AWARDS & CONFERENCES

"Contingency Planning & Management's 1999 Hall of Fame Nominees", (CPM, Vol 4, 1, p. 26) Contingency Planning & Management is proud to present the nominees for the 1999 Contingency Planning & Management Hall of Fame.
"EMPREP '99: Back by Popular Demand", N. Rhoden. (DRJ, Vol 12, 2, p. 97) EMPREP '99, the third U.S. Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Response Exhibition and Seminar, will be held on June 17-18, 1999, at the MIPRO Exhibition Hall in Tokyo, Japan. This popular event will feature promotional themes and seminars related to the planning, preparations, survival and restoration of services after natural disasters such as fire, earthquake, or floods.
"Fall World, Orlando 1999", (DRJ, Vol 12, 2, p. 81) September brings another conference to southern Florida: DRJ's 11th International Disaster Recovery Symposium and Exhibition, an opportunity not to miss out on!
"Hurricane Floyd Provides Conference Attendees Real-Time Contingency Planning Experience", (DRJ, Vol 12, 4, p. 38) More than a thousand contingency planners were able to witness contingency plans being implemented as public and private sectors dealt with Hurricane Floyd's potential threat.
"Peer Leadership: CPM Inducts Sophomore-Year Hall of Fame Winners", V. Van Gilson. (CPM, Vol 4, 6, p. 27) Join us in congratulating our inductees for the second annual Contingency Planning & Management Hall of Fame.
"Show Me the Pictures!", (CPM, Vol 4, 6, p. 32) CPM '99 in New Orleans, LA, jazzed up contingency planning with its proactive planning message. Revisit CPM '99 with us.
"Spring World 1999: The Biggest Yet", D. Smith. (DRJ, Vol 12, 2, p. 28) This article highlights one of the largest conferences for contingency planning professionals.
"The 11th Annual Corporate Contingency Planning Seminar & Exhibition", (DRJ, Vol 12, 4, p. 59) The industry's best display of disaster recovery information plays out in San Diego, CA on March 19-22 2000, providing vital information, networking opportunities, and much more!

CASE STUDIES

"A Close Shave", V. Van Gilson. (CPM, Vol 4, 6, p. 10) Gilllette Management Inc. cut it close during Hurricane Georges. Weathering the storm well is a direct result of solid planning and smooth execution.
"Carnivalesque Contingency Planning", V. Van Gilson. (CPM, Vol 4, 4, p. 10) Blaine Kern’s Mardi Gras World is the business behind many of the floats in New Orleans’ annual Fat Tuesday parade. Protecting business processes for this creative company requires creative planning.
"Cat Teams: Claims Handlers Hitting the Spot", P. Feldman. (RM, Oct. Sup. 99, p. 15) In the catastrophe claims business, speed, reliability and depth of resources are key. A conversation with a claims specialist from GAB Robins.
"Don't Stop the Presses!", V. Van Gilson. (CPM, Vol 4, 2, p. 12) It takes more than a mere hundred-year flood to keep the Grand Forks Herald from printing and reaching the residents of Grand Forks, ND. How much more? Since they haven’t missed a day yet, in spite of fire and flood, we may never know.
"Economy, Businesses Hit Hard by May Twisters", J. Ballman. (DRJ, Vol 12 , 3, p. 20) An estimated $1.1 billion in damages occurred when massive tornadoes cut paths of destruction across Oklahoma and Kansas. As many as 76 tornadoes hit the region on May 3, spawned from "supercell" thunderstorms that formed during the late afternoon.
"Fire Protection Finds a Home", P. Schneider. (SM, May 99, p. 77) Protection professionals at this historic New York site reveal how they doused concerns over fire safety without igniting a budget battle.
"Getting Into It", V. Van Gilson. (CPM, Vol 4, 8, p. 10) At Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., contingency planners are driving a comprehensive planning program into the organization through associates' proactive participation.
"Hurricane Floyd Testimonials", J. Ballman. (DRJ, Vol 12, 4, p. 30) After delivering only a glancing blow to Florida and Georgia, Hurricane Floyd slammed into North Carolina, causing that state's costliest natural disaster… Comdisco, IBM, and SunGard provide additional commentary in this special report.
