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Critical infrastructure: time to begin anticipating and adapting to climate change

Critical infrastructure: time to begin anticipating and adapting to climate change Despite the uncertainties surrounding climate change, it is time to start developing effective strategies that will keep critical infrastructure running in the face of the adverse impacts that seem … Continue reading

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Japan: Earthquake / Tsunami

Japan: Our heart goes out for you… We share your grief and sorrow. An update on the latest in Japan Crisis… I guess nowhere before has a crisis been as compounded as this one… One of the world’s biggest earthquake.. … Continue reading

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Business Continuity Institute publishes new Dictionary of Business Continuity Management Terms

Business Continuity Institute publishes new Dictionary of Business Continuity Management Terms The Business Continuity Institute glossary has been one of the key free business continuity resources for many years. It has now been rewritten and republished as the Dictionary of … Continue reading

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AS/NZS 5050 standard ‘not in line with progressive BCM thinking’

AS/NZS 5050 standard ‘not in line with progressive BCM thinking’ In a statement published on the website of the Business Continuity Institute’s Australian Forum, the BCI’s technical director, Lyndon Bird, has commented on the new business continuity standard, AS/NZS 5050. … Continue reading

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UAE ‘significantly exposed to tremors’

UAE ‘significantly exposed to tremors’ Munich RE, the world’s biggest reinsurer, raised its risk assessment for possible earthquakes in the United Arab Emirates, saying the country is now “significantly exposed” to tremors. “What was a blank spot before has been … Continue reading

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Leh flash floods: Death toll reaches 130

Leh flash floods: Death toll reaches 130 Now an addition to the list of natural threats…..Cloudbursts! What is a cloudburst? It’s a loose term for sudden copious rainfall with a fall rate of around 100mm per hour. Usually lasts just … Continue reading

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On-Demand Summit: Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery

On-Demand Summit: Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Join the free Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Summit that is now available on-demand at your convenience. Hear leading industry experts from Business Continuity Institute (BCI), Oracle, SonicWALL, British Standards Institute (BSI) and … Continue reading

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Human Aspect of BCM

Human Aspect of BCM An exciting report from BCI, UK on assessing and understanding the Human aspect of BCM. Report-HumanAspectsofBCM A very interesting reading…

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BCMS to PCMS…A new standard !

Progress from BCMS to PCMS…A new standard ! From The DRJ “Disaster recovery journal” The much talked about ISO 22301 Societal security – Preparedness and continuity management systems – Requirements is now in committee draft as a working document ISO/WD … Continue reading

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Selecting a Disaster Recovery Center Location

Selecting a Disaster Recovery Center Location. When preparing a Disaster Recovery Center, one of the most important decisions is the location of the location of the Disaster Recovery Center. Up until the 9/11, a lot of companies held their DR … Continue reading

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