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New Series on Overcoming Workplace Violence
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Tying it Together: How ‘The Bowtie Method’ Enables an Operational Approach to Risk Management
Many companies treat risk management and business continuity as different entities under the same workflows, and that is a mistake. To be optimally effective, the two must be combined and aligned. Industry veteran, Robert Sibik, shares a viewpoint that is useful in the business realm, particularly when it comes to protecting a business from risk.
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DRJ's Book Club
A book will be chosen and communicated to the Disaster Recovery Journal’s community every month. If you are interested in the book, pick it up and read it. (You don’t have to participate with every book) The blog will be opened for comment and discussion on the book. Each blog will have a facilitator to help with the discussion. It is just as easy as that! Learn more and find out about October’s book.
Click Here>>Three Days or Two Weeks
With the standards constantly changing, how long should residents plan to operate on their own in the event of a disaster?
Read MoreThe Science of Simulation
To better understand natural disasters, researchers are developing tools to simulate the effects of hurricanes, tornadoes, and floods.
Read MoreIn the Aftermath
When recovering from a disaster, business owners should consider these five actions.
Read MoreInternational Security
Canada is performing a national security analysis to determine cyberthreats posed by equipment manufactured by foreign telecommunications companies.
Read MoreFrom the Top Down
When executives ignore the importance of cybersecurity, they set the tone for the entire company.
Read MoreFrom Black Hat to White Hat
The U.S. Justice Department has recruited the architects of the Mirai botnet to assist in cybersecurity and cybercrime investigations.
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BELFOR Property Restoration
A case study of Remington Park's quick recovery from storm damage. It seemed like an insurmountable task and timeline, but BELFOR met the customer's needs with dedicated, professional, customer-oriented service.B
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IAEM 66th Annual Conference & EMEX
October 19 – 24, 2018 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This multi-day event includes a multitude of topics across the emergency management spectrum, enhancing your knowledge and strengthening your network.
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DRI International Offers Specialized Services for Offices of Emergency Management
DRI now offers Private Sector Resilience Training for Offices of Emergency Management (OEM). This program helps OEMs to host a DRI course and train key community representatives in business continuity, risk management, and other resilience disciplines. These training events are effective networking events, offering opportunities to:
- Help businesses in the region understand what to expect from their office, to incorporate those details into their plans.
- Network and build relationships with other industries in their community, such as local government, emergency services, healthcare, tourism, and more.
- Discuss real events and situations that have impacted their area and gain additional perspectives on effective response.
- Focus on both the business community’s short-term needs with their overall needs for the community’s recovery and integrate them into their long-term goals to improve the overall risk health of the community.
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