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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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Remote access market to expand 34% by 2010
Originally sold as home office technology, remote access has significant security and business continuity advantages
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URS, Applied Marine Technology win contract to support National Exercise Program
Total value of contract for workshops, policy development, program evaluation, information technology support, and exercises for senior officials is $350 million
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DHS inspector general criticizes FEMA oversight of search and rescue teams
Many task forces rated themselves below 50 percent readiness; few complying with training, maintenance, and record-keeping requirements
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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.