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California company offers preparedness tools for families, individuals
Not only organizations, but individuals and families, too, should prepare for catastrophes; AxcessPoints offers Top 10 disaster tips for the digital world
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Researchers print blood vessels with modified ink jet printer
Japanese researchers use a mixture of living cells, a special type of medical gel, and a solution of calcium chloride — and a device akin to a modified inkjet printer — to print blood vessels
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High rise evacuation system receives SAFETY certification
Safely evacuating thousands of people out of a high rise during a disaster is tricky; a Florida company’s evacuation product recieves DHS nod
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Two companies partner on public-safety computer-aided dispatch
The technology of dispatching law enforcement quickly to disaster zones is a growing business, and two specialists will market their solutions jointly to U.S. localities
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Business continuity plan saves bookshop's business
A business continuity plan was set up just five months before a power cut destroyed Art of Performance’s data as its server was shutting down; the plan has saved an online bookshop’s business
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MIR3 completes acquisition of TelAlert
Intelligent notification leader acquires a specialist in wireless notification for IT; deal worth $10 million
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CapitalOne offers new preparation checklist for small businesses
You cannot say you did not know: Now CapitalOne offers a long, detailed, and accessible disaster preparation and business continuity checklist for small business owners
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Federal CISO: No contradiction between mobility and security
The need to prepare for disaster and the growing availability of technology have combined to promote telework — but is there a contradiction between mobility and security? New study says “no”
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Lessons of Estonia: Ten steps to prepare for cyberwar
Two months ago Estonia came under a coordinated cyber attack; experts say the attack — and Estonia’s response — tell us how IT executives can prepare for the worst
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NTIA accepts applications for $1 billion interopeability fund
The FCC has approved dedicating portions of 700 MHz band for public safety, and NTIA invites applications for $1 billion in grants for public safety communication interoperability
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New managed Web security system for a London borough
Web Security-as-a-Service (SaaS) is an emerging business model, and the London borough of Barnet calls on California-based ScanSafe to deploy its system for the council
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Lawmakers unhappy with slow progress on emergency wireless project
The integrated wireless network (IWN) is one of the most expensive items among Justice’s information technology projects, but the department’s IG says it is at high risk of failure; Senators cut the program’s budget
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Study reveals growing awareness of security among mobile employees
Cisco, which sponsored the study, says: “What’s key is knowing that the issues outlined in this study can be prevented”
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FEMA urged to streamline post-disaster information sharing
In the immediate aftermath of Katrina, there were 5,000 children, more than 2,000 sex offenders, and a quite a number of fugitive felons missing; law enforcement agencies had difficult time getting information on them from FEMA because of legal and bureaucratic hurdles
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Business continuity planning software on the rise
Businesses turn to a small but maturing field of vendors which offer Web-based business continuity planning software
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The long view
Trump Aims to Shut Down State Climate Policies
President Donald Trump has launched an all-out legal attack on states’ authority to set climate change policy. Climate-focused state leaders say his administration has no legal basis to unravel their efforts.