Larry Halff’s social media website ma.gnolia.com is gone.
He spent four years during which he, “devoted most of my time, energy, and love” to building the site. Users of the site had had built [Read more...]
BCP Part 12: Supporting Staff Post Disaster
February 23, 2009 By 1 Comment
When disaster strikes, not only can it impact the workplace, but what occurs outside of the office as well. Encouraging employees to prepare for emergency situations can help individuals and families greatly reduce the impact a disaster might have on their lives. [Read more...]
Business Continuity Planning – Part 11 – Internet Security
February 18, 2009 By 1 Comment
Practicing Internet Security
Security is an issue for almost every computer user, especially those who frequently use the internet. Computers have become an integral part of everyday and act as the lifeblood for many critical business operations. It doesn’t matter how safe you think you are; every computer is vulnerable to a wide range of security threats. [Read more...]
Business Continuity Planning – Part 10 – Emergency Communications Plan
February 16, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Developing an Emergency Communications Plan
During an emergency, being able to efficiently communicate with staff, customers, authorities and the public can make a huge difference in regards to how well your business will be able to recover from the disaster. To better assure this efficiency, it is wise to encourage open communication amongst workers prior, during, and following an emergency situation.
Because it is essential for everyone to play a role in the communication process, the following outline [Read more...]
For Magnolia, Not So Well Done
January 30, 2009 By Leave a Comment
And then there is the more common scenario. Social network Magnolia is reporting on their home page today that they have lost their data and are working around the clock to recover but anticipate the outage lasting at least several days.
And to be sure, the consequences of Mangolia losing its data [Read more...]
Congratulations Due at Fannie Mae
January 30, 2009 By Leave a Comment
USA Today is reporting that a plot to destroy data at Fannie Mae was uncovered and is being prosecuted. In this case it was a fired employee named Rajendrasinh Makwana. His plan was [Read more...]
Email is Down at the White House
January 26, 2009 By 3 Comments
The Washington Post is reporting this afternoon that the White House E-Mail system has been down for several hours.
As a consequence, newly enacted Executive Orders are being photocopied and have been left sitting on a table outside the briefing room. The Press Office is making use of a loudspeaker system. That is what is being reported, but I am sure the consequences [Read more...]
Business Continuity Planning – Part 9 – Vital Emergency Supplies
January 26, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Vital Emergency Supplies
There is never a good time for an emergency, but your company must have much more than a basic first-aid kit in the event of an untimely disaster. In regard to supplies, it is important to let workers know just what will be stored and available in the building. This will encourage feedback and ultimately help you determine if any additional supplies should be included for added protection. Recommended emergency supplies should at least include [Read more...]
Business Continuity Planning – Part 8 – In-house Shelter
January 21, 2009 By 1 Comment
In-House Shelter
During an evacuation, there may be instances when it is best to stay in your location and form a shelter in a special area within the building to avoid dangerous conditions outside. In such situations, knowing how and where to take shelter can be a matter of life or death. When it comes to disaster recovery, [Read more...]
Business Continuity Planning – Part 7 – Evacuation Planning
January 15, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Creating a Thorough Evacuation Plan
When faced with a disaster, one of the hardest decisions your team will have to make is whether to stay onsite or vacate the premises. Unfortunately, some disasters are so catastrophic they require that everyone leaves the facility immediately. It is no secret that a business who plans for an emergency and devises an exit strategy performs better than those who don’t.
Here are a few tips [Read more...]