DRI’s Global Risk and Resilience Trends Report: Major Impacts by Region
The DRI International Global Risk and Resilience Trends Report provides a global perspective and comprehensive trends analysis of how resilience professionals view their industry and the external factors that are shaping it. But every region defines its risks differently. Here’s the current landscape. The DRI Future Vision Committee analyzed probability and impact responses for each […] View MoreDRI Leadership Perspectives: Lyndon Bird at the 3rd Annual South African Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Conference
Lyndon Bird, Chief Knowledge Officer for DRI International recently visited South Africa to chair and speak at the 3rd Annual South African Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Conference organized by Spectacular Training & Conferences. I have been visiting South Africa periodically since 1990. Then Nelson Mandela had just been released from prison and there was no […] View MoreEmergency Response – What Are We Missing?
Post by Philip Keshiro MD/CEO Disaster Recovery Technologies Limited & DRI Nigeria Many times I wonder about the foundation of our emergency response in our beloved country – Nigeria. From the response of security agencies from herdsmen attacks to other emergencies in Lagos and other parts of Nigeria you can feel that it is not […] View MoreDRI Speaking Engagements – June 25, 2018
We speak at numerous industry events around the globe and engage with our community in a variety of ways. Find out where you can meet DRI at these upcoming events. Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery – South Africa 06/28/2018-06/29/18 Johannesburg, South Africa DRI Future Vision Committee Chair Lyndon Bird will be chairing an event on DRI’s […] View MoreSevere Storms Cover the Globe, Bringing Flooding, Devastation, and Death
The U.S. and Canada dealt with four separate severe weather outbreaks through May, including wind, hail, and flash floods, while heavy seasonal rains poured over parts of Asia and Africa, according to the latest recap of global weather catastrophes. The severe storms in the U.S. mostly damaged the eastern 2/3 of the country, from the […] View MoreApril Thunderstorms and Flooding Created Billions in Damages
All around the world, severe storms caused devastation in April, according to the most recent Global Catastrophe Recap. At least five separate storm systems created severe thunderstorm conditions in the U.S., causing massive damage in the central and eastern regions. During the second week of April, nearly 70 tornadoes touched down, while baseball-sized hail rained […] View MoreDRI Kenya Announces Its First Business Continuity Courses in Nairobi
We are very pleased to announce that DRI Kenya, which has worked tirelessly to bring resilience education and training to the central and east Africa regions, will be providing its first Business Continuity courses held in Kenya this July! The courses: Business Continuity (BCLE 2000) Nairobi, Kenya July 9-13, 2018 Business Continuity Review (BCP 501) Nairobi, […] View MoreDRI Presents at 11th Corporate Governance Summit in Istanbul
DRI recently presented at the 11th Corporate Governance Summit, held in Istanbul, Turkey, this January by Turkey’s Corporate Governance Association (TKYD). There were 500+ attendees, including the CEOs and Board Directors, for the largest Turkish companies and local subsidiaries of global companies. The organization promotes strong corporate governance and transparency. This year’s summit theme was “Corporate […] View MoreDRI Nigeria’s Philip Keshiro Speaks on Business Continuity Challenges
DRI Nigeria CEO/Lead Consultant Philip Keshiro, MD, was recently featured in an interview with Safety Record to discuss business continuity, the challenges faced by professionals working in Nigeria, and the training provided by DRI. When there is a major disaster and you say you are a Business Continuity Professional, it means that you understand the […] View More2017’s Deadliest Earthquake Strikes Iran-Iraq Border Region
On Sunday, Nov. 12, a 7.3 magnitude earthquake caused untold destruction in the border region between Iran and Iraq, killing between 530 and 580 and injuring a reported 9,400. It is the deadliest earthquake in 2017 to date. An estimated 70,000 people are also in need of shelter following the destruction. Rescue efforts have been difficult, as […] View More