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Whether you are a senior executive
looking for an industry overview, an experienced manager searching
for the latest trends, or a new contingency planner in need of the
basics, you will find the GUIDE to be the most comprehensive source
for crisis/emergency management and business continuity information.
The online DISASTER RESOURCE GUIDE is set up to help you find information,
vendors, organizations and many resources to help you prepare for
(mitigate) or recover from any type of natural or other type of
disaster. The GUIDE is to help you keep your business running, your
government agency operational, no matter what! |
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We want to hear from you. How is the economic downturn affecting you, your company, and your BC/DR/EM programs? What programs remain intact or are growing? What programs are being cut? Do you have any observations and insights to share?
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Millions spent by FEMA on warehouses post-Katrina were intended for the hurricane victims in Louisiana, says a report from the Homeland Security Inspector General.
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Current security requirements for chemical plants expire this fall, but a House Committee wants Congress to pass legislation for permanent standards for the industry.
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When a Metrorail train slammed into another, killing nine and injuring 70, first responders acted in a much more calm, orderly and effective way than pre-9/11.
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The DHS is giving state, local and tribal agencies nearly $1.8 billion in emergency preparedness grants, and most of that cash is earmarked for IT-related projects.
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Will new information and security controls improve federal cybersecurity standards? That's certainly what a number of government security experts seem to think.
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New York City's Office of Emergency Management has joined the Facebook age as a way to promote preparedness among Facebook's two million NYC users.
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Virtualization is a hot topic in data recovery these days, but does anyone really know the truth about what it can actually do?
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Is the biggest threat to your company's information a hacker breaking in? Not really - it's actually the person who uses social engineering to get through the front door.
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Could shutting down a country's financial, energy, telecom and media systems result in a full-scale war? It could, warn experts, and the private sector had better be ready.
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Grabbing cash from an ATM? Better think about it carefully, as a new report says cash machines around the world host malware that can harvest card details to use in fraud.
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The 13th Annual Disaster Resource GUIDE is available now in both printed and digital forms! The first U.S. mailing has been completed. If you were not included in this mailing, be sure to fill out our form requesting a printed copy. To view the digital copy of the GUIDE, click on "more" below. |
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Mankato, MN - MTU Onsite Energy, a producer of diesel- and gas-powered generator sets, has passed a comprehensive assessment of its quality management system and is now a certified ISO 9001:2008 organization meeting international standards of quality. This complements the company's ISO 14001 environmental management certification. The certification process took eight months and encompassed all operating processes and procedures.
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"Stick Out Your Balance Sheet and Cough," by Gary W. Patterson, is now available on Amazon. This book contains proven ERM and contingency planning methods for companies of all sizes. The author has used these to successfully treat companies across a range of industries-from a startup purchased by IBM to a public technology company sold to eBay to an Inc. 500 consumer goods manufacturer. Includes bonus resource guides!
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eFortresses has been given a fantastic opportunity to be involved with this week-long event that is aimed at raising awareness of business continuity, disaster recovery and resiliency around the globe and bringing to the forefront the escalating significance of Business Continuity Management (BCM) as a critical management tool for corporations and government groups of all sizes and industries.
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Camarillo, CA - The drill is an annual event conducted by the Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority (ACTA). SAFER Systems' contribution allowed the Incident Commander to make critical, more-informed decisions about safe locations for command posts, routes that would keep equipment and personnel from entering into hazardous environments and about how to best respond overall to the incident-whether to shelter-in-place or evacuate select areas.
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DRI-Singapore is a BC training institute, and a local representative of Disaster Recovery Institute International (DRII). In collaboration with DRII, they are promoting BCM awareness in Singapore. Currently, they are conducting class on a monthly basis in helping BC practitioners gain knowledge and share on BCM practices within their specialized profession. See their schedule.
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McLean, VA - The Missouri Department of Transportation was awarded the Innovation & Technology Award at the International Satellite & Communications Exchange (ISCe) Conference. MoDOT teamed with Spacenet and Orbital Data Net (ODN), the Missouri state contractor for satellite services, to design and implement its emergency communications satellite solution. It integrates terrestrial communications assets with satellite connectivity.
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