Big Impact Threats
The list below includes examples of Big Impact threats that cause significant disruption to an ill prepared business. These incidents could force the failure of businesses who have not taken business continuity seriously or those who have not considered it all.
- Flood
- Accidental Fire
- Arson
- Natural Disasters
- Landslides
- Volcanic Eruptions
- Earthquakes
- Terrorism
- Extreme Weather
- Heavy Snow
- Wind damage
- Hurricanes/Tornados
In 2010, the UK experienced serious disruption as a result of unusually wintry conditions that prevented staff from coming in to work. In some cases, school closures forced or augmented the absenteeism even further. This disruption resulted in "Extreme Weather" being cited as 2010's most disruptive issue for businesses in a CMI survey.
