Business Continuity stories
Testing, and particularly crisis simulations and penetration testing, help identify weaknesses and also help to refine the business continuity plan.
The newest version features the option to use public cloud infrastructure like Microsoft Azure or Amazon AWS S3 for backup data storage.
Australian software design firm, Soprano Design, has added its crisis management tool, RapidAlert, to the Mobile Enterprise Messaging Suite (MEMS).
Patients could face disrupted care and higher risks as a Microsoft security chief warns New Zealand health systems remain easy targets for hackers.
Freight was diverted to road and shipping after the Kaikoura earthquake, and KiwiRail has been rewarded for helping keep New Zealand supplied.
Workers may still be entitled to pay if snow closes a workplace, but staff who simply stay home could be told to use annual leave.
Businesses near major works face years of uncertainty as the City Rail Link’s shifting road closures hit productivity and lease planning.
Health services could face major disruption as officials warn a severe cyberattack is likely, with insurance cover still scarce among firms.
Claims from the November Kaikōura quake are mounting, with insurers and the Earthquake Commission still handling thousands of residential and commercial cases.
Smaller firms could struggle to cope as rising cybercrime puts personal data, reputations and finances at increasing risk in New Zealand.
After six years in temporary offices, the engineering firm’s return adds 320 staff to a CBD rebuilding momentum in Christchurch.
Barely five per cent of New Zealand firms have cyber cover, leaving them exposed as ransomware claims and attacks climb sharply.
Mergers can unsettle clients, making a clear bid strategy vital to reassure them on service, price and continuity after a takeover.
New Zealand clients will gain 24/7 support for revolving doors and security entrances after Boon Edam struck a nationwide partnership with Commercial and Industrial Doors.
A direct hit on the capital could cost New Zealand about USD $29 billion and trigger wider economic damage, Deloitte warns.
Deloitte says a direct 7.8 magnitude quake beneath Wellington could inflict a NZD $29 billion blow, with billions in damage and lost jobs.
The Panic Button feature is able to override the official internal publishing process in the case of an emergency.
Better risk tools and a more mature culture could help firms spot warning signs earlier and avoid costly disasters before they strike.
Building owners and insurers in New Zealand can now track structural risk in real time as Mainmark introduces STRAAM for damage assessment.
Three million people across Australia and New Zealand were hit by more than 240 outages in 2016, with weather driving many disruptions.