Security & Business Resilience

Threats and Opportunities of Doing Business in Conflict Zones

The increasing instability in the Middle East, precipitated by the Arab Spring, necessitates global firms to better accentuate political risk and conflict, including terrorism and kidnapping for ransom, in their daily operations.

May 8, 2013

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The increasing instability in the Middle East, precipitated by the Arab Spring, necessitates global firms to better accentuate political risk and conflict, including terrorism and kidnapping for ransom, in their daily operations.

NYC Adding Storm Evacuation Zones

May 5, 2013

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NYC will double to six the number of evacuation zones along its coast and expand them to include an additional 640,000 residents.

57% of Real Estate Companies Lack Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery Plans

May 3, 2013

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At a time when extreme weather events are frequently occurring, leaders within the United States commercial real estate industry are largely unprepared to maintain daily business operations according to a recent IndustryEdge survey conducted by Travelers.

How to Prepare for an Evacuation

April 1, 2013

By Patrick Deroose

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The possibility of an evacuation of personnel and their families from a manmade or natural disaster keeps many security directors up at night. Evacuations are logistical ballets, where all moving parts must be practiced and happen in just the right order to be successful. And the plans must also include contingencies for the unexpected black swan events.

Calculating the Hidden ROI of Better Security

March 25, 2013

By Erez Goldstein

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In my previous article on PSIM ROI, I explained how organizations can use PSIM to achieve operational savings. In this second installment of my two-part series on PSIM ROI, I’ll explore a less obvious (hidden) PSIM ROI which can be achieved through better security.

Disasters Cost Global Economy $138b in 2012

March 15, 2013

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The world economy lost more than $100 billion in 2012 due to the impact of extreme disasters.

Securing Your Organization’s International Supply Chain

March 1, 2013

By Bill Anderson

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Regardless of your products, your company most likely sources raw materials, parts, finished goods or packaging from foreign business partners. Leveraging business partners, as opposed to building their own foreign production capabilities, allows companies to shift suppliers to low-cost regions without worrying about their foreign investments. Every year the global supply chain and the flow of international goods continues to increase.

Global Supply Chain Disruptions Increasing in Frequency, Consequences

January 10, 2013

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Nearly 75 percent of companies experienced at least one supply chain disruption in 2012, with an average of five, according to the 4th Annual Supply Chain Resilience 2012 Survey.

How Hurricane Sandy Affected the Unprepared

December 1, 2012

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Say a prayer for Joclyn and Jeffrey Bard of Huntington, Long Island. They suffered through the ravages of Superstorm Sandy, as had millions of businesses and households in the northeast U.S. Licking their wounds, the Bards in mid-November filed a lawsuit seeking class-action status before the New York State Supreme Court. They want damages from Cablevision for lost service, saying the cable company should be offering automatic credits to customers.

Hurricane Sandy's Price Tag: $71 Billion

November 27, 2012

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New York state and New Jersey need at least $71.3 billion to recover from the devastation wrought by superstorm Sandy and prevent similar damage from future storms.