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The Board Needs to Know: Resilience Standards 2023
Resilience 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.
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BCI Emergency Communications Report 2023
This year’s report shows a noticeable shift in the way organizations manage their emergency and crisis communications. New technologies are becoming game changers in the way organizations communicate, collaborate and act in a crisis scenario. Organizations frequently lack the ability to elicit an effective response because staff do not receive regular training on tools and processes, they do not take part in sufficient exercising, managers fail to update contact information, or contact information is housed in spreadsheets on various computers.
Login to download the report >>Good Neighbors: Maintaining relationships with friends and family can help mental health during times of crisis
In Flint, Michigan, the number of close ties in a person’s social network was linked to less severe occurrences of depression, anxiety, and PTSD.
Read MoreReady to Respond: Organizations need to have a strategy in place for informing stakeholders after a cyberattack
Proper communications can provide reassurance and reduce damage to company credibility.
Read MoreWhere to Look: An AI tool can help categorize damage after a disaster, and guide first responders to survivors
The xView2 tool has previously been deployed in response to both floods and wildfires.
Read MoreOne Disaster to Another: Cybercriminals often look to areas under disruption to target for attack
After a natural disaster, key cybersecurity resources are often unavailable or preoccupied.
Read MoreTurning to Tech: The disaster relief effort in Turkey and Syria is being aided thought adoption of a variety of communication approaches
From simple apps producing the sound of a whistle to young developers setting up websites for crisis assistance, first responders and residents have been using all available approaches.
Read MoreKeep on Spending: Cybersecurity executives make the case for continued investments
Often treated purely as a business expense, cuts in cybersecurity can have devastating effects on a company’s bottom line.
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Announcing the Winners 2023 DRI Awards of Excellence
DRI International is pleased to announce the winners of the 2023 DRI Awards of Excellence for their achievements in the business continuity, disaster recovery, and crisis management fields. The awards were announced at a special gala event held during DRI2023 in Austin, TX, on Feb. 28, 2023.
“It’s our privilege to celebrate the efforts of this year’s winners,” said Chloe Demrovsky, President and CEO of DRI International. “Everyone recognized is a shining example of the resilience field.”
Here are the winners:
PRODUCT/SERVICE PROVIDER OF THE YEAR
Fusion Risk Management
TEAM OF THE YEAR
Fiserv, Inc., Global Business Resiliency
RESPONSE AND RECOVERY OF THE YEAR
Zendesk, Business Resilience
COVID-19 RESPONSE & RECOVERY OF THE YEAR
Metrolinx, COVID-19 Incident Command Team (ICT)
NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR
Thirulogachandar Elumalai, CBCP, Flipkart Internet Pvt. Ltd.
CONSULTANT OF THE YEAR
Riddhi Doshi, CBCP, BDO USA, LLP
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Frank Perlmutter, CBCP
PROGRAM LEADER OF THE YEAR – PUBLIC SECTOR
Suzan Ahmad Nasser Hussain Alghanem, Environment Agency
PROGRAM LEADER OF THE YEAR – NON-PROFIT SECTOR
Mary Nelson, CBCP, SLAC
PROGRAM LEADER OF THE YEAR – PRIVATE SECTOR
Mompia Saha, EXL Service
To learn about the winners and all the nominees visit 2023 DRI Awards of Excellence.
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