This document summarizes the results of a survey assessing safety in the Dutch workplace. Some key findings:
- Half of respondents reported high safety scores according to metrics, but only 30% were satisfied with safety.
- There were differences between industries and roles - oil/gas scored highest while agriculture was lowest.
- Processes like incident reporting scored lower for operational staff than management.
- Training and empowerment to stop unsafe work also scored lower for operational staff.
- While general scores were positive, responses to ambitions and challenges indicated a desire for rapid safety improvements, especially regarding culture, accountability and behaviors.
Overcoming obstacles like building collective responsibility and trust were seen as priorities to achieve goals.
This document summarizes key findings from Aberdeen Group's research report on machine safety and productivity. The research found that companies taking a holistic approach to safety through cross-functional collaboration and early safety system integration achieved higher productivity levels while reducing safety incidents ("Best-in-Class"). Best-in-Class companies were more likely to integrate safety and automation systems onto a single platform and use open communication protocols. They also prioritized executive sponsorship of safety and establishing cross-functional safety teams. The research concluded integrated safety systems can help manufacturers improve both safety and productivity when supported by the right business capabilities.
This document discusses the top 10 human and organizational factors issues relevant to high-hazard industries according to the UK Health and Safety Executive. It provides an overview of these issues and examples from the UK oil and gas industry of improvements made in these areas. A case study is presented analyzing human errors in isolation incidents using human factors analysis tools. Recommendations are provided for reducing isolation errors and violations.
This document discusses human factors in major hazard safety and outlines the top ten human factor issues according to a UK regulator. It begins with the author's biography and defines human factors. It then lists and briefly explains the top ten human factor topics, such as managing human failures, procedures, training and competence, and fatigue. It describes how organizations can use the top ten list to assess their capabilities and improve performance. An example is given of how addressing human factors led to a reduction in errors. The document concludes by providing references for further reading on applying human factors in industries like oil and gas.
In Safe Hands - The State of Hand Protection in Australia 2016Dean Clark
The document summarizes the findings of a study on hand protection practices in Australian workplaces. It found that while safety performance is improving, hand injuries remain common. Cut injuries are most frequent. Lagging indicators like injury rates are traditionally used for reporting but leading indicators that predict risk are viewed as more effective for prevention. Ensuring the right gloves for tasks and changing safety culture are ongoing challenges. Future areas of focus include mental health, education, and a more proactive approach using leading metrics to continuously improve safety practices.
Worker safety trainings are the most essential foundation block for building a safety culture in any organisation. Worker skill training and capacity building is unique and to be designed, developed and delivered with proper competence & focus.
The #KnowledgeReport on Worker Safety Skill Training –foundation for a sustainable safe workplace is here!
Launched at ICC Industrial Safety and Surveillance Conclave 2018
Download the full knowledge report!
https://www.consultivo.in/news-events/knowledge-partner-icc-safety-conclave/
#Consultivo #KnowledgeIsPower #KnowledgeReport #WorkerSafetySkillTraining #SafetyCulture
Cybersecurity Incident Management PowerPoint Presentation Slides are designed for information technology experts. Our data security PowerPoint theme combines high-quality design with info accumulated by industry experts. Represent the present situation of the target organization’s information security management using our patterned PPT slideshow. The innovative data visualizations aid in compiling data such as the analysis of the current IT department with considerable convenience. Communicate the cybersecurity framework roadmap and kinds of cyber threats with the help of this PowerPoint layout. Demonstrate the cybersecurity risk management action plan through the tabular format included in this PPT presentation. Illustrate the cybersecurity contingency plan. Our information security management system PowerPoint templates deck helps you in defining risk handling responsibilities of your personnel. Elucidate the role of the management in successful information security governance. Our PPT deck also outlines the costs involved in cybersecurity management and staff training. Showcase an impact analysis with a dash of visual brilliance. Smash the download button and start designing. Our Cybersecurity Incident Management PowerPoint Presentation Slides are topically designed to provide an attractive backdrop to any subject. Use them to look like a presentation pro. https://bit.ly/2UPqMhg
SBIC Report : Transforming Information Security: Future-Proofing ProcessesEMC
The report recommends that security teams shift their focus from technical assets to protecting critical business processes. It also suggests instituting methods for describing cybersecurity risks to businesses in financial terms and establishing automated, business-centric risk assessment processes. Additionally, the report advises developing the capability to continuously evaluate the effectiveness of security controls through evidence-based methods and informed data collection.
Human Factors (HF) covers a variety of issues that relate primarily to the individual and workforce, their behavior and attributes. Human error is still poorly understood by many stakeholders and so the risk assessments of operations or process often fall short in their capture of potential failures. There is little consideration of human factors in the engineering design of equipment, operating systems and the overall process, procedures and specific work tasks. Operational human factor issues are often treated on an ad-hoc basis in response to individual situations rather than as part of an overarching and comprehensive safety management strategy. The role that human factors play in the rate of incidents, equipment failure and hydrocarbon releases is poorly understood and underdeveloped.
This document summarizes key findings from Aberdeen Group's research report on machine safety and productivity. The research found that companies taking a holistic approach to safety through cross-functional collaboration and early safety system integration achieved higher productivity levels while reducing safety incidents ("Best-in-Class"). Best-in-Class companies were more likely to integrate safety and automation systems onto a single platform and use open communication protocols. They also prioritized executive sponsorship of safety and establishing cross-functional safety teams. The research concluded integrated safety systems can help manufacturers improve both safety and productivity when supported by the right business capabilities.
This document discusses the top 10 human and organizational factors issues relevant to high-hazard industries according to the UK Health and Safety Executive. It provides an overview of these issues and examples from the UK oil and gas industry of improvements made in these areas. A case study is presented analyzing human errors in isolation incidents using human factors analysis tools. Recommendations are provided for reducing isolation errors and violations.
