As a new year approaches, take some time to be sure that your communication and disaster response plan is up to date and ready for 2019. Put your agency in… Continue reading Crisis Management in 2019: What to Expect and How to Prepare

Navigating Privacy and Compliance As the recent data breach by Facebook has made clear, meeting strict GDPR guidelines is difficult. Cory Cowgill, CTO at Fusion Risk Management, discusses GDPR requirements… Continue reading Risky Business In A GDPR World

(TNS) – It’s uncertain whether a Department of Veterans Affairs stockpile of drugs and medical supplies — intended to be used in a crisis — is equipped to handle future… Continue reading Readiness of VA Emergency Stockpile of Drugs, Medical Supplies Called into Question

Unitil turns to Sungard AS for BC plans   This time of year, the trees of New England put on a spectacular color show as the cooler fall weather brings… Continue reading Twisters and ice storms and flash floods, oh my!

Bringing in a business continuity (BC) consultant can make your life easier, but it’s not necessarily easy to find one that is right for your organization—or to know when and… Continue reading Client’s Guide to Hiring a BC Consultant

Earlier this year, space scientists discovered that the universe is expanding faster than they originally thought based on findings from the Hubble Space Telescope. This special telescope measures the distance… Continue reading The big bang theory hits home: Bring on cloud archiving

Maturing Risk Management in Light of COSO Updates Recent updates to the COSO framework serve to clarify the significance of the connection between risk, strategy and performance. Protiviti’s Jim DeLoach… Continue reading Does ERM Really Matter In Your Organization?

The benefits of a strong company culture are well known – engagement, productivity and loyalty, to name a few. But, how can you ensure emotional investment from employees who aren’t… Continue reading Great bosses do this for their remote employees

(TNS) — Muscatine County residents currently living in floodplain areas or near one should contact Planning and Zoning to see if required flood insurance is in their future, according to… Continue reading Rising River, Extra Expenses: New FEMA Maps Draw Flood Insurance Areas in Muscatine County, Iowa

Forget boasting about sleepless nights and round-the-clock schedules – the secret to meaningful, productive and creative work is a good night’s sleep, says Matt Burgess At the top of the… Continue reading How well did your employees sleep last night?