Global silicon chip shortage hits supply of phones, TVs, cars and Australia's NBN | The Guardian
A global shortage of one crucial piece of technology is causing delays in everything from cars and televisions to video game consoles and Australia’s National Broadband Network rollout.
A global shortage of one crucial piece of technology is causing delays in everything from cars and televisions to video game consoles and Australia’s National Broadband Network rollout.
Neglecting idle facilities amid COVID-19 will cost companies dearly | FM Global
As distracted corporate executives close offices, plants and warehouses to reduce COVID-19 spread, other worrisome risks are emerging at these now-idle facilities. In addition to fires, vandalism and theft, spring flood season is beginning in the U.S., and hurricane season starts in a mere two months, leaving understaffed facilities potentially vulnerable. Additionally, earthquakes and tornadoes have continued to occur during the pandemic, as the U.S. has seen recently.
COVID-19 latest update | Federal Department of Health
Latest COVID-19 updates from the Federal Department of Health.
Pandemic Preparedness: Start Your After-Action Report and Improvement Planning Now | Homeland Security Today
Responding to COVID-19, while certainly unique, provides a great opportunity to mature pandemic/health threat preparedness and business continuity capabilities. In order to make the most of this opportunity, the after-action process should begin as soon as possible (like, two weeks ago). Development of an after-action report could be bolstered by staff who may not presently be fully engaged due to remote work activities; take advantage of available resources.
Influencers among 'key distributors' of coronavirus misinformation | The Guardian
Celebrities and politicians with large social media followings are proving to be key distributors of disinformation relating to coronavirus, according to a study that suggests the fact checkers and mainstream news outlets are struggling to compete with the reach of influencers.
Every Mind Matters | NHS One You
“Taking care of your mind as well as your body is really important while staying at home because of coronavirus (COVID-19). You may feel bored, frustrated or lonely. You may also be low, worried or anxious, or concerned about your finances, your health or those close to you.”
Boeing’s 737 Max: 1960s Design, 1990s Computing Power and Paper Manuals | NYT
The Max, Boeing’s best-selling model, with more than 5,000 orders, is suddenly a reputational hazard. It could be weeks or months before regulators around the world lift their ban on the plane, after Boeing’s expected software fix was delayed.
Former fire chiefs warn Australia unprepared for escalating climate threat | The Guardian
“It’s just frustrating to hear the lip service being given to ‘Oh yes, we now believe in climate change and need to do something’ when every effort to do something about it is rubbished.”
Why Business Continuity Needs To Change | Continuity Central
An interesting reflection on the experience gained from a large number of business continuity projects.
Martin Caddick, FBCI, recently retired from PwC, looks at what isn’t working, and what needs to change to improve business continuity. Read more
BCI - How to guides
Feel lost and/or confused about your business continuity planning? Want to maximize resilience in your organization, but not sure about what steps to take? The BCI How to Guides are here to help and give you the necessary guidance through the various phases of the Business Continuity Management (BCM) Lifecycle.
The following How to Guides are available from the BCI website.
- Policy & Programme Management
- Embedding Business Continuity
- Analysis of the BCM Life cycle
- Design of the BCM Life cycle
- Implementation of the BCM Life cycle