This document discusses human factors in major hazard safety and outlines the top ten human factor issues according to a UK regulator. It begins with the author's biography and defines human factors. It then lists and briefly explains the top ten human factor topics, such as managing human failures, procedures, training and competence, and fatigue. It describes how organizations can use the top ten list to assess their capabilities and improve performance. An example is given of how addressing human factors led to a reduction in errors. The document concludes by providing references for further reading on applying human factors in industries like oil and gas.
In Safe Hands - The State of Hand Protection in Australia 2016Dean Clark
The document summarizes the findings of a study on hand protection practices in Australian workplaces. It found that while safety performance is improving, hand injuries remain common. Cut injuries are most frequent. Lagging indicators like injury rates are traditionally used for reporting but leading indicators that predict risk are viewed as more effective for prevention. Ensuring the right gloves for tasks and changing safety culture are ongoing challenges. Future areas of focus include mental health, education, and a more proactive approach using leading metrics to continuously improve safety practices.
Worker safety trainings are the most essential foundation block for building a safety culture in any organisation. Worker skill training and capacity building is unique and to be designed, developed and delivered with proper competence & focus.
The #KnowledgeReport on Worker Safety Skill Training –foundation for a sustainable safe workplace is here!
Launched at ICC Industrial Safety and Surveillance Conclave 2018
Download the full knowledge report!
https://www.consultivo.in/news-events/knowledge-partner-icc-safety-conclave/
#Consultivo #KnowledgeIsPower #KnowledgeReport #WorkerSafetySkillTraining #SafetyCulture
Cybersecurity Incident Management PowerPoint Presentation Slides are designed for information technology experts. Our data security PowerPoint theme combines high-quality design with info accumulated by industry experts. Represent the present situation of the target organization’s information security management using our patterned PPT slideshow. The innovative data visualizations aid in compiling data such as the analysis of the current IT department with considerable convenience. Communicate the cybersecurity framework roadmap and kinds of cyber threats with the help of this PowerPoint layout. Demonstrate the cybersecurity risk management action plan through the tabular format included in this PPT presentation. Illustrate the cybersecurity contingency plan. Our information security management system PowerPoint templates deck helps you in defining risk handling responsibilities of your personnel. Elucidate the role of the management in successful information security governance. Our PPT deck also outlines the costs involved in cybersecurity management and staff training. Showcase an impact analysis with a dash of visual brilliance. Smash the download button and start designing. Our Cybersecurity Incident Management PowerPoint Presentation Slides are topically designed to provide an attractive backdrop to any subject. Use them to look like a presentation pro. https://bit.ly/2UPqMhg
SBIC Report : Transforming Information Security: Future-Proofing ProcessesEMC
The report recommends that security teams shift their focus from technical assets to protecting critical business processes. It also suggests instituting methods for describing cybersecurity risks to businesses in financial terms and establishing automated, business-centric risk assessment processes. Additionally, the report advises developing the capability to continuously evaluate the effectiveness of security controls through evidence-based methods and informed data collection.
Human Factors (HF) covers a variety of issues that relate primarily to the individual and workforce, their behavior and attributes. Human error is still poorly understood by many stakeholders and so the risk assessments of operations or process often fall short in their capture of potential failures. There is little consideration of human factors in the engineering design of equipment, operating systems and the overall process, procedures and specific work tasks. Operational human factor issues are often treated on an ad-hoc basis in response to individual situations rather than as part of an overarching and comprehensive safety management strategy. The role that human factors play in the rate of incidents, equipment failure and hydrocarbon releases is poorly understood and underdeveloped.
Event 16 12-15 global information security workforce study 1.0isc2-hellenic
The document summarizes key findings from the 2015 Global Information Security Workforce Study. It found that the security skills gap is estimated to reach 1.5 million professionals within 5 years. Organizations report being forced to react to threats rather than prevent them due to growing complexity from technology and solution sprawl. The shortage of security professionals is leading organizations to outsource security tasks and push some responsibilities to overburdened IT staff.
The impact of coronavirus on the tech industry - March 2020 CodinGame SurveyAude Barral
The health crisis caused by the Coronavirus has far from spared the tech industry.
Toward the end of March 2020, CodinGame surveyed over 2,700 developers from 150 countries. In this report, CodinGame provides exclusive data on the impact of the current situation on the economic stability of computer programming jobs around the world.
The Next 10 Years of EHS - Canada & LATAM - Alex Lima - Feb 2016Alex Lima
The document discusses how environmental, health and safety (EHS) practices will evolve over the next 10 years. Key points include:
- EHS professionals will become part of executive teams and report directly to CEOs, recognizing the strategic importance of EHS. This may lead to new roles like Chief EHS Officers.
- Statistical tools used in other industries, like six sigma, will be applied more extensively to EHS to facilitate continuous improvement and better communication.
- Continuous improvement frameworks will be established as the standard EHS model, integrating EHS practices with other departments.
- As data quality and access improves, EHS functions will shift from reactive to predictive by understanding trends and variables that impact safety
This document discusses the need to change paradigms and practices around preventing major losses in the workplace. It makes three key points:
1) Current safety systems are often designed to reduce minor incidents but do not adequately address preventing major losses like fatalities or serious injuries. New tools and approaches are needed that focus on low probability, high severity events.
2) Common safety metrics like injury rates are lagging indicators and may give a false sense of security. Leading indicators and proactive identification of hazards are needed to truly understand risks.
3) A process for preventing major losses should identify catastrophic hazards, examine human factors more deeply, understand why losses actually occur, and apply a hierarchy of controls with engineering solutions
Value In Systematized EHS Programs (2007 Nrep Conference)lemiles
The document discusses the value of systematic approaches to environmental, health, and safety (EHS) programs in companies. It argues that systematic EHS programs help avoid losses from accidents and provide tools to fulfill goals of coordination, communication, and cooperation. Examples of systematic programs like the US Navy Engineering Operations Sequencing System and 5S methodology show how they standardize procedures and responsibilities to improve safety.
