DRI Speaking Engagements: May 28, 2018
This annual presentation will take place on May 28th and 29th, in SÃo Paulo. This year’s event on governance, risk, compliance, business continuity and infosec in Latin America will be held in the innovative Habitat, located on the outskirts of Avenida Paulista. CRT International Business Continuity Management Conference 05/29/2018 – 05/31/2018 Toronto, Ontario Canada Join […] View MoreDRI India to Host One-Day Knowledge Sharing Conference
Disaster Recovery Institute India is proud to host its Knowledge Sharing Conference for Business Continuity Professionals, on Tuesday, 5 Jun 2018, in Bangaluru (Bangalore), India. This conference is a powerful networking forum for BCM professionals to communicate with, learn from and share with one another. To facilitate this, there will be discussions on key topics of concern, presentations […] View MoreDRI Japan Joins Consortium on Resilience, Human Resources, and More
DRI Japan has announced it has joined with Tsukuba University and 11 other organizations in a new consortium that balances research and development of risk, resilience, and human resource development. The consortium will hold seminars, lectures, research meetings, symposiums, etc. in the field of risk and resilience. It expects to give feedback on each research, including information exchange and […] View MoreLate Winter Storms Bring Record Frigid Temps and Business Disruption to Europe
Winter storms and a blast of arctic air in late February brought record cold temperatures to Europe and the United States, while earthquakes brought destruction in Papua New Guinea and Taiwan, according to the latest Global Catastrophe Recap. Unusually heavy snow and freezing rains from Winter Storm Emma led to thousands of flights canceled and […] View MoreYour Next Career Step Starts Here: Take the Online Master Business Continuity Planner Course
Register today for the course that can take you to the top level of business continuity professionals — DRI’s master-level certification, the MBCP! About the course: Masters Case Study Review (BCP 601) On the Web Dec. 11-14, 2017 Please note that this course is only open to students in Singapore, Australia and New Zealand. […] View MoreDRI China Hosts Successful Event with DRI-BJ2017
Congratulations to DRI China for the success of its recent event, DRI-BJ2017! The conference, held in Beijing on Sept. 21-22, brought together business continuity and resilience professionals throughout Asia for education, discussion, and recognition. This year’s conference theme, “Focusing on innovation and business continuity management during economic transformation,” brought discussion of the implementation of China’s […] View MoreCrisis Management: Dangerous Risk Triggers
Guest post by Merleen Yap, CBCP Member of GRC Committee, SID How management and staff handles and responds to stakeholders determines the make or break of the organisation’s brand. It is their call of duty to respond in the best interest that the brand of the organization does not get damaged too greatly. Federal Emergency […] View MoreJuly Weather: Asia Flooding While North America and Europe Catch Fire
Seasonal flooding that started in June caused more havoc throughout Asia, while extreme heat and drought conditions created wildfires throughout the United States, Canada and Europe, according to the most recent Global Catastrophe Recap. Rainfall in China prolonged flooding, causing damage to hundreds of thousands of homes and leading to 200 people missing or dead. […] View MoreDRI China Announces DRI-BJ2017 Conference for Asia in September
DRI China has announced DRI BJ2017 for this coming September! The DRI Asia Conference is the bi-annual event of business continuity management in Asia. The goal is to provide an opportunity for local and regional BCM professionals to exchange information of technology evolution and trending, to discuss best practices and challenges, and to share experiences. […] View MoreAl Berman on China’s New Cyber Security Law: What Will It Mean to You?
On June 1, 2017 China’s Cyber Security Law (CSL) went into effect. The CSL is probably the most comprehensive law to tackle cyber security concerns at the national level. It also represents a consolidation of previous laws and current regulations. The CSL is in keeping with the trend to strengthen cyber security around the globe. It […] View More