The Missing Link in Business Continuity

This leads me to the contention that perhaps there is something more fundamental that is missing in the way business continuity is being marketed and perceived by potential clients! That missing link, I will argue, is none other than a lack of focus on a company’s employees. Digest these facts. According to an article in… Continue reading The Missing Link in Business Continuity

September 11: Five Years Later

For those involved in business continuity, the attacks were a turning point. While this industry has witnessed and prepared for numerous disasters of varying magnitudes, the 9/11 terrorist attacks brought up issues that had never been considered. With the fifth anniversary of the 9/11 disaster, it is time to take stock of what has happened… Continue reading September 11: Five Years Later

Securing Storage Networks

Storage networking has come a long way in a very short time. Until recently, storage area networks (SANs) were limited to single corporate sites, but, today, SAN extension is hot. Perhaps as many as 70 percent of the world’s Fortune 1000 companies rely on distributed data-center and storage connectivity. The community of enterprises running sophisticated… Continue reading Securing Storage Networks

Reminded of the Perils of Power Loss

For any business or organization, being prepared means ensuring a constant and uninterruptible source of power to remain up and running. Although we will always have to “batten down the hatches” and evacuate until threatening weather passes, businesses must be able to withstand a loss of electricity for an extended period of time to ensure… Continue reading Reminded of the Perils of Power Loss

Remembering the Past, Celebrating the Future

We recently marked the anniversaries of several major disasters in our history. Each of these events had a profound affect on the contingency planning industry. On Sept. 11, the fifth anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks was recognized. This somber anniversary was a time to reflect on the tragedy and loss that occurred that day.… Continue reading Remembering the Past, Celebrating the Future

Prepare for the Next Wave of BC Planning

After the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) looked around for a standardized method of dealing with “incidents” and settled on ICS. The incident command system has been in development since the 1970s. Its origins are in the Western United States, where wildfire fighters had to learn how to… Continue reading Prepare for the Next Wave of BC Planning

Planning for Elderly in Natural Disasters

The over-representation of elderly loss of life during Hurricanes Katrina and Rita is consistent with loss on a global level. People over age 60 made up 15 percent of the New Orleans population and 75 percent of bodies found after Katrina. Forty percent of all bodies found were over the age 70. In the hours… Continue reading Planning for Elderly in Natural Disasters