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The Vancouver #SaltCrisis 2017

CCEM Strategies

In November 2006, a “boil water advisory” in Vancouver led to a shortage of water bottles within the region. Know your plan Design your business continuity plan with your team and write it down. Having a plan will enable the business to prepare staff through training and practicing the relevant procedures.

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The Ocado fire – when disaster recovery becomes real

IT Governance BC

Any downtime can be unacceptable given the pace of modern life, so it is essential for organisations to plan for disaster. Business continuity planning and disaster recovery planning. However, no organisation can afford to think it is safe, and ought to make plans for both business continuity and disaster recovery.