February, 2015

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The societal challenges of cyberattacks 

Crisis Response Journal

From a consequence management perspective, the effects of a cyberattack on a city or town are chillingly similar to a flooding scenario and could have a significant bearing on individual resilience and community cohesion.

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Defining your RTOs (recovery time objectives)

Plan B Consulting

This week Charlie highlights to Business Continuity Managers the importance of Recovery Time Objectives (RTOs). Defining the RTOs of your activities, I believe is one of the most critical activities the Business Continuity Manager will carry out. Get them wrong and the whole basis for your business continuity recovery is flawed. Often the RTO can be driven by internal politics and by managers wanting to see their part of the organisation, and hence themselves, to be seen as important rather than

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Five Winter Fire Causes and How to Prevent Them

Alert Media

Winter is the most common time of year for accidental fires. Space heaters, fireplaces, and candles are examples of hazards that create fire risk in times of cold weather. Here are a few things you can do to stay safe while keeping warm: Candle Fires : Keep candles away from flammable objects. Every year careless candle placement is a leading cause of fires in the United States.

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Ready for ITIL, better prepared for ISO 20000 Audit

Behavior Group

Ready for ITIL, better prepared for ISO 20000 Audit ISO/IEC 20000 was design to align with ITIL® Best Practices and describes an integrated set of management processes for the effective delivery of IT services to the business and customers. The adoption of ITIL® processes over the last decade has undoubtedly transformed the quality, relevance and… Continue reading.

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Supply Chain Resilience Checklist

Strengthen your operations with the Supply Chain Resilience Checklist. This practical, easy-to-use tool helps your organization prepare for disruptions and ensure long-term continuity in an unpredictable world. Why Download: Identify and assess critical supply chain risks Ask the right questions to evaluate vendor preparedness Implement effective strategies to reduce vulnerabilities Improve communication, transparency, and coordination across your network What You’ll Learn: How to evaluate and m

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Migrants do not have to drown, says volunteer SAR organisation 

Crisis Response Journal

On February 11, 2015, 300 migrants drowned at sea. Their flimsy rubber rafts supplied by smugglers fell apart in the large waves.

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Pakistan: Unfulfilled promises. Baloch earthquake victims still await help 

Crisis Response Journal

Seventeen months after an earthquake devastated the district of Awaran in Balochistan, promises of reconstruction and assistance appear to have floundered, writes Adnan Aamir.

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CRJ preview: Enhanced situation awareness for complex disasters 

Crisis Response Journal

A system combining the use of a Smart UAV, computer-based analysis and 3-D modeling has been developed by researchers in Salzburg to help first responders and incident commanders at complex disasters.

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Defining your RTOs (recovery time objectives)

Plan B Consulting

This week Charlie highlights to Business Continuity Managers the importance of Recovery Time Objectives (RTOs). Defining the RTOs of your activities, I believe is one of the most critical activities the Business Continuity Manager will carry out. Get them wrong and the whole basis for your business continuity recovery is flawed. Often the RTO can be driven by internal politics and by managers wanting to see their part of the organisation, and hence themselves, to be seen as important rather than

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18/02/2015 Beware the cuckoo in the nest!

Plan B Consulting

Last week I attended a conference organised by the Scottish Business Resilience Centre called “The cuckoo in the nest: Scotland’s first insider threat conference” and I thought I might share some of the points I learned in the conference. I think for us as business continuity people, we see the threat as coming from outside the organisation and all staff are happy dedicated people who would never do any harm to the organisation they love working in!

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How to Avoid Pitfalls In Automation: Keep Humans In the Loop

Speaker: Erroll Amacker

Automation is transforming finance but without strong financial oversight it can introduce more risk than reward. From missed discrepancies to strained vendor relationships, accounts payable automation needs a human touch to deliver lasting value. This session is your playbook to get automation right. We’ll explore how to balance speed with control, boost decision-making through human-machine collaboration, and unlock ROI with fewer errors, stronger fraud prevention, and smoother operations.

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18/02/2015 Beware the cuckoo in the nest!

Plan B Consulting

Last week I attended a conference organised by the Scottish Business Resilience Centre called “The cuckoo in the nest: Scotland’s first insider threat conference” and I thought I might share some of the points I learned in the conference. I think for us as business continuity people, we see the threat as coming from outside the organisation and all staff are happy dedicated people who would never do any harm to the organisation they love working in!

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10 BC Considerations for Severe Weather

Plan B Consulting

This week, Charlie suggests some actions organisations may take to prepare for severe weather. With the severe snow and blizzards in the United States last week and also snow in Scotland, I thought I might put together some thoughts on the actions you could take in advance to plan for a heavy snow fall. As we are not yet out of the winter you may need to plan for snow.

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10 BC Considerations for Severe Weather

Plan B Consulting

This week, Charlie suggests some actions organisations may take to prepare for severe weather. With the severe snow and blizzards in the United States last week and also snow in Scotland, I thought I might put together some thoughts on the actions you could take in advance to plan for a heavy snow fall. As we are not yet out of the winter you may need to plan for snow When I am teaching people about business continuity, one of the events which I suggest could cause invocation of the business con