Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity Links for Week of November 13, 2009 - Friday the 13th Edition
Posted by Matt Spada on Fri, Nov 13, 2009
National Underwriter: “Small businesses that don’t have a plan in place generally don’t survive after a disaster, whether it’s a flood or a tornado. We see that anywhere from 40-60 percent of those that are hit like that simply don’t come back to business,” said David Paulison, former executive director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in a phone conference with NU Online...
H1N1 Preparedness Webinar With Col. Dr. William Lang
Free Webinar 11/18: For those curious as to how they can best prepare their workplace, Agility Recovery is hosting a webinar on November 18th. Along with tips on prevention, Dr. Lang (formerly of the US Department of Homeland Security) will also give an update on the status of the pandemic. This event is completely free and capacity is limited...
CDC: As you are preparing to protect yourself and your family from the 2009 H1N1 flu, you may have questions about the safety of the 2009 H1N1 flu vaccines. Here are the Frequently Asked Questions about the Safety of the 2009 H1N1 Flu Vaccines...
CDC: A pregnant woman who gets any type of flu has a greater chance for serious health problems. Compared with people in general who get 2009 H1N1 flu, pregnant women with 2009 H1N1 flu are more likely to be admitted to hospitals. Pregnant women are also more likely...
Call of Duty: The New Demand for Business Continuity Professionals
BankInfoSecurity.com: In addition to their primary roles of business continuity planning, business impact analysis and understanding of key risks and vulnerabilities to the organization, business continuity professionals also must: Seek Input - from executive management on risk tolerance, areas of concern and unknowns.
Disaster Preparedness Blog: During a major disaster, knowing how to turn off your utilitiesproperly is important for your safety and may just save your life andvaluables. Events like earthquakes, tornadoes and even floods can cause gasleaks and shutting these utilities off quickly is important...
Curriculotta.com: “I don’t believe in Disaster Recovery.” What a pretty bold statement in an initial interview. The interviewer/hiring manager was a former executive of a major “hot site” company, who played a pivotal role for many clients during the World Trade Center bombing of 1993. He had a fiery reputation, and visibly stiffened at the comment...
