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BUSINESS CONTINUITY AND FINANCIAL TURMOIL

What is the business continuity professional’s role in preparing organizations for macroeconomic financial crises?
‘Eurozone at tipping point’, ‘Greece may be forced to default’, ‘Is the euro doomed?’ The headlines alone make you want to pull the covers over your head.
The Governor of the Bank of England, Mervyn King, tells the BBC: “This is the most serious financial crisis at least since the 1930s, if not ever.”

CAN YOU PROFILE THE PERFECT CRISIS MANAGER?

The recent anniversary of 9/11 reminded us what good looked like in a crisis – it looked like New York City firefighters and of course Rudolf Giuliani, the mayor of New York in 2001.
Prior to the catastrophe Giuliani had been a divisive figure and by no means universally popular, but cometh the hour cometh the man. He seemed up to the job in both word and deed.

CYBER-ATTACKS, BLACK SWANS AND BUSINESS CONTINUITY MANAGEMENT

Cyber-crime is rarely out of the news these days. Sony says that hackers may have stolen personal data belonging to as many as 77 million PlayStation gamers. The company admitted that credit card information, used to purchase games, films and music, may be part of the haul.

DEVELOPING SCENARIOS

Terror blasts, white powder attacks, pandemic flu, cyber crime, the list goes on. At the sharp end of business continuity it really is one thing after another.
So what makes for the top scenario - one that really tests the plan and the players?

IF AT FIRST YOU DON’T SUCCEED: FAIL, FAIL AND FAIL AGAIN...

AT&T’s findings in their annual business continuity survey make for interesting reading and while the report is inevitably US based, it will ring bells with a European audience.
One area of the survey that jumps out at the reader and could stand a second glance is cloud computing.

BANK STRESS TESTING: IS PR UNDERMINING THE WORK OF BUSINESS CONTINUITY PROFESSIONALS?

Ireland’s banks are in an even more parlous state than was previously imagined. Apparently, they need an additional 24bn euros to bring them back to health. The total amount poured into the Irish banks since the financial crisis began is now close to 70bn euros..

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Dealing with a crisis is only half the battle.

When a crisis hits - and your organisation’s name is in the news for all the wrong reasons - you have to react quickly and with confidence.

But what about before a crisis? Shouldn’t you be pro-active about a crisis, just like you are with the rest of your business planning?

Unlike other ‘crisis’ companies, Crisis Solutions doesn’t just help you with the aftermath of a crisis.

We believe preparation is essential.