Software failures occur frequently and cost billions of dollars annually. They are often caused by a combination of factors including unrealistic project goals, poor requirements definition, lack of management support, and immature technologies. Additionally, large projects are more likely to fail due to their greater scale and complexity. Adopting best practices like the Capability Maturity Model can help organizations reduce failures by improving their development processes.
3 on february 28, 2018, a school shooting occurred at marjoAASTHA76
The document discusses a school shooting that occurred at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida in 2018 that resulted in 17 deaths. It provides 4 questions to address in a 3-4 page research paper on the disaster: 1) the effectiveness of the response and recovery efforts, 2) the usefulness and need for crisis management, 3) whether the school had an emergency plan, and 4) security measures that could have prevented the active shooter incident. Additional reading is provided on establishing urgency and creating a guiding coalition for organizational change.
Over the past five years, companies of all sizes have been under increased pressure to improve IT efficiency and effectiveness.
IDC customer-based studies show that each year, the average midsize company experiences 15–18 business hours of network, system, or application downtime. Causes of downtime vary, but aging systems can have components or software that fail, while network connections and power grids can fail at any time because of external causes (e.g., weather, construction work, or natural disaster). Outages occurring during business hours result in revenue loss, as orders are dropped, customers move on, and employees cannot access critical applications. IDC research found that revenue losses per hour averaged $75,000. However, the adoption of best practices has allowed midsize companies to reduce downtime significantly in recent years. Solutions that improve system management, protect data assets from loss and unauthorized access, strengthen network security, and ensure availability directly reduce these losses at customer sites.
This document provides an overview of operational excellence and outlines five key areas ("bites") for organizations to focus on: 1) health, safety and environment, 2) reliability of continuity of operations, 3) quality, 4) costs, and 5) people development. It emphasizes that operational excellence is a long-term culture change involving systematic management of business processes. Specific strategies are described for each area, such as developing best practices for operational and maintenance procedures, conducting rigorous audits to identify compliance issues, and incorporating lessons from near misses.
Complexity is a serious threat to organisations around the world. It stems from a variety of sources, is challenging to address, and hinders companies' ability to bring products to market in a timely fashion, to serve customers effectively and to attract and retain employees. Ultimately, it's a threat to the bottom line, but just how costly is complexity and what can be done to counter it?
SolarWinds IT Trends Report 2015: Business at the Speed of IT (North America)SolarWinds
A look at the current state of significant new technology adoption, barriers to adoption and needs of IT pros tasked with delivering business impact in North America.
International Technology Adoption & Workforce Issues Study - Thailand SummaryCompTIA
- 68% of Thai executives report some degree of IT skills gaps at their businesses, with security skills being a top area of weakness
- Nearly all (97%) Thai IT staff received training in the past year, and certifications are expected to increase in importance
- Over half (52%) of Thai businesses plan to increase IT staff in 2013 due to skills shortages, though many expect challenges finding qualified workers
IT Trends Report 2015: Business at the Speed of IT, Public Sector ResultsSolarWinds
IT Trends Report 2015: Business at the Speed of IT
A look at the current state of significant new technology adoption, barriers to adoption and needs of IT pros tasked with delivering organizational impact
(North America, Public Sector)
International Technology Adoption & Workforce Issues Study - Middle East SummaryCompTIA
International Technology Adoption and Workforce Issues Study for the Middle East
The study explored technology adoption, IT priorities, skills gaps, and training practices in the Middle East. Key findings include:
1) Top IT priorities for Middle Eastern businesses are IT security, updating aging computers/software, and automating business processes.
2) Over half of Middle Eastern businesses have adopted cloud computing to some degree, but face hurdles like unreliable internet access.
3) 85% of businesses believe the cybersecurity threat level is increasing due to factors like more internet-based applications.
4) Most IT staff received training in the past year, and certifications are expected to increase in importance.
The document summarizes the background of Right Place Right Time Solutions, an IT services company. It then discusses security issues the company began facing as clients emphasized information security. The company hired Philip Williams as CISO to implement a risk management program. Philip conducted a risk assessment which included discussions with heads of various departments to understand physical security, project delivery, IT operations, and HR. The risk assessment findings would help Philip address compliance requirements and initiate a risk management program.
uction safety has been achieved, the industry still continues to lag behind most other industries with regard to safety. The construction safety of any organization consists of employee’s attitudes towards and perceptions of, health and safety
behaviour. Construction workers attitudes towards safety are influenced by their perceptions of risk, management, safety rules
and procedures. A measure of safety could be used to identify those areas of safety that need more attention and improvement.
The aim of the study was to identify factors in the safety management that any lead project success. these factors influence
construction safety. In this project questionnaire is framed to find safety in major organisations. data is collected on the basis
of questionnaire. Employees of various construction firm are interviewed. Collected data is analysed statistically. this analysis
is show the safety environment among organisation. it also gives suggestion to improve safety at construction site.
Half Prepared?: Business Survey on Disaster RecoveryRegus
This latest Regus survey, which interviewed over 12,000 senior business people in 85 countries, also shows that firms are more likely to have an IT disaster recovery function to help them recover operations within 24 hours than to be able to provide alternative workspace for their staff, should they be unable to access their usual work
premises due to a disaster More than half of firms, however, report that they would
invest in affordable alternative workplace recovery if the service were suitably priced.
Although larger firms are better prepared for disaster recovery (DR) than smaller
companies, 26% of larger corporates still remain without a DR facility for their IT systems, and 40% have no workspace DR facility. It is the conclusion of this study that, given the widespread availability and relative low cost of IT and workspace DR,
those organisations with none in place are potentially taking an unnecessary risk with their shareholders assets.
