Posts Tagged ‘planning’

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. 

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 [...]

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, [...]

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

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Employee Involvement in Emergency Planning
Disaster recovery and business continuity planning is an enormous project that cannot be completed by one person alone.  It is essential that your project involve employees at each level so that everyone can prepare and protect all aspects of the business.  Instead of formulating a roster of your employees right away, [...]

Preparing for Threats through Risk Assessment
A successful business continuity plan involves preparing for the unexpected.  No one ever wants to overindulge in negativity, yet it is only practical to be realistic in this day and age of untimely disasters.  A major part of any disaster recovery plan is assessing the potential risks the business will [...]

Surviving Utilities Disruptions
Coupled with untimely natural disasters, disruption to the power supply and other utility services is one of the biggest threats facing businesses today.  This is especially true for those with operations that impact an infrastructure consisting of other businesses, social services and the consumer public.  Preparing for utilities disruption