"Hurricane Testimonials", (DRJ, Vol 12, 1, p. 32) Three companies affected by Hurricane Georges in the Southern U.S. tell their stories.
"It Wasn't a Hurricane or an Earthquake, But For Some E-Commerce Businesses It Might As Well Have Been…", R. Freedman. (DRJ, Vol 12 , 3, p. 26) It doesn't have to be a level 5 Hurricane or measure 7.0 on the Richter scale to be considered a major disaster anymore. On June 14th, eBay executives, employees, traders, investors, the media, and the world watched as eBay stock value plummeted by $4 billion dollars.
"Keeping Your Event on Track", A. Longmore-Etheridge , P. Thompson. (SM, Jul. 99, p. 40) As the organizers of the U.S. National Drag Race Championships have learned, putting security in the front seat during planning can keep any event on track.
"Lessons From Taiwan", A. Craig. (SURV, Nov. 99, p. 37) Three excellent examples of business continuity in practice from the Taiwan earthquake.
"Look What the Wind Blew In", C. Salerno. (CPM, Vol 4, 9, p. 10) Emergency recovery planning is a team effort at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, home to the Utah Jazz. On a gray afternoon in August, the Center played host to a most unwelcome opponent, one conspicuously absent from every roster.
"More than a Wing and a Prayer", T. Anderson. (SM, Jul. 99, p. 102) Miami International Airport takes a creative partnership approach to problem solving.
"Nashville Tornadoes Test NationsBank's Contingency Preparedness Plan", C. Wallen. (DRJ, Vol 12 , 3, p. 30) When two separate tornadoes tore through downtown Nashville, TN, on the afternoon of April 16, they damaged five of NationsBank's facilities, including our regional check processing facility. There were many tense moments that night for many people in the Nashville area, which was declared a federal disaster area with more than $100 million in damage.
"Pentagon Engaged to Save World's Largest Video Billboard", J. Scibetta. (DRJ, Vol 12, 4, p. 16) When ABC's "Good Morning America" debuted in their new Times Square studio on September 13, one of the program's main features - a huge electronic billboard outside the studio - was nearly a no-show.
"Ready to React", T. Scott. (SM, Jan. 99, p. 36 ) Because of its size and remote location, the security team at Dow Chemical Company's Texas Operations must be self-sufficient and prepared to handle any emergency.
"Staying Calm Before the Storm", P. Locke. (SM, Oct. 99, p. 59) In Dearborn, Michigan, public and private forces took advantage of calm times to prepare for the inevitable storm.
"Taiwan Hit by Devastating Quake", D. Smith. (DRJ, Vol 12, 4, p. 66) This photo essay outlines some of the ramifications of the September 21st earthquake.
"The Disruption Zone", C. Salerno. (CPM, Vol 4, 9, p. 32) This collection of strange and amusing business disruptions takes the scope of contingency planning to a whole other dimension.
"The Iceman Cometh", K. Pristanski . (SM, Feb. 99, p. 93) This small hospital learned valuable disaster management lessons when it was called on to help the community survive in the aftermath of an ice storm.
"There's No Sun Up in the Sky", T. Anderson. (SM, Sep. 99, p. 64) Contingency planning lessons from the worst tornadoes in 50 years.
"Tic-Tac-Tornado", W. Jones. (DRJ, Vol 12, 2, p. 94) This game of hit and miss took place in Columbia, Missouri around 2:15 a.m. on November 10, 1998. As I lay sleeping, I was awakened by the weather alarms nearby.
"Tornado Tests Utah's State Human Services Continuity Plan", B. Rojas. (DRJ, Vol 12, 4, p. 86) When a tornado touched down in Salt Lake City on August 11, consultant Michael Helmantoler was hard at work fine-tuning the State Department of Human Services contingency plans. Although the plans weren't complete, Helmantoler was able to use information in the plan to help an injured employee.
"Welcome...You've Got Security", D. Neeley. (SM, Sep. 99, p. 121) How America Online's security team handles challenges at its Virginia headquarters.