How To Present Cyber Security To Senior Management Complete DeckSlideTeam
This template is useful in presenting cybersecurity plan to higher authority. Cybersecurity officer will present it to top level management. It will help in determining the roles and responsibilities of senior management and executives who are responsible in handling risks. Firm will also optimize its cybersecurity risk framework. Firm will assess the current concerns that are impeding cybersecurity in terms of increase in cybercrimes, data breach and exposure and amount spent on settlements. It will also analyze firm its current cybersecurity framework. Firm will categorize various risk and will assess them on parameters such as risk likelihood and severity. The IT department will also improve their incident handling mechanism. Cybersecurity contingency plan will be initiated by firm. In this plan, firm will build an alternate site for backup maintenance. Backup site selection will be done by keeping certain parameters into consideration such as cost for implementation, duration, location, etc. The other plan essentials include business impact assessment, vital record maintenance, recovery task list maintenance, etc. The template also includes information regarding the role of personnel in terms of role and responsibilities of line managers, senior managers and executives in risk management. It also includes information related to the role of top management in ensuring effective information security governance. The information regarding the budget required for the cybersecurity plan implementation is also provided with staff training cost. https://bit.ly/35YJ5W9
Nearly half of IT professionals surveyed indicated that additional training in their areas of responsibility would empower them to provide more strategic guidance to business decisions. Around a third felt they were already confident in this role, while another third wanted a better understanding of business operations. Infrastructure complexity was found to have greatly impacted most IT roles in the past 3-5 years. Data analytics and security were seen as the skills most important for the future.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms for those who already suffer from conditions like anxiety and depression.
Event 16 12-15 global information security workforce study 1.0isc2-hellenic
The document summarizes key findings from the 2015 Global Information Security Workforce Study. It found that the security skills gap is estimated to reach 1.5 million professionals within 5 years. Organizations report being forced to react to threats rather than prevent them due to growing complexity from technology and solution sprawl. The shortage of security professionals is leading organizations to outsource security tasks and push some responsibilities to overburdened IT staff.
The impact of coronavirus on the tech industry - March 2020 CodinGame SurveyAude Barral
The health crisis caused by the Coronavirus has far from spared the tech industry.
Toward the end of March 2020, CodinGame surveyed over 2,700 developers from 150 countries. In this report, CodinGame provides exclusive data on the impact of the current situation on the economic stability of computer programming jobs around the world.
The Next 10 Years of EHS - Canada & LATAM - Alex Lima - Feb 2016Alex Lima
The document discusses how environmental, health and safety (EHS) practices will evolve over the next 10 years. Key points include:
- EHS professionals will become part of executive teams and report directly to CEOs, recognizing the strategic importance of EHS. This may lead to new roles like Chief EHS Officers.
- Statistical tools used in other industries, like six sigma, will be applied more extensively to EHS to facilitate continuous improvement and better communication.
- Continuous improvement frameworks will be established as the standard EHS model, integrating EHS practices with other departments.
- As data quality and access improves, EHS functions will shift from reactive to predictive by understanding trends and variables that impact safety
This document discusses the need to change paradigms and practices around preventing major losses in the workplace. It makes three key points:
1) Current safety systems are often designed to reduce minor incidents but do not adequately address preventing major losses like fatalities or serious injuries. New tools and approaches are needed that focus on low probability, high severity events.
2) Common safety metrics like injury rates are lagging indicators and may give a false sense of security. Leading indicators and proactive identification of hazards are needed to truly understand risks.
3) A process for preventing major losses should identify catastrophic hazards, examine human factors more deeply, understand why losses actually occur, and apply a hierarchy of controls with engineering solutions
Value In Systematized EHS Programs (2007 Nrep Conference)lemiles
The document discusses the value of systematic approaches to environmental, health, and safety (EHS) programs in companies. It argues that systematic EHS programs help avoid losses from accidents and provide tools to fulfill goals of coordination, communication, and cooperation. Examples of systematic programs like the US Navy Engineering Operations Sequencing System and 5S methodology show how they standardize procedures and responsibilities to improve safety.
Software failures occur frequently and cost billions of dollars annually. They are often caused by a combination of factors including unrealistic project goals, poor requirements definition, lack of management support, and immature technologies. Additionally, large projects are more likely to fail due to their greater scale and complexity. Adopting best practices like the Capability Maturity Model can help organizations reduce failures by improving their development processes.
3 on february 28, 2018, a school shooting occurred at marjoAASTHA76
The document discusses a school shooting that occurred at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida in 2018 that resulted in 17 deaths. It provides 4 questions to address in a 3-4 page research paper on the disaster: 1) the effectiveness of the response and recovery efforts, 2) the usefulness and need for crisis management, 3) whether the school had an emergency plan, and 4) security measures that could have prevented the active shooter incident. Additional reading is provided on establishing urgency and creating a guiding coalition for organizational change.
Over the past five years, companies of all sizes have been under increased pressure to improve IT efficiency and effectiveness.
IDC customer-based studies show that each year, the average midsize company experiences 15–18 business hours of network, system, or application downtime. Causes of downtime vary, but aging systems can have components or software that fail, while network connections and power grids can fail at any time because of external causes (e.g., weather, construction work, or natural disaster). Outages occurring during business hours result in revenue loss, as orders are dropped, customers move on, and employees cannot access critical applications. IDC research found that revenue losses per hour averaged $75,000. However, the adoption of best practices has allowed midsize companies to reduce downtime significantly in recent years. Solutions that improve system management, protect data assets from loss and unauthorized access, strengthen network security, and ensure availability directly reduce these losses at customer sites.
This document provides an overview of operational excellence and outlines five key areas ("bites") for organizations to focus on: 1) health, safety and environment, 2) reliability of continuity of operations, 3) quality, 4) costs, and 5) people development. It emphasizes that operational excellence is a long-term culture change involving systematic management of business processes. Specific strategies are described for each area, such as developing best practices for operational and maintenance procedures, conducting rigorous audits to identify compliance issues, and incorporating lessons from near misses.
