The BCI has released the 6th edition of the BCI Emergency Communications Report. This annual publication, sponsored by F24 this year, provides insights into how organizations communicate in an emergency, the key communication challenges organizations face, and how technology is helping to assist in communications processes.
In an article which provides background information for those who are new to the business continuity profession, Jordan MacAvoy explains what a business impact analysis is and describes its role in the business continuity planning process.
NCEMA, the UAE National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority, has announced the launch of the third edition of the ‘National Standard for Business Continuity Management System (Specifications)’, AE/SCNS/NCEMA 7000:2021.
The Events Industry Council (EIC) has published a guide to business continuity. The Business Continuity Accepted Practices Guide is the latest guide produced by EIC’s APEX COVID-19 Business Recovery Task Force.
Andy Osborne shares some business continuity advice from the 101 tips included in his new book 'Practical Business Continuity Management 2'. The tips aim to provide useful thoughts for improving all levels of business continuity management systems…
It is clear that organizational response to the COVID-19 pandemic has generated much opportunity for future improvement with regard to business continuity and resilience. but will we learn the lessons? Petra Morrison highlights the top four things to act on…
The BCI has announced that the annual Business Continuity Awareness Week will take place from 17th-21st May 2021. The BCAW theme will be ‘Business continuity starts with you’. The BCI says that it is taking a ‘back to basics’ approach
Continuity Central received the sad news last week that Jim Burtles Hon FBCI passed away earlier in 2021. Jim was a regular contributor to Continuity Central over the years and always tried to look ahead, providing thought leadership and challenging the status quo.
The annual DRI International Awards of Excellence are presented to leaders and innovators in the fields of business continuity, technology recovery, and crisis and risk management.
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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.