CRISIS COMMUNICATIONS & RESPONSE

"Bloodborne Pathogens Compliance Does Matter-Every Call, Every Time", M. Jackson. (ESC, Vol 1, 2, p. 18) Protection from bloodborne pathogens requires constant, positive enforcement of the latest standards and proper use of personal protective equipment.
"Cool in a Crisis", S. Crimando. (SURV, Aug. 99, p. 19) Call centre operators must be prepared for any eventuality they encounter at the end of the telephone line.
"Effective Emergency Response Plans: Anticipate the Worst, Prepare for the Best Results.", C. Griffith. (ESC, Vol 1, 2, p. 36) Hurricane Floyd is just the latest reminder of how important emergency preparedness and disaster planning are to disminishing the loss of lives and property.
"Mass Fatality Management: What Industry Teams Should Know", T. Ralph. (DR GUIDE, 1999, p. 101)
"Post-Disaster 101: Document, Document, Document!", T. Monroe. (DR GUIDE, 1999, p. 97)
"Put Humanity Back Into Business: Consider Human Needs When Developing Your Disaster Plan", M. Carter. (DR GUIDE, 1999, p. 105)
"Respirators: The Next Generation", J. Willen. (SH, Vol 159, 5, p. 38)
"Terror Comes Calling", R. Massa. (RM, Feb. 99, p. 10) More than ever before, U.S. companies are targets of choice for terrorists of all stripes, both at home and abroad. There are ways, however, to reduce the exposure, the potential damage and the time it takes to recover.
"The Day the Bus Stood Still", C. Hibbert. (SM, Sep. 99, p. 83) After a shooting, administrators in this Indiana school district learned some crucial lessons about crisis management.
"The Emergency Response Team Model: A Common Sense Approach", R. Lee, F. Borden. (DR GUIDE, 1999, p. 93)
"When Seconds Count: Automated Notification in the Mission-Critical Environment", D. Krikac. (DR GUIDE, 1999, p. 98)
"Your Family Disaster Plan", . FEMA. (DR GUIDE, 1999, p. 109)

FACILITY ISSUES

"10 Obstacles to Workplace Safety", G. F. Scannell. (SH, Vol 159, 1, p. 9) The biggest obstacle to workplace safety is America's obsession with the bottom line.
"Electrical Safety", W. Brown. (SH, Vol 160, 2, p. 44)
"Even Safety Directors Can Go To Jail", P. R. Tyson. (SH, Vol 159, 1, p. 24) When investors come knocking at your company's door, it pays to cooperate.
"From Bad to Good to Great: Companies Turn Around Their Safety Records", C. Kedjidjian. (SH, Vol 159, 6, p. 32)
"High Technology Risks & Equipment Breakdown Coverage", J. Kelley. (DRJ, Vol 12, 4, p. 18) The benefits of computer technology are enormous, but high technology has made modern equipment more fragile and much more expensive.
"HPR: The Stamp of Success?", W. Luker. (RM, May 99, p. 47) Establishing your company's assets as highly protected risks requires a lot more than just installing a sprinkler system. By using the COPE-Plus approach to more completely reduce facility exposure, you can realize favorable insurance rates and better long-term company security.
"Industrial-Strength Contingency Planning", T. Martin. (CPM, Vol 4, 4, p. 32) The plant or facility is a moneymaker in today's business world, yet many corporations don't focus business continuity planning efforts there.
"Lead-acid Batteries in the Hazard Assessment and Planning Process", D. Koehler, W. Givigliano. (DRJ, Vol 12 , 3, p. 54) Disaster Response personnel, Business Continuity Planners and other professionals who make it their business to know and understand hazards in a business environment may overlook a common hazard in occupied buildings. This "hidden" hazard? Lead-acid batteries used to provide power for communications equipment or for UPS systems.
"Mitigation Reduces Glass Hazards", V. Kubler. (DR GUIDE, 1999, p. 80)
"One If by Land, Two If By Wireless", A. Keyes. (SM, Nov. 99, p. 38) Intruder alert systems have come a long way since the Minutemen used lanterns to warn that the British were coming. Here's what you need to know.
"Protection from Cover to Cover", M. Daly. (SM, Aug. 99, p. 115) Queens Borough Library's protection measures stack up well against those trying to make off with its valuable assets.
