Cybersecurity absent during the State of the Union Address

I was disappointed that there was only a passing mention to cybersecurity at the recent State of the Union Address. As a matter of fact if you took a bite of your popcorn at the wrong time you missed it.  I realize the president’s address was focused mainly on the economy, but the biggest threat… Continue reading Cybersecurity absent during the State of the Union Address

DRJ Spring World and The BCI

Whether you’re new to business continuity, a seasoned expert or someone looking to increase their knowledge – you can definitely benefit from the DRJ Spring World pre- and post-conference courses.   These courses are taught by industry experts from the Business Continuity Institute (BCI) and are designed to offer additional learning opportunities that build on… Continue reading DRJ Spring World and The BCI

In data recovery, why you need a plan “B” and to think of employees as family

In data recovery, why you need a plan “B” and to think of employees as family Throughout the past week, I’ve spent a lot of time reading Disaster Recovery Journal. I’ve come to the conclusion that there is an entire culture centralized on recovering data in the case of emergency. There seems to be one… Continue reading In data recovery, why you need a plan “B” and to think of employees as family

An Interview with Lee Barrett of the Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission

Lee Barrett is the executive director of EHNAC. He has held executive leadership positions in a number of HIT solution companies and is currently active on several boards. He has nine years of experience working with providers on the board and leading the American Dental Association Business Enterprises (ADABEI) for profit subsidiary of the ADA.… Continue reading An Interview with Lee Barrett of the Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission

Preparing for the Expected Earthquake in Israel

Experts agree that a devastating earthquake that would affect Israel dramatically is just a matter of time. It may happen today, tomorrow, the next year, or in 10 years, but it would surely happen. The Israeli government committee in charge of preparations for that earthquake, which is a multilateral committee led by Dr. Avi Shapira,… Continue reading Preparing for the Expected Earthquake in Israel

Designing for Failure

The high-profile cloud outages we saw last year changed many organizations’ views on disaster recovery and business continuity. Many of you experienced first-hand that to ensure business continuity, certain key processes need to be in place, such as disaster recovery identification and mitigation mechanisms. These high profile outages also demonstrated how quickly mission critical applications… Continue reading Designing for Failure

Integrated Approach to BCM System Design

Organizations implementing a business continuity management (BCM) system based on ISO 22301 may find it prudent to adopt an integrated approach and incorporate into the BCM system relevant concepts from other management systems that are in place in the organization. This article serves the following objectives: 1. Identify the challenges in integration of one management… Continue reading Integrated Approach to BCM System Design