
Study: Regional Rivers Overwhelmingly Threatened by Train Derailments
In the wake of the disaster in East Palestine, OH, there has been an increase in scrutiny over train derailments and the hazards they can cause to the surrounding communities. A recent study has found that in the Ohio-Pennsylvania area, one environment is overwhelmingly threatened. In a report published by the University of Pittsburgh Collaboratory […] View More
WHO Declares COVID-19 Emergency Over – So What’s Next?
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced that the coronavirus is no longer a global emergency. But it’s also taking steps to ensure the next pandemic doesn’t have the same disastrous effects. “It’s with great hope that I declare COVID-19 over as a global health emergency,” WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a recent panel […] View More
DRI and University College London to Host One-Day Conference in June
DRI International and the University College London Institute for Risk and Disaster Reduction (IRDR) is proud to announce the speaker lineup for our upcoming one-day, on-campus conference to be held 14 June! DRI, UCL and other experts in the field will be on hand to delve into the major resilience issues of the day, including […] View More
Supply Chain: Chinese Sourcing Among the Big Risks of 2023
If you needed a reminder that the pandemic hasn’t gone away, COVID-19 disruptions continue to plague China-based suppliers. Analytics firm Everstream’s annual risk report gave a 90% risk score to the possibility of delays and cancellations from Chinese manufacturers, highlighting the continuing COVID-19 disruptions. These disruptions have led to numerous supply chain difficulties, including 85 […] View More
C-Suite Confidence in Resilience is High – But is it Realistic?
The good news: organizations value resilience more than ever before. Now the bad news: business leaders may be overestimating just how resilient their organizations actually are. PwC’s bi-annual Global Crisis and Resilience Survey polled 1,812 respondents worldwide to learn how heads of business are preparing for today’s threats. When asked to rank the importance of […] View MoreWhat’s the Outlook for 2023’s Hurricane Season?
The early predictions for the Atlantic hurricane season are here – but a couple of conflicting signals make it more uncertain than usual. Colorado State University and The Weather Company have both released their preliminary forecasts for the Atlantic hurricane season that runs from May through November. CSU is predicting 13 named storms, including six […] View More
UNDRR: Disaster Risk ‘Out of Control’
For years, disasters have been getting bigger, more complex, and more expensive. According to the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), one major reason is inaction on the part of decision makers. A multi-country review by UNDRR looked at how countries are implementing the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction eight years after […] View More
DRI Connects Students With Resilience at the University of Texas at Dallas Collegiate Conference
Thanks to the University of Texas at Dallas and everyone who attended our most recent DRI Collegiate Conference to make it one of our most successful one-day events! Over 100 attendees came for the conference, including 60+ UTD students, to hear about the business continuity profession and the latest insights on resilience in the finance […] View More
Are Your Supply Chain Anxieties Inviting Cybersecurity Threats?
Transportation companies – and the logistics and risk issues accompanying them – are in constant discussion in the business world. That’s why they’ve also become overwhelmingly common parts of phishing scams. A recent survey found that shipping and logistics is the fourth most-likely industry to be used in phishing attempts, with several major brands within […] View MoreTrevor Murphy Voted Chair of the DRI Commission
DRI International is proud to announce Trevor Murphy, CBCP, as DRI Commission Chair. Consisting of volunteers with expertise in business continuity and other resilience disciplines, the Commission is responsible for creation and development of the credentialing process for Certified Professionals. “I am honored to be voted in as the new DRI Commission Chair,” said Murphy. […] View More