Complexity is a serious threat to organisations around the world. It stems from a variety of sources, is challenging to address, and hinders companies' ability to bring products to market in a timely fashion, to serve customers effectively and to attract and retain employees. Ultimately, it's a threat to the bottom line, but just how costly is complexity and what can be done to counter it?
SolarWinds IT Trends Report 2015: Business at the Speed of IT (North America)SolarWinds
A look at the current state of significant new technology adoption, barriers to adoption and needs of IT pros tasked with delivering business impact in North America.
International Technology Adoption & Workforce Issues Study - Thailand SummaryCompTIA
- 68% of Thai executives report some degree of IT skills gaps at their businesses, with security skills being a top area of weakness
- Nearly all (97%) Thai IT staff received training in the past year, and certifications are expected to increase in importance
- Over half (52%) of Thai businesses plan to increase IT staff in 2013 due to skills shortages, though many expect challenges finding qualified workers
IT Trends Report 2015: Business at the Speed of IT, Public Sector ResultsSolarWinds
IT Trends Report 2015: Business at the Speed of IT
A look at the current state of significant new technology adoption, barriers to adoption and needs of IT pros tasked with delivering organizational impact
(North America, Public Sector)
International Technology Adoption & Workforce Issues Study - Middle East SummaryCompTIA
International Technology Adoption and Workforce Issues Study for the Middle East
The study explored technology adoption, IT priorities, skills gaps, and training practices in the Middle East. Key findings include:
1) Top IT priorities for Middle Eastern businesses are IT security, updating aging computers/software, and automating business processes.
2) Over half of Middle Eastern businesses have adopted cloud computing to some degree, but face hurdles like unreliable internet access.
3) 85% of businesses believe the cybersecurity threat level is increasing due to factors like more internet-based applications.
4) Most IT staff received training in the past year, and certifications are expected to increase in importance.
The document summarizes the background of Right Place Right Time Solutions, an IT services company. It then discusses security issues the company began facing as clients emphasized information security. The company hired Philip Williams as CISO to implement a risk management program. Philip conducted a risk assessment which included discussions with heads of various departments to understand physical security, project delivery, IT operations, and HR. The risk assessment findings would help Philip address compliance requirements and initiate a risk management program.
uction safety has been achieved, the industry still continues to lag behind most other industries with regard to safety. The construction safety of any organization consists of employee’s attitudes towards and perceptions of, health and safety
behaviour. Construction workers attitudes towards safety are influenced by their perceptions of risk, management, safety rules
and procedures. A measure of safety could be used to identify those areas of safety that need more attention and improvement.
The aim of the study was to identify factors in the safety management that any lead project success. these factors influence
construction safety. In this project questionnaire is framed to find safety in major organisations. data is collected on the basis
of questionnaire. Employees of various construction firm are interviewed. Collected data is analysed statistically. this analysis
is show the safety environment among organisation. it also gives suggestion to improve safety at construction site.
Half Prepared?: Business Survey on Disaster RecoveryRegus
This latest Regus survey, which interviewed over 12,000 senior business people in 85 countries, also shows that firms are more likely to have an IT disaster recovery function to help them recover operations within 24 hours than to be able to provide alternative workspace for their staff, should they be unable to access their usual work
premises due to a disaster More than half of firms, however, report that they would
invest in affordable alternative workplace recovery if the service were suitably priced.
Although larger firms are better prepared for disaster recovery (DR) than smaller
companies, 26% of larger corporates still remain without a DR facility for their IT systems, and 40% have no workspace DR facility. It is the conclusion of this study that, given the widespread availability and relative low cost of IT and workspace DR,
those organisations with none in place are potentially taking an unnecessary risk with their shareholders assets.
How To Present Cyber Security To Senior Management Complete DeckSlideTeam
This template is useful in presenting cybersecurity plan to higher authority. Cybersecurity officer will present it to top level management. It will help in determining the roles and responsibilities of senior management and executives who are responsible in handling risks. Firm will also optimize its cybersecurity risk framework. Firm will assess the current concerns that are impeding cybersecurity in terms of increase in cybercrimes, data breach and exposure and amount spent on settlements. It will also analyze firm its current cybersecurity framework. Firm will categorize various risk and will assess them on parameters such as risk likelihood and severity. The IT department will also improve their incident handling mechanism. Cybersecurity contingency plan will be initiated by firm. In this plan, firm will build an alternate site for backup maintenance. Backup site selection will be done by keeping certain parameters into consideration such as cost for implementation, duration, location, etc. The other plan essentials include business impact assessment, vital record maintenance, recovery task list maintenance, etc. The template also includes information regarding the role of personnel in terms of role and responsibilities of line managers, senior managers and executives in risk management. It also includes information related to the role of top management in ensuring effective information security governance. The information regarding the budget required for the cybersecurity plan implementation is also provided with staff training cost. https://bit.ly/35YJ5W9
Nearly half of IT professionals surveyed indicated that additional training in their areas of responsibility would empower them to provide more strategic guidance to business decisions. Around a third felt they were already confident in this role, while another third wanted a better understanding of business operations. Infrastructure complexity was found to have greatly impacted most IT roles in the past 3-5 years. Data analytics and security were seen as the skills most important for the future.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms for those who already suffer from conditions like anxiety and depression.
The document is a correspondence from the SEC regarding a shareholder proposal submitted by Stephen and Hinda Sacks to Choice Hotels International, Inc. It includes letters from Hogan Lovells, the law firm representing Choice Hotels, arguing that the proposal should be excluded. The SEC responds that it is unable to concur that the proposal can be excluded, as the proposal primarily focuses on the significant policy issue of global warming and does not seek to micromanage the company.
