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BULLETIN ALERT: What Does BCI World Hybrid 2026 Tell Us About the State of the Business Continuity Industry?

We’ve been to BCI World! In today’s bulletin, @charliemb2 discusses the exhibitors and speakers at the recent BCI World Hybrid 2026 in London and gives an insight into this year's topics.

Read here➡️ https://t.co/miY5mdlmvl

#BusinessContinuity #BCI #BCIWorldHybrid2026 #BCTraining #Bulletin

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INDUSTRY NEWS: Global Microsoft Outage Disrupts Outlook and Other Key Services

A widespread global outage affecting Microsoft services has caused significant disruption for businesses and organisations, with thousands of users experiencing problems accessing Outlook, Microsoft Teams and other Microsoft 365 applications.

Continue reading: https://t.co/VH0miuVVns

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2027 CBCI Certification Course Dates - Available to book!

The CBCI Certification Course offers a solid description of the methods, techniques and approaches used by business continuity (BC) professionals worldwide, to develop, implement and maintain an effective business continuity management (BCM) programme.

Book your spot now: https://t.co/WDdJ4GUUay

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INDUSTRY NEWS: BBC Reveal Emergency Plans for a ‘Black Sky’ Event

The BBC has revealed details of its contingency plans for a major nationwide emergency, known as a ‘Black Sky’ event. A ‘Black Sky’ event refers to a severe, widespread failure of essential infrastructure. Although a cyber attack could trigger such an emergency, extreme weather, flooding or other damage to electricity networks could have similar consequences.

Find out more: https://t.co/lKpzijWm51

Want to learn more about how you can get prepared? Join David Hutcheson MBCI, expert in Crisis Management and Pandemic Planning, for a free 60-minute webinar which will explore what being prepared really means from both a personal and business perspective, covering how to manage potential disruptions to essential services, protect your household, maintain business operations and plan for the unexpected.

Tune into our free webinar on Thursday 26th November: https://t.co/8BoRtnKoUy

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TWO WEEKS TODAY: FREE WEBINAR

How prepared are you for the unexpected?

Join David Hutcheson MBCI, expert in Crisis Management and Pandemic Planning, for this 60-minute webinar which will explore what being prepared really means from both a personal and business perspective, covering how to manage potential disruptions to essential services, protect your household, maintain business operations and plan for the unexpected. It’s not about living off-grid or retreating to a cave for six months, but taking sensible, practical steps to build resilience and be better prepared. Join us to find out how a little preparation today can make a big difference tomorrow.

Reserve your spot here: https://t.co/mDwgZrd5y9

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DAY 2 @ BCI World! 😄

Yesterday was a great day, connected with lots of professionals from all over the globe! Here's to another great day! See you soon 👋 stand G8!

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COME AND SEE US 😊

It's day 1 of The BCI world! We're at stand G8 - come and say hey! Don't forget, you can enter our giveaway for your chance to win a copy of Charlie Maclean-Bristol FBCI FEPS MCIPR's new book!

See you soon! ☺️

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It's BCI World week! We can't wait to see you all there.

This year’s theme: Returns on Resilience

Expect to hear real examples, practical experiences, and honest discussions about how resilience contributes to organisational success, not as theory, but in practice.

And that's not all... We're giving away a free copy of Charlie Maclean-Bristol FBCI FEPS MCIPR's new book, Practical Business Continuity Exercises: How to Test Your Organization’s Resilience! Head to our stand to find out more 👀

See you tomorrow!

https://t.co/Kx5nCn9tEE

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BULLETIN ALERT: Aircraft Bomb Hoaxes: Are You Ready For Low-Level Disruption?✈️

In today’s bulletin, @charliemb2 examines the threat of bomb hoax attacks against organisations and the practical steps they can take to prepare for, respond to, and minimise their impact.

Read here➡️https://t.co/uX3NoVwiXe

#BusinessContinuity #Business #BombHoax #Disruption #Bulletin

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Free Webinar: Be Ready: Practical Preparedness for People and Businesses

Thursday, 26th November | 10:00 AM GMT
What would happen if the power went off for an extended period, your water supply was interrupted, or essential food and supplies became difficult to access? The Government’s Be Ready campaign encourages us all to think ahead and take practical steps to prepare for unexpected disruptions to everyday life.

Join David Hutcheson MBCI, expert in Crisis Management and Pandemic Planning, for this 60-minute webinar which will explore what being prepared really means from both a personal and business perspective, covering how to manage potential disruptions to essential services, protect your household, maintain business operations and plan for the unexpected. It’s not about living off-grid or retreating to a cave for six months, but taking sensible, practical steps to build resilience and be better prepared. Join us to find out how a little preparation today can make a big difference tomorrow.

