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Thu, 16 Aug 2007 10:47:12 +0200

Category Business Continuity Management Articles
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Please find below a range of articles from the Continuity Forum and our partners covering a wide variety of topics.

If you would like to have an article featured on these pages please do contact us directly

John Sharp - are Local Authorities ready to cope?

Following the range of disasters that have struck communities across the UK over recent years it was recognised by the Government that there was a need to build greater resilience into those commercial, public and voluntary organisations that are part of local communities. Unless these organisations are able to quickly return to normal following a disaster then the economic and social life of a community can be seriously affected.

SRM

Thu, 16 Feb 2006 11:03:07 +0100

Category - Business Continuity Management - Training listing

Course Objectives

Our two day management overview will provide all attendees with a practical understanding of Business Continuity Management (BCM). Our Business Continuity Overview provides a solid understanding of the overall Business Continuity implementation process preparing the Project Team to embark upon the Risk Identification and Assessment and the Business Impact Analysis stages of Business Continuity implementation. By continuing to link with the project team continuing support and further training can be provided through the whole process to audit stage.

What's Holding BC Back?

Fri, 09 Dec 2005 17:39:51 +0100

Category Business Continuity Management BCM - Opinion - Feature

Confronting the Conundrums of Business Continuity in 2005 By Jon William Toigo

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In government and business, there continues to be more discussion than doing in the realm of disaster recovery and business continuity. One hears a lot of talk about "10/12" - the next 9/11 - which everyone from the familiar crepe hangers and doomsayers to the most heads-in-the-clouds pollyannas agrees is more or less inevitable.

Add to that the weather-related disaster potentials that NASA weather models predict will worsen this year, the well-documented vulnerabilities of aging power and telecommunications infrastructures, and ongoing problems in information technology that range from poor interoperability standards to improved malware and hacking techniques, and you have a confluence of threats that could best be described as the Perfect Storm.

Surefire

Tue, 29 Nov 2005 10:42:06 +0100

Category - Business Continuity Management - Training listing

Training is an essential part of the Business Continuity process. In order to successfully implement your carefully prepared contingency plans, your staff need training, and to be part of the test and exercise programme. Indeed, testing and training are inextricably linked. The recovery and management teams are unlikely to be able to perform to the necessary standards without practice and guidance. Furthermore, all your staff need to be made aware of the continuity plan, and what will be expected of them in a disaster.

Hansard Security Services

Thu, 03 Nov 2005 14:39:05 +0100

Category - Business Continuity Management - Training listing

Hansard Security Services

Hansard Security provides security and management consultancy services for UK and multinational companies based in Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia.
Their consultants are drawn from specialised government security backgrounds and have experience of operating both in the UK and overseas.

Programmes are provided on an individual basis and include Assessment, Training, and Exercises for Crisis Response and Maritime Security. Hansard has been accredited by the UK Department of Transport to provide Port Facitlity Security Officer Training to meet the IMO ISPS requirements.

BCM & SME's getting started

Wed, 26 Oct 2005 09:13:39 +0200

Categary Business Continuity Article
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The terrorist attacks of September 11th should have been a wake call for the business community in Britain and across the world. However, nearly four years on, national surveys show nearly 49% of all UK businesses lack plans to keep the wheels turning if the unthinkable happens. Astonishingly, that number has only improved by 5% since the 9/11 attacks. Where there are plans – mostly among the larger and more regulated businesses – one fifth have never been tested.

Why has business been so slow to get its act together?

Partner Training Events

Thu, 16 Aug 2007 10:49:55 +0200

Category - Business Continuity Management - Training listing

Disclaimer

The companies and the courses listed are commercial in nature and commercial fees will be charged for attendance on their courses.

The Continuity Forum has negotiated specific discounts with each company and you are encouraged to provide your membership details on booking any course to gain you concession.

For further details on these courses or companies please contact the organisations below directly.

Auditing the Business Continuity Process

Fri, 29 Apr 2005 12:14:27 +0200

A view on SOX and the BC Process

In a recent interesting piece by Dr Eric Schmidt of TDS Inc. he explores some of the background of the Sarbanes Oxley and looks at the implications it has for Organisations affected and specifically the impact on Business Continuity Practitioners.

He argues persuasively that regulatory initiatives and world events are driving the convergence of business continuity, security and information management under the umbrella of enterprise risk management, sometimes referred to as global assurance. Consequently, financial and technology auditors must review business continuity, and not just disaster recovery, in much more detail than before. This is a view shared by the Continuity Forum and for those well informed on current thinking.

Features

Fri, 01 Apr 2005 10:55:34 +0200

In this section the Forum provides a range of stories and features coveing many of the aspects and considerations realevant to Business Continuity and its related disciplines.

We are always looking for more material that will help us illustarte the importance and value of BCM to organisations, large or small, and if you can help please do let us know. You can reach the Continuity Forum on +44 (0) 993 1599 or my mailing us here
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Introducing BCM

This feature provides an overview explaining the steps involved in developing a Business Continuity Plan and the aspects needed for its ongoing management.

more info on the Continuity Forum

Wed, 26 Jan 2005 13:38:51 +0100

The Continuity Forum welcomes members from all fields who are are interested in, the field of Business Continuity Planning and Management, and its related disciplines. We provide a wide range of services designed to support your organisation in building effective 'Best Practice' BCM.

Continuity Forum acts as a bridge between organisations who have interest in promoting, delivering and utilising Business Continuity and Risk Management. By our actions, Continuity Forum encourages a uniform approach to the delivery of these critical disciplines. We provide an unbiased, non-commercial input to regulators, legislators, standards bodies, auditors, academic bodies and the media.

Join the BCI

Thu, 20 Jan 2005 02:36:09 +0100

The Business Continuity Institute was established to provide opportunities to obtain guidance and support for business continuity professionals. The Business Continuity Institute provides an internationally recognised status and its wider role is to promote the highest standards of professional competence and commercial ethics in the provision and maintenance of business continuity management services.

This web site contains a wealth of information and resources for the both the business continuity novice and expert as well as allowing members the opportunity to communicate and network with each other.

Corporate Responsibility

Thu, 20 Jan 2005 02:35:06 +0100

Writing a short piece highlighting the developments in Business Continuity is a challenge mainly due to the breath of the subject and the varied interests of those involved. Should the article concentrate on the IT and Infrastructure dimension, should it concentrate on issues such as Brand and reputation, the risks in the supply chain or on Turnbull and Corporate Governance. The scope can be huge and therefore a challenge to summarise in what has to be limited space.

You spend ages thinking about the various topics you could cover only to realise after the 3rd rewrite that the problem with the article is very similar to problems faced by companies in coming to terms with this rapidly developing business issue of Business Continuity - the scope and breadth of the subject means defining the starting point is the most important part of the entire process of both Business Continuity and writing this piece.

Development

Tue, 03 May 2005 10:22:34 +0200

Corporate Responsibility

Help us improve

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:01:48 +0200

Improve the Continuity Forum

Category Business Continuity Management Briefing - BCM & Risk Management - General - Continuity Forum

Improving the Continuity Forum

Business Continuity is developing rapidly; in order to keep pace we want ideas, suggestions and involvement from all parts of the sector.

We must listen to the needs of those in Front Line to understand the issues; we must lobby regulators and professional bodies to embed a Continuity Culture into modern Business thinking and most of all we must answer the needs of those most directly involved in BCM and all its related disciplines.