DRJ Fall World 2016 brought more than 1,100 industry practitioners, speakers, and exhibitors from around the world to a new conference venue, the J.W. Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort and
Importance of the ‘Unknown Knowns’
In September 2008, I was seated in the back of a hot, noisy Chinook helicopter flying into Helmand Province in Afghanistan. I was to take over as head of planning
Stop Treating Edge IT Like a Second-Class Citizen
Our world has become more distributed and data-centric than ever before. That is transforming how IT organizations manage application delivery and performance for the ever-increasing number of users who work
Don’t Let Your Company Become A Statistic
Businesses rely heavily on technology, and technology disruption for a few days or even a few hours can result in significant financial loss. According to an ITIC survey, over 95
Thanks For Your Help
I know you! Not personally, of course, but take my word for it. You don’t know me but I know you, and you’d be surprised (shocked, really) by just how
In Search of ‘Constructive-Discomfort’
As business continuity practitioners, we should maintain an attitude of “constructive-discomfort.” This mindset should influence our view of our role in the organization, our interaction with supported teammates and staff,
The Zika Virus
A few weeks ago, the Zika virus made the news, but it was largely overshadowed with other issues. But now, the Zika virus is front and center. Initially thought to
How Resilient Businesses Weather Hurricanes, Other Disasters
The recent 10th anniversary of devastating Hurricane Katrina – which claimed 1,833 lives and caused $81 billion in property damage and took an incalculable economic and social toll – underscored
What’s in a Name?
Business continuity, business resumption, contingency planning, disaster recovery, continuity of operations – why so many terms? Is there any difference? Does it really matter? Are they interchangeable? If not, which
Have We Really Learned Anything Since Sandy Hook?
It’s been three years since the atrocity at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. Three years since the murders – in their school – of 20 children and six
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