Tuesday, November 27, 2018

Importance of Incident and Emergency Management In Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance Industry


The incident and emergency management industry  is broadly classified by vertical into Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI), energy and utilities, manufacturing, healthcare and life sciences, government and defense, aviation, hospitality, transport and logistics, telecom and IT, and others. The government and defense sector commands the major market share and telecom and IT is the fastest growing vertical in this market as it is considered an important element in the economic and social growth of a country. The loss of data and valuable information can severely hamper the operations of the telecom industry. Thus, there is huge need for protection of these data and information.




In the current scenario, the incident and emergency management industry is expanding, as the number of incidents has increased across the globe. Furthermore, there is heavy competition in the various segments of this market, which requires high-end and flawless technology support. These businesses maintain a high level of competence through constant collaborations and mergers & acquisitions of small companies to expand their business and retain market position.



Technologies, such as xMatters, AtHoc Suite, VMS, SPC intruder detection system, real-time information, and others, are enriching the market among various verticals. Though these technologies are still in the emerging phase, they are expected to grow at a rapid rate in the coming years. Companies, such as Siemens, Guardly, Honeywell, xMatters, Rapid7, Lockheed Martin, Rockwell Collins, and many more, provide various incident and emergency management solutions. 

Satellite phone commands the major share of the incident and emergency management communication tools and devices. These are the most trusted communication modes as these phones are directly linked to satellites and provide seamless connectivity for voice and data transfers. Satellite communication is highly survivable, self-sufficient, and independent of terrestrial infrastructure.

An incident is an event that could lead to loss of, or disruption to, an organization's operations, services or functions. Incident management (IcM) is a term describing the activities of an organization to identify, analyze, and correct hazards to prevent a future re-occurrence. These incidents within a structured organization are normally dealt with by either an incident response team (IRT), an incident management team (IMT), or Incident Command System (ICS). Without effective incident management, an incident can disrupt business operations, information security, IT systems, employees, customers, or other vital business functions

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