Effective Handling of Disasters – Lessons from Tylenol Poisoning and...
It was painful to watch the anguished families of Flight MH 370 as they awaited news about their loved ones. The news they got trickled out piecemeal fashion and was often wrong. Many people spoke on...
View ArticleKatrina Showed Why Disaster Planning is Essential
I for one, will never forget the images of one of America’s beloved cities, New Orleans drown in water after Katrina. The low lying areas were flooded after the levee broke. What resulted was a...
View ArticleCalifornia Earthquake
Any resident of California – specially the bay area is fully aware of the dangers of earthquakes. Almost everyone is schooled in how to protect oneself during an earthquake. While the earthquake may...
View ArticleThree Inches of Rain in Phoenix Overnight
Floods in Arizona! Overnight deluge! A reported 3 inches of rain fell and the streets of Phoenix resembled lakes and rivers. But wait, I could have sworn there is a drought in Arizona. What are a few...
View ArticlePrepare For Natural Disasters – Floods
Natural Disasters – Floods Floods are a natural disaster that can occur almost anywhere. It is more likely in places where there is high rainfall during the rainy season, riparian areas, lakes and...
View ArticleTHE IMPORTANCE OF A CHAIN OF COMMAND IN AN EMERGENCY
A disaster can strike at any time. Due to the suddenness of the event, it generally leads to an initial period of uncertainty. If a disaster plan is in place, and is set in motion, the initial...
View ArticleRTO, RPO and Other Issues in Business Continuity
In today’s well-connected world, the fight for market share is intense. For many businesses, a few minutes of downtime can lead to lost revenue. Imagine the financial consequences of a fully fledged...
View ArticleDISASTER RECOVERY & BUSINESS CONTINUITY – DIFFERENT CONCEPTS BUT SAME SIDE OF...
Though the terms disaster recovery and business continuity are used interchangeably, these are two different concepts. To effectively plan for disaster recovery and business continuity of an...
View ArticleWHAT SHOULD YOU DO IF YOUR BUSINESS IS HACKED?
With cyber thieves on the prowl, even with the best precautions, business can be hacked and sensitive data stolen. Small businesses are particularly vulnerable because oftentimes they do not have the...
View ArticleEast Coast Snowstorm – Did Your Business Have a BC Plan?
Large snowstorms are just as damaging as floods. Unfortunately, small firms do not have a Business Continuity Plan in the event of adverse weather. A severe snowstorm can knock out a business for...
View ArticleCommunications During an Emergency
One of the key steps during an emergency is the communications modality. If key personnel cannot keep in touch with one another and with the staff, then the Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery...
View ArticleTrain Employees for Disaster – Empower Them
In many organizations, the impression among employees is that Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Plans are only for the computer geeks. This impression is never healthy when it comes to Disaster...
View ArticleSnowstorm Disrupts the East Coast – Was Your Business Prepared?
A few weeks ago, El Niño storms were lashing the west coast and the last week was the turn of the west coast. These events are common and predictions are that they will get worse over the coming years....
View Article10 Important Steps to Reduce Earthquake Effects on Your Business
Many parts of the world are earthquake prone. Unfortunately, they strike without warning and depending on the severity, the damage can vary from cracked windows to collapsed buildings. Death tolls are...
View ArticleSwiss Re Registers Gains After a Nine Month Lull
The year 2018 has been a tough one for Swiss Re, a renowned reinsurance group based out of Zurich, Switzerland. Environmental hazards and other crisis situations triggered by human error translated to...
View ArticleSafeguarding Corporate Networks Against Security Breaches
Network security is a growing concern in today’s business arena as hackers use new and improved methods to break into even the most fortified systems. Industry gurus expect losses and business...
View ArticleHeavy Snowfall in Kashmir Worsened by Inadequate Measures
As the Greater Kashmir region witnessed a more than usual amount of snowfall over the weekend, lack of adequate manpower and sufficient resources on highways and primary roads that provide vital access...
View ArticleMaritime Industry More Vulnerable Than Ever
The Maritime Industry distributes goods on a massive scale across the globe. This means that there is a good chance that something that you or your business consumes regularly, maybe even on a daily...
View ArticleFCC to Gauge the Resilience of Wireless Carriers to Catastrophes
While restoration measures in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence and Michael are still underway, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is taking stock of existing wireless network systems across...
View ArticleIDB bankrolls Jamaica’s Disaster Recovery Funds
Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has boosted Jamaica’s disaster recovery funds by $ 285 million. The country, with nearly three million inhabitants, figures in the list of top 20 countries in the...
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