We launched the weekly Continuity eGUIDE in 2003 with a vision to consolidate and communicate resources for the disciplines of BC, DR, and EM. Since then we have published over 640 editions and now publish on Wednesday twice a month. For more than 19 years we have worked to bring our industry together. It is our passion!
2023
Vol. 660 – Resilience Professionals and the Power Grid
March 15, 2023The nation’s power grid is among the most critical infrastructures, as it is used by virtually everybody, and its loss would be catastrophic.
In this article, Paul Kirvan examines the power grid, its risks and what is being done to ensure its continued operation. He also suggests guidelines for resilience professionals to keep their companies operational.
Vol. 659 – The Boardroom Needs to Know — Resilience Standards 2023
March 2, 2023Resilience has become an important boardroom discussion point. Senior leadership has begun to accept the fact that being able to recover from a disruptive event may not be enough, Lessons learned from an event must help transform the business into a more adaptable and survivable organization. To help provide guidance on achieving a more resilient organization, numerous standards, frameworks and guidance have been developed. Paul Kirvan examines the most current resilience standards, frameworks and guidance, and where they can be obtained.
Vol. 658 – Early Lessons from the Earthquakes in Turkey & Syria
February 16, 2023Over 40,000 (and still rising) dead at the time this newsletter is being released. Our hearts break hearing the stories. According to Turkey’s disaster management agency, over 100,000 rescue personnel have been deployed, with thousands more expected from generous countries. However, many Turkish people believe the government’s response should have been better.
Already there are early lessons we can draw from the earthquake, with a focus on the preparedness, the response and the role of technology in disaster management.
Vol. 657 – Building Emotional Resilience for Crisis Situations
February 3, 2023Many organizations face challenges when it comes to applying creating emotional resilience for crisis situations. Some may believe having a disaster response plan is enough, but there’s a human aspect that doesn’t seem to get enough attention. The video series, “Preparing for the Unexpected”, features Dr. Liz Royle who sheds light on what’s missing and how we can address it. She provides insight into how we can create emotional resilience by creating and utilizing some innovative human recovery processes during crisis situations.
Vol. 656 – 5 Questions for Understanding the Fundamentals of Business Resiliency
January 19, 2023Legacy oak trees in southern U.S. have seen their share of hurricanes, strong thunderstorms, freezes, heat waves, droughts and more. Through all of that, the legacy oak tree still stands tall and strong. With an average lifespan of 100-300 years, the trees fit the definition of resilience for their ability to “absorb and adapt in a changing environment.” This same principle of resiliency can be transferred to a company as well. Resilience expert Carol Williams shares the example of a Fortune 500 company who has demonstrated good long-term business resiliency.
2022
Vol. 654 – Data Loss Statistics Paint a Picture of the Dangers for Global Organizations
December 8, 2022The modern world runs on data, and without it, things quickly grind to a halt. Businesses use data for everything, including sales, marketing, logistics, and staffing.
What happens when that data is lost?
Author and thought leader Dale Shulmistra, 20-year industry veteran, believes that global statistics on data loss paint a very worrisome picture for organizations.
Vol. 653 – Good and Bad Advice on Cybersecurity Audits
November 17, 2022In order to know, each organization needs to conduct and continuously update its cyber risk assessment – within the context of the enterprise risk management program so it can be compared to other sources of business risk. Many misguided consultants look to internal audit to perform the risk assessment. Author and expert Norman Marks says assessing risk and updating the assessment when it changes is a management responsibility!
Vol. 652 – 5 Red Flags When Doing a Risk Assessment
November 3, 2022Risk assessments are probably the most common activities within the risk management profession. There is a fine line between being a total waste of time and a useful risk management approach. So what are the most common pitfalls? How to avoid them and how to turn risk assessments into a useful decision making tool? Author of popular risk management books, Alex Sidorenko, lays out five red flags that every practitioner should consider.
Vol. 651 – What Makes a Good BCM Program Governance Document?
October 20, 2022Program governance is the framework upon which a program’s strategy is defined, agreed upon, and monitored. Have you ever wondered what compels organizations to develop these documents? Fiona Raymond-Cox unpacks this question by explaining 3 key points:
– The benefits of a program governance document
– How to develop a program governance document
– How to keep program governance current
Vol. 650 – 10 Lessons for Business Leaders from Hurricane Fiona
October 6, 2022As Florida is in the midst of hurricane response and recovery from catastrophic Ian, we think it important to share a timely and relevant article from Forbes’ senior contributor Edward Segal. Segal lays out a compelling case: Corporate executives could learn a thing or two about leadership and crisis management from how the federal government and local authorities prepared for and responded to Hurricane Fiona. The article includes information about the proactive steps FEMA took prior to the hurricane.
Vol. 649 – Just How Resilient is Your Organization?
September 28, 2022The last few years have seen massive change: implementing work from home, improving digital capabilities, pivoting sales & supply channels, and adjusting business models.
Back by popular demand, we feature an article from expert Dan Swanson. In the future, organizations will need to be resilient in order to succeed. Dan has more than 35 years of experience in audit and information security. His meaty article guides executives on how to evaluate their organizations.
Vol. 648 – The Importance of a Human Resources Commitment to Business Continuity
September 8, 2022In today’s world, all organizations in an enterprise environment need to work together to create a holistic response to a disaster event. For many years, groups like operations, information technology and finance have been key focal for points for preparing for events. Lately, there seems to have been a greater focus on the some of the internal business management groups of many companies – including human resources, personnel and other similarly employee focused departments within a company. Ralph Petti explains.