EXIN, the certification institute, has launched a new Business Continuity Management (BCM) certification, based on ISO 22301. With this certification, professionals are accredited as being capable of dealing with disruptive incidents when they arise.
A recent Horizon Scan Report by the Business Continuity Institute found that acts of terrorism are one of the top ten threats that business continuity professionals worry about.
CIR Magazine has announced that the 2016 Business Continuity Awards are open for entries. Now in its 18th year, the awards recognise those business continuity, security, resilience and risk professionals “whose innovative strategies and industry savvy make them stand out above the rest”.
The Board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has published two reports that seek to enhance the ability of financial markets and intermediaries to make effective business continuity plans.
Obtaining a brass ring means to successfully achieve something considered as a goal or a prize. In this article David Lindstedt, PhD, describes a method for succeeding in one of the brass rings of the business continuity profession: how to successfully measure recoverability.
If you don't want to send the wrong message, watch how you punctuate your texts. Text messages that end with a period are perceived to be less sincere than messages that do not, according to newly published research from Binghamton University.
An information film that provides advice on the steps to take to keep safe in the event of a firearms or weapons attack has been released by National Counter Terrorism Policing.
According to the new ‘Global Claims Review 2015: Business Interruption In Focus’ report from Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) business interruption (BI) now typically accounts for a much higher proportion of the overall loss than was the case 10 years ago.
The Disaster Recovery Institute’s Future Vision Committee has announced the addition of two new members; one with years of experience working with the White House under two US presidential administrations and another with significant experience in the Australian public sector.
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Business continuity can be defined as 'the processes, procedures, decisions and activities to ensure that an organization can continue to function through an operational interruption'. Read more about the basics of business continuity here.
