Managed emergency communications systems
Functional requirements for next generation MNS.
Read article •Date: 29th Jan 2010 • Region: US/World •Type: Article •Topic: Crisis communications
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Maximum tolerable period of disruption (MTPOD) and external vendors
A two-team approach.
Read article •Date: 29th Jan 2010 • Region: US/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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A forensic analysis of Hurricane Katrina's impact: methods and findings A recent special edition of the Elsevier journal Ocean Engineering provides an analysis of the impact of Hurricane Katrina and an overview of the lessons learned in the aftermath of the disaster. It presents key findings from research and engineering works conducted by scientific and engineering communities worldwide. The Special Issue of Ocean Engineering, Volume 37, Issue 1: A Forensic Analysis of Hurricane Katrina's Impact: Methods and Findings (Guest Editors: Z. Demirbilek, D.T. Resio and R.G. Dean) will be freely accessible online for 12 months here. •Date: 29th Jan 2010 • Region: US/World •Type: Briefing
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Federal Communications Commission to hold public forum on proposal to create an emergency response interoperability center for public safety broadband communications The Federal Communications Commission’s Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau has announced that it will hold a public forum to discuss the creation of an emergency response interoperability center for public safety broadband communications. The meeting will take place on Wednesday, February 10, 2010, from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. The forum will be open to the public; admittance however will be limited to the seating available. People who are interested in attending the forum may pre-register on-line. http://www.fcc.gov/pshs/event-registration.html •Date: 29th Jan 2010 • Region: US/World •Type: Briefing
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US government failing on bioterrorism response planning
Congressional oversight of homeland security and intelligence and national security workforce recruitment also given an ‘F’ by bipartisan Congress commission.
Read article •Date: 27th Jan 2010 • Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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New Northern California data center for SunGard Availability Services
69,000 square foot facility will support managed IT services, disaster recovery and business continuity services.
Read article •Date: 27th Jan 2010 • Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: IT continuity
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MarquisNet and Colo5 in disaster-recovery services joint-operating agreement Las Vegas-based MarquisNet LLC, a provider of next-generation co-location and disaster-recovery services in Nevada and California, has announced a joint-operating agreement with Colo5, one of Florida's largest independent data center operators. Enterprise clients of the two companies can now enjoy protection and peace of mind by having the option of redundant data and business continuity centers in three major US metropolitan locations coast-to-coast. Under the agreement, MarquisNet and Colo5 will jointly support clients of both companies that want to protect and secure their mission-critical equipment in more than one data center. Together, the two companies have state-of-the-art co-location centers in Las Vegas, Southern California, and Jacksonville, Fla. Colo5 clients now can access MarquisNet's end-user disaster recovery solutions, which include co-location hot and warm sites, voice and data connectivity, and professional services to aid with disaster recovery. MarquisNet's customers can receive the same services and support in Colo5's state-of-the-art Florida data center. www.marquisnet.com
•Date: 27th Jan 2010 • Region: US •Type: Briefing •Topic: BC markets & companies
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Microsoft calls for cloud computing legislation
Proposes US Cloud Computing Advancement Act to strengthen privacy and security protections, deter cybercrime and enhance transparency.
Read article •Date: 21st Jan 2010 • Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: IT continuity
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US Department of Labor's OSHA announces 'OSHA Listens' to solicit comments and suggestions from stakeholders The US Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced a public meeting, ‘OSHA Listens,’ to solicit comments and suggestions from OSHA stakeholders on key issues facing the agency. The meeting is scheduled for Feb. 10 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST in Washington, D.C. Those unable to attend may send written comments. For more information on the scope of the meeting, attending the meeting or providing written comments, refer to the Federal Register notice. •Date: 21st Jan 2010 • Region: US •Type: Briefing
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Corporate data loss is a widespread problem which most organizations respond to inadequately: Kroll Ontrack survey
Only 48 percent of companies reviewed their disaster recovery and business continuity plans in the last 12 months.
Read article •Date: 20th Jan 2010 • Region: US/World •Type: Article •Topic: IT continuity
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ASIS Foundation releases CRISP report on preventing burglary in commercial and institutional settings
Burglary can be a real threat to business continuity.
Read article •Date: 19th Jan 2010 • Region: US/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC facilities
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Organizations place renewed emphasis on protection of enterprise PC data: IDC
Most organizations no longer leave employees in control of PC backups.
Read article •Date: 19th Jan 2010 • Region: US/World •Type: Article •Topic: IT continuity
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University Hospitals implements new emergency notification system Everbridge has announced that University Hospitals in Cleveland, Ohio, has implemented Everbridge Aware into its emergency operations plan to facilitate critical communications throughout its nationally recognized healthcare system. With an integrated network of hospitals, outpatient centers and primary care physicians throughout Northeast Ohio, University Hospitals selected Everbridge to streamline and automate communications during emergencies and disasters. The user-friendly emergency notification system enables quick communication of critical information to multiple care-givers and hospital administrators through a variety of communications devices, including mobile phones, landlines, smartphones, email, text messaging, instant messaging, pagers, and more. www.everbridge.com •Date: 19th Jan 2010 • Region: US/World •Type: Briefing
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Proposed ASTM Homeland Security Standard to aid in development of emergency operations centers
Will provide advice and information on existing best business practices; aimed at emergency and business continuity managers.
Read article •Date: 14th Jan 2010 • Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Survey finds widespread supply chain risk management failures
Fortune 1000 companies are managing risk for less than 20 percent of suppliers.
Read article •Date: 13th Jan 2010 • Region: US/World •Type: Article •Topic: Operational risk
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The Symantec 2010 State of the Data Center Study
Data center complexity, numerous applications, and disaster recovery planning issues are top concerns.
Read article •Date: 12th Jan 2010 • Region: US/World •Type: Article •Topic: IT continuity
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ChicagoFIRST sums up recent cyber attack exercises
Cyber attack preparation increasingly important for business continuity.
Read article •Date: 12th Jan 2010 • Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: BC exercising
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US gears up for cyber-attack exercise
February 9th – 11th exercise will simulate cyber attacks against payment processes. Read article •Date: 8th Jan 2010 • Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: BC testing and exercising
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Short-term school closures may worsen flu pandemics, University of Pittsburgh study finds
Closing schools for less than two weeks during a flu pandemic may actually increase infection rates. Read article •Date: 4th Jan 2010 • Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: Pandemic planning
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•Date: 4th Jan 2010 • Region: US •Type: Briefing •Topic: DR general
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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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