Traceability: Managing Loads of Retrievable Data, New Programs May Impact Planners
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. expects their top 100 suppliers to require radio frequency identification (RFID) technology on all products delivered to its stores by January of 2005. While most experts believe Wal-Mart might be a bit forgiving of this deadline, suppliers of food animals and military items have been feeling the pressure to identify every side… Continue reading Traceability: Managing Loads of Retrievable Data, New Programs May Impact Planners
The Business Value of Data
What is the value of your organizationâs data? The ability of business and IT managers to answer that question directly correlates to the success of their companyâs business continuity and data recovery efforts. The answer is difficult to provide, given the massive amounts of data coursing through organizations and the fact that the value of… Continue reading The Business Value of Data
Business Continuity Planning After Sept. 11
The disastrous terrorist events of Sept. 11, 2001, were watershed moments for the disaster recovery field. Obviously, the events brought infamy and attention to the fundamental need for crisis management and disaster recovery planning. For some, the terrorism attacks brought new corporate focus and resources for planning. Most certainly, Sept. 11 began to change both… Continue reading Business Continuity Planning After Sept. 11
Study Surveys Businesses Affected By WTC Attacks
According to famed industrial researcher and chemical engineer Arthur D. Little, âResearch serves to make building stones out of stumbling blocks.â Sept. 11, 2001, was the largest âstumbling blockâ the business continuity profession has ever experienced. In an attempt to lay the foundation for the future of the profession, Dr. Effy Oz of Penn State… Continue reading Study Surveys Businesses Affected By WTC Attacks
Blind Date with a Vendor
I have been on a blind date only once. I do not remember who made the referral, but I clearly remember the date and why it was the last one I ever accepted. The woman and I had almost nothing in common. Sitting in front of this total stranger, trying not to gulp my drink,… Continue reading Blind Date with a Vendor
Ready for Section 404?
It is no surprise that public companies continue to struggle with the tasks of evaluating their internal controls and financial reporting systems, brought about by passage of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) in 2002. What may be surprising to some is the cost in terms of both manpower and actual financial resources of complying with the… Continue reading Ready for Section 404?
The BCP Role: Employers May Want You To Wear A Few Different Hats
Whether it is due to Sept. 11, the Northeast blackout of 2003, SARS, regulatory/audit requirements or a lesson learned from a disruptive incident, many organizations are now actively seeking business continuity expertise in order to safeguard their critical business functions and IT infrastructure. A visit to any of the major job boards or recruiter sites… Continue reading The BCP Role: Employers May Want You To Wear A Few Different Hats
Tracking the Storm: One County’s Story
The need to protect people, property, and businesses across the United States is paramount, especially throughout the past several years. Implementing security measures, both in terms of logistics and funding, has been a cause of concern for many major cities in America. Whether itâs protecting the public from a potential threat engineered by people â… Continue reading Tracking the Storm: One County’s Story
Weathering the Storm
Paxson Communications Corp. operates more than 60 television stations across the nation. The companyâs lifeblood is advertising revenue from commercials that must be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week from headquarters in West Palm Beach, Fla. That adds up to more than 70,000 advertising spots each week, with a sales force of… Continue reading Weathering the Storm
Sports Teams Take Second Look at Crisis Preparedness
Like any responsible corporation, a professional sports franchise must be aware of potential crises. As such, management teams in the professional sports industry must continually refine their processes, procedures, and protocol to ensure the team, front office, and the brand can survive a crisis event. Historically, weâve witnessed the good, bad, and ugly in the… Continue reading Sports Teams Take Second Look at Crisis Preparedness