Business continuity and disaster recovery planning for business landlords and property professionals
Tips from the US Building Owners and Managers Association. Read article •Date: 28th August 2009• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: BC: facilities
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Exercising: the secret to successful business continuity plans
Denis Goulet, MBCI & Paul Kirvan, FBCI provide some advice for those new to the subject. Read article •Date: 27th August 2009• Region: US/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC testing
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DHS and the Information Technology Sector Coordinating Council assess IT-related risks to critical infrastructure
The ‘IT Sector Baseline Risk Assessment’. Read article •Date: 27th August 2009• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: IT continuity
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New business continuity software launched by Archer Technologies
“Three-in-one solution” for business continuity management. Read article •Date: 27th August 2009• Region: US/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC software
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DRJ launches ‘Fall World On Demand’ DRJ is debuting Fall World 2009 on demand. This new option allows access to the same expert speakers and session material you would find at the physical event but without leaving the comfort of your office. Participants have one year of access for $149 for the online event or $199 for the online event + DVD. An affordable corporate license is also available to allow sharing with others. Visit www.drj.com/ondemand for details. •Date: 27th August 2009• Region: US •Type: Briefing •Topic: Events
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Quadrennial Homeland Security Review : second phase The second phase of the DHS’s Quadrennial Homeland Security Review National Dialogue begins on August 31 and will continue through September 6. Sign up at http://www.homelandsecuritydialogue.org to be notified when the upcoming dialogue goes live. •Date: 27th August 2009• Region: US •Type: Briefing
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New Neverfail ‘vXtender’ extends the benefits of virtualization to applications deployed in physical environments
Offers new high availability and disaster protection options. Read article •Date: 25th August 2009• Region: US/World •Type: Article •Topic: IT continuity
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Major disaster declared for Tennessee FEMA has announced that federal disaster aid has been made available for the state of Tennessee and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and flooding during the period of July 15-17, 2009. Terry L. Quarles has been named as the Federal Coordinating Officer for federal recovery operations in the affected area. http://www.fema.gov/news/event.fema?id=11828 •Date: 25th August 2009• Region: US •Type: Briefing •Topic: DR general
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Five things to consider when rolling out business continuity software
David Farr highlights the lessons he learnt from a long term business continuity software roll out project. Read article •Date: 21st August 2009• Region: US/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC software
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New Federal Guidelines aim to help US businesses with pandemic planning
Guidance designed to help employers prepare for the impact that seasonal and 2009 H1N1 influenza could have this fall and winter on employees and operations. Read article •Date: 20th August 2009• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: Pandemic planning
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AFORE launches long distance virtualization solution
Virtual Fiber and Virtual Wire Technology enables virtualization between data centers for enterprises and cloud service providers. Read article •Date: 20th August 2009• Region: US/World•Type: Article •Topic: IT continuity
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New norovirus vaccine will help prevent local business continuity issues
Whilst most of the focus on the effects of communicable diseases on business continuity is understandably on pandemic-creating influenza viruses, the local impacts of another virus gain less headlines. The virus in question is the norovirus. Read article •Date: 20th August 2009• Region: US/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Many IT departments unaware of the true cost of downtime
One of the findings of a new Stratus and ITIC survey. Read article •Date: 19th August 2009• Region: US/World •Type: Article •Topic: IT continuity
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Pandemic preparedness assessment tool launched
Free survey and telephone follow-up offered by Avalution Consulting to North American organizations. Read article •Date: 19th August 2009• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: Pandemic planning
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‘Swine Flu Communications: Preparing for the Fall Surge’ With the traditional flu season quickly approaching, US health officials are bracing for the return of H1N1 swine flu. Watch this on-demand webinar to find out how emergency management professionals from Rockford Health System and the Town of Durham, CT used emergency notification during the early stages of the pandemic, what they learned and how they are applying these lessons to better prepare for a swine flu surge in the fall. https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/843681977 •Date: 19th August 2009• Region: US •Type: Briefing •Topic: Pandemic planning
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Hurricane Bill Businesses in Bermuda, the north east coast of the United States and SE Canada are keeping an eye on the track of Hurricane Bill. Later next week this storm system also has the potential to bring unseasonal gales to the UK and northern Europe. http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ •Date: 19th August 2009• Region: US •Type: Briefing •Topic: 2009 Hurricane Season
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US National Preparedness Month scheduled for September
For the sixth consecutive year, September will be designated National Preparedness Month (NPM) in the US. Read article •Date: 18th August 2009• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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New RIMS committee to assist in development of risk management and business continuity standards
