Bernstein Crisis Management

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Allow me to expand a bit… While most organizations we speak with have some level of emergency planning – basic natural disaster response plans, for example – far fewer are prepared to engage in the communications and operational maneuvering that accompanies a serious threat to reputation.

Crisis Management 124

Crisis Management Media Emergency Planning Communications 124

Plan B Consulting

APRIL 12, 2019

In the 1990s, we had lots of transport and natural disasters, so emergency planning came of age. When BC started, I know of a Scottish Local Authority which spent £100k on external consultants to develop their BC plans. My Hive internet heating system was down last week due to an outage at a data centre.

Business Continuity 40

Business Continuity Outage Fashion Business Recovery 40

Plan B Consulting

APRIL 12, 2019

In the 1990s, we had lots of transport and natural disasters, so emergency planning came of age. When BC started, I know of a Scottish Local Authority which spent £100k on external consultants to develop their BC plans. My Hive internet heating system was down last week due to an outage at a data centre.

Business Continuity 40

Business Continuity Outage Fashion Business Recovery 40

Plan B Consulting

JANUARY 18, 2021

Attacks on English local authorities, such as Hackney, I believe have not been paid, but the consequence of this is that three months later they still do not have all their systems back online. David Pirie could have been the duty Director or be responsible for emergency planning and so this may be in line with their emergency plans.

Communications 52

Communications Media Government Publishing 52

Plan B Consulting

JANUARY 18, 2021

Attacks on English local authorities, such as Hackney, I believe have not been paid, but the consequence of this is that three months later they still do not have all their systems back online. David Pirie could have been the duty Director or be responsible for emergency planning and so this may be in line with their emergency plans.

Communications 52

Communications Media Government Publishing 52

Plan B Consulting

MARCH 21, 2021

Water industry 1995 The interview for my first job when coming out of the army in 1995, was for the role of Emergency Planning Manager for a water company in the UK. Hacking not considered an issue These were the infancy days of the internet, and external hacking of the system was not really considered an issue.

Internet 40

Internet Vulnerability Malware Emergency Planning 40

Plan B Consulting

MARCH 21, 2021

The interview for my first job when coming out of the army in 1995, was for the role of Emergency Planning Manager for a water company in the UK. These were the infancy days of the internet, and external hacking of the system was not really considered an issue. Water industry 1995. Hacking not considered an issue.

Internet 40

Internet Vulnerability Business Continuity Malware 40