Continuity and Resilience- two words that could track to the same destination albeit, varied in arrival time. According to Merriam-Webster, the definition for Continuity is: uninterrupted connection, succession, or union. Using this same resource, the [...]
Peter Hobbs & Peter Power have teamed up to design and deliver a series of workshops under The Agile Leadership Series banner. Their aim is to offer practical guidance to organizations and individuals who recognize [...]
Nearly half of organizations today use some form of emergency communication software to reach their employees during critical events. But not all of these systems are created equal. With so many emergency communication providers [...]
After the devastating 1985 Mexico City earthquake, the recurring message: "Human suffering could have been enormously reduced if 72-hour preparedness had been a pre-earthquake priority." Emergency Lifeline was founded in 1985 with the purpose [...]
In today’s increasingly complex world of resilience, particularly as the country manages through the COVID-19 pandemic, compliance with a broad range of standards, regulations and other criteria has grown in importance. Compliance with government-issued mandates, [...]
Mass notification solutions enable organizations to communicate rapidly and effectively to ensure business operations continue uninterrupted when unexpected events or other situations arise. Whether your organization is public or private, large or small, delivering necessary [...]
Despite discussions today about repatriating IT data infrastructures from cloud environments to on-site data centers, many organizations still have made a significant investment in cloud technology. In addition to running key applications, it is also [...]
Losses from natural disasters are on the rise and the need for stronger, safer building practices has never been greater. In 2018, losses from natural disasters amounted to about $91 billion, while the average number [...]
A Zero-Button Safety Solution SafeSignal is a zero-button safety solution that enables users to quickly signal for help from a locked phone. This works in conjunction with a tether or headphones that plug into the [...]
Having started as a consultancy twenty-five years ago, we learned that software tools should enable the planning process and not force the organization to adapt to the tool. You already know how best to implement [...]
Before implementing Send Word Now’s award winning Alerting Service in 2011, The Salvation Army Greater New York (GNY) Division relied on manual call trees for emergency notification. Today, because of its fast speed and ease [...]
The Value of Business Continuity Management Software Business Continuity Management (BCM) has matured quite a bit since being spawned out of Disaster Recovery in the mid 90’s. It is no longer what is Business Continuity [...]