Legal Issues Face CMT Members

This column will concentrate on some of the recent legal actions that have been, or will shortly be, resolved. It points out the role of one of the crisis management team members I frequently talk about. The legal representative from the crisis management teams at the following organizations have been busy: Boston Central Artery/Tunnel Highway… Continue reading Legal Issues Face CMT Members

Core Principles of BC/DR

When effective managers are building any kind of program or looking to enhance a current program, one of the questions they ask is, “What do successful programs have in common?” Establishing a business continuity or IT disaster recovery capability is no different. There are common elements that successful programs share. I will briefly describe just… Continue reading Core Principles of BC/DR

Business Recovery Association of Virginia

The Business Recovery Association of Virginia is an independent professional association of those involved in Business Continuity/Recovery and Contingency Planning. Membership is open to anyone who would like to participate. There are no membership dues or meeting fees. Leadership is by an informal Steering Group. Meetings are held quarterly at host sites, generally in the Richmond area. Meetings… Continue reading Business Recovery Association of Virginia

MidAmerica Contingency Planning Forum – St. Louis, MO

A FORUM FOR PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTOR PROFESSIONALS TO PROMOTE BUSINESS CONTINUITY. The FORUM established to facilitate the exchange and dissemination of information regarding all aspects of contingency planning in both the private and public sectors, including business interruption avoidance, business resumption planning, contingency operations, and disaster recovery planning. Download a copy of the Next… Continue reading MidAmerica Contingency Planning Forum – St. Louis, MO