Features
Disaster Planning Pays Off for Payroll Network During “Snowmageddon”
As record-breaking snowfall shut down the greater DC metro area during the historic February blizzard, Washingtonians generally accepted that their office, favorite restaurant and physician’s practice would be closed for business. But an issue that did cause concern for many workers was whether their paychecks would be delivered on schedule amidst “snowmageddon” 2010.
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Businesses have been preparing for and experiencing disasters and emergencies for as long as commerce has existed. Over the years, this process has focused largely on what is known as business continuity. Simply put, business continuity is the ability to carry on business operations in the wake of natural or man-made disasters or disruptions to normal business activities. Examples such as Katrina and 9/11 come to mind when thinking about the need for business continuity.
Best Practices in Emergency Alerting
The risks facing institutions and the people in them today have grown complex. New approaches to emergency preparedness and emergency management are required to rapidly inform individuals of dangers that threaten campuses and other facilities. The following includes some best practices in the preparedness, response and recovery phases of emergency planning, especially as they relate to effective emergency communications.
Industry News
March 10, 2010
Avalias’ Avalanche TTX™ Lets Responder Agencies and Business Continuity Planners Achieve Unprecedented Incident Preparedness
March 9, 2010
Beyond the Haiti and Chile Disasters: 10 Scenarios Every Business Should Plan For
March 8, 2010
EMF Financial Products Announces New Regulatory and Compliance Initiatives
March 5, 2010
Whitney National Bank Taps IBM Software to Improve Customer Service, Reduce Costs
Whitepapers
Best Practices for Pandemic Communications
In today’s global environment, it is imperative that organizations possess communications capabilities that enable them to reach large numbers of people in numerous different formats.
A Roadmap to Measure and Achieve Enterprise Operational Resiliency
A case study of how a multinational company researched and implemented a model for business continuity maturity measurement.
Editor's Insight
A Crisis by Any Other Name
Recent headlines have reminded us that “business continuity” isn’t always about conventional emergencies like fires or floods. Sometimes, it involves corporate crises like the massive Toyota recall. But the common denominator is that both scenarios require contingency plans.
Featured Products
OpsPlanner Software Tool and Business Continuity Planning Consulting
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Norwich University
Norwich University’s Master of Science in Business Continuity Management Program was designed to develop leaders in the business continuity field. The curriculum was built on the understanding that business continuity is about planning for disaster, risk management and developing a resiliency structure. Students will master the policies, procedures and structure of an organization-wide business continuity program, gaining both expertise in both theory and practice. http://businesscontinuity.norwich.edu/
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