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In the wake of the recent unforeseen global pandemic, many organizations are thinking about what they have done, what they should have done, and what they need to do in the future in order to maintain normal business operations during times of disaster. So, why do most not have continuity or resilience on their radar?
In the wake of the recent unforeseen global pandemic, many organizations are thinking about what they have done, what they should have done, and what they need to do in the future in order to maintain normal business operations during times of disaster. So, why do most not have continuity or resilience on their radar?
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It was very clear from the point of view of someone living in the UK that the pandemic was a very high-risk situation. As you can imagine I see a lot of plans, however when it came to pandemic plans they were only a page or two! The areas I feel business continuity has been found wanting are as follows: 1.
Regardless of their nature, weather-related events that cause havoc in our communities, pandemics that can wipe us out, or cyber-related incidents that can potentially shut-down our technology, these events require us to be more resilient. We are faced with many risks that can disrupt our livelihood and can jeopardize our existence.
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