Corporate social responsibility in crisis management is more important than ever. Whether it’s looking after clients or taking the right steps to protect employees, organizations have a legal and moral duty to look after their people when a crisis happens. Dr Liz Royle explores this subject, explaining how organizations can prepare for and respond to a ‘Psychological Critical Incident’. 
A recent Continuity Central survey looked at business continuity plan success rates and asked for thoughts on the best ways to debrief after an incident. The survey has now been closed and the results are available, providing some interesting insights. 
Gianluca Riglietti extracts some statistics from Business Continuity Institute (BCI) research to show how the advantages of exercising, training and awareness can be quantified.
Adesh Rampat explains why he believes that the definition of operational risk needs updating to take into account the development of cyber security related risks, and including aspects of internal controls and user awareness.
Business continuity news
The 2018 Cost of Data Breach Study: Impact of Business Continuity Management
European Aviation Safety Agency takes steps to help UK aviation sector prepare for a no-deal Brexit
Business Continuity Institute publishes dates for 2019 BCI Awards
IBHS introduces Spanish Edition of its Open for Business-EZ business continuity guidance
Business Continuity Institute launches ‘Brexit Preparedness Tracker’
ISO publishes a Technical Specification providing guidelines for business continuity strategies
Enterprise risk management news
US business leaders say that their organizations are risk-aware but not adequately risk-prepared...
Many companies are failing to manage IT equipment disposal risks
New guidance for continuous monitoring of third party IT security risks
Report shows that global maritime industry is unprepared for main risks
Gartner Emerging Risks Report highlights the rise of talent shortage as a top concern
Businesses need to start building resilience to climate change impacts says Zurich
Resilience news
Researchers highlight deficiencies in the resilience of Auckland businesses
100 years on from the 1918 flu pandemic: what lessons can be learned?
Financial firms need to focus on improving resilience says Central Bank of Ireland
G20 countries take part in simulation of an AMR pandemic crisis
Climate change, business continuity and long term organizational resilience
Technology news
Few enterprises manage to achieve the cybersecurity culture that they require
Basic identity and access management failures putting organizations at risk finds research
Survey shows that many organizations are struggling with legacy software
Radware study reveals large increase in encrypted web attacks
NIST consults on revision to information systems risk management guidance
Security and compliance concerns eroding confidence in the cloud
