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Improve your failed IT culture: The underpinnings of IT failure lie in culture, the unspoken rules governing an organization's style and general priorities. Since most organizations pay little attention to project culture, it's not surprising failure rates remain high. by Michael Krigsman; Tags: Team, Culture, Information Technology, Risk Management, Enterprise Risk Management, Strategy, Business Security, Business Operations, Management, Michael Krigsman; Blog posts 2008-10-06
Thanks to Lieberman, YouTube goes terrorist-free: TechCrunch headlined this news, "Liberman Saves YouTube From Terrorists," and they get the tone exactly right. Just take a look at his ridiculous press release, which describes Joe's single-handed efforts to make the Internet safe again for God-fearing video jockies, which have now resulted in YouTube prohibiting...; Tags: Lieberman Software Corp, YouTube Inc., Video, Corporate Communications, Internet, Homeland Security, Corporate Insurance, Business Security, Marketing, Government, Business Operations, Richard Koman; Blog posts 2008-09-14
Photos: Training for WMD terrorist attacks: Firefighters don hazmat suits in exercise to prepare for major attacks involving chemical weapons, other biohazards. by CNET News.com; Tags: Firefighter, Training, Photograph, Terrorist Attack, Corporate Insurance, Business Security, Homeland Security, Workforce Management, Training And Certification, Business Operations, Government, Human Resources, CNET News.com; Image galleries 2008-08-18
Offshore outsourcers likely to beef up security following Bangalore blasts: A series of bombs have exploded in Bangalore and companies that have technology operations in India are likely to need increased security precautions following what appears to be a terrorist attack. According to various reports from Reuters and Rediff.com, nine bomb blasts have rattled Bangalore, which hosts...; Tags: India, Bangalore, Rediff.com India Ltd., Sacchin Uppal, Outsourcing, Business Security, Security, It Operations, Business Operations, Outsourcing & Subcontracting, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-07-25
Nationwide alert system: Text messages: In 2006, Congress passed the Warning Alert and Response Network Act, required upgrades to the nation's emergency alert system. At least part of the plan the FCC has come up with involves the groundbreaking technology of ... text messaging. "The ability to deliver accurate and timely warnings and alerts...; Tags: Message, FCC, Federal Government, Corporate Insurance, Text Messaging/SMS/MMS, Government, Homeland Security, Business Security, Advertising & Promotion, Business Operations, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Online Communications, Marketing, Richard Koman; Blog posts 2008-04-10

When did terrorism become a green tech issue? Just now...: Seems there are more than just environmental issues with building new nuclear plants. There are questions about the ability to protect them from terrorist attacks. For the record, there's been no known terrorist incident at any nuclear plant anywhere in the world...so far. Events at Three Mile Island...; Tags: Green Technology, Terrorism, Plant, Homeland Security, Corporate Insurance, Business Security, Government, Business Operations, Harry Fuller; Blog posts 2008-01-15
Business Continuity: How quickly do you plan to bounce back?: Watch this IBM ForwardView webshow to find out how Business Continuity Planning can help minimize the impact that downtime can have on your business, your customers, and your bottom line. You'll see how to recognize which resources take priority and which people need immediate access to them. Start planning today....; Tags: Business Continuity, IBM Corp., It Services, Business Security, Business Operations; Resource centers 2008-01-14
Scottish Council Improves Business Continuity Planning With Remote Access Solution: Midlothian Council is a Scottish unitary authority delivering universal services to citizens, often involving third parties such as City of Edinburgh Council. The authority wanted to simplify its remote access infrastructure for its staff and business partners, while maintaining security and enhancing business continuity planning. After evaluating market-leading solutions, the...; Tags: Business Continuity Planning, Council, Microsoft Corp., Business Continuity, Midlothian Council, Remote Access, Business Security, Telecommunications, It Services, Strategy, Business Operations, Management; Case studies 2007-12-01
Complicated failures; simple causes: Kroll Ontrack released surprising results from a survey related to business continuity planning. According to the study: [N]early half of respondents, 43 percent, said they don't believe their companies test their backup systems to ensure data can be produced if needed. Many IT projects fail because participants...; Tags: Information Technology, Failure, Strategy, Business Security, Backups, Management, Business Operations, Michael Krigsman; Blog posts 2007-11-22
Preparedness and the Force of Law: It is a long held and accepted legal tenet that a Presidential Executive Order has the force of law and is for all intent and purpose "the law of the land." Such Executive Orders have been issued from time to time by Presidents to meet specific national needs or executive...; Tags: President, Law, High Alert, Homeland Security, Corporate Insurance, Business Security, Government, Business Operations; White papers 2007-10-20