"Recovering a Boiler or Hot Water Heater After a Natural Disaster", J. Hoh. (DRJ, Vol 12, 1, p. 82) When planning for natural disaster recovery, carefully take into consideration one of the most widespread and often overlooked potential dangers facing emergency personnel: boilers and water heaters.
"Sick Inside: How to Heal a Sick Building", N. Brandon. (SH, Vol 160, 1, p. 52)
"Space Storms", D. Strickland, A. Deering & O. St.Cyr. (RM, Oct. Sup. 99, p. 2) Solar explosions can wreak havoc on Earth, causing power outages and catastophic losses for companies.
"Temporarily Out of Service", J. Newton. (DRJ, Vol 12, 4, p. 22) During July 1999, the Canadian Telecommunication system failed due to an electrical chain reaction. This article summarizes the event and explores the ramifications of the occurrence.
"The Best of All Possible Systems", S. Pharis. (SM, Jan. 99, p. 65 ) Find out what security managers need to know to help their companies get the best access control and monitoring system for their site.
"The Fire Fight: New Approach to an Old Threat", G. Anschutz. (RM, Jul. 99, p. 49) Accidental fires continue to cause extensive damage in commercial facilities. An innovative methadology known as risk-informed protection is attracting wider attention as a cost-effective means of battling the burn.
"The Risk of Fire in Data Processing Facilities..and What To Do About it", M. Charney. (EMI, Vol 19, 1, p. 29) The stark reality is that 95 percent of fire damage in data processing facilities comes from smoke, not heat. In other words, the flames don't destroy your EDP center and its contents, the acid smoke from the fire does. When a fire has this type of head start, damages and loss of business continuity will always be more extensive. Consequently, the first step in developing a fire protection program for any data processing facility is the design and installation of a fire and smoke detection system.
"Weathering the Storm", T. Harpole. (RM, Jan. 99, p. 47) Recent severe hurricanes have underscored the necessity for loss prevention efforts. Installing the proper glass type can prevent breakage and resultant damage.
"When Physical Property Damage Occurs: Important Damage/Site Assessment Issues", P. Moore. (DR GUIDE, 1999, p. 82)
"Who's Wandering the Hallowed Halls?", B. Weiser. (SM, Aug. 99, p. 57) Princeton's public safety team worked with students to upgrade access controls without invading their privacy.
"Is Your Facility Ready for the Year 2000?", B. Coates. (DR GUIDE, 1999, p. 78)

HUMAN CONCERNS

"A Fistful of Dollars", J. Wells. (SM, Aug. 99, p. 70) He's college educated and he's one of your top managers. Could he also be stealing you blind?
"A Well-Rounded Approach to Safety", R. Kulbick. (SH, Vol 160, 3, p. 56)
"Behavior-Based Safety", D. Groover, S. Hodson. (CPM, Vol 4, 5, p. 30) You've heard the saying, "It's all fun and games until someone loses an eye." Train your employees to be accountable for themselves and keep an eye out for risky behaviors.
"Eye on Workplace Violence", B. Blythe, R. Gardner. (RM, Apr. 99, p. 43) Alarming statistics tell us that, for many, work is not a safe place. What can a risk manager do to help protect employees?
"First Aid and the Golden Rule", S. Scheinberg. (SH, Vol 159, 2, p. 28)
"Get With the Program: Fight the Violence", E. Agnvall. (SH, Vol 159, 1, p. 76) The internet can help you create or improve your company's violence prevention program.
"Help Wanted: Violence Prevention for Retail Workers", S. Graham. (SH, Vol 159, 1, p. 44) Each week, an average of 20 people are murdered and 18,000 are assaulted while working.
"Personal Preparedness", D. Porter. (DRJ, Vol 12, 1, p. 22) This article offers a helpful checklist of essentials for preparing the individual home for unexpected disasters.
"Pre-Employment Testing: The Human Element", J. Hurwitz, M. Ippel. (RM, Jun. 99, p. 35) Hiring the right person for a particular job can prevent losses resulting from accidents, lack of productivity or eventual termination. Pre-employment tests can help ensure you find the right fit.
