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Top 10 Bulletins of 2017
Dec 14 2017
With the new year approaching, we thought we’d give you a rundown of our Top 10 bulletins of 2017. 1. Only...
Ask The Expert Webinar: GPG 2018 – What you need to know
Dec 08 2017
A big thank you to Charlie for providing us with an overview of the recently released Good Practice Guidelines 2018. We hope you...
Fake news again…
Dec 01 2017
With another scandal surrounding President Trump emerging this week, Charlie looks at how BC professionals should respond if their organisation’s reputation is being damaged by...
Why I no longer look at financial impacts when conducting a BIA
Nov 24 2017
Charlie looks at the evolution of the BIA and explains his reasons for no longer looking at financial impacts when conducting...
When is an ISO not an ISO?
Nov 17 2017
Charlie looks at the accreditation side of ISO certification and the importance of knowing which companies are selling ‘fake’ ISO’s....
Some thoughts from BCI World 2017
Nov 10 2017
Returning home from another successful BCI World, Charlie shares his thoughts and feedback on the conference. The conference finished 24 hours...
10 lessons from the report on the NHS WannaCry cyber attack
Nov 03 2017
This week Charlie reflects on the newly released WannaCry report and outlines key lessons organisations can take from the cyber...
Business Continuity in the Caribbean
Oct 27 2017
Returning from his recent business trip to the Caribbean, Charlie reflects on the lessons he learned in relation to natural disasters. For...
‘A Beginner’s Guide to Cyber Security’ Webinar
Oct 20 2017
Thank you to Sadia Anwar for delivering this month’s webinar, giving us an insight into cyber security and helping raise awareness, as part of European Cyber Security...
Equifax UK – How not to manage the communications of a cyber breach
Oct 13 2017
Raising awareness for European Cyber Security Month, Charlie looks at the Equifax data hack, as an example of how cyber security incidents should...
Thought for the week
Oct 06 2017
Following Theresa May’s speech at the Conservative party conference, Charlie shares his words of wisdom for the week. “I would rather...
Is this the end of Ryanair?
Sep 29 2017
This week Charlie discusses the ongoing incident with Ryanair and whether the damage to the airline’s reputation will result in the failure of...
‘Out with the old, in with the new: Changing perceptions of BC’ – BCI Education Month Webinar
Sep 27 2017
This month’s webinar focused on the BCI Education Month theme ‘Discover Business Continuity and Resilience’ and was presented by Chris Rhodes and...
The Dark Side of Incident Recovery
Sep 22 2017
This week Charlie looks at the dark side of major incidents, advising BC professionals to take steps to ensure individuals and organisations are...
Harvey and Irma – What can we learn?
Sep 15 2017
In the midst of hurricane season, Charlie advises business continuity professionals what they can learn from past hurricanes, in preparation for...
Cyber Incident Management Training – 10 Lessons Learned
Sep 08 2017
This week Charlie looks at the lessons learned during our first Managing and Preparing for Cyber Incidents course. Yesterday, I ran Managing and Preparing...
Business Continuity Learning – Where do you start?
Sep 01 2017
Reflecting on the theme for this year’s BCI Education Month, ‘Discover Business Continuity & Resilience’, Charlie looks at how newcomers to the profession...
Supply Chain Business Continuity Planning Webinar
Aug 29 2017
A big thank you to Ralph Petti for delivering this month’s webinar on Supply Chain Business Continuity Planning and how critical it is for...
Free Training Courtesy of President Trump
Aug 18 2017
Following President Trump’s response to the far-right rally in Charlottesville, Charlie looks at the lessons business continuity professionals can take...
‘Fire and Fury’ – What’s Next?
Aug 11 2017
This week Charlie looks at the North Korean stand-off, with nuclear confrontation seeming more real than ever, but still far...
WAR! What is it good for?
Aug 04 2017
This week Charlie would like to take the opportunity to receive your thoughts on Work Area Recovery (WAR). am interested in...
What is a playbook and do you need one?
Jul 28 2017
As the use of ‘playbooks’ is becoming increasingly popular, Charlie provides his thoughts on how they can be effectively used...
Building Crisis and Incident Management Teams Webinar
Jul 21 2017
A massive thank you to James McAlister for taking time out of his busy schedule to deliver this month’s webinar on Building...
‘Adaptive Business Continuity: A New Approach’ by David Lindstedt and Mark Armour – A Review and Critique
Jul 14 2017
Whilst Charlie was on holiday last week, he read a recently published book about Adaptive Business Continuity. In this bulletin,...
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