Compliance Risk Management: The financial services industry is experiencing tremendous growth, diversification and innovation. Derivatives, globalization, product innovation, dynamic markets, and new methods of taking on and managing financial risk are key catalysts to profit growth and evolution. Wide-scale adoption of high-performance computing like that powered by AMD Opteron processors has further accelerated...; Tags: Financial, Compliance, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Compliance Risk Management, Financial Services Industry, Enterprise Risk Management, Financial Accounting, Business Security, Business Operations, Finance; White papers 2007-07-03
Protecting Content During Business Disruption: Are You Covered?: The unfortunate rise in business disruptions from natural disasters, accidents, and human intervention increasingly proves how business continuity and disaster readiness planning is necessary to any responsible business operation. Whether its something as ordinary as a fire, power outage, or computer virus, or a dramatic anomaly like a major hurricane...; Tags: Xerox Corp., Corporate Insurance, Homeland Security, Business Security, Policies And Procedures, Manufacturing, It Services, Viruses And Worms, Business Operations, Government, Human Resources, Security; White papers 2007-07-01
Fairleigh Dickinson Strengthens Business Continuity Plans: Fairleigh Dickinson University FDU offers a wide range of academic programs through their campuses. They were looking to do backups across their campuses, including their central data center in Teaneck, which serves as the hub for most services for the three campuses. They wanted to be able to do remote...; Tags: Business Continuity Planning, Verizon Communications Inc., Business Continuity, Fairleigh Dickinson, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Verizon Business, Backups, It Services, Data Centers, Business Security, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Business Operations; Case studies 2007-07-01
Short Clip: Technology is the backbone behind new emergency system: Col. John Hayes, the CIO of the Air Force Reserve Command, explains how a new emergency notification system would use IP and voice networks during a terrorist attack or natural disaster. by Andrew Mager; Tags: Backbone, Corporate Insurance, Homeland Security, Business Security, Telecommunications, Networking, Business Operations, Government, Andrew Mager; Blog posts 2007-06-05
Best Practices in Data Management: Meeting the Goal of an Enterprise Risk Management Platform: Ever since Enterprise Risk Management ERM systems first came to the forefront in the mid-1990s, financial institutions worldwide have been grappling with ERM principles and their viable implementation. In general, an ERM system should capture and analyze information across all lines of business on multiple topics (e.g., exposures, limits on...; Tags: Best Practice, Enterprise Risk Management, Data Management, Databases, Business Security, Business Operations, Enterprise Software, Software; White papers 2007-05-01
Microsoft business security ready for prime time: Microsoft business security ready for prime timeWow, too funny. They could probably also sell ice to Eskimos if they canconvince customers they are the solution to, NOT the source of security problems. Fat chance.This product should be listed here:http://www.oxymoronlist.com/Shut up, Fool!NTHe's angry because it's true. [nt][nt]That website is stupid...Loads of...; Tags: Microsoft business security, business security, security, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2007-04-23
A new day for business security: A new day for business securitySecurity can never have enough attentionPrint this article out, put a sticky note on it for your manager and your CIO - they will think are you are smart and within a day or two, they will make a copy and give it to their...; Tags: Content management, PAC System Integration, business security; Discussion threads 2007-03-19
Continuity of Business: Continuity Of Business COB refers to an organization's plans and procedures aimed at protecting its key assets and continuing its critical business functions in the event of threats such as natural disasters, pandemics, power outages, computer viruses, or terrorist attacks. COB has joined corporate governance and information security as factors...; Tags: SAS Institute, Continuity Of Business, Corporate Governance, Corporate Insurance, Homeland Security, Business Security, Security, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Government; White papers 2007-01-01
Pandemic Influenza Preparedness: Business Continuity Planning for the Global Healthcare Industry: Many organisations have business continuity plans in place to address the impact of a crisis on their continuing operations. While these plans are likely to cover a variety of scenarios, it is important that they are reviewed and updated to address the specific case of an influenza pandemic. Unlike other...; Tags: Business Continuity Planning, Pharmaceutical Company, Health Care, Manufacturer, Influenza, Business Continuity, Business Security, It Services, Strategy, Business Operations, Management; White papers 2007-01-01
Disaster Preparedness: Maintaining Business Communications During Unexpected Events: Disaster planning has become a core component of business continuity planning. A disaster or pandemic event can have a profound impact on business operations. Primary among those issues is the displacement of workforce from the worksite. If a disaster or pandemic takes place, employees will not be able to access...; Tags: Worksite, Cisco Systems Inc., Business Security, Business Operations; White papers 2006-12-01