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Start-up offers tool to validate disaster-recovery implementations
Every time a change is made in the production environment it must be implemented in a similar way in the disaster-recovery environment; new toll helps do just that
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IBM acquires Watchfire, expands governance and management unit
Compliance monitoring and risk management are growing industries, and IBM continues its aggressive acquisition of innovative — and complementary — companies to bolster its offerings
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IBM offers business continuity solution
IBM’s resiliency Maturity Index quantitatively assesses the ability of an organization to recover from different disasters; it also looks at the human aspect of business continuity
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DHS unveils plan for protecting trade after terrorist attack on ports
In visit to L.A., Chertoff outlines a strategy for rapid resumption of commerce in the event of an attack on a U.S. port
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Europeans stress emergency communication interoperability
ORCHESTRA is an EU-funded project aiming to develop an IT architecture that defines how proprietary IT systems can interact
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More people hospitalized in Ukraine following toxic substance dispersion
More than 70 people hospitalized following derailment of train carrying toxic phosphorous; two decades after Chernobyl, citizens suspicious of government reassurances
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Westlin, Zogmo offer dual data center IT continuity deal
Interest is growing in disaster communication continuity solutions, and two Texas companies join hands to offer a dual data center solution
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Depending on a data center makes your company vulnerable
Relying on a data center may be necessary for company operations, but it adds a layer of vulneability for which companies must prepare
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TeleContinuity offers survivable communication solution
Communication systems collapse or are severly disrupted during disasters; for many businesses, communication survivability means business survivability; this is where TeleContinuity comes in
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Airwave emergency communication radios "seriously flawed"
In 2002 London launched a £3 billion emergency communication service; 7/7 highlighted shortcomings in the system, and a new study finds that two years later the system is still flawed
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Many 7/7 attack victims are still dealing with its repercussions
Those who survive a terrorist attack have many problems to cope with, and government bureaucracies set up to help vitims are often not as nimble as we would hope
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U.S. BioDefense evaluates EDS spin out
California company considers spinning out a disater recovery company it acquired in August 2006
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Illinois Emergency Alert System activated by mistake
Hundreds of radio stations in and around Chicago were sent the Emergency Alert System by mistake, disrupting broadcasts for a few anxious moments
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Unified communication important in disaster recovery
More government agencies embrace unified communications which they consider critical to disaster recovery and business continuity
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Durham University develops business continuity plan
A U.K. university contracts a business continuity consulting firm to develop a business continuity blueprint for the school
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The long view
Strengthening School Violence Prevention
Violence by K-12 students is disturbingly common. Ensuring that schools have effective ways to identify and prevent such incidents is becoming increasingly important. Expanding intervention options and supporting K-12 school efforts in Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management (BTAM) would help.
Huge Areas May Face Possibly Fatal Heat Waves if Warming Continues
A new assessment warns that if Earth’s average temperature reaches 2 degrees C over the preindustrial average, widespread areas may become too hot during extreme heat events for many people to survive without artificial cooling.
Trump’s Cuts to Federal Wildfire Crews Could Have “Scary” Consequences
President Donald Trump’s moves to slash the federal workforce have gutted the ranks of wildland firefighters and support personnel, fire professionals warn, leaving communities to face deadly consequences when big blazes arrive this summer. States, tribes and fire chiefs are preparing for a fire season with minimal federal support.