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Bracing for the Next Disaster: The devastating effects of Hurricane Katrina and 9/11 made clear the importance of business continuity planning. Yet because of the expense and effort, many businesses have yet to examine their preparedness and response strategies. In this ZDNet Webcast, Rhoda Phillips, Research Manager at IDC, offers a step-by-step...; Tags: on-demand, ZDNet, Hurricane Katrina, analysis, 9/11 commission, Business Continuity, E-mail, Storage, Webcast, Business Continuity Planning; Webcasts 2007-08-28
Do Your Business Continuity Plans Cover Home Workers?: Organizations concerned with surviving a disaster have undertaken Business Continuity Planning BCP. Studies have shown that without adequate planning, some organizations will not be able to continue operations. Indeed, BCP is should be performed by all organizations with the time and resources invested commensurate with the risks and constraints of...; Tags: Business Continuity Planning, Jupitermedia Corp., Worker, Business Continuity, Organization, Business Security, It Services, Strategy, Business Operations, Management; White papers 2006-07-25
In the spotlight: The human side of business continuity planning: IBM's new white paper, "In the spotlight: The human side of business continuity planning," outlines issues and risks related to human capital resiliency that could arise in any crisis, and provides a comprehensive framework for addressing them. The paper offers key insights to all business leaders, but should be of...; Tags: Business Continuity Planning, Business Continuity, IBM Corp., Business Security, Human Capital, Strategy, It Services, Business Operations, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Management; White papers 2006-07-01
Ensuring Business Continuity in a Dynamic IT Environment: Business continuity planning is about sustaining business value and not simply about risk avoidance. A well-thought-out business continuity plan will include dynamic IT systems that are highly available, resilient to threats, easier to manage, and more efficiently utilized. Thus, investments in business continuity planning can improve enterprise performance and profitability....; Tags: IT Environment, Information Technology, Business Continuity Planning, Business Continuity, International Data Group, It Services, Business Security, Business Operations; White papers 2006-03-01
Learn the basics of business continuity planning and study for the CISSP Exam: This sample chapter, taken from CISSP Exam Cram 2, discusses the business continuity plan BCP process and how to preserve your business operations during a disruption. Learn how to preserve business operations in the face of major disruptions. This information, including practice questions, will help you prepare...; Tags: Business Continuity Planning, Business Continuity, It Services; Book chapters 2006-01-26

Webcast: Five Keys to Business Continuity Planning: Downtime is an expensive proposition, especially if your customers or the supply chain are impacted. Restoring critical business applications requires a quick response to minimize disruption. Having backup systems is key, but it's not the only element in an effective disaster recovery plan. In this Webcast, we provide...; Tags: Webcast, Business Continuity Planning, Downtime, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, Business Security, Backups, Digital Media, Data Management, Business Operations, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology; Webcasts 2005-12-12
Are you ready for avian flu?: Recently there's been a lot of talk about the possibility of a pandemic flu and its affects. Most of the discussion has centered on what the Feds can do. President Bush has called for $7B to prepare and my old boss, Mike Leavitt, has been on the...; Tags: pandemic, business continuity, business continuity planning; Blog posts 2005-11-08
Business Continuity Planning and Disaster Recovery: Business Continuity Planning is the process whereby financial institutions ensure the maintenance or recovery of operations, including services to customers, when confronted with adverse events such as natural disasters, technological failures, human error, or terrorism. Mirror Activator is a Sybase software solution that allows a financial institution to combine the...; Tags: Financial, Business Continuity Planning, Financial Company, Business Continuity, Sybase Inc., Disaster Recovery, Business Security, Databases, Data Management, Business Operations, Enterprise Software, Software; White papers 2005-07-06
Business Continuity Planning in 4 Easy Steps: In Florida, a rash of hurricanes resulted in 1.7 million insurance claims, $22 billion in insured losses, and deductible payments totaling $2 billion, talk of "Disaster preparedness" and "Business continuity" went from a whisper to a roar in the early months of 2005 as the state prepared for whatever the...; Tags: Business Continuity Planning, Hurricane, Jupitermedia Corp., Business Continuity, It Services, Business Security, Business Operations; White papers 2005-06-24
Business Continuity Planning Software Pack: The Business Continuity Planning Software Pack includes three Excel workbooks: the Gap Analysis Report, the Vendor Selection Checklist, and the Vendor Reference Questionnaire. The tools are designed to help you identify any gaps in your current telecommunications needs and determine a vendor that will best meet your requirements. These easy-to-use...; Tags: Business Continuity Planning, Business Continuity, Business Continuity Planning Software Pack, Business Security, Productivity, It Services, Strategy, Business Operations, Management; Download resources 2005-06-02