Sign up here: https://t.co/mDwgZrdDnH

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INDUSTRY NEWS: Cyber Attack Disrupts Emergency Alert Systems in Ukraine and Russia

Emergency alert applications in Ukraine and Russia have been targeted by cyber attacks, resulting in false warnings being distributed to members of the public over the weekend.

Read about it here: https://t.co/FQCGxaOZfy

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BULLETIN ALERT: The Monsters Lurking In Your Business Continuity Programme🎃

In today’s Halloween-themed bulletin, @charliemb2 gives an insight into the types of ‘monsters’ that may be lurking in your business continuity programme, but how many can you recognise?

Read here➡️ https://t.co/EiuG1Fs2wd

#BusinessContinuity #Business #HappyHalloween #Halloween #Bulletin

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BULLETIN: Who Breaks The News of Your Cyber Attack: You Or The Hackers?

In this week’s bulletin, Charlie Maclean-Bristol FBCI FEPS MCIPR shares 15 methods hackers have used to publicise cyber attacks and put pressure on their victims, highlighting why organisations should plan for how attackers might break the news and why it is better to get ahead of the story themselves.

Read it here: https://t.co/FQzLfaLL5O

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Introducing Compass, Our Bespoke Learning Management System (LMS)

We want to share some very exciting news! We’re thrilled to introduce Compass, our brand-new bespoke Learning Management System (LMS)!

We’ve been working hard behind the scenes this year to develop a platform designed to make our online learning experience better than ever. Bringing together the best features of our previous learning platform, Compass offers a fresh, improved way to access e-learning courses, track progress and complete your learning journey.

Created specifically for online learning, Compass makes our courses more interactive, engaging and tailored to the way people learn online. We’ve kept the same great content, while giving it a completely revamped look, feel and learning experience.

Learn more: https://t.co/kpcvKiDykp

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NEW PODCAST EPISODE: Are You Exercising… Or Just Going Through The Motions?

In this month’s podcast, James McAlister MA DipBCM DipEd FICPEM Hon FBCI and Charlie Maclean-Bristol FBCI FEPS MCIPR challenge the way organisations approach business continuity exercising. Are exercises genuinely building resilience, or have they become little more than an annual tick-box exercise?

Listen to the episode now! Find it where you get your podcasts:
Spotify: https://t.co/mmL23vbA0X
Apple: https://t.co/8MK453ht8U
YouTube: https://t.co/xuAZSkrWDk

Read all about it here: https://t.co/sLVyx5k4hq

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2027 Course Dates Released

Our 2027 course dates are now available to book! Whether you’re looking to gain a professional qualification, refresh your skills or develop your organisation’s resilience capabilities, now is the perfect time to plan your training for next year

See dates & book here: https://t.co/WDdJ4GUUay

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INDUSTRY NEWS: Fridges Heat Up to 50°C: Cyber Attack Hits Hundreds of French Supermarkets

Hackers have targeted refrigeration systems across France, destroying millions of euros worth of food and triggering a major cybercrime investigation.

The attack targeted software used to control supermarket refrigeration systems, with some units reportedly reaching temperatures of 50°C (122°F) and remaining hot for several hours overnight. Major retailers affected include Coopérative U, Intermarché, Netto, Carrefour, Monoprix and https://t.co/Uh4YQwWXKi. The incident has raised serious concerns about the vulnerability of essential food supply infrastructure to cybercrime.

Continue Reading: https://t.co/O14vLV5CtG

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BULLETIN ALERT: Have You Prepared for a Full-Scale War with Russia?

In today’s bulletin, @charliemb2 discusses how individuals and organisations can prepare for increased tensions with Russia and gives an insight into what other countries are doing to be better prepared for escalation.

Read here➡️https://t.co/lpcwqe4YsF

#BusinessContinuity #Business #Russia #Preparation #War

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BULLETIN ALERT: “Buen Camino”: What I Did Last Week🚶

In today’s bulletin, @charliemb2 shares his interesting experiences on his recent holiday and discusses the history behind the Camino Francés route to Santiago de Compostela.

Read here➡️https://t.co/cUw1vPpTUL

#BusinessContinuity #CaminoFrancés #Walking #BuenCamino #Bulletin

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BULLETIN ALERT: Communication in Business Continuity🗣️

Today’s bulletin has been written by one of our course tutors, Sandra Bartley MBCI, who highlights the essential role of communication in business continuity (BC) and its impact on organisational resilience.

Read here➡️ https://t.co/OKdYTH1mQE

#BusinessContinuity #Business #Communciation #Resilience #Bulletin