conference. It’s a great place to gather and enjoy some informal networking and relationship-building, cocktails, and light fare in a relaxed atmosphere. The reception takes place on Sunday evening, April 22, 2018, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. All conference attendees are invited to attend whether they’re certified or not. Join your business continuity colleagues and ease into three full days of education, inspiration, and information exchange. Established in 1994, the BCI has established itself as the leading membership and certifying organization for Business Continuity professionals worldwide. Passing the Certificate of the Business Continuity Institute (CBCI) examination is the first step in getting BCI Certified. Learn more.
ACP Garden State Chapter Announces March Onsite Meeting
Richard Young, Program Director for the ACP’s Garden State Chapter, has announced that the group’s first onsite meeting for 2018 will take place at the PSE&G Operations Center in downtown Newark, NJ on March 9. Chapter members will meet with PSE&G’s business continuity team and learn first-hand, how the utility helps to serve New Jersey communities. Those attending will also be introduced to the numerous duties and procedures in preparations for impending weather events, as well as how the utility respond to emergencies and other incidents throughout the state. The event will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, March 9, 2018. The PSE&G Operations Center is located at 80 Park Plaza, T2, Newark, NJ. Chapter members can register here.
Expert Panels, Essential Tools, Leading-Edge Solutions Detailed
The 2018 Continuity Insights Management Conference is headed to sunny Miami, Florida, April 22-25. And while there are countless reasons why business continuity practitioners should attend this annual educational experience, conference organizers have outlined five convincing arguments that stand out. Learn from the experts The 2018 Continuity Insights Management Conference faculty is comprised of proven business continuity leaders, strategists, practitioners, and peers. Many of them are current business continuity and resiliency professionals; others are well-respected industry leaders who provide unique insights on the business continuity landscape and have experienced first-hand the situations you want to know about. Stay current and acquire new skills Learning new strategies, techniques, skills, and practices is essential for both business continuity professionals learning the ropes and advanced practitioners. The Continuity Insights Management Conference has developed a first-rate curriculum packed with meaningful sessions addressing critical topics that will help all BC professionals stretch their boundaries, form collaborations, acquire first-hand information from subject matter experts, and learn how to incorporate exciting new skills, methods, and tools into their own business continuity plans. Continuing education The rate of change within the profession mandates that business continuity practitioners remain current with industry certifications. It’s the unspoken commitment to serving organizations of all sizes to ensure that continue to operate at full capacity without interruption. Attendance at the 2018 conference provides credits toward earning and maintaining valuable certifications. Gain exposure to leading-edge solutions Frontline industry experts and solution-providers are at the center of business continuity. By investing time in the ... Read more
The Four Circles of a Cybersecurity Hell
By Eden Gillott Bowe: When you face a cybersecurity threat, employee and public confidence are critical for your business to survive. You must remain calm and handle even the most serious ones with grace. Don’t make failure an option. Learn how to communicate when times get tough. FIRST CIRCLE: OH. NO! “I have no idea what’s happening. Who should I call?” Ron Burgundy from Anchorman had it right — when you’re called to action, you can’t do it alone. While you don’t have to literally sound alarms or yell out, “Crisis Team, assemble!” you need to know who’ll be by your side in case of an emergency. It’s ideal to have your team established before there’s an issue. But let’s be honest: Establishing a Crisis Team probably isn’t high on your company’s 2018 To Do List — if it’s there at all. Besides your high-level executives, some of your important superheroes include: an attorney who specializes in privacy and cybersecurity because laws and requirements are evolving constantly; the head of your IT department who’s comfortable handling high-stakes security issues (if he isn’t, you need to have an IT security consultant on speed-dial); and an insurance agent who’s familiar with your cyber insurance policy. SECOND CIRCLE: NOW WHAT?!? “My team is figuring out what’s going on. What should I do?” Take a deep breath. Your team is doing what they’re awesome at. Your job is to follow their professional advice. “Okay. More information is coming in. What, when, and how should ... Read more
Measuring Alignment to ISO 22301
As part of its 2018 Webinar Series, the International Consortium for Organizational Resilience (ICOR) is presenting Measuring Your Alignment to ISO 22301’s Business Continuity Requirements. Attendees will learn how to conduct a self-assessment of a Business Continuity Management System and its alignment to ISO 22301 requirements in order to improve BCMS capability, declare conformity to ISO 22301, and to determine readiness for a 3rd party certification audit. ICOR President and Education and Credentialing Director Lynnda Nelson will present the live webinar on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 from 12:00-1:00 p.m. CST. Register here.
