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New book suggests IT security managers look within for threats
“Enemy at the Water Cooler” looks at consultants, vendors, and former employees as threats; greed and disgruntledness common motives for treachery
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Juniper Network hosts business continuity Webcast tomorrow
Speakers include officials from DHS, state of California, and ICG Government
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Sysix Solutions announces comprehensive mid-market continuity services
Company software creates comprehensive continuity assessment; Strategic Business Solutions Center offers hosting of continuity-related systems
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AT&T survey finds D.C. area businesses unprepared for disasters
While two-thirds have continuity plans, less than half update them; one-third say continuity not a priority
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Senate committee scolds SBA for poor oversight of 9/11 business loans
Small Business Administration told bankers it would not second guess STAR loans; many uneffected by 9/11 received assistance; waste recalls Hurricane Katrina efforts
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Keefe, Bruyette & Woods rebuilds by taking care of employees first
Financial services company assisted victims’ families with funeral arrangements and 9/11 compensation fund; money raised to pay insurance and tuition bills; since 9/11, company has doubled in size, more willing to take risks
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Economists examine market's response to terrorism
Experts see a 5 percent “tether” on stocks; rebound much quicker after 9/11 than after outbreak of the Second World War; faster communication systems and broader market participation keys to modern recovery
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Homefree offers families on-line emergency planning toolkit
Subscribers receive detailed notes on home maintenance; household inventory and warranties can be stored on company server
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MonitorBot offers remote moisture monitoring system for flood recovery
Remote sensors provide moisture and humidity data
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Peer-to-peer tsunami detection software unveiled
Program relies on detecting vibrations on hard disks; free software allows personal computer users to link-up and share data; may be boon to cash-strapped South East Asia
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Sysix offers comprehensive business continuity planning software
DRP Navigator Assessment Software is aimed at mid-market; product helps companies assess vulnerabilities, set priorities
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Poll shows companies preferring outsourcing critical data
IDC survey finds companies plan to increase continuity spending more than fivefold in 2006
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Safe America Foundation to test social distancing as flu response
Effort coordinated with French government, American health authorities; employees of Fortune 100 firms to avoid each other at work, will be monitored by hidden cameras
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BreakAway offers disaster simulation game free to cities
Incident Commander ideal for underfunded municipalities; players work out logistics, procurement, and communications problems; hostage taking, terrorism, and natural disasters among available scenarios
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Carribean islands sign disaster relief deal wih Cable & Wireless
Jamaican telecommunications giant to evaluate Carribean Disaster Emergency Response Agency planning; deal may integrate C&W’s network into regional emergency management system
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The long view
Using Drone Swarms to Fight Forest Fires
Forest fires are becoming increasingly catastrophic across the world, accelerated by climate change. Researchers are using multiple swarms of drones to tackle natural disasters like forest fires.
How Climate Change Will Affect Conflict and U.S. Military Operations
“People talk about climate change as a threat multiplier,” said Karen Sudkamp, an associate director of the Infrastructure, Immigration, and Security Operations Program within the RAND Homeland Security Research Division. “But at what point do we need to start talking about the threat multiplier actually becoming a significant threat all its own?”