"Preventing Psychological Trauma", M. Maly, C. Putt. (DRJ, Vol 12 , 3, p. 88) It is safe to speculate that nearly everyone in the disaster recovery field knows about the recent disaster at the Rouge Manufacturing Complex near Dearborn, MI. While the pictorial and written images of the destruction to the plant itself, as depicted in the media, are vivid, it is nearly impossible to read about this disaster and be unmoved by the resultant human losses.
"Reducing School Violence", L. Sullivan. (RM, Aug. 99, p. 39) Everyone seems to have an opinion on the recent rash of school killings. This article offers some concrete ways that businesses and individuals can get involved and support local students and communities.
"Risky Business: Why Employees Take Risks and What to Do About It", W. Atkinson. (SH, Vol 160, 2, p. 40)
"Seeing Through Enemy Eyes", M. Scanlan, J. Autera. (SM, Apr. 99, p. 32) Countersurveillance that seeks out the attacker's perspective is the key to good corporate executive protection.
"Stop Insiders from Eating Profits", A. Longmore-Etheridge. (SM, Nov. 99, p. 61) Kroger Company's loss prevention team battled escalating employee theft with background investigations and drug screening.
"The High Stakes of Child Safety", A. Longmore-Etheridge. (SM, Oct. 99, p. 52) Casinos take up the challenge of providing protection to their youngest patrons.
"The Tally on Retail Fraud", M. Broughton. (SM, Nov. 99, p. 85) Retail loss prevention professionals must educate executives regarding common types of employee fraud so that they will support prevention policies.
"The Truth Is Out There", J. Beaudette. (SM, Sep. 99, p. 135) Assessing a job applicant's credentials.
"To Dream, Perchance to Kill", R. Depue, J. Depue. (SM, Jun. 99, p. 66) Violence at work and in schools often has its genesis in destructive fantasies.
"Unbuttoning White-Collar Crime", K. Riddle. (SM, Jan. 99, p. 57 ) To defeat fraudsters, companies must establish strict policies and procedures, supplement them with employee awareness programs, and enforce them consistently.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS

"2000 BC" , P. Rothstein. (IS, Sep. 99) Ten years ago, business continuity (BC) and disaster recovery (DR) were industries ripe with potential. At the close of the ’90’s, they’ve gained a measure of maturity—even though the realities weren’t always as rosy as the visions. What’s in store for the 2000s?
"A Strategic View of Penetration Testing", E. Schultz. (IS, Sep. 99) "White-hat" security testing is now a mainstream business practice. So why are so many organizations still missing the Big Picture?
"Automated Crime", D. Parker. (IS, Sep. 99) Have you heard about the new tool that selects its victims automatically, steals their assets and erases all evidence before they can blink an icon? Get ready: It’s on the way…if it’s not already here.
"Automated Security", D. Parker. (IS, Oct. 99) Defending against automated crime will require a new security strategy based on "controlled unpredictability." Part 2 of 2.
"Backup to the Future: Beyond Traditional Data Backup", P. Carrick. (CPM, Vol 4, 5, p. 14) Without provisions and guarantees for the recovery of the data, other aspects of a disaster recovery plan make little sense. It is the data that makes systems, networks, and user activities purposeful.
"Balancing Acts", J. M. Saul. (IS, Oct. 99) Every day infosecurity practitioners work with technologies that are poorly understood by our legal system. As e-commerce raises the stakes of enterprise liability and risk, that places us in a prime position to serve as Guinea pigs should something go wrong.
"Bitter-Suite Security", M. Ulsch, J. Judge. (IS, Jan. 99) Product suites represent an important evolutionary step in enterprise security. But don’t let the hype distract you from the need for across- the-board security controls.
"Bridging the Gap", A. Briney. (IS, Apr. 99) The meteoric rise of e-commerce gives infosecurity practitioners a rare opportunity to pull a chair up to the boardroom table. But what do you do once you’re there? In this month’s Roundtable, security managers at four Fortune 500 companies discuss how to tear down the walls separating top management and security…and how to reposition security as an integral part of the business process.
"Building a Better Backup", C. Midgley. (CPM, Vol 4, 5, p. 15) Does it make sense to have several partial solutions, when, with the right strategic backup tools, the foundation is already in place for disaster recovery and business continuity?
