Over one third of SMBs willing to risk a 40 percent revenue hit due to their inability to recover from a disaster
Jerome M. Wendt digs deeper into Symantec’s SMB Disaster Preparedness Survey. Read article •Date: 18th Dec 2009• Region: US/World •Type: Article •Topic: IT continuity
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VMware SMB survey results
Looks into operational efficiency, disaster preparedness, business continuity and the use of virtualization in small-and-medium sized businesses. Read article •Date: 18th Dec 2009• Region: N.America •Type: Article •Topic: IT continuity
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FEMA administrator Craig Fugate swears in Tony Russell as new Region VI administrator On December 16th FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate swore in Tony Russell as the new regional administrator of FEMA Region VI at the regional headquarters in Denton, Texas. Mr. Russell, whose official first day as Region VI Administrator will be Monday, December 21st, has coordinated the federal disaster response and recovery support to state and local emergency management officials as a Federal Coordinating Officer (FCO) from FEMA Region VIII for more than six years. He has managed a diverse collection of complex disasters and emergencies in Washington, Texas, Alabama, South Dakota, North Dakota, Illinois, New Mexico, and Montana, among others. http://www.fema.gov/about/regions/index.shtm •Date: 18th Dec 2009• Region: N.America •Type: Briefing •Topic: DR general
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Major disaster declared for the State of Nebraska FEMA has announced that federal disaster aid has been made available for the State of Nebraska to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area struck by a severe winter storm during the period of November 16-17, 2009. Stephen R. Thompson has been named the federal coordinating officer for federal recovery operations in the affected area. http://www.fema.gov/news/event.fema?id=12148 •Date: 18th Dec 2009• Region: N.America •Type: Briefing •Topic: DR general
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NIST updates automated computer security validation guidelines
NIST has issued a draft publication for public comment that describes changes to the Security Content Automation Protocol. Read article •Date: 17th Dec 2009• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: ISM news
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DHS schedules more events in ‘Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources Learning Series’
Next free webinar is ‘Critical Infrastructure Resiliency: The Next Frontier in Homeland Security’ on December 21. Read article •Date: 16th Dec 2009• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: Events
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Glendale protects lives and property with Everbridge Emergency Notification System Everbridge says that Glendale Water & Power (GWP) has deployed Everbridge SmartGISTM for Citizen Alerts to communicate important information to thousands of businesses and residents before, during and after emergencies and hazardous events. The system will alert citizens about potential fire threats, floods, evacuation notices and provide public safety information to GWP customers and the Glendale community. Read press release. •Date: 16th Dec 2009• Region: US •Type: Briefing
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More organizations employ chief risk officers
Growth follows increased focus on enterprise-wide risk management: survey. Read article •Date: 15th Dec 2009• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: Operational risk
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President Obama releases ‘National Strategy for Countering Biological Threats’
Outlines how ‘the risks associated with misuse and potential consequences of a biological attack require tailored actions to prevent biological threats’. Read article •Date: 11th Dec 2009• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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Major disasters declared in the US Commonwealth Of Virginia
Federal disaster aid has been made available for the Commonwealth of Virginia to supplement commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and flooding associated with Tropical Depression Ida beginning on November 11, 2009, and continuing. http://www.fema.gov/news/event.fema?id=12128 State Of Louisiana
Federal disaster aid has been made available for the State of Louisiana to supplement state and local recovery efforts area struck by severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding during the period of October 29 to November 3, 2009. http://www.fema.gov/news/event.fema?id=12129 •Date: 11th Dec 2009• Region: US •Type: Briefing •Topic: DR general
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Secretary Napolitano announces grant guidance for more than $2.7 billion in Fiscal Year 2010 grant programs US Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano has announced the release of fiscal year 2010 grant application guidance kits for 13 DHS grant programs totaling more than $2.7 billion—funds for state, local, tribal and territorial governments and private sector entities to strengthen the nation’s ability to prevent, protect, respond to and recover from terrorist attacks, major disasters and other emergencies. Read press release. •Date: 11th Dec 2009• Region: US •Type: Briefing
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SunGard launches ‘Continuity Management Solution’
CMS is a centralized platform that unites SunGard’s full suite of business continuity management software. Read article •Date: 8th Dec 2009• Region: US/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC software
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‘Mobilizing Against Pandemic’
Study evaluates US public- and private-sector’s business continuity and mobile IT infrastructure standings. Read article •Date: 8th Dec 2009• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: Pandemic planning US
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Brightening up print and mail business continuity...
Pitney Bowes is to offer a new digital color printing capability at its Shelton, Connecticut, Business Recovery Services Center. Read article •Date: 8th Dec 2009• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: Recovery facilities
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Readout of Secretary Napolitano’s meetings with real estate, professional sports, media and financial leaders in New York City Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano met with private sector leaders in the real estate, professional sports, media and financial industries during her visit to New York City last week to discuss the importance of protecting the nation's critical infrastructure and the shared responsibility of building a national culture of readiness and resiliency. Read press release. •Date: 8th Dec 2009• Region: US •Type: Briefing
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FEMA and the FCC announce adoption of standards for wireless carriers to receive and deliver emergency alerts via mobile devices As part of the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) FEMA and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) have announced the adoption of the design specifications for the development of a gateway interface that will enable wireless carriers to provide its customers with timely and accurate emergency alerts and warnings via their cell phones and other mobile devices. Read press release. •Date: 8th Dec 2009• Region: US •Type: Briefing
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Major disaster declared for Arkansas FEMA has announced that federal disaster aid has been made available for Arkansas to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding beginning on October 29, 2009, and continuing. W. Michael Moore has been named the federal coordinating officer for federal recovery operations in the affected area. http://www.fema.gov/news/event.fema?id=12108 •Date: 8th Dec 2009• Region: US •Type: Briefing •Topic: DR general
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New DHS supported study will look into protection against chemical attacks and how to step-up emergency planning efforts Study is part of the Department of Homeland Security’s focus on protecting US critical infrastructure. Read article •Date: 4th Dec 2009• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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City Of Baltimore launches Corporate Emergency Access System The Business Network of Emergency Resources (BNET) in partnership with the City of Baltimore has announced the launch of the Corporate Emergency Access System (CEAS) in Baltimore. In the event of a large-scale emergency, CEAS provides companies quick, authorized access to their affected worksites, minimizing economic injury to business and ensuring economic resiliency. BNET, a New York-based not-for-profit corporation, will manage the CEAS. Member companies cover the program's administrative costs of the program through a per card fee. There is no financial cost to the City. Small, medium, and large companies are all invited to enroll. www.ceas.com •Date: 2nd Dec 2009• Region: US •Type: Briefing
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CDC publishes guidance for emergency shelter management for the 2009-2010 flu season Provides interim guidance specific for US-based emergency shelters used by displaced persons during a natural or man-made disaster during the 2009-2010 flu season. Read article •Date: 1st Dec 2009• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: Pandemic planning
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Many US organizations are not fully prepared for workplace unavailability Cisco 'Securing the Mobile Workforce' survey finds that many businesses may be insufficiently prepared when employees can't get to work. Read article •Date: 24th Nov 2009• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: BC statistics
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