We established in the year 1998. We are into the manufacturing of heavy sheet metal and tubular welded sub - assemblies required for automobile industries.
The document outlines a 3 step process for designing and presenting 3D models to customers. Step 1 involves taking images during an initial site visit. Step 2 creates a 360 degree 3D presentation according to customer needs. Step 3 delivers the final product, specifying shutter material as acrylic and noting shutters may be covered with plastic until construction is complete.
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In occasione della Giornata Mondiale dell'Alimentazione (16 ottobre 2016), il focus di diverse testate sul progetto Pasto Buono lanciato e sostenuto da QUI Foundation Onlus per combattere gli sprechi alimentari.
Este estudio analiza la construcción de las curvas Intensidad-Duración-Frecuencia (IDF) para 6 estaciones pluviométricas en la Región del Maule en Chile, basado en el comportamiento de 4900 chubascos. Se obtuvieron las intensidades máximas anuales para diferentes duraciones y se ajustaron a la distribución de Gumbel. Luego se construyeron las curvas IDF para períodos de retorno entre 5 y 100 años y tablas de uso práctico. Las curvas IDF de las estaciones andinas son similares a las del valle
Apresentação do aplicativo Schoolastic-App, que integra escolas infantis e de ensino fundamental ao pais dos alunos, criando um potente veículo de gestão da informação escolar.
Este documento presenta información sobre la caracterización morfológica de una cuenca hidrográfica. Describe los pasos para calcular las características físicas de la cuenca como el índice de compacidad, el rectángulo equivalente, el factor de forma y la pendiente media. También incluye un análisis de la distribución de frecuencia de áreas y la curva hipsométrica para identificar las zonas principal de la cuenca. El objetivo es proporcionar una descripción completa de la morfología de la
Metrics & Reporting - A Failure in CommunicationChris Ross
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I'm providing a recently example of a critical analysis written by Dr. Valorie King. This example is based on the 1st case study for this class, CSIA 350.
I think most of you have a good idea of what's required for the case studies, but use the information as you need. I will continue to grade appropriate.
A Critical Analysis (CA) is a discussion response that has an introductory paragraph, an analysis section (around 3 paragraphs or so), and a brief summary. For Case Study #1, a really good CA would have looked something like this:
There are many reasons why a business should invest in cybersecurity products and services. In [her / his] essay, [student name] addressed ethical principles which drive such investments. While ethics are important, the business needs and requirements for IT security must also be considered. In this critical analysis response, I would like to take a deeper look at three important points which drive businesses to invest in IT security.
First, consider the question of the Business Benefits of IT Security products and services. Businesses exist to make a profit (Vitez, 2016). Making a profit requires that losses and unnecessary costs be avoided. This is where the business benefit of IT security products comes into play. An anti-virus product can prevent a malware infection (Drew, 2011). Spending some money to buy an anti-virus product to prevent malware will save money in the long run since the business will not have to pay to cleanup malware infections on laptops, workstations, and servers.
Second, consider the question of Why an organization should invest in IT security technologies. This is very similar to the first question. But, in addition to the financial benefits (cost avoidance) there are also legal and regulatory reasons why an organization should invest in IT security technologies (Smedinghoff, 2005). Many laws require that companies use encryption to protect private information (HIPAA, FERPA, etc.). This is an IT security technology that a company may be legally required to purchase (invest in).
Third, consider Where an organization should focus its attention & why. Technology is only one type of investment that a company should make when it comes to IT security. Investing in people by hiring well qualified security professionals and then providing ongoing training is another area where a company needs to spend money to protect information, information systems, and information infrastructures (ISACA, 2009). Even the best IT security products need people who understand how to configure, test, and operate those products. For this reason, an organization should also focus its attention on hiring the best security professionals that it can afford. Then, the company should keep these people the best by investing in training.
In summary, there are many reasons why a business should invest in IT security and why those investments should include both people and products (technologies). But, the b ...
2. 2 Safety at work Index 2015
Summary 9
Recognition 10
Questionnaire 11
Content
Each year there are approximately 220
thousand accidents that occur around
the workplace in the Netherlands. These
work-related accidents cause employees to
be absent for at least one working day. Not
only are these figures high – 600 a day! -,
they have been stable for the past decade.
Safety at work often seems to lose against
dominant economic factors. We, at Atos, are
dissatisfied with the current status of safety
at work and believe there are opportunities
for improvements in the area of awareness
and behavior. The paper you are reading
assesses the level of Safety at Work and
provides recommendations that will ensure
the realization of higher levels of safety.
Contents
Introduction 3
Research model 4
Results 5
Ambitions &
Challenges 8
3. 3Safety at work Index 2015
Introduction
Naturally, work should be performed in a
safe environment. Employees should be able
to return safely to their homes after a day
of work. However, this seems to not be the
day-to-day reality of life. In our modern Dutch
society 600 work-related accidents occur on
a daily basis (source: CBS1) resulting in victims
being absent for at least one working day.
This number adds up to 220,000 victims on a
yearly basis. The Safety at Work Index you are
reading assesses the current level of safety in
the Dutch working environment. Furthermore,
it provides recommendations that will ensure
a drastic decline in the number of accidents.
4. 4 Safety at work Index 2015
The questionnaires were distributed through
two channels: personal invitations and social
media such as twitter and LinkedIn. Between
the period of January 15th and February
15th a total of 48 respondents completed
the questionnaire. With the overwhelming
majority of respondents active within the
HSE (Health Safety Environment) domain,
the data is deemed to be representative and
valid, despite a relatively small sample size.
Research model
Organizations display a high level of maturity in
safety once they are able to structurally score
a ‘very safe’ rating. On top of that, they are
capable of sustainably maintaining their scores.
Practiced international safety measurements
within, for example, the petrochemical and
pharmaceutical industries are the LTIF (Lost
Time Injury Frequency: amount of accidents
with at least one working day absenteeism
per million hours worked) and the TRIF
(Total Recorded Injury Frequency: amount of
reported incidents per million hours worked).
