A highly infectious disease that can cause severe hemorrhagic fever in humans and nonhuman primates. Currently there is no vaccine or cure. Bats are most likely the carriers as they do not display severe symptoms.

The electronic transfer of data to an off-site storage facility.

The Management Practice within the BCM Lifecycle that continually seeks to integrate Business Continuity into day-to-day activities and organizational culture.

Any incident, whether natural, technological, or human-caused, that requires responsive action to protect life or property.

The Command Centre used by the Crisis Management Team during the first phase of an event.

The person designated to plan, exercise, and implement the activities of sheltering in place or the evacuation of occupants of a site with the first responders and emergency services agencies.

Remote capture and storage of electronic data, such as journaling, electronic vaulting and database shadowing/ mirroring.

The organization and management of the resources and responsibilities for dealing with all humanitarian aspects of emergencies (preparedness, response, and recovery).

Documented plan for the analysis, planning, decision making, assignment, and coordination of available resources for the mitigation of, preparedness for, response to, or recovery from emergencies of any kind, whether from human-made threats (e.g., bomb threats and suspicious packages and envelopes) or disruptions (e.g., chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear or explosive) or natural disasters (e.g., earthquake, fire and severe weather).

A person responsible for ensuring that all employees, visitors and contractors evacuate a site/building and report to the emergency coordinator when their designated floor/area is clear.