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Australia launches counterterrorism Web site to provide information
Aussies launch Web site to provide information about what to do in case of terrorist attacks; site would provide information on preparation, mitigation, evacuation routes, and more
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Book shows importance of geospatial technology in homeland security
Geographic information system (GIS) technology proves to be of growing importance in protecting the nation from natural disasters, diseases, and terrorist threats
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More tools for preplanning, premapping emergency response
Emergency preparedness software gives first responders a better view of the rescue scene with new mapping technologies
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FitzPatrick nuclear power station
Upstate New York nuclear power plant shut down for the third time in two months owing to wind blowing debris into the plant’s water intake
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Private disaster relief services boom
AIG offers members of its exclusive Private Client Group a deal: For $19,000 a year, AIG’s “mobile units” would rush to a customer’s home during wildfires, spray the building with fire retardants, and extinguish flames which get too close to the structure; unlike municipal or state firefighters, the mobile units will protect only insured buildings, letting neighboring homes go up in flames
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DataCore unveils SAN disaster recovery bundle
New addition to VIF line brings SAN disaster recovery features such as automatic failover and failback to smaller organizations
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Business continuity is also about preparation for everyday, small disasters
Businesses should prepare for the more common, everyday “disasters” like a broken water pipe that floods the building, or an ice storm that keeps employees from traveling to the office
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Jermyn Consulting and Moody International offer BS 25999 certification
More companies develop business continuity plans, and more governments develop continuity standards companies must meet; one result: More companies offer continunity certification programs to help enterprises meet these government standards
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California fires test companies' business continuity plans
The fires raging in southern California forced many companies to involve their business continuity plans; companies with solid business continuity plans seem to be weathering the disaster fairly well
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Latest Microsoft research on trends in cyber crime
Cyber criminals increasingly target personal information to make a profit and are threatening to impact people’s privacy; key to corporate security: inter-departmental collaboration.
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SMBs ill-prepared to thwart cybercrime
Small and medium-size businesses account for a large portion of the economies of advanced countries, but a recent Webroot report says SMBs have minimal IT staffs and do not apprciate the risks
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Ten points to disaster recovery
Business continuity should not be an abstrraction or a concept, but a real plan containing real steps to make your business better prepared for disaster; here are ten important steps
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Disaster planning in South Bend
Leafy South Bend is not as exposed to natural diasters as, say New Orleans or towns on the Mississippi River’s flood planes, but business in the city join hands to form a preparedness strategy nontheless
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Acronis, AMD partner to offer recovery solution
Acronis True Image 9.1 Enterprise Server allows customers to create a precise image of a server; it will now be available on servers and computers running on AMD processors
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Criticism notwithstanding, FCC stands pat on 700 MHz auction rules
FCC stands on open-access and build-out requirements for 24 Jaunary 700 MHz auction; auction will require the winner to build a national network to public safety specifications
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The long view
The Surprising Reasons Floods and Other Disasters Are Deadlier at Night
It’s not just that it’s dark and people are asleep. Urban sprawl, confirmation bias, and other factors can play a role.
Why Flash Flood Warnings Will Continue to Go Unheeded
Experts say local education and community support are key to conveying risk.