Business Continuity Planning Software Tool Box: Business continuity planning means going beyond tape backup systems, storage systems, and hot sites by developing a comprehensive, cost-effective plan that ensures the continuity of your key business processes, delivery services, and IT services during an emergency. To help you develop such a plan, several vendors offer business continuity planning...; Tags: Business Continuity Planning, Business Continuity, Business Security, It Services, Strategy, Business Operations, Management; Download resources 2004-04-06
Business Continuity Planning in the Healthcare Environment: Article discusses practical guidelines. It is estimated that HIPAA compliance could cost the healthcare industry in the United States more than the amount expended on Y2K preparedness. In addition, there are new regulations concerning the earthquake retrofits of hospitals that could price many standalone community hospitals out of the market....; Tags: Business Continuity Planning, Article, Health Care, Business Continuity, Vertical Industries, Healthcare, Benefits, Business Security, Enterprise Software, Software, Human Resources, Business Operations; White papers 2003-01-01
Business Continuity Planning Description and Framework: The term "Disaster Recovery" and "Business Continuity" are often used interchangeably. They are in fact, different but complementary components of a business's overall recovery and continuity planning. Whereas Disaster Recovery Planning DRP is concerned with the recovery of systems and infrastructure components, Business Continuity Planning has a larger scope -...; Tags: Business Continuity Planning, Business Continuity, Business Security, It Services, Strategy, Business Operations, Management; White papers 2001-04-01
Decision Rights: How to Avoid Confusion or Conflict and Gain Cooperation During a Crisis: Planning for and managing disasters is very much like a military operation. Those at the front lines and in the midst of battle know the actual conditions with which they must deal. A Corporate Command Team located in the headquarters hundreds of miles away from the incident cannot possibly assess...; Tags: Business Continuity Planning, Business Continuity, Business Security, Crisis Management, It Services, Strategy, Business Operations, Management; White papers
How to Reap a Return on Your BCP Investment: ROI for Business Continuity Planning BCP can be improved by looking beyond the simple "Insurance" view. Companies that build multi-functional elements into their BC programs will not have to wait for a catastrophe to see a return on their investment. Business continuity programs are frequently viewed as a cost in...; Tags: Business Continuity Planning, Investment, ROI, Business Continuity, Roi/Tco, Business Security, It Services, Finance, Managerial Accounting, Business Operations; White papers
Business Continuity Planning: Becoming the Resilient Enterprise: What happens to a company when a disruption occurs? When an earthquake hits its primary contract manufacturer? When labor strikes shut down a critical port? When a severe flu pandemic strikes? Regulatory and corporate boards are pressing executive teams to expand and strengthen their organization's resiliency. This webcast will explore...; Tags: Business Continuity Planning, Disruption, Penton Media Inc., Business Continuity, Business Security, Corporate Governance, Strategy, It Services, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Management; Webcasts
Techniques Tips & Technologies for Business Continuity Planning: This webcast provides insight on planning for and implementing a business continuity process. This webcast explains the Business Continuity Planning BCP process, how to implement a plan, dealing with business interruptions and the management of the business continuity framework.; Tags: Technique, Business Continuity Planning, Computer Associates International Inc., Business Continuity, It Services, Business Security, Business Operations; Webcasts
Disaster Recovery Planning for the Developer, Part 2: In 2005, Hurricane Katrina bought home the reality of disaster recovery, or more precisely, what happens when one doesn't prepare. This paper takes disaster recovery planning to the next level - it discusses the Business Continuity Plan. The first step in designing the Disaster Recovery Plan is to put together...; Tags: Developer, Business Continuity Planning, Disaster Recovery Planning, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, It Services, Data Management; White papers
Emergency Notification for Every Organization: Having choices means having the power to decide what's best, or in this case, the emergency notification tool that's most suitable for the organization. Strohl Systems gives planners the option to choose between NotiFind Standard and Professional and the LDRPS module Notify Employees. In developing these products, each were given...; Tags: Business Continuity Planning, Business Continuity, Business Security, It Services, Strategy, Business Operations, Management; White papers

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VCs a glum bunch over economy, lack of exits: Venture capitalists are having a confidence crisis as dwindling exit opportunities and a weak economy conspire to put the kibosh on returns. According to the Silicon Valley Venture Capital Confidence Index the second quarter registered a reading of 3.07 on a 5 point scale, down from the...; Tags: Entrepreneurial, Confidence, VC, Mark Cannice, Venture Capital, IPO, Entrepreneurship, Investment, Financial Planning, Finance, Financing Startups, Financial Services, Management, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-07-09