Plan B Consulting

JUNE 20, 2022

I quite like the YouTuber Denys Davydov who creates videos on what is happening in the Ukrainian war each day. Do we just believe what we want to believe, and struggle with believing something horrific even when all the evidence is there?

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BCP Builder

APRIL 13, 2020

Phishing Email In the below video, I have included a story about how I fell for a phishing email on the first day of coronavirus lock-down in New Zealand. Unfortunately, I googled my bank when I was living in the UK and found myself on a fake login page. It looked a lot like my regular login page, with some slight variations.

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BCP Builder

APRIL 13, 2020

In the below video, I have included a story about how I fell for a phishing email on the first day of coronavirus lock-down in New Zealand. Unfortunately, I googled my bank when I was living in the UK and found myself on a fake login page. Pandemic Planning Guide. Recovery Time Objective and Maximum Tolerable Period of Disruption.

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SRM

AUGUST 25, 2020

According to a recent study by Apricorn, 57% of UK IT decision makers consider remote workers to be a significant security risk, exposing their organisation to the threat of a data breach. Another survey canvassing 2,000 UK SMEs in April found that just 9% of employees had checked whether their antivirus software had been updated recently.

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Plan B Consulting

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

This incident in the UK has been a classic ‘Grey Rhino’ incident and we are currently at Stage 4: Panic. For schools, teaching pupils via video conference is a suboptimal alternative, making the physical building crucial. So, what can we learn from this incident?

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Plan B Consulting

MARCH 18, 2022

Worldwide Training groups can now be worldwide without the expense of them having to fly to the UK. They work ok, but what happens is that those on the video call tend to get forgotten, and find it difficult to interact with the team. So seven minutes is the length of my shortest break. Online exercises work well.

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Plan B Consulting

MARCH 18, 2022

Training groups can now be worldwide without the expense of them having to fly to the UK. Previously they had to adapt to UK time, however now, due to the time difference, I have seen myself get up at 3am to deliver training from 4am to 6am, then go back to bed for an hour and a half before getting up and continuing with the day job.

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Plan B Consulting

JUNE 20, 2022

I quite like the YouTuber Denys Davydov who creates videos on what is happening in the Ukrainian war each day. Do we just believe what we want to believe, and struggle with believing something horrific even when all the evidence is there?

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Plan B Consulting

MAY 8, 2013

At 8:25 pm on Friday 4 November 2011, 34 vehicles were involved in a pile-up on the northbound carriageway of the M5 Motorway in the UK (which runs from Birmingham to Exeter). The programme focused on two companies UK Mail and TNT Post. Some vehicles exploded while many went up in flames. My wife, Kim (a BCT Tutor!)

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Plan B Consulting

MAY 8, 2013

At 8:25 pm on Friday 4 November 2011, 34 vehicles were involved in a pile-up on the northbound carriageway of the M5 Motorway in the UK (which runs from Birmingham to Exeter). The programme focused on two companies UK Mail and TNT Post. Some vehicles exploded while many went up in flames. My wife, Kim (a BCT Tutor!)

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Plan B Consulting

MARCH 18, 2022

Training groups can now be worldwide without the expense of them having to fly to the UK. Previously they had to adapt to UK time, however now, due to the time difference, I have seen myself get up at 3am to deliver training from 4am to 6am, then go back to bed for an hour and a half before getting up and continuing with the day job.

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Plan B Consulting

JULY 6, 2022

The era of video conferencing was not envisaged! I am not sure what happened in other countries, but in the UK the use of antivirals and vaccinations were completely controlled by the government. The sharp decline of face-to-face business meetings and how these would be curtailed or disappear. The assumptions they were wrong about: 1.

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Plan B Consulting

JULY 6, 2022

The era of video conferencing was not envisaged! I am not sure what happened in other countries, but in the UK the use of antivirals and vaccinations were completely controlled by the government. The sharp decline of face-to-face business meetings and how these would be curtailed or disappear. The assumptions they were wrong about: 1.

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Pandemic Entertainment Tourism Telecommunications 52

Plan B Consulting

JUNE 14, 2019

They got all the relevant UK permissions to allow ‘deep sea disposal’ and started the process of decommissioning. However, in regard to Brent Spar, there were 25 protesters, journalists and photographers on board, so they were able to produce good quality video and still photographs to send to the onshore journalists.

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Plan B Consulting

JUNE 14, 2019

They got all the relevant UK permissions to allow ‘deep sea disposal’ and started the process of decommissioning. However, in regard to Brent Spar, there were 25 protesters, journalists and photographers on board, so they were able to produce good quality video and still photographs to send to the onshore journalists.

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Plan B Consulting

MARCH 27, 2021

Note this this is just for the UK in othe rcountries the press conference may be the way they expect incident information to be delivered. You should have the capacity to be able to record a video message from the CEO so that they can talk directly to those affected.

