The Evolution of Business Continuity: Further Education, Certifications Essential for Pros
For individuals looking to hone their skills in business continuity/disaster recovery, it’s important to note: Organizations want specialists who can hit the ground running, says Alan Berman of DRI International.
“My advice is to get a good, strong education with some specialization in business continuity,” Berman says in an interview with Information Security Media Group’s Tom Field.
Businesses are demanding more education, and there’s higher demand for professionals to attend more seminars and readjust their focus to no longer being corporate-centric. Instead of just the organization, “does it work throughout the supply chain?” Berman asks.
According to Berman, certifications and credentialing are becoming the new degrees. DRI International has been spending time with organizations looking to understand what they need. “For those people starting out that want to get into this, my recommendation is not only do you get a degree from an institution of higher learning, but you get a credential that will be recognized in the field.”
In an exclusive interview about business continuity and disaster recovery, Berman discusses:
- The state of BC/DR globally as we enter 2012;
- The weaknesses inherent in current BC/DR plans;
- How BC/DR pros must evolve to be more effective in the face of new disasters.
See The Evolution of Business Continuity: Further Education, Certifications Essential for Pros, by Jeffrey Roman for Bank Info Security.
Tags: banking, Business Continuity, evolution, trends
