We Have The Options
The old saying “when one door closes, a window opens” proves to be true. As continuity planners, we all deal with fast decisions and tough choices. Sometimes, in order to move forward, we must move...
View ArticleBC/DR Profession Helping Itself
A primary purpose of DRJ’s Editorial Advisory Board (EAB) is to assist in enhancing DRJ conferences and magazine. The board is staffed by 16 experienced BC/DR professionals with an excelsior mindset....
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The Proof is in the Paper, on TV
As I begin to write one of my final columns, I think back to when I first became involved with the BCP industry. I remember presenting the concept of “Disaster Recovery Planning” at the first seminar...
View ArticleIn the time of crisis ... Are You Prepared To Lead?
According to one definition, leadership is the art of motivating a group of people to act towards achieving a common goal. Half of us will debate the fact that leadership is an “art” while the other...
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The Silver Lining in Japan’s Great Earthquake Disaster
The earthquake, tsunami, and ongoing radiation threat of “3/11” have delivered a telling triple blow to the people of Japan. With more than 15,000 confirmed dead and nearly 9,000 still missing, the...
View ArticleWild Radiation Speculation Unfounded
As the situation has progressed, there has been more than adequate media speculation on the damage to the nuclear power plants at Fukushima Dai-ichi.Now that radiation exposure has been measured,...
View ArticleLessons Learned from the Japan Earthquake
On March 11, a magnitude 9.0 earthquake rocked the main island of Honshu Japan. The earthquake, tsunami and its aftermath caused devastating human, social and economic damage. People around the world...
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Deadliest Tornado Season in 50 years
Tornado season 2011 is the worst since 1953. And, like 1953, major tornadoes occurred well outside of “Tornado Alley.” Massachusetts, North Carolina, and Alabama were all hard-hit this year. We saw the...
View Article‘What If That Don’t Work?’ Some Timely Thoughts for Small Business
My thoughts were swirling during the chaos and devastation as tornadoes marched across Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia during the last week of April. Small businesses suffered catastrophes ranging...
View ArticleBusiness Continuity and Technology – the Strengths and the Weaknesses
Over the past two decades, business continuity has become a vital business requirement within the corporate environment. What was once conceived as a solution to protect mainframe computer systems...
View ArticleThe Importance of a Human Resources Commitment to BCP
In today’s world, all organizations in an enterprise environment need to work together to create a holistic response to a disaster event. For many years, groups like operations, information technology...
View ArticleLeveraging Regional External Agencies to Strengthen your Program
On-Line Resources – Public Agency Emergency Management Information DRJ / ARMA / DRII / FSTC / NFPA 1600 Generally Accepted Practices (GAP). DRII Professional Practices. DRJ / DRII Glossary ANSI / NFPA...
View ArticleAuditing Today’s Business Continuity Management Systems
Auditors of information systems, information security systems, and it governance or business continuity professionals may be interested in adding to their professional qualifications by becoming an...
View ArticleThe Meta-Leadership Approach
Over the years you have read in this column examples of how public/private partnerships can enhance an organization’s response and recovery from a disaster. PPBI has been showing the value of...
View ArticleNetworking Backups … It’s Not What You Think!
Before I left for work, I popped off an e-mail to a BCP manager in Basel to catch up on personal and professional stuff. It had been over a year since we touched base, but it was as if we never stopped...
View ArticleAre you a Certified BCM Professional?
Certification Links BCI: http://www.thebcicertificate.org/ BRCCI: www.brcci.org DRII: http://www.drii.org ICOR: http://www.theicor.org/ Sentryx: http://www.sentryx.com/ Business Continuity Management...
View ArticleExploring Business Interruption Insurance in the Wake of Disaster
With the business press and financial markets reflecting deep concern this spring over the long-term effects of the Tohoku earthquake in Japan, companies around the world are asking: What are some of...
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