Aims to become ‘the primary resource in shaping and developing risk management standards’. Read article •Date: 14th August 2009• Region: US/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Government of Canada provides pandemic planning support to help ensure business continuity of small and medium size businesses
The Public Health Agency of Canada has awarded a contract worth $926,600 to the International Centre for Infectious Diseases to develop SMB pandemic planning resources. Read article •Date: 13th August 2009• Region: Canada •Type: Article •Topic: Pandemic planning
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US National Council on Disability wants ‘sweeping emergency management changes for people with disabilities’
Recommendations made in new report. Read article •Date: 13th August 2009• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: Emergency planning
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Conference Board report reveals flaws in CEO succession planning As many as half of US public companies do not rely on a detailed succession plan for C-suite executives. Read article •Date: 13th August 2009• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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AT&T economic recovery study highlights the strategic benefits of business continuity
New ‘Road to Growth’ report considers various factors influencing how companies will be able to make the best possible recovery from the global downturn: business continuity came top of the list of key enabling strategies. Read article •Date: 12th August 2009• Region: Various •Type: Article •Topic: BC statistics
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NIST publishes final version of new cybersecurity recommendations for government
'NIST Special Publication 800-53, Recommended Security Controls for Federal Information Systems and Organizations’. Read article •Date: 11th August 2009• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: ISM news
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NOAA lowers Atlantic hurricane season outlook According to its August Atlantic hurricane season outlook, NOAA now expects a near- to below-normal Atlantic hurricane season, as the calming effects of El Niño continue to develop. But scientists say the season’s quiet start does not guarantee quiet times ahead. The season, which began June 1, is entering its historical peak period of August through October, when most storms form. NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Weather Service, now predicts a 50 percent probability of a near-normal season, a 40 percent probability of a below-normal season, and a 10 percent probability of an above-normal season. Forecasters say there is a 70 percent chance of seven to 11 named storms, of which three to six could become hurricanes, including one to two major hurricanes (category 3, 4 or 5). •Date: 11th August 2009• Region: US •Type: Briefing •Topic: Warnings
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Fall World 2009 September 13-16 2009, San Diego.
The theme for this year’s Fall World is ‘Strategies for a Successful Business Continuity Program’. Pandemic planning will also be on the agenda. More details. •Date: 11th August 2009• Region: US •Type: Briefing •Topic: Events
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Connecticut rolls out emergency notification system Everbridge (formerly 3n Global) has announced that the State of Connecticut has selected the Everbridge Aware emergency notification system to help protect lives and property by providing critical information to residents during emergencies and dangerous situations. By September 1, Connecticut will be the first in the US to have a statewide ENS that allows officials to ensure continuity of communications across the state, spanning all municipalities, counties, cities, and towns. More details. •Date: 11th August 2009• Region: US •Type: Briefing
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DHS invites views on future policies and priorities
US Department of Homeland Security undertaking a ‘national dialogue’. Read article •Date: 31st July 2009• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: Emergency planning
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Northwestern Mutual publishes small business preparedness checklist
Insurance focused guide stresses the importance of protecting people and property. Read article •Date: 31st July 2009• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Major disaster declared for Maine FEMA has announced that federal disaster aid has been made available for Maine to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms, flooding, and landslides during the period of June 18 to July 8, 2009. James N. Russo has been named as the federal coordinating officer for federal recovery operations in the affected area. http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=49187 •Date: 31st July 2009• Region: US •Type: Briefing •Topic: DR general
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Iron Mountain reports second quarter 2009 financial results * Company delivers strong 10 percent OIBDA growth; results supported by solid core revenue internal growth, gross margin gains and overhead cost controls;
* Year-over-year strengthening of the US dollar reduces reported revenues and OIBDA growth by 7 percent, as expected;
* Strong cash flows increase liquidity; consolidated leverage ratio maintained at 3.6 times net debt to EBITDA
* Earnings are $0.43 per diluted share for the quarter including $0.18 per share of Other Income and the related tax benefit resulting from the weakening of the U.S. dollar since March 31, 2009
* Company refines 2009 guidance to reflect current trends and projected impacts from recent changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Read the full results. •Date: 31st July 2009• Region: US •Type: Briefing •Topic: BC markets
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Construction guide for earthquake-resistant buildings A guide for designing buildings using steel moment frames to resist earthquakes has been published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) as part of its support for the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP). The guide, ‘Seismic Design of Steel Special Moment Frames’ is available at www.nehrp.gov/pdf/nistgcr9-917-3.pdf •Date: 30th July 2009• Region: US •Type: Briefing •Topic: BC facilities & buildings
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