February ACP and MADRA Chapter Meeting Dates Set
The New York City Metro ACP Chapter and the Liberty Valley Chapter serving the Philadelphia metro region have finalized their February events are scheduled for February 15. In addition, MADRA (Mid-Atlantic Disaster Recovery Association has confirmed that its monthly meeting will take place on February 22. Registration details for all three meetings follows below. ACP Liberty Valley Chapter February 15, 2018 Meeting 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m Sungard Availability Services 401 North Broad St #600 Philadelphia, PA 19108 Register here. More information. ACP NYC Metro Chapter February 15, 2018 Meeting 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. HBO Offices 1100 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10036 Scheduled speaker: Douglas Weldon, Director of Business Continuity and Operational Risk Management for Ipreo. This meeting will discuss how to convert your BCM Silo into an Enterprise Risk Foundation. Register here. More information. MADRA February 22, 2018 Meeting 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Airlines Reporting Corporation 3000 Wilson Blvd., Suite 300 Arlington, VA 22201 Register here. More information.
Case Studies Track to Feature Proven Ideas, Challenges, Lessons Learned
Twenty sessions and workshops have been scheduled for the featured Case Studies track at the 2018 Continuity Insights Management Conference. The exchange of practical ideas that can help solve critical problems or improve the efficiency or effectiveness of an overall BCM program will be on full display as practitioners share information dealing with current issues based on actual events. Featured case studies will focus on implementing a global BCM training program, real-time communication in a complex threat environment, supply chain risk management, implementing adaptive business continuity, the evolving world of disaster recovery, and more. Presenters will include expert business continuity practitioners from Verizon Wireless, EY (Ernst & Young), T. Rowe Price, Cisco Systems, Turner, Kwik Trip, Brink’s, Nationwide, Weill Cornell Medical College, and more. The complete Case Studies track session line-up includes: A1: So, You Have a Disaster…Now What? Tom Serio, Verizon Wireless The presenter will walk you through a real disaster that impacted a large business and forced them to enact ALL of their business continuity plans. What’s the reality of the situation? What’s were upper management thinking? How do quickly and successfully did employees get back to work? Learn from some very valuable and real lessons learned while recovering a corporate campus from a nine-day outage. A2: Metrics and Measures in a Large Enterprise Robin Martin, Second Vice President – Risk Management, Ameritas Using metrics and measurements to demonstrate how prepared a company is to recover from a business continuity incident. Metrics, measures, and KPI’s are a hot ... Read more
The 2018 Continuity Insights Management Conference Preps for Miami
How can you achieve new heights of resiliency within your organization? The 2018 Continuity Insights Management Conference scheduled for April 23-25 in Miami, Florida, offers an inside track. More than 70 featured sessions and seven individual educational tracks highlight the 16th annual meeting. The conference educational tracks are devoted to Case Studies, Trending Topics, Program Development & Advancement, Measurement, Metrics, and Maturity, Emerging Technology, and Professional Development, as well as the highly-anticipated “Ask the Experts” panels. The full conference program, including speakers, sessions, plenaries, and panel discussions, is available for download here. The preliminary schedule kicks off on Sunday, April 22 with a selection of pre-conference workshops and certification classes, providing in-depth learning related to key business continuity and resilience topics. The pre-conference workshops will be followed by the “Get Certified!” opening night reception hosted by the Business Continuity Institute (BCI). The main conference will commence on Monday, April 23. The opening keynote, Don’t Talk to the Media Until…Being an Effective Spokesperson in Today’s Digital Age, will be presented by international crisis communications expert, coach, trainer, and author Gerard Braud, CSP, Fellow IEC. Braud’s keynote session will explore why speed is critical in both event response and communications response. In this digital age, the story about your response can easily get hijacked by others, hastening the need for your organization to issue a statement to all audiences, including the media. Braud will unlock his vault of secrets to help you be better prepared to today’s communications realities. Attendees will have ... Read more
