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Disaster Recovery World Spring World 2012 To Feature Breakout Tracks – March 25 – 28, 2012, Orlando, Florida

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Written by Phil on February 8, 2012 in Business Continuity, Events.

Education and awareness are top priorities for attendees at DRJ’s Spring World 2012. Industry experts will lead sessions in each breakout track. Attendees can choose one session per track. Browse the offerings of Track 1 below, then view the website for full details on all four breakout tracks.

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BOOK: The Definitive Handbook of Business Continuity Management, 3rd Edition by Andrew Hiles is Available!

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Written by Phil on February 8, 2012 in Books, Business Continuity.

The Third Edition of The Definitive Handbook of Business Continuity Management, by Andrew Hiles is in stock. See below for a special offer!

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Role of Social Media in Crisis Communication

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Written by Phil on February 1, 2012 in Crisis Management and Crisis Communication.

Social Media, begun as a mode through which individuals could communicate with others, has now evolved to a critical element in emergency and crisis response.

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FEMA’s Strategic Foresight Initiative Releases Report On Future Challenges In Emergency Management

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Written by Phil on February 1, 2012 in disaster preparedness, Emergency Response.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has released the Crisis Response and Disaster Resilience 2030 report. The report includes analysis of the future role of emergency and disaster management; strategic needs and gaps the emergency management community will have to address; and insights that provide high-level observations to inform and guide decision makers.

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Thousands of Industrial Systems Unwittingly Hooked Up to Internet

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Written by Phil on February 1, 2012 in disaster preparedness, InfoSecurity.

The computers that control large industrial control systems—the sewage plants, power stations, and assembly lines that keep civilization running—aren’t supposed to be online.

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New Models for Addressing Supply Chain and Transport Risk

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Written by Phil on February 1, 2012 in Risk Management.

Organizations, industry and government can improve their understanding of global supply chain and transport risks and proactively move towards a new 21st century model for collaborative risk management, according to this World Economic Forum report.

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BIA Best Practices: How To Compensate For Exaggerated Business Unit Valuations

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Written by Phil on February 1, 2012 in Business Continuity.

When the total of all financial impacts from an outage exceeds the annual revenue of the organization, you know it’s time to modify your approach.

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DRJ Spring World 2012 To Feature Interactive Workshops

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Written by Phil on February 1, 2012 in Events.

Disaster Recovery Journal’s Spring World 2012 Business Continuity Disaster Recovery Conference (March 25-28, 2012, Orlando, Florida) will feature 6 Interactive Workshops.

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