Global Disaster Alert Business Survival (tm) NewsDisaster Recovery Testing
Untested contingency / recovery plans are of little value. Testing is far more than finding holes in the plan: it confirms the underlying assumptions are workable; it can also be a valuable training tool. More...
Comprehensive Business Continuity Management Program
A complete template program for business on CD-ROM that includes advice for all development steps from the Information Collection Process, through the Business Analysis, to the actual Business Continuity and Crisis Response documentation and finally with assistance for the ongoing exercising and maintenance process. More...
Manufacturing, Distribution Business Continuity
A new Business Continuity template specifically designed for manufacturing or distribution businesses with 1,150+ pages on CD-ROM. More...
Emotional Crises in the Workplace
Provides well-tested Emotional Continuity Management tools that bridge human emotional dynamics with the fiscal demands of a company. More...
Principles and Practice of Business Continuity
This new book explores the subject of Business Continuity Management: from basic principles to best practices. More...
NEW BOOK - Pandemic Influenza: Emergency Planning, Community Preparedness
The new book Pandemic Influenza: Emergency Planning and Community Preparedness introduces readers to the critical global and domestic issues regarding a potential pandemic. More...
All around the world, governments declare they are gearing up for cyber war. The term “Cyber war” seems to be on everyone’s lips again.
Growing reliance on Information Technology, along with compliance and regulatory requirements has led many organizations to focus on Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (DR) solutions. Availability has become a major concern for business survival. This document by Shankar Subramaniyan CISSP, ABCP lays down some of the best practices and learning for implementing disaster recovery solutions.
Hurricane Katrina’s economic impact leaves many questions unanswered. Why were businesses not more prepared to recover quickly and continue operating in the face of this disaster? Why did they not have plans in place to account for and protect employees and their families, keeping them safe and productive?
Your bags are packed, you checked them twice, yet at some point the thought will still cross your mind – “Am I forgetting something?” Read the rest of this entry »
Record high temperatures and a drought have sparked a series of wildfires across Russia since late July, resulting in severe smog in Moscow, concerns about radioactivity, and numerous deaths.
Risk management ranks relatively low among the many priorities facing small business owners, is the finding of a new survey conducted by Travelers.
Businesses planning to use the cloud as a continuity solution need to address several critical issues, including the accessibility of data and applications.
Virtually every business organization understands that successful operations depend on the continuous availability of its applications. Most companies rely on internal applications to keep the wheels of their enterprise turning
They also depend on external-facing applications. The failure of any of these business-critical applications could be catastrophic to a company.
The Business Continuity Institute (BCI) has produced two Business Continuity training DVDs:
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Both videos and accompanying CDs have been structured around the BCI Good Practice Guidelines and the BS25999 standard.
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This 20 minute original film, complemented by a data CD, takes the viewer through the essential elements of a BIA: what it is; how to get management “buy in” and how to conduct a BIA.
The training film – based in a hotel – takes the viewer on an information gathering journey through the eyes of Ed, the lead character. We see Ed conducting his BIA in this familiar setting, providing the viewer with a clear and usable analogy.
The CD that accompanies the film contains a comprehensive questionnaire with a set of templates and guidance notes together with expert industry advice.
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Using a theatrical analogy, this clear, concise, and visually interesting 20 minute film demonstrates how performance (BC plan) is rehearsed – from simple desk top exercising through to more complex scenarios. The film is engaging and achieves a robust mix of practical training and engaging drama viewed through the eyes of a BCM Practitioner.
The accompanying CD contains a 2,700 word booklet detailing a step-by-step guide to exercising with templates; a guide to creating exercise scenarios; role-play scripts and debrief notes.
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SPECIAL OFFER! “Practice Makes Perfect” DVD, PLUS the groundbreaking book, Disaster Recovery Testing: Exercising Your Contingency Plan. Only $99.00 for the DVD PLUS book – save $10.00 if purchased together!
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The Local Government Association of South Australia has published business continuity guidelines which, although slightly dated (July, 2007), provide a useful model.
The smartest way to think about disaster is in terms of when, not if. The object of the game is to mitigate risk as much as is feasible, hope for the best, and prepare for the worst.
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