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Verizon extends DOS service to Asia
Denial of Serivce (DOS) is a popular form of cyberattacks directed at companies; Ceirzon already offered U.S. and European companies an enhanced DoS protection service, and it now extends the service to Asia
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Attacks on Mexico's oil, natural gas infrastructure increase
Mexico has a 30,000-mile network of energy pipelines; the network is exceedingly vulnerable to attacks; a shadowy terrorist group takes advantage, injuring the country’s economy
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VMware shows new disaster recovery solution
Traditional disaster recovery programs tend to be complex and their implementation demanding; new solution aims to simplify and automate many disaster recovery-related functions
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PC users face increasingly complex and dangerous cyber threats
Authrotative cyber threat report says that targeted identity theft, emerging risks associated with online gaming, a doubling of malware exploits, and new software vulnerabilities are but some of the many problems PC users will face in the coming months
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CrimeCog Technologies aquires E*Justice
E*Justice helps different law enforcement departments share information; in addition, one department’s information storage may keep information intact for all other subscribers in the event of a disaster
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IBM acquires DataMirror
DataMirror has a technology to identify and capture data that has been added, updated, or deleted — and make that data available to decisionmakers in real time
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Tokyo unprepared for disaster
Sounds familiar: Government study finds that magnitude 7.3 earthquake hitting the northern part of Tokyo Bay would leave about 600,000 people wondering the streets becasue of lack of evacuation centers
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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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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.