Podcast on Japan Disaster and Business Continuity

The Next 20 Days Are Key for Critical Infrastructures March 11, 2011 - Tom Field, Editorial DirectorIn the wake of Japan's devastating earthquake and subsequent tsunami, business continuity plans are being tested, and organizations must prepare for aftershocks.

This is the advice from Alan Berman, executive director of DRI International. "The next 20 days are key," Berman says, pointing out that Japan has already seen a magnitude-6.6 aftershock following its historic 9.1 earthquake.

"Japan, of all countries in the world, is probably most prepared for what happened," Berman says. The next business continuity step is to shift critical infrastructure operations away from areas that might be impacted. "You're seeing the shifting of operations from one place to another -- the switching of phone networks from one area to another."

In an exclusive interview, Berman discusses

:•  Unique concerns for financial institutions, government agencies and healthcare organizations;

•  Lessons other countries can learn from Japan's preparation and response;

•  The fraud risks in the wake of the disaster.

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