How Organizational Knowledge Empowers Enterprises
Why consolidating organizational knowledge is critical to business resilience Organizational knowledge – it is not a term commonly associated with business continuity, resilience, or disaster recovery, but it is a critical component. First, let us briefly explore the concept of knowledge. Merriam-Webster offers several definitions of knowledge, including “the sum of what is known:… Continue reading How Organizational Knowledge Empowers Enterprises
Stand Up for Your Program
No one can be an effective leader unless he or she believes in the mission of his or her organization and has faith that it is making a valuable contribution. The best leaders go even farther: they are effective advocates for their teams—to themselves, their followers, and the broader community. They know backward and forward… Continue reading Stand Up for Your Program
The Power of Networking
After 18 years in the business continuity and disaster recovery profession, I have learned some valuable lessons in the power of networking. I admit that when I started my professional career, it was difficult for me to walk up to a person I had never met and introduce myself. I was that shy child who… Continue reading The Power of Networking
Gaining Knowledge From the Experts
We are working hard to prepare for DRJ Fall 2018, our 59th conference. The behind-the-scenes work to plan such an established conference with high-quality presentations by the industry’s most well-known and respected professionals takes months of preparation. From informative general sessions to hands-on workshops and breakout sessions, attendees gain first-hand knowledge and insider secrets to… Continue reading Gaining Knowledge From the Experts
The BCM Trident: 3 KPIs That Can Sharpen Your Continuity Program
King Neptune gets power from his three-pronged trident, and those of us who work in business continuity can gain power from what I call the BCM Trident. That is, the three key performance indicators (KPIs) that can help you understand and improve your business continuity program. These 3 KPIs are soundness, risk, and value. In today’s… Continue reading The BCM Trident: 3 KPIs That Can Sharpen Your Continuity Program
Disaster Recovery in 2018: The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same
The year 2018 continues to see big changes in the practice of IT/Disaster Recovery, but the core concepts for achieving an effective solution for IT and disaster recovery in 2018 remain the same as ever. In today’s blog, we’ll take a helicopter tour of what has and hasn’t changed in IT/DR recently, then look at… Continue reading Disaster Recovery in 2018: The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same
Corporate Doublespeak
A Bribe is a Bribe Why do organizations use sanitized language rather than more direct verbiage? A new generation of business leaders and employees is beginning to question the need for corporate speak. Michael Volkov discusses the need for a new approach. Language communicates more than just words – indeed, the use of language reflects… Continue reading Corporate Doublespeak
City Hopes Sales Tax Could Pay for Upgrade of Outdated Public Safety Radio System
(TNS) – When the radio of a Bakersfield police officer breaks, the IT department doesn’t call the manufacturer for a replacement. They go to eBay to try to find extra parts. The 20-year-old public safety radio system for both Bakersfield and Kern County is outdated. The manufacturer of the radios no longer services the devices… Continue reading City Hopes Sales Tax Could Pay for Upgrade of Outdated Public Safety Radio System
ENABLING AGILE DATA SCIENCE
If your organization has a heavy focus on analytics as part of the digital wave affecting oil and gas companies today, you’re very likely to start hearing the Agile Scrum framework seeping its way into conversations; however, not every team can or should leverage Scrum, depending on their team structure and needs. If your team wants to… Continue reading ENABLING AGILE DATA SCIENCE
Cisco Announces Intent to Acquire Duo Security
Acquisition Will Help Accelerate Cisco’s Intent-Based Networking Strategy, Allowing Customers to Securely Connect Users to Any Application on Any Network SAN JOSE, Calif. – In a release issued earlier today by Cisco (NASDAQ:CSCO), the company is updating a link in the release. From left to right: Duo Security co-founder and CEO Dug Song;… Continue reading Cisco Announces Intent to Acquire Duo Security