The best way to address reputation risk is to build a culture that makes a clear distinction regarding each employee’s responsibility to protect the company image. “The worst position to be in is that of the ostrich—to put your...
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Physical security is seen as growing concern for business continuity professionals, according to the fifth annual Horizon Scan Report published by the Business Continuity Institute, in association with BSI. Among the ranks of potential threats...
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Throughout the business world, breaches have become a constant reminder of the critical need to assess and take action on cyberrisk. But they can also make addressing the issue seem like an ever more daunting task, leading many to either put off...
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Increasing complexity means that business continuity professionals need to rethink some of the paradigms of the practice, says Geary Sikich. Business continuity professionals need to rethink some of the paradigms of the practice. All too often we...
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As we enter the 432nd year guided by the Gregorian calendar, reform advocates argue that the calendar’s peculiarities and inaccuracies continue to do widespread damage each year. They say the current system unnecessarily subjects businesses to...
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The recent drop in global oil prices is affecting economies around the world. This series examines the reasons behind the falling prices and their effects on major energy consumers and producers. Part One discusses the structural changes in the...
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This survey investigates the current state of backup and disaster recovery with SMBs, with a focus on evaluating the impact of cloud backup...
Read moreBSI, the business standards company, has launched PAS 7000, a universally applicable supply chain information standard for suppliers and buyers at organizations of all sizes around the...
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Corporate Responsibility (CR) Magazine, in conjunction with Alexander Mann Solutions, announced the findings of the publication’s annual corporate reputation survey, which found that when making decisions about their future employment, the...
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Microsoft has made a big bet this year that DRaaS will be a killer application for its Cloud OS and Azure service. Numerous players are making similar...
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When we look at the widely used and misunderstood tool of root cause analysis (RCA), we should reflect its interpretation in our own environments. Think about it: when is RCA typically requested and applied in your...
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