The IT Process Institute's server virtualization maturity study
Identifies specific procedures and controls that should be considered to reduce risk as organizations virtualize business-critical systems. Read article •Date: 30th Sept 2009• Region: US/World •Type: Article •Topic: IT continuity
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DHS tells employees to ask their company “What's Our Plan?”
Employees encouraged to ask difficult questions about organizational business continuity and disaster recovery plans. Read article •Date: 30th Sept 2009• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Free flu planning resources from the CDC This year’s CDC seasonal flu materials also include messaging to address the 2009 H1N1 flu recommendations. All materials are free for download—no printed versions are available. They may be printed on a standard office printer. http://www.cdc.gov/flu/freeresources/print.htm •Date: 30th Sept 2009• Region: US •Type: Briefing •Topic: Pandemic planning US
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Why CISA certification is worthwhile for business continuity professionals
Paul Kirvan offers some thoughts. Read article •Date: 29th Sept 2009• Region: US/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Pandemic preparedness tools for professionals
The US CDC has made a number of pandemic planning tools available. Read article •Date: 25th Sept 2009• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: Pandemic planning US
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Enterprise risk management is ‘a cultural, strategic and operational imperative’
According to Marsh chairman and CEO. Read article •Date: 25th Sept 2009• Region: US/World •Type: Article •Topic: Operational risk
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WMD terrorism could be aided by vulnerabilities in US laboratories
Labs vulnerable to theft of dangerous pathogens: Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. Read article •Date: 25th Sept 2009• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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NOAA awards contract for Gulf of Mexico Disaster Response Center NOAA has announced a $4.4 million award to Complete Building Corporation from Charleston, S.C. for construction of NOAA’s Gulf of Mexico Disaster Response Center in Mobile, Ala. The facility will be the regional home to the agency’s Office of Response and Restoration — the NOAA organization charged with responding to oil spills, hazardous material releases, and marine debris. Construction is scheduled to begin later this year with completion of the project in spring 2011. Read press release •Date: 25th Sept 2009• Region: US •Type: Briefing
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Major disaster declared for Georgia A major disaster has been declared in the State of Georgia covering the area struck by severe storms and flooding beginning on September 18, 2009, and continuing. Gracia B. Szczech has been named by FEMA as the Federal Coordinating Officer for Federal recovery operations in the affected area. www.fema.gov •Date: 25th Sept 2009• Region: US •Type: Briefing •Topic: DR general
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Iron Mountain opens special storage facilities to help federal records keepers meet regulatory deadline
Government agencies and their contractors have until October 1st to comply with updated regulations from NARA. Read article •Date: 24th Sept 2009• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: Public sector
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Five key considerations in disaster recovery planning
Advice for those new to the subject from SunGard Availability Services. Read article •Date: 24th Sept 2009• Region: US/World •Type: Article •Topic: IT continuity
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Twenty First Century Communications and IntraPoint partner to ‘offer a complete incident command center solution’
Will enable clients to manage incidents and crises from a single dashboard. Read article •Date: 23rd Sept 2009• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: Crisis communications
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IBHS starts construction of state-of-the-art disaster safety research facility in South Carolina
The primary purpose of this $40 million multi-peril research facility is to identify effective methods of minimizing risk and loss to homes, businesses, and communities resulting from natural disasters. Read article •Date: 18th Sept 2009• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: BC facilities
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Clearview completes Texas business continuity and disaster recovery focused data centre
Information Technology Gateway provides “a nearly failsafe solution for clients' business continuity and disaster recovery programs”. Read article •Date: 18th Sept 2009• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: IT continuity
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Everbridge sees action during NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory incident
Everbridge, the world’s recognized leader in incident notification systems, has announced that NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory used the Everbridge Aware emergency notification system to maintain emergency communications with its 7,200 employees, contractors and affiliates during the destructive Station Fire that charred the Angeles National Forest. From the onset of the fires through containment efforts, JPL leveraged the Everbridge emergency notification service to mobilize response groups; send critical information about the status of the Laboratory to personnel; coordinate situation updates and reports with executives; and activate voluntary urban search and rescue teams. www.everbridge.com •Date: 18th Sept 2009• Region: US •Type: Briefing •Topic: Crisis communications
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Integrating enterprise risk management and performance management provides advantages...
...but few do it. A new report from The Conference Board explores the issue. Read article •Date: 16th Sept 2009• Region: US/World •Type: Article •Topic: Operational risk
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Information security: Top Risks Report
New report provides ‘unprecedented view of security attacks and their business threats’. Read article •Date: 16th Sept 2009• Region: US/World •Type: Article •Topic: ISM news
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Homeland Security Advisory System Task Force reports
Following a 60-day review of the US Homeland Security Advisory System, the HSAS Task Force has given its findings. Read article •Date: 16th Sept 2009• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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Senate Committee hearing on disaster recovery On Friday, September 25, 2009, United States Senator Mary Landrieu, D-La., will chair a hearing of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship in Galveston, Texas. The hearing comes a year after Hurricane Ike struck the city and will assess the response to the hurricane and steps to take moving forward. More details. •Date: 16th Sept 2009• Region: US •Type: Briefing
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US gets new pandemic planning guide for small businesses
‘Planning for 2009 H1N1 Influenza: A Preparedness Guide for Small Business’. Read article •Date: 15th Sept 2009• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: Pandemic planning
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US financial sector business continuity test scheduled
Will take place on October 24th. Read article •Date: 15th Sept 2009• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: Financial sector
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Harvard School of Public Health publishes the results of a survey of the state of pandemic planning in US businesses
How prepared are US businesses and what are the main weak areas? Read article •Date: 11th Sept 2009• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: Pandemic planning
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ANSI and ISA invite stakeholders to discuss financial impact of cyber risk
Part of a joint initiative to identify and respond to the current needs of the C-suite community regarding cyber risk. Read article •Date: 9th Sept 2009• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: ISM news
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‘Drill Down for Safety’
IAEM joins Safe America Foundation in leading 9/11 ‘Drill Down for Safety’ campaign. Read article •Date: 9th Sept 2009• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: Events
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Napolitano discusses emergency preparedness with National Capital Region Leaders
The meeting, held on the first day of National Preparedness Month, focused on situations that require a coordinated response, including natural disasters, acts of terrorism and public health crises. Read article •Date: 2nd Sept 2009• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: Emergency planning
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Major disaster declared for New York FEMA has announced that federal disaster aid has been made available for New York and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and flooding during the period of August 8-10, 2009.Jaime E. Forero was named as the Federal Coordinating Officer for federal recovery operations in the affected area. http://www.fema.gov/news/event.fema?id=11896 •Date: 2nd Sept 2009• Region: US •Type: Briefing •Topic: DR general
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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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