Business continuity news

Human impacts on business continuity: how to create a workplace culture that manages stress

Details: Published: Wednesday, 11 March 2020 10:56

BCI’s latest Horizon Scan Report found that health incidents have replaced IT and telecom outages as the leading cause of disruption for organizations over the past twelve months. Workplace stress is a major contributor to health incidents and, in this article, CABA, the wellbeing charity, shares advice on creating cultures that help to manage stress in the workplace.

Preparing your pandemic response plans: a comprehensive checklist

Details: Published: Friday, 06 March 2020 08:29

Dr. Jim Kennedy provides a detailed checklist of items that organizations need to consider to sense-check existing pandemic plans, or to inform planning processes which may be underway.

A quarter of companies are developing their first business continuity plan in response to COVID-19: study

Details: Published: Thursday, 05 March 2020 08:47

COVID-19 has been a catalyst for many organizations to address business continuity failings; with just under a quarter (24 percent) of companies currently in the middle of drafting an initial business continuity plan, according to a study by global consultancy firm Mercer.

Shortlist published for the 22nd Annual Business Continuity Awards

Details: Published: Wednesday, 11 March 2020 10:01

This year’s CIR Business Continuity Awards will take place on 4th June in London. The 25 categories ‘celebrate the past year's greatest successes in business continuity, security and resilience’. The shortlist of finalists has been published and is as follows...

COVID-19: five points to consider when implementing remote working arrangements

Details: Published: Thursday, 05 March 2020 09:59

In response to the growing concerns around COVID-19’s potential to develop into a global pandemic may organizations are rapidly developing remote working strategies. Point B highlights five areas that need to be thought about during this process…

BCI publishes its annual Horizon Scan Report

Details: Published: Wednesday, 04 March 2020 11:26

BCI has released the 2020 version of its Horizon Scan Report. Sponsored by BSI, the report reflects the concerns of business continuity and resilience professionals when looking ahead to anticipated threats.

The winners of the 2020 DRI Awards of Excellence

Details: Published: Friday, 06 March 2020 09:34

Each year at the DRI International conference the annual Awards of Excellence are presented to leaders and innovators in the fields of continuity management, technology recovery, and crisis and risk management. The 2020 Awards of Excellence were announced on March 3rd at the Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa in Savannah, GA.

Survey highlights the reputational and business risks associated with IT failures

Details: Published: Thursday, 05 March 2020 09:37

New research into the reaction of customers to IT and technical failures in UK banking services shows the wider impact that IT failures can have on business stakeholders.

BCI India & South Asia Awards 2020 winners announced

Details: Published: Tuesday, 03 March 2020 09:50

The BCI India Conference & Awards 2020 took place on 28th February in Chennai. The event hosted the BCI India & South Asia Awards. These recognise outstanding contributions from business continuity and resilience professionals and organizations within the region.