Business Continuity as a Business Strategy
A recent trip to a local grocery store demonstrated organizational understanding of business continuity. While checking out my grocery purchases the storeâs point-of-sale system went down. Sounds of angst reverberated… Continue reading Business Continuity as a Business Strategy
Fall World 2009: A Showcase for Industry Networking
Disaster Recovery Journal celebrated its 41st conference Sept. 13-19, 2009, at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina on Harbor Island. âAgain faced with tighter travel and education budgets, we… Continue reading Fall World 2009: A Showcase for Industry Networking
Doing the Right Thing: Putting Associates First in Times of Crisis
Ranked as one of the â100 Best Companies to Work Forâ by Fortune magazine for 11 consecutive years, diversified automotive company, JM Family Enterprises Inc. (JM Family), is known for… Continue reading Doing the Right Thing: Putting Associates First in Times of Crisis
Are You Really Prepared? Who Says So?
Over the last two years there has been a great deal of noise surrounding programs designed to certify the preparedness of private sector entities. The two most popular certifications seem… Continue reading Are You Really Prepared? Who Says So?
A Broader View of Disaster Recovery
The current recessionary economy is putting tremendous pressure on businesses. Management has slashed capital expenditures and operating costs as organizations trim redundancies. Companies face increasing pressure for compliance amid a… Continue reading A Broader View of Disaster Recovery
An Interview with Los Angeles Emergency Preparedness Foundation CEO Brent Woodworth
Brent Woodworth is chairman and CEO of the Los Angeles Emergency Preparedness Foundation. He has been a leader in crisis management for more than 16 years and is responsible for… Continue reading An Interview with Los Angeles Emergency Preparedness Foundation CEO Brent Woodworth
Preparing Children for Disasters
Earlier this year, students in a graduate level disaster management course at Elmira College had the opportunity to speak with Holly Harrington, special assistant to the director of the office… Continue reading Preparing Children for Disasters
What If They Had a Disaster and Nobody Came
Most major companies these days have business continuity and disaster recovery plans, albeit in different stages of completion and different realities of recovery capability. Much effort and resources, both personnel… Continue reading What If They Had a Disaster and Nobody Came
PPBI On The Move!
Another visit with an old axiom: âthe more things change the more they stay the sameâ. Well, I open this column with a hearty âthank youâ to the staff and… Continue reading PPBI On The Move!
Managed Services puts the âBusinessâ in Business Continuity
The âold wayâ of enabling business continuity meant costly hardware investments, unreliable monitoring capabilities, uncontrolled and hard to manage fees, and most importantly â slow recovery times. The new managed… Continue reading Managed Services puts the âBusinessâ in Business Continuity
