A new kind of threat – daily economic threats – from Washington. D.C. A new kind of threat has emerged in recent times that is political in nature. In previous administrations, business threats were more related to policy changes over the long term. That was handled by companies which planned for changes by developing corporate […]
Reaping the benefits of a business continuity capability begins with a carefully drafted business continuity policy. The nature, scale and complexity of your organization’s operations determine the kind of policies that are required. Organizational culture also has an important role to play. Nevertheless, it is good practice to include the following key elements while outlining […]
BCMP Tool Implementation has its own demands and must take into consideration an organization’s specific organizational ecosystem before deployment. In a research study, Gartner identified the following factors as the most commonly encountered Business Continuity Management Plan Tool Implementation Challenges: Insufficient resources that can be allocated to the product Too many conflicts of interests between […]
In the world of disaster recovery, accidents caused by chemicals are a story we have come across many times before. A massive explosion at a manufacturing facility – in this case, a chemical plant at Yancheng – claimed the lives of 64 people while more than 640 people suffered severe injuries. The damage to the […]
Global warming and climatic change are forcing weather experts to concoct new terms. The latest addition in this list is what is known as a ‘bomb cyclone’ that unleashed 97 mph wind gusts in Colorado Springs, bringing in its wake blizzards and even a flood threat – an unlikely occurrence, given the city’s climate. So […]