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Plan B Consulting

MARCH 27, 2021

Note this this is just for the UK in othe rcountries the press conference may be the way they expect incident information to be delivered. You should have the capacity to be able to record a video message from the CEO so that they can talk directly to those affected.

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Plan B Consulting

JULY 6, 2022

The era of video conferencing was not envisaged! I am not sure what happened in other countries, but in the UK the use of antivirals and vaccinations were completely controlled by the government. The sharp decline of face-to-face business meetings and how these would be curtailed or disappear. The assumptions they were wrong about: 1.

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Pandemic Entertainment Tourism Telecommunications 40

Plan B Consulting

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

This militarisation I feel is creeping into the UK emergency services as a way of managing incidents and onward to the private industry. I think this has come from the way FEMA has adopted close to military doctrine, standardised procedures, complex command and control structures.

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Plan B Consulting

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

This militarisation I feel is creeping into the UK emergency services as a way of managing incidents and onward to the private industry. I think this has come from the way FEMA has adopted close to military doctrine, standardised procedures, complex command and control structures. 6 Months Training Delivered in a Half-Day, Doesn’t Work.

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Plan B Consulting

APRIL 13, 2021

The following tweet from the Rust multiplayer-only survival video game, the day after the incident says it all: In conclusion, if you have services in the cloud, you should explore where they are hosted, what level of protection the hosting company provides, and what is stated in your contract in terms of backup and alternative hosting.

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Plan B Consulting

APRIL 13, 2021

The following tweet from the Rust multiplayer-only survival video game, the day after the incident says it all: In conclusion, if you have services in the cloud, you should explore where they are hosted, what level of protection the hosting company provides, and what is stated in your contract in terms of backup and alternative hosting.

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BCP Builder

APRIL 20, 2020

I have included two videos below: A webinar on how to return to business following this pandemic. In the UK due to suppliers being domiciled in China, I don’t see organizations moving back to holding a surplus of supplies ‘just in case’. What will the new normal look like following the Coronavirus Pandemic?

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BCP Builder

APRIL 20, 2020

I have included two videos below: A webinar on how to return to business following this pandemic. In the UK due to suppliers being domiciled in China, I don’t see organizations moving back to holding a surplus of supplies ‘just in case’. What will the new normal look like following the Coronavirus Pandemic?

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Plan B Consulting

AUGUST 26, 2013

Over the last couple of weeks I have been watching the protests in the UK at Balcombe. There is a classic video which is meant to show the dangers of fracking – A man lighting gas coming out of his water tap! The problem is – there is no middle ground any more.

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Plan B Consulting

AUGUST 26, 2013

Over the last couple of weeks I have been watching the protests in the UK at Balcombe. There is a classic video which is meant to show the dangers of fracking – A man lighting gas coming out of his water tap! The problem is – there is no middle ground any more.

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Banking Crisis Management Government Business Continuity 52

Plan B Consulting

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

This militarisation I feel is creeping into the UK emergency services as a way of managing incidents and onward to the private industry. I think this has come from the way FEMA has adopted close to military doctrine, standardised procedures, complex command and control structures. 6 Months Training Delivered in a Half-Day, Doesn’t Work.

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Pure Storage

JUNE 12, 2023

This is especially important for applications that require real-time responses, such as those for gaming and video streaming. The United Kingdom has two Azure data center regions—UK South and UK West.

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Pure Storage

JANUARY 5, 2023

Think home security systems with WiFi cameras that are continuously rolling and uploading footage, and video games with high fidelity graphics, powered by advanced software and hardware. Admiral, a UK-based, car insurance provider, is a case in point. energy savings, compared to competitor all-flash solutions.

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Erwood Group

MARCH 30, 2023

Additionally, the head of financial risk management for the UK branch of SVB, Jay Eraspah focused on multiple “woke” LGBTQ+ agendas even as the bank faced collapse. See the Video from CNBC – VCs Call for Run on SVB. Furthermore, the internal audit department was understaffed and unable to identify potential risks.

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Plan B Consulting

JANUARY 18, 2021

The response has now gone multimedia with a video on the site and this has also been posted on Twitter. His main message is that public money won’t be used to pay criminals. I think this is an excellent line and will resonate with the public.

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Plan B Consulting

JANUARY 18, 2021

The response has now gone multimedia with a video on the site and this has also been posted on Twitter. His main message is that public money won’t be used to pay criminals. I think this is an excellent line and will resonate with the public.

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Solutions Review

DECEMBER 7, 2023

In 2024, we’ll see more ransomware incidents in the UK as government agencies, health services, and critical infrastructure in both countries continue to lack the technology and funding to build adequate data protection and recovery capabilities. .”

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