"Building a People-Centered Culture in a Digital Environment", B. Avey. (DRJ, Vol 12, 4, p. 47) Over the past twenty years, the American economy has undergone a radical shift from an industrial economy to a techonomy. As we move into the "Digital Age,"… organizations must reevaluate traditional infrastructures, redesigning themselves to move at what Bill Gates calls "the speed of thought," rather than the lethargic pace of the industrial and information ages.
"Business Drives Need For Enterprise-wide Backups", P. Courtney. (EMI, Vol 19, 6, p. 35) While the contingency plans of yesterday focused on the recovery of the mainframe environment, the continued growth of new, distributed applications and their supporting technologies today prompts the need for a centralized, automated approach to recovery that encompasses the diversity of storage technologies.
"Business Recovery for Data Networks: Solutions for Private Line & Frame Relay", R. Fisher. (DR GUIDE, 1999, p. 48)
"Casting the Net: Web-enabling Your Business Continuity Program", A. De Lotto. (CPM, Vol 4, 9, p. 18) For those in the business of contingency planning, web-based management systems offer the detailed coordination and enhanced communication capabilities so critical to that discipline.
"Choosing Business Continuity Options Strategically in a Client-Server Environment", R. Iyer. (DRJ, Vol 12 , 3, p. 48) Until recently, when a disaster struck an organization and destroyed most of its facilities, business resumption and continuity meant frantically relocating data center operations to a hot site, while the organization's mainframe and peripherals were either repaired or replaced... No matter how well-conceived and carefully crafted the disaster recovery plans are, organizations can still lose time and money in the event of a disaster.
"Computer Continuity Around the World", B. Cronin. (CPM, Vol 4, 7, p. 16) Businesses worldwide strive to protect their technology infrastructures from operational disruptions, but the major sources of these disruptions vary. Learn about contingency planning concerns from around the world.
"Data Wars", S. Davies. (IS, Feb. 99) The new European Data Protection Directive places strict controls on the dissemination of personal data. It also puts Europe at odds with the U.S., with billions of dollars in trade capital hanging in the balance.
"Disaster Avoidance and Disaster Recovery: Don't Mistake One for the Other", K. Koski. (DR GUIDE, 1999, p. 54)
"Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity in a Client/Server Environment", R. Iyer. (DRJ, Vol 12, 2, p. 48) What is a client/server environment, also referred to as client/server architecture? Surely this approach to the application of computers and communications technologies has been gaining significant attention in the recent years. No organization of any size appears to be immune to this revolutionary approach to the development of information systems. So, what is it?
"Disaster recovery in the AS/400 Arena", H. Royster, R. Schiesser. (EMI, Vol 19, 2, p. 33) A decade or so ago, the thought of a major disaster striking a mainframe computer center was an utmost concern among data center managers. As the core business of large corporations became more totally dependent on reliable mainframe services, the need to formalize and test disaster recovery plans became readily apparent. The courtship of computer reliability and disaster recovery is now shifting to the arena of midrange computers.
"Disaster Recovery or Disaster Tolerance: The Choice is Yours", R. Glorioso, R. Desautels. (DRJ, Vol 12, 2, p. 72) Disaster Recovery and Disaster Tolerance are a necessity, rather than an option, for an increasing number of businesses. The globalization of business is driving the requirement for increased levels of availability of IT resources. We have witnessed a dramatic increase in business awareness of the importance of avoiding information system failures.
"DWDM Technology Aids Disaster Recovery Efforts", N. Grayson, Mark DiMaria. (DRJ, Vol 12, 1, p. 89) As society moves inexorably closer to the all-electronic age, the reliance on physical, in-person transactions will diminish and eventually be replaced by electronic transactions, smart cards, and other such services. Although this shift is significant to all information and data-based institutions, it is particularly key to the banking and financial industries.
"e-Continuity: Planning for e-Business", M. Gonzalez, M. Solter. (CPM, Vol 4, 5, p. 22) As a business tool, the Internet challenges organizations to practice "e-continuity" and focus on the rapid expansion of continuity planning for the electronic business.
