EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS Articles
Despite years of talk, utilities remain compromised, vulnerable
Experts say power grid remains vulnerable, though progress has been made.
Global telecom gets a lesson in business continuity
Orange Business Services, a unit of France Telecom that provides communications services for multinational customers around the world, recently found out just how vital business continuity is.
Opinion: COAC is a security risk for the U.S.
Dr. Jim Giermanski explains why he thinks the Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations (COAC) needs changes in order to effectively secure U.S. ports and borders
What it's like to respond to a bomb threat
Fred Foster used to respond to bomb threats and now teaches organizations what to do in such situations. He shares what he's learned about why threats are made and how to deal with them.
Survey: Business continuity plans still need work
A new survey from CDW finds that while most companies report having a business continuity plan in place, almost all still take a hit when there is a network disruption
Survey: BC/DR a top IT priority in 2011
Results of a new survey from Forrester Research find business continuity and disaster recovery plans will be a major concern and increased area of spending in the next 12 months
What the Gulf Oil Spill can teach CIOs about disasters
Max Huang gives three key questions for dealing with remote resources and connectivity in a disaster scenario.
Business continuity planning still on the upswing, says study
Research from AT&T finds business continuity planning grows more common, and takes into account a wider array of issues including supplier readiness
Business continuity, not data breaches, a top concern for tech firms
New "risk factors" list from consultancy BDO finds security worries about data leakage are not top of mind -- at least as expressed in their SEC filings
Travel Security: What to Pack to Survive a Natural Disaster
Secure travel plans often consider kidnapping or terrorism. But what about natural events like the recent quakes in Haiti and Chile? Chris Falkenberg has advice on what travelers should pack for the best chance of surviving a disaster.
