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  • Is Your Company The Next Target (Or Google Or Argentina) Of A Massive IT Failure? – Forbes

    Is Your Company The Next Target (Or Google Or Argentina) Of A Massive IT Failure? – Forbes

    “Bloomberg reported that an internal Target glitch may cost the company up to $50 million. Cybersecurity incidents perpetrated by malicious actors may make the headlines more often because they are full of crime and international mystery. However, a plain old technology failure that is related to internal problems such as lack of investment or human error can… Read more

  • Overcoming the Global Preparedness Gap

    Overcoming the Global Preparedness Gap

    I recently presented “Stronger Together: Deploying Cross-Sectoral Collaboration to Overcome the Global Preparedness Gap” at the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in Geneva, Switzerland. Thanks to the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, now you can watch that presentation online! Read more

  • ‘Game of Thrones’ and Resilience – Forbes

    ‘Game of Thrones’ and Resilience – Forbes

    “We do see, however, that good leaders have a role to play in fostering those structures and ensuring that they institutionalize lessons learned from past crises (this should be no sweat for Bran the Broken who is, after all, the ‘memory’ of Westeros). So what can leaders in the real world do to ensure that… Read more

  • Notre Dame in Flames: Protecting Our Cultural Treasures – Forbes

    Notre Dame in Flames: Protecting Our Cultural Treasures – Forbes

    “It is sadly predictable and not the first incident to affect a site of great cultural and historical value. Unfortunately, it will not be the last. Just last year, we saw a fire destroy up to 90% of the precious artifacts and other items housed in the National Museum of Brazil. And it is hard to… Read more

  • Building Resilience through Disaster Risk Reduction in the South Pacific

    Building Resilience through Disaster Risk Reduction in the South Pacific

    The small island countries of the Pacific are vulnerable to many hazards including cyclones, tsunamis, floods, volcanic eruptions, and earthquakes. And more recently, climate change poses growing challenges including sea level rise, increasingly severe storms and changes in rainfall patterns. Chronic stressors like population growth, poverty, and increasing urbanization make the problem worse. The governments… Read more

  • The Broader Business Lessons From The Boeing 737 Crash – Forbes

    The Broader Business Lessons From The Boeing 737 Crash – Forbes

    “It is essential that we discuss the business continuity aspects of an incident like this so that business leaders can manage events effectively, learn from mistakes, and try to prevent these things from happening again. While it may seem cold to focus on the business impact, we all rely on these organizations to identify and… Read more