US National Level Exercise 2-08
NLE 2-08 will exercise capabilities to prepare and respond to multiple incidents including both natural disasters and terrorist incidents. Read article •Date: 29th April 2008• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: Emergency planning
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2008 Multinational Risk Survey Chubb has released the results of its annual study of operational risks facing North America head-quartered multinational companies. Read article •Date: 29th April 2008• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: Operational risk
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Six best practices companies should consider before they virtualize their servers
Gartner issues advice. Read article •Date: 25th April 2008• Region: US/World •Type: Article •Topic: IT continuity
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Dell completes MessageOne acquisition Dell has announced the completion of its $155 million acquisition of MessageOne, Inc., the provider of enterprise-class e-mail business continuity, compliance, archiving and disaster recovery services. Read article •Date: 25th April 2008• Region: US/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC markets
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SBA honors outstanding disaster recovery efforts
Phoenix Awards presented. Read article •Date: 24th April 2008• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: DR general
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Federal Communications Commission summit on the current state and future of the US emergency alert system
‘Promoting an Effective Emergency Alert System on the Road to a Next Generation EAS’, Monday, May 19, 2008. Read article •Date: 23rd April 2008• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: Events
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Data storage, security and backup practices of US medium-sized businesses explored
AMI research published. Read article •Date: 22nd April 2008• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: IT continuity
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IAEM and NACo raise post-disaster funding issue
IAEM and NACo write to the US House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Read article Date: 22nd April 2008• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: DR general
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Norman warns CEOs over targeted email attacks Norman, the data security firm, has issued a warning over a targeted email attack that is aimed at CEOs. The email comes in the form of a false subpoena and requests that they install a plug-in that is actually a trojan that has the ability to take over the victim’s computer. Read article •Date: 22nd April 2008• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: Warnings
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US businesses see supply chain risks rising
And supply chain risk management is lacking: Marsh survey. Read article •Date: 18th April 2008• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: Operational risk
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‘Global Movement Management: Strengthening Commerce, Security and Resiliency in Today's Networked World’ A new IBM report gives recommendations for improved resilience, performance, and security in public and private sector operations. Read article •Date: 18th April 2008• Region: US/World •Type: Article •Topic: Transport/Logistics
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NIST seeks comments on draft earthquake hazards plan NIST, under the auspices of its role as the lead agency for the US National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program, has released a draft earthquake hazards strategic plan for public review and comment. Deadline for responses is May 9, 2008. Read article •Date: 18th April 2008• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: Emergency planning
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Organizations at risk from unsecured USB flash drives: survey Usage is more than double that expected by corporate IT. Read article •Date: 18th April 2008• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: ISM
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Senate committee examines the consequences of a terrorist nuclear attack The US Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has heard testimony about the consequences that would face the US in the aftermath of a terrorist nuclear attack on a major US city. In the third of a series of hearings Senators heard that medical facilities would be so overwhelmed, approximately 90 percent to 95 percent of burn victims would receive no treatment. However, they also heard that beyond the initial blast zone and the narrow plume of nuclear fallout that would be carried by the wind, most of the city and its residents would remain intact and unharmed. Rather than trying to evacuate on gridlocked transportation arteries, the witnesses testified, the best course of action for most residents might well be to shelter in place. More details. •Date: 18th April 2008• Region: US •Type: Briefing •Topic: Terrorism
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FEMA releases Strategic Plan for FY 2008-2013
Outlines its vision and mission, and gives a high level overview of the activities it will carry out to achieve these. Read article •Date: 16th April 2008• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: Emergency planning
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NIST seeks comments on information risk management publication ‘Managing Risk from Information Systems: An Organizational Perspective’: deadline for comments is April 30. Read article •Date: 16th April 2008• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: IT continuity
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US Commercial Mobile Alert System takes a step forward
But argument starts over who should fill the unified aggregator/gateway role. Read article •Date: 16th April 2008• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: Crisis communications
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Grochowalski joins Monarch Business Resiliency Monarch Business Resiliency, Inc. has announced that industry veteran John Grochowalski has joined the company as senior director of sales. John has over 25 years experience in the industry and was senior VP of sales at SunGard Planning Solutions. www.monarchresiliency.com •Date: 16th April 2008• Region: US •Type: Briefing •Topic: BC markets
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Business continuity budgets holding up
The results of Continuity Central’s recent survey. Read article •Date: 11th April 2008• Region: Various •Type: Article •Topic: BC statistics
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Initial observations from TOPOFF 4 exercise released Officials met on April 10 to discuss preliminary exercise observations. Read article •Date: 11th April 2008• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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Many organizations putting all their eggs in one basket when it comes to email servers New study finds risk-taking is common in corporate data centers. Read article •Date: 11th April 2008• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: IT continuity
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‘Self-service’ storage: has its moment arrived?
What are the requirements for enabling a self-service storage environment in the data center? Read article •Date: 10th April 2008• Region: US/World •Type: Article •Topic: IT continuity.
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DHS provides cyber-protection update New fact sheet outlines how the US DHS is working to protect federal networks against cyber attacks. Read article •Date: 10th April 2008• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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AmeriVault celebrates 10th birthday
AmeriVault is celebrating its 10th year as a leader in remote online data backup, offsite storage, and recovery services. In 1998, AmeriVault pioneered disk-based online backup, founded on the idea that backup needs to be automatically secured offsite with the highest reliability. Over the past ten years, AmeriVault has remained committed to its core competency of data protection and recovery while expanding its service portfolio to include solutions that complement its original online backup offering, including advanced virtual recovery, high availability, email archiving, file archiving, and professional services. Since its inception, AmeriVault has experienced double-digit growth year-over-year which has resulted in honors by both the Boston Business Journal and Inc. 5000 for their lists of Fastest Growing Companies. www.amerivault.com •Date: 8th April 2008• Region: US •Type: Briefing •Topic: BC markets
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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee reviews FEMA disaster readiness
Agency has made moderate improvements but is not yet ready for a catastrophe. Read article •Date: 4th April 2008• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: DR general
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Is business continuity certification right for your organization?
This white paper analyzes the business case for pursuing business continuity certification, including what it takes to complete the certification process and how best to prepare. Read article •Date: 2nd April 2008• Region: US/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Data center automation to become increasingly significant over next two years: survey Business continuity a key driver behind automation uptake. Read article •Date: 2nd April 2008• Region: US/World •Type: Article •Topic: IT continuity
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Software tackles production line machine ‘cyclic jitters’ Will help enhance business continuity in a manufacturing environment. Read article •Date: 2nd April 2008• Region: US/World •Type: Article •Topic: Manufacturing
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Marsh launches business insurance product to address windstorm exposures
Marsh has announced it has launched a parametric insurance product to address financial exposures faced by businesses due to hurricane-force winds. Read article •Date: 31st March 2008• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: DR general
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US National Response Framework comes into effect FEMA has issued a statement to advise stakeholders and partners that the National Response Framework (NRF), successor to the National Response Plan came into effect on Saturday, March 22, 2008. Read article •Date: 31st March 2008• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: Emergency planning
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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 March 18, 2008, and continuing. http://www.fema.gov/news/event.fema?id=9566 •Date: 31st March 2008• Region: US •Type: Briefing •Topic: DR general
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US National Level Exercise 2-08
