The Path To Resilience: Gearing Up For The 2013 Continuity Insights Management Conference


The 2013 Continuity Insights Management Conference, April 22-24, 2013, is less than three weeks away, and the team at Continuity Insights is gearing up for an exciting lineup of thought leaders, original content and recognized vendors.

The conference lineup includes three plenary sessions:

  • In “The New Crisis Of Cyber Warfare — Are You Under Attack?” presented by David Chalk, Entrepreneur, Technology Expert and Visionary, Chalk will give attendees a clear picture of the current state of cyber warfare, and empower them to take the steps necessary to prepare for, and recover from, a cyberattack.
  • In “Shots Fired: Managing The Operational Risk Of An Active Shooter Incident,” presented by Steven M. Crimando, MA, BCETSETSETS, CHS-V, Principal, Behavioral Science Applications, Crimando will give a candid presentation about the evolution of the active shooter threat, and introduce a comprehensive approach to active shooter prevention, response and recovery.
  • To round out the plenary lineup, “From EF3 To FOB (Freight On Board) In 33 Days: Resilience At Spirit AeroSystems,” presented by Scott Norlin, BCM Program Manager, Spirit AeroSystems and Damian Walch, Director, Enterprise Risk Services, Deloitte, Norlin and Walch will share the feel-good business continuity story of the year — detailing how a disaster that could have easily disrupted operations was handled efficiently.

In addition to plenary sessions, the conference’s breakout sessions will detail how companies and organizations can better handle IT risks, crisis management, social media, pandemics, day-to-day decision making, and more. The pre- and post-conference workshops will offer an in-depth look at topics including BCI best practices and how to ensure a successful BIA, among others.

Do you have a business continuity conundrum of your own?  If so, there’s good news: The popular “Ask The Experts” track is back, giving attendees the chance to present their problems, challenges and questions to the panel of experts, who will then provide real-world solutions.

After being on your toes, it’s important to kick up your heels. Therefore, the conference will also offer a number of relaxed events, including a welcome reception, a “Zoofari” celebration at the San Diego Zoo, a silent auction, and the Continuity Cares community service project (to be held at the San Diego Food Bank).

Please visit http://www.cimanagementconference.com/ for more information, including a detailed agenda. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact Jonna Mayberry, Continuity Insights editor, at Jonnatha.Mayberry@advantagemedia.com!

 

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Don’t reinvent the wheel: leveraging “non-business continuity” tools and methodologies


A critical and foundational element of business continuity planning is a clear understanding of the business environment, together with the critical products and services and processes that contribute to the creation of business value. To recover successfully, an organization must connect its critical products and services to the key elements that produce them.

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Disaster Recovery Rules & Regulations – Updated Data Base


The DRJ Rules & Regulations data base is intended to provide a comprehensive list of Business-Continuity-related rules and regulations. It has been updated as of May, 2012.

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An Update on TC 223 and ISO 22301


ISO 22301, “Societal Security – Business Continuity Management Systems – Requirements” was officially approved for publication as an international standard on April 2, 2012.  ISO expects to publish the final version of the standard by the end of May 2012.

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A look at ISO 22301, a new global business continuity management standard


The impending approval of the new global business continuity standard ISO 22301 is important news for those involved in their organization’s business continuity planning.
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A business continuity management standard would offer consistency


“These are my standards. If you don’t like them, I have others. This paraphrase of a Marxist pronouncement (Groucho, of course) seems to apply to business continuity management (BCM).

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Using BCP standards pays off for many organizations


Any BCP standard should be viewed as the minimum required to keep a business running in the event of a catastrophic event, said Jeff Stern, principal consultant at Eagle Business Solutions, based in metro New York.

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Update on NFPA 1600 2013 Edition


Work on the 2013 edition of NFPA 1600 “Standard on Disaster/Emergency Management and Business Continuity Programs” is well underway.

The technical committee met in Orlando in late March, 2011 to continue the research and development of what will become the sixth edition of the standard. The technical committee is also asking for public input for new content or revisions to existing text.

Complete details on the current edition and next edition status can be found at http://www.nfpa.org/aboutthecodes/AboutTheCodes.asp?DocNum=1600&cookie_test=1.

See Update on NFPA 1600 2013 Edition, by Donald L. Schmidt, ARM, CBCP, CBCLA, CEM for Disaster Resource Guide.

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New Business Continuity Standard for Australia’s financial sector


The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has recently released the draft of their proposed Business Continuity Management Standard.

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ASIS International and BSI Release Joint Business Continuity Management ANSI Standard


ASIS International and BSI released a joint American National Standard, Business Continuity Management Systems: Requirements with Guidance for Use (ANSI/ASIS/BSI BCM.1-2010).

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Are you in compliance with the ISO 31000 risk management standard?


If your organization has a risk management function, you are aware of ISO 31000, Risk Management – Principles and Guidelines on Implementation, a standard released by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 2009. But the question is: Are you sure your risk management initiatives adhere to this standard?

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