Three years ago I asked, “What if a disaster shut down access to Valley Forge?” At the time, no one expected such a catastrophe to happen, but that question led… Continue reading Fire Tests AmeriGas Plans

Do you remember the old mob movies where the gangster extorts money from the business owner in exchange for protection? “What if I don’t pay?” he asks. “Well then, I… Continue reading 10 Reasons Your Boss Should Invest in a DR Plan

There has been a lot of discussion around the importance of conducting a business impact analysis (BIA) and a risk assessment (RA). Which is more important? Which should be done… Continue reading What’s More Important?

Businesses have come a long way in the process of continuity planning and planning for disasters. Although these plans are meant to be a living and dynamic process, many have… Continue reading Redefining Hazard Analysis to include the ‘Economic Disaster’

All risk managers/business continuity practitioners put a lot of time and effort into developing programs and plans to avoid or mitigate risks. We put a lot of time and effort… Continue reading Are You Really Ready To Recover?

As a person who spends a large amount of his time analyzing how organizations prepare for and react to crises, I was disappointed to see the recent articles criticizing Johnson… Continue reading Give Credit To Those In Charge

The Editorial Advisory Board’s Glossary of Terms Committee, in cooperation with the Disaster Recovery Institute International, revised the definition of the venerable term “recovery time objective” (RTO) in this fall’s… Continue reading Explanation, Implications of Redefining Recovery Time Objective

I recently returned to the office from our Fall World 2010 conference. Along with the boxes, supplies and paperwork required to put on a conference, I brought back positive feelings… Continue reading Build A Stronger BC Program With Certification and Networking Opportunities