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Nine budget friendly ways to prepare your home BEFORE the winter season

Disaster Safety

If you don’t have frost-proof outdoor faucets (homes built before 2010 typically do not), turn off the shut-off valve for outdoor faucets inside your home. Service your generator in case of power outages . can damage your roof, siding, and windows. Shut down your pool and sprinkler system. Tune-up your home’s heating system .

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The Backlog Trap

Plan B Consulting

After a major IT outage or cyber incident, you may need more staff to man the IT help desk as they are likely to be taking more calls. Around the year 2010, the idea of the backlog trap was a new and exciting concept, often mentioned in BC guides and brochures. Examples I gave were: 1.

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The Backlog Trap

Plan B Consulting

After a major IT outage or cyber incident, you may need more staff to man the IT help desk as they are likely to be taking more calls. Around the year 2010, the idea of the backlog trap was a new and exciting concept, often mentioned in BC guides and brochures. Examples I gave were: 1.

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Drones & Airports

Plan B Consulting

Lessons learned from the British Airways IT outage last year should have meant that in this instance the airport should have been able to provide a place of comfort for stranded overnight passengers, and to avoid leaving passengers sat for hours on planes. I also think the first response to a new hazard is usually overcautious.

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Drones & Airports

Plan B Consulting

Lessons learned from the British Airways IT outage last year should have meant that in this instance the airport should have been able to provide a place of comfort for stranded overnight passengers, and to avoid leaving passengers sat for hours on planes. I also think the first response to a new hazard is usually overcautious.