The New Emergency Management Professional


Written by Phil on May 28, 2009 in Jobs.

“Over the years I’ve found that many people stumble upon the emergency management profession with the notion it’s interesting, one that’s focused on helping people and is exciting as portrayed in the movies and on television.

Read the rest of this entry »

8th Annual Business Continuity Compensation Report – USA


Written by Phil on May 7, 2009 in Business Continuity, Jobs.

BC Management’s 8th Annual Business Continuity Compensation Study received over 2,500 participants in over 50 countries.

Read the rest of this entry »

BCI Updates Business Continuity Competencies


Written by Paul Kirvan on March 31, 2009 in Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, Jobs, Standards.

Ten competencies or six for business continuity?  Depending on whose materials you’re reading, either can be correct.   The Business Continuity Institute recently published a new document which provides more detail on its six certification standards for professional practitioners.

Read the rest of this entry »

Help for Unemployed Business Continuity Practitioners


Written by Phil on March 31, 2009 in Business Continuity, Jobs.

If you have lost your job recently, upgrading your business continuity skills could be a really smart move to improve your marketability.

Rothstein Associates wants to help.

If you have recently lost your job, and are currently unemployed, for a limited time we will offer 10-25% discounts on books, and reduced shipping costs where feasible.

We would also be happy (within reason) to offer suggestions on skills development and marketability.

Email info@rothstein.com with specifics of your needs or the books you’re considering and we’ll do our best to help.

This offer is intended for personal use by unemployed professionals, not for student texts, corporate use or resale. Quantities, discounts may be limited. License terms for licensed content may be limited.

Survey: Asia BCM jobs, salaries, benefits & certifications


Written by Phil on March 19, 2009 in Jobs.

The survey is for employees & consultants in

  • Business continuity
  • Disaster recovery
  • Emergency management
  • Crisis management
  • Risk management and
  • Information security
You can participate even if you are between jobs at the moment!

The survey is completely anonymous and confidential. Everyone who completes the survey receives a free copy.

  • The survey is available in Chinese, Japanese and English.
  • You may start, stop and return to the survey. ‘Cookies’ on your computer will take you back to where you stopped.
  • The study is conducted by an independent survey company. We don’t see your name or your answers.
  • The study also covers BCM education & training and BC programs.

Please click to participate : http://www.keysurvey.com/survey/233170/18e6/.

Forward this survey link to your colleagues: http://www.keysurvey.com/survey/233170/18e6/.

Questions?
Chris Tan
Phone: +65 6324-3091
Email: chris.tan@calamity.com.sg

Certification: Is it Worth It?


Written by Paul Kirvan on January 29, 2009 in Business Continuity, Jobs.

This article is excerpted from BCP Confidential, a blog written by Nathaniel Forbes in Singapore.   Reproduced with permission.

Like the euphemism “sub-prime,” the word “certified” is losing its meaning in Asia as the number and variety of BCM certifications and their purveyors grow like vines in the jungle.   Attend a course, get the certificate and poof!   You’re certified!

Read the rest of this entry »

ASIS Releases New Standard for Chief Security Officer


Written by Paul Kirvan on January 22, 2009 in InfoSecurity, Jobs, Standards.

ASIS International has released its first American National Standard, the Chief Security Officer (CSO) Organizational American National Standard. Approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), the new CSO Standard is based on the ASIS CSO Guideline.

Read the rest of this entry »

New Education Program: Continuity of Operations (COOP) and Continuity of Government (COG)


Written by Phil on January 22, 2009 in Business Continuity, Jobs, disaster preparedness.

NEW: Continuity of Operations (COOP) and Continuity of Government (COG) 5 Session Audio CD Class, by Redmond Worldwide

Read the rest of this entry »

Certification Continues to Prove Its Worth


Written by Paul Kirvan on January 22, 2009 in Business Continuity, InfoSecurity, Jobs.

Holding the right certification is especially important now, thanks to Sarbanes-Oxley in the U.S. and increased scrutiny on security worldwide.

Read the rest of this entry »

Certification: Why You Should Consider Going Outside BCM


Written by Paul Kirvan on January 14, 2009 in Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, Jobs.

Being laid off earlier this year I was faced with some important decisions.  Recognizing that the Business Continuity Management profession was getting hit hard from the recession, I needed to find something else that would keep me employed.  Not wanting to turn my back on my profession of the last 20 years, I still wanted something that could generate consulting work or a full-time job.

Read the rest of this entry »

Certification Statistics from BC Management


Written by Paul Kirvan on January 6, 2009 in Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, Jobs.

According to BC Management’s 2007 annual compensation report, which received over 1,000 responses, the most prevalent certifications in the business continuity profession are:

  • 59% - CBCP (DRII)
  • 9% - ABCP (DRII)
  • 6% - PMP (PMI)
  • 8% - LDRPS (Strohl)
  • 4% - CISSP (ISC2)
  • 4% - MBCI (BCI)
  • 3% - MBCP (DRII)
  • 3% - CISA (ISACA)
  • 1% - CHS (ACFEI)
  • 1% - CISM (ISACA)
  • 4% - CFCP (DRII)
  • 17% - Other

For a copy of the report, please click here.


« Older Entries