Can Commercial Enterprises Prevent Natural Disasters?
Figures View Full Size (232kb) Figure 1 above clearly shows earthquake epicenters and actually outlines the “ring of fire” along tectonic plate boundaries. The background colors correspond to earthquake intensity… Continue reading Can Commercial Enterprises Prevent Natural Disasters?
Rethinking Emergency Management
From Hurricanes and Floods to Pandemics and Bioterrorism: How Can We Get the Most Out of Private-Public Partnerships? Last year, the U.S. experienced 37 major catastrophic events – the highest… Continue reading Rethinking Emergency Management
Tabletop Exercises in a Struggling Economy
How to maximize effectiveness and have the company spring for doughnuts The concept of performing a tabletop exercise was born of the need to practice a somewhat complex set of… Continue reading Tabletop Exercises in a Struggling Economy
Is Your CEO Willing to Take That Risk? Critical Questions to Ask and Answer
A First Step Toward Awareness and Preparedness: Ask The Critical Questions The good news is that not all business continuity planning requires significant capital investment. At the heart of being… Continue reading Is Your CEO Willing to Take That Risk? Critical Questions to Ask and Answer
Securing The Plan
Does a business continuity planner need a security clearance? Ninety-nine percent of the time, the answer is a strong, “No.” That doesn’t mean some organizations don’t insist on a clearance… Continue reading Securing The Plan
Reconsidering the BC Professionalâs Boundaries
Business continuity professionals are often charged with preparing organizations for natural disasters, man-made events and technology failure (commonly known as availability-related risks). As a result, executive managers task the members… Continue reading Reconsidering the BC Professionalâs Boundaries
Heroic Tale of âThe Angel of Boland Hallâ
In a few short months, on Jan. 19, 2010, the terrible fire at Seton Hall University will be a 10-year-old statistic. This dormitory fire killed three students and injured more… Continue reading Heroic Tale of âThe Angel of Boland Hallâ
Decentralizing the Plan Approval Process
Business continuity (BC) plan components continually change. We see this change as the rule, not the exception. As a result, BC plans require continuous maintenance to avoid becoming stale or… Continue reading Decentralizing the Plan Approval Process
The Rewards and Risks of Networking
In today’s fast paced business environment everyone is attempting to keep up with trends, best practices and more. Increasing regulations and complex infrastructure continue to drive the need to look… Continue reading The Rewards and Risks of Networking
