Jun 28, 2018
One of the key components of any organization, which includes a core component of any Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery Program, is Risk Management. Risk Management is a process that is one of the first components of creating a successful, fit-for-purpose BCM/DR Program. We'll talk to Alvaro Orrantia, Sr. Director of Global Disaster Recovery, who is also a certified Risk Professional with ISACA and discover exactly what Risk Management is and how it benefits and organization. We'll touch on the Risk Cycle - from Planning to Monitoring - to the various risk mitigation types and how we can leverage them to strengthen our BCM/DR programs -- and our organizations.
Preparing for the Unexpected is about how people, organizations and communities plan, prepare, test, communicate and respond to sudden unplanned events such as natural and manmade disasters and crises. The show is for everyone who wants an understanding of how plans are created for individuals, organizations and communities and for anyone who wants to know what they can do in their own lives to help protect themselves from unexpected events. There is a myth that disasters happen to others but in reality, they happen to everyone. It's just a matter of when and how well-prepared you are. The greater the level of awareness, communication and knowledge, the quicker one bounces back from adversity. The overall aim of Preparing for the Unexpected is to reduce the suffering, effects and impacts caused as a result of disasters and unexpected life events by increasing knowledge and awareness of Operational Resilience, Business Contingency, Disaster Planning, Crisis Management, and related activities.