Models dedicated to measuring the
sustainability of current safety levels are virtually
inexistent or unavailable within the public
domain. In an effort to generate a solution, Atos
Consulting has chosen to use its cloverleaf
model, as it allowed for a sustainability
assessment through the usage of four elements.
1. Processes – the degree in which
organizations have defined and implemented
clear effective processes that support
the realization of safety targets.
2. Systems & infrastructure – the
degree in which for instance IT
systems support the realization of
organizational goals regarding safety.
3. People & culture – the degree in
which employees are involved and
whether the organizational culture
positively contributes to safety.
4. Management & Organization – the
degree in which the organizational
structure and management facilitate the
realization of goals regarding safety.
Using a series of statements respondents
were able to examine their organization on the
basis of the four elements within the cloverleaf.
The essence behind the model is that true
maturity level can only be realized once all
elements are in balance with each other. An
example: clear defined safety processes do
not perform well in an organizational culture
in which safety is not seen as a priority.
The research further assesses the satisfaction
level of the organization and questions the
challenges and obstacles that prevent the
realization of their goals regarding safety.
Figure 1: The Atos Consulting cloverleaf model
Systems&
Infrastructure
Processes
Management &
Organisation
People
& Culture
Level of safety
(E.g.LTIF/TRIF)
5. 5Safety at work Index 2015
that the results might not be considered
as ‘future proof’. There is a considerable
amount of risk that in the near future
these scores might not be as positive.
Looking at safety from the
cloverleaf vantage point
Atos Consulting suggests that in order to
be (and remain) a successful organization it
is essential to have different aspects of the
business in balance with each other. This also
applies to working in a safe environment.
Results
How safe do we work?
Safety is for the most important part an
emotional feeling. You feel safe or you do not.
Simultaneously, there are, as earlier mentioned,
international KPI standards that measure the
hard safety facts. The tables below provide
insights from respectively both dynamics.
The data indicates that half of the respondents
work for an organization with, according
to safety KPI’s, a high factual safety score.
Nevertheless, only 30% of respondents
are satisfied with the safety situation in
their organization. This seems to indicate
On average all four elements show
approximately an equal score – each
statement scores between ‘neutral’ and
‘agree’. Interesting differences immerge in
the data once respondents are segmented
per industry and functional role.
increase safety standards. The figure further
displays the lowest average score in the
‘Agriculture’ industry. This might be caused by
the industry’s fragmentation and economic
difficulties, creating a challenging environment
for the realization of industry wide initiatives.
The industry’s focus, in the past decade, has
been placed on their survival rather than safety.
The figure above indicates several important
differences between industries and functional
roles of respondents. It is not surprising to see
the ‘Oil & Gas’ industry flourishing with a high
average score. It has been well-documented
that in the past decade, with the help of the
progressive firm DuPont, the industry has
implemented several programs aiming to
It is striking to see that management has
a more positive image of safety than their
subordinate counterparts. That being said,
it is important to note that the majority of
casualties, due to unsafe work environments,
are not active in offices, but rather in more
physical workspaces. This insight can be
noticed within all industries and will be
discussed further with the use of the cloverleaf.
Figure 2: We are satisfied about the current safety situation
in our company (percentage)
Figure 3: What is the average number of incidents per million hours worked
(TRIF = Total Recorded Injury Frequency)? (percentage)
Figure 4: Average score across the 4 elements of
the cloverleaf.
NB. Guide: 1 = strongly disagree; 2 = disagree;
3 = neutral; 4 = agree; 5 = strongly agree
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> 30 15 < 30 5 < 15 1 < 5 < 1
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6. 6 Safety at work Index 2015
Processes
The Processes element refers to the
degree in which organizations have
defined and implemented clear effective
processes containing clear distribution
of roles and process owners.
The figure above indicates the large differences
between industries and hierarchal layers
within organizations. Especially the question
surrounding employees being “aware of the
incidents monitoring process” scores relatively
low. Noteworthy is how management indicates
that this is well regulated. However, staff
members express that this is not the case
(management 3.8 versus Operational staff 2.0)
This is a worrying situation given the fact that it
might have a negative influence on the ability
to report incidents in a quick and clear manner.
Figure 5: The processes statements scores
NB. Guide: 1 = strongly disagree; 2 = disagree; 3 = neutral; 4 = agree; 5 = strongly agree
Figure 6: The Systems & Infrastructure statements scores
NB. Guide: 1 = strongly disagree; 2 = disagree; 3 = neutral; 4 = agree; 5 = strongly agree
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The Systems & Infrastructure element
refers to the degree in which for instance
IT systems support the realization of
organizational goals regarding safety.
There are large differences between industries
and the different hierarchal layers within
an organization. Especially the question
surrounding “yearly mandatory training”
scores relatively low. Most noteworthy is
how management provides a higher score
than Operational employees. (Management
3.9 versus Operational employees 2.0)
The results possibly indicate the presence
of various thoughts concerning the
importance and necessity of safety
programs. A worrying scenario as it will
distract from the focus on safety.
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7. 7Safety at work Index 2015
Figure 8: The Management & Organization statements scores
NB. Guide: 1= strongly disagree; 2 = disagree; 3 = neutral; 4 = agree; 5 = strongly agree
People & Culture
The People & Culture element refers
to the degree in which employees are
involved and whether the organizational
culture positively contributes to safety.
There are large differences between
industries. However, differences between the
hierarchal layers of an organization are limited.
Questions concerning “feeling empowered
to shut down the production process” and
“receiving a warning after not following the
safety regulations” scored relatively lower.
