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Towards a Taxonomy of Disasters

Emergency Planning

For example, business continuity management has a slightly different set of priorities which induces it to change the emphasis among triggering factors (Elliott et al. Approaches to emergency management teaching at the master’s level. Journal of Emergency Management 11(1): 59-72. Caffrey 2005. Elliott, D., Swartz and B.

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The Dark Side of Incident Recovery

Plan B Consulting

Within the UK, there is good practice for setting up disaster funds, after a number of scandals in the past, where disaster funds have not been properly managed. As business continuity professionals, you have to be aware of this and take steps to ensure that unscrupulous people and organisations are not taking advantage of the situation.

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The Dark Side of Incident Recovery

Plan B Consulting

Within the UK, there is good practice for setting up disaster funds, after a number of scandals in the past, where disaster funds have not been properly managed. As business continuity professionals, you have to be aware of this and take steps to ensure that unscrupulous people and organisations are not taking advantage of the situation.

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Crises On The Rise: 5 Focus Areas For Greater Resilience

everbridge

For instance, the Atlantic hurricane season of 2020 witnessed a record-breaking number of named storms, with a total of 30, surpassing the previous record set in 2005. Regular drills, simulations, and scenario-based exercises help refine response capabilities and ensure a swift and coordinated response in times of crisis.

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Strikes and Continuity

Plan B Consulting

Although the Gate Gourmet strike in 2005, which had a major impact on the operations of British Airways, shows that in spite of current laws this still can happen. So strikes are just one more thing for the business continuity manager to think about! Therefore it is very unlikely for there to be a ‘down tools everybody out’ situation.

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Strikes and Continuity

Plan B Consulting

Although the Gate Gourmet strike in 2005, which had a major impact on the operations of British Airways, shows that in spite of current laws this still can happen. So strikes are just one more thing for the business continuity manager to think about! Therefore it is very unlikely for there to be a ‘down tools everybody out’ situation.

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The Intersection of BCM and ERM

Castellan

Business Continuity Management Enterprise Risk Management BCM addresses the development of strategies, plans and actions which provide risk reduction opportunities, response frameworks and alternative modes of operation for critical business processes and technologies. COSO ERM – Integrated Framework – 2004).

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