In order to have a successful Continuity of Operations Program (COOP), each organization must come together to identify their common areas of interest and prioritize uncommon areas.  The risks for failing to do so are significant.  Loss of funding is the most obvious due to non-compliance with regulations.  But where people are the number one product, the stakes are much higher.  A well designed and rehearsed response (Incident Command System) to snipers, dormitory fires, hazardous material spills, security breaches, or civil disobedience can save human lives. 

But for many events, the crisis continues beyond the initial event.  When facilities close, utilities are lost, computers fail, or documents are destroyed the disruption in operations can last for weeks or months.  How will a university continue its essential functions when the students have no place to live - or no electricity?  How will research, academic studies or business operations continue without e-mail?  Plans need to be designed, implemented and tested before an event occurs - because if an organization procrastinates - it will be too late when the inevitable eventually happens.

If you are a university, college, or other educational institution,  and you are looking to help assure your future in the event of a fire, technology failure, pandemic, workplace violence, scandal, or a plethora of other threats, contact Tech Valley Continuity. 

Tech Valley Continuity - Turning Potential Disasters into an Annoyance™