Moreover, the largest difference between the
hierarchal layers of an organization similarly
manifests itself through the question “feeling
empowered to shut down the production
process” (Management 3.6 versus Operational
employees 1.8). Management is under the
impression that everyone “is enabled” and can
shut down the production process in order to
comply with safety regulations. Operational
employees, on the other hand, feel restricted.
Management &
Organization
The element Management & Organization
refers to the degree in which the organizational
structure and management facilitate the
realization of goals regarding safety.
There are large differences between
industries. However, differences between
the hierarchal layers of an organization are
limited. Questions concerning “the number
one priority is safety” and “management
leads by example” scored relatively lower.
In addition, it is striking how management
is under the impression that the topic of
safety has been structurally part of a diverse
range of meetings, whilst operational
employees state the contrary (management
4.3 versus operational staff 2.5).
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8. 8 Safety at work Index 2015
Whilst the general scores for the statements
show mildly positive scores the answers
to the questions concerning ambition and
challenges show a clear intent: organizations
are not satisfied and wish to rapidly make
true changes when it comes to safety.
It is worthy to mention that the majority
of the expressed ambitions tackle the soft
side of the business: awareness, collective
responsibility, ownership, reminding one
another, culture, and attitude and behavior.
Additionally, specific ambitions are mentioned
such as more/better safety audits, increasing
the number of suggestions for improvements,
realizing zero fatal casualties, and a 100%
documentation of risks and incidents.
The to-be-taken actions are thus clear.
The mentioned obstacles preventing
the realization of the safety goals are of
significant importance and, surprisingly, of
a homogeneous nature. These challenges
can mainly be seen in four aspects.
1. How can we increase safety as
a collective responsibility?
2. How can we erode distrust and skepticism
among operational staff members?
3. How can we design the procedures
effective and efficient, fully “in-service of”?
4. How can we position safety so it
becomes and stays top of mind?
Ambitions &
Challenges
9. 9Safety at work Index 2015
There is structurally insufficient attention
for safety at work. This has resulted in an
unacceptable number of accidents, and
even worse, the figure has been stable for
more than 10 years. An integral approach in
which all facets of the cloverleaf are covered
offers opportunities to break the cycle. This
means effort must be placed in the processes,
people & culture, infrastructure & systems,
and management & organization elements.
The goals organizations envision to achieve,
in order to create real progress, stem for
a large part from a mindset, attitude &
behavior standpoint. Obstacles preventing
the realization of organizational ambitions,
likewise, can be linked to these standpoints.
Atos Consulting is convinced that
the proper use of technology can
have a major contribution towards
improvements. A few examples:
`` Gaming can support the creation of
awareness and behavior, in an innovative
and effective manner, there where traditional
training methods have been unable to.
`` Data analytics can contribute towards
a better understanding of cause and
effect, and using signals to predict.
`` Enterprise Social Networks (ESN) can
contribute towards establishing and
maintaining a dialog, as well as nourishing
collective responsibility and providing a
platform for the conception of ideas.
`` Mobility solutions can contribute by
providing a constant flow of information,
as well as encouraging and simplifying the
process of the “100% documenting” goal.
`` Geofencing and incident reporting are
further technical opportunities available
today to drive safety at work
These, and other technological solutions,
are examples of Technology Enabled
Culture Change. However, where it starts
is an organization-wide mentality aimed
at truly addressing safety. The Life Savers
Game (www.lifesaversgame.nl) created for
the rail industry in The Netherlands is a
successful example which showcases the
mentioned required organizational change.
Summarizing &
Future
10. 10 Safety at work Index 2015
Atos Consulting would like to thank
the respondents for completing the
questionnaire. The research team consists
out of Roel Zuidema, Ruthger Fichtinger,
Jesse Thewissen, and Bas Stroeken.
Inspired by the research and complemented
with his former experiences and observations,
Bas Stroeken presented Safety at Work
during an unofficial TEDx TALK at an internal
Atos Consulting gathering last March.
His presentation focused on the shared
responsibility in decreasing the alarming
number of casualties of work related accidents
in the Netherlands. A video replay of the
talk is available on www.atosconsulting.nl.
Click on the ‘Veilig werken? Game on! logo
to access the video image. The video is
titled: “Safety at work: a wake-up call”.
Recognitions
11. 11Safety at work Index 2015
The statements used in the questionnaire
based on the cloverleaf are:
Management &
Organization
1. The organization has a clear and
stimulating vision about safety at work.
2. At least once a month, safety is
discussed during operational,
tactical and strategic meetings.
3. Safety has a number one priority
even when it has a negative impact
on planning or budgeting.
4. When it comes to safety at work, the
board and Management Team of our
organization ‘leads by example’.
5. We expect the same safety standards
from external as from internal personnel.
Systems & Infrastructure
1. It is clear from our internal
communication that safety at work is
a conscious topic with top priority.
2. Employees (internal and external) are
required to participate in a minimum
number of safety trainings.
3. Coaches/agents are active within
our organization and continuously
stimulate dialog about safety.
4. All necessary resources are provided
in order to facilitate safety at work.
5. Our systems enable reporting
safety risks and incidents.
People & Culture
1. Communication concerning safety is tailored
to the needs and role of the receiving party.
2. Irrespective of position, employees
feel empowered to remind their
colleagues about safety hazards.
3. Not complying to our organization’s
safety regulations is always
penalized with a warning.
4. We are a learning organization and
continuously implement improvements
that have been suggested through
evaluations or employees’ ideas.
5. Irrespective of position, each employee feels
empowered to shut down the (production)
process in the event of an unsafe situation.
Processes
1. Our organization has a clear and
realistic approach towards the
realization of our vision for safety.
2. Every employee of our organization
is aware of his or her role in
maintaining safety standards.
3. Monetary funds are instantly made
available in the event of necessary
safety improvements.
4. Our organization’s incident monitoring
process (identify, reporting, elaborate,
inform, implement, control) works well.
5. All employees are aware of the steps
within the incident monitoring process.
Questionnaire