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Weathering the Storm: Tips for Coping with a Disrupted Climate

MHA Consulting

And formerly tranquil areas are increasingly vulnerable to extreme weather events. In this environment, prudent business continuity professionals will want to make sure their organizations are reassessing their weather-related risks and preparing accordingly. This step is frequently overlooked but very important.

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Is Your Community Prepared for Flooding?

CCEM Strategies

By analyzing factors such as topography, hydrology, and historical flood data, flood risk assessments can help communities identify areas that are most vulnerable to flooding. Who and what areas in your community are most vulnerable to flooding? Review the plans and think about how flooding might impact your community.

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Threat Intelligence: A Key Capability for Our Turbulent Times

MHA Consulting

Related on MHA Consulting: Driving Blind: The Problem with Skipping the Threat and Risk Assessment The Need for Threat Intelligence Traditional business continuity methodology leans heavily on the threat and risk assessment or TRA, in which the organization identifies potential threats and ranks them in terms of likelihood and potential impact.

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Year in Review: Key Trends in Critical Event Management

everbridge

Lessons Learned: Exploration of Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities: In 2023, a surge in cyberattacks exposed vulnerabilities across various sectors. Critical Infrastructure Under Siege: There was a substantial uptick in attacks on critical infrastructure, including power grids, water supply systems, and transportation networks.

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Navigating the Supply Chain Crisis

Risk Management Monitor

According to maritime research and consulting firm Drewry, these issues resulted in freight rates increasing by more than 100% year over year, transportation time increasing by almost 50%, and logistics professionals facing greater difficulty guaranteeing the ability to meet their company’s needs.

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Business, Interrupted: Peeling Back the Layers of Supply Chain Resilience

Castellan

That also includes considerations and planning for transportation, logistics, strategies, customer communications, and more. Understand where there are vulnerabilities within the overall value chain, including delivering products and services. Have contingencies when supply chains fail—from logistics to transportation to raw materials.

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Process Controls, SCADA and Cyber Security

Plan B Consulting

While I was there, the ransomware attack on the Colonial Pipeline in the USA stopped fuel transportation on the East Coast. A SCADA system can be found in an extensive range of industries, including: Agriculture Healthcare Nuclear Reactor Transportation Energy Sector Civil and Chemical Engineering Water Plant Research.