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Today’s topography is riddled with shifting threats. A thorough threat and vulnerability assessment can serve as a roadmap to stronger business continuity and operational resilience.
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Supply Chain Resilience Standards Can Help Formulate Policy
Achieving resilient supply chains can be a complex process, especially if components in the supply chain are at risk. As chains get increasingly complex and further removed from the primary organization, a break in a supply chain may be almost impossible to predict and detect – until it occurs, and the domino effect is felt.
Paul Kirvan outlines several supply chain updates that provide insight and also guidance to assist in three important ways: formulate a policy on supply chain resilience, clarify procedures for analyzing supply chains and develop procedures for mitigating disruptions.
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The Resilience Association Presents the "Hybrid" Resilience Summit 2023 - Monday, October 16, London
The Resilience Association, previously known as Business and National Government (BANG), has 3,500+ LinkedIn members involved in groups in London, Bristol, Greater Manchester, Glasgow (Scotland), Dublin, New York, Sydney, Qatar. The association leadership includes industry veterans who have been pioneers in business recovery, continuity, and resilience throughout the world for more than three decades. A robust agenda will include keynote speakers, case studies, round tables, research findings and networking. The summit will take place from 8:45 AM to 5:15 PM at the Institute of Chartered Accountants for England & Wales (ICAEW). The summit offers several options for attending -- in-person, live stream over zoom or obtain a recorded copy of the day.
Register for the summit >>An Endless Wave: Dam collapses caused by a major storm have resulted in at least 5000 deaths in the Libyan city of Derna
Concerns had previously been made about the aging infrastructure and ability to warn residents.
Read MoreDeveloping Disasters: Increased urbanization, primarily in developing nations, is likely to put the poor at greater risk from quakes, flooding, and storms
New developments need to carefully consider disaster risk management in their planning.
Read MoreAhead of the Wind: When preparing your hurricane Go Bag, don’t forget to consider what sort of tech and apps to include
From knowing which websites to check, to having some extra batteries around, a bit of advance planning can make your evacuation easier and safer.
Read MoreGambling with Cybersecurity: The MGM casino and resort in Las Vegas has found itself the victim of a major cyberattack
The attackers allegedly gained access to MGM systems via a phone call.
Read MoreToo Hot to Handle: A builder who assembled his cabin according to provincial and federal wildfire standards has had it burn down
The owner has since hired a fire investigation team to help learn how standards need to be updated to provide greater resilience.
Read MoreUnder the Weather: Canada’s Weather Network remains unable to send notifications after a recent cyber attack
As the company works to restore functionality, it’s recommending users to turn to other sources for information and updates.
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Registration is officially open for DRI2024
DRI2024 is the premier event for resilience and business continuity professionals – coming to New Orleans, LA, Mar. 3-6! Take advantage of the early discounted rate and secure your spot at this must-attend event. Use the discount code EB24 when selecting the Full Conference pass
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Webinar: The Ultimate Guide to InformationSecurityandContinuity: Five Key Actions to Build Resilience.
Watch the recording of the recent webinar and you will learn to:
- Identify trends and universal practices in organizations that ensure continuity when faced with information security challenges
- Identify the relationship between information security and businesscontinuity / operationalresilience
- Determine concrete ways to break down the silos that decrease continuity and resilience.
- Determine the essential outcomes stemming from an effective continuity and resilience program..`
- Learn practical next steps to improve continuity and resilience in the next 12 months
New Resource: Ultimate Guide to Information Security & Continuity - OCEG
The Ultimate Guide answers questions such as:
- How do IT security and continuity relate to each other and to GRC?
- What areare the frameworks and practice guidelines around the world?
- How do we build an effective team and security function?
- How do we best use technology for security and continuity?
- How do I make the business case for change?
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