"Electronic Vaulting: Facilitating the New Era of Rapid Recovery", J. Lindeman. (DR GUIDE, 1999, p. 62)
"Emergency Management / Disaster Recovery Systems: Evolving Technology", J. Bowen, R. Doull. (DRJ, Vol 12 , 3, p. 72) There should be no question in anyone's mind that the capabilities of modern Information Technology will continue to grow at an increasingly rapid pace for the foreseeable future. The question therefore arises as to what will be the impact on the Emergency Management / Disaster Recovery field and what should we be doing to best understand and utilize these enhanced capabilities?
"Firewalls: Are We Asking Too Much", F. M. Avalio. (IS, May 99) Allowing a new service through a firewall is easy. Doing it while maintaining the same high level of security isn’t.
"Firing Up Data Defenses", S. Lodin . (SM, Oct. 99, p. 68) Find out how firewalls have evolved.
"Got Security?", A. Briney. (IS, Jul. 99) The rapid growth of e-business has placed new demands on infosecurity. The 1999 Industry Survey shows that in many ways, we’re not equal to the challenge.
"Have You Backed Up Your Data Today?", S. Burns. (SM, Nov. 99, p. 64) These data backup, storage, and testing procedures are critical but oft-neglected components of a good business continuity plan.
"Information Component Management", E. Kahana. (DRJ, Vol 12, 1, p. 18) There is no doubt the dynamics of the information marketplace are robust. Everyday, businesses not only generate a plethora of information, but also continuously receive it. Be it through scanned documents, desktop word-processing, e-mail, voice files, video files, incoming mail, etc., a given company's information infrastructure is steadily bearing a heavier load.
"Infrastructure Is Us", W. Schwartau. (IS, Jun. 99) Railroads, bridges, highways—infrastructure used to be such a clean concept. But the Information Age changed the rules of the game, and the United States is still playing catch-up.
"Integrating Internet Recovery", D. Cook. (CPM, Vol 4, 4, p. 4) In many organizations, the ability to leverage their revenue-generating, cost-saving, and relationship-building web sites has far outstripped their ability to recover them.
"Is Your Data Safe? Protecting Critical Data in a Distributed Computing Environment", T. Gulley. (DRJ, Vol 12 , 3, p. 80) Fire, flood, tornadoes, hurricanes, power outages, terrorism, employee sabotage, Y2K… The list of potential disasters that could effect or destroy a company is endless. Is all of your critical data protected from a potential disaster? While many people would answer "yes" to this question, the truth is in most cases it's not.
"Is Your DR Plan ready? Use your 20/20 Vision to Ensure Success", P. Eckert. (DRJ, Vol 12, 2, p. 38) In order to get an accurate picture of where we stand, it is always best to use where we came from as a point of reference. We can look at where we want to be, but hindsight is 20/20 and history is our best teacher.
"Is Your Web Site a Hacker's Delight?", M. Gips. (SM, Aug. 99, p. 64) Whether the company hosts it own Web site or has it handled by a service provider, in-house personnel should make sure that security is part of the page.
"Learning from the Past: Moving Toward an Automated Approach to Recovery", P. Eckert. (DR GUIDE, 1999, p. 58)
"Leveraging Storage Capacity To Create an Electronic Vaulting Service", B. Luedeman. (DRJ, Vol 12, 1, p. 80) Synergy often exists where it is least expected, a fact which Speer Communications recently realized. Launched in 1995 by Roy Speer, founder of the Home Shopping Network, as the first totally digital television broadcast facility, the company soon discovered that they were a step ahead of their industry. The world still is not quite ready for digital video and television, but it is ripe for an outsourcing service that provides remote backup, recovery, and archive services.
"Mapping a Network Security Strategy", B. Middleton. (SM, Feb. 99, p. 79) Following these steps can lead to stronger security for corporate networks.
"Matching Wits Against Bits", R. Mendell. (SM, May 99, p. 36) Computer-related crimes can often be solved using traditional investigative skills.
"Minimize Regrets, Maximize Availability, Be Prepared!", R. Iyer. (DR GUIDE, 1999, p. 65) ERP Architecture, Infrastructure, and Business Continuity Planning.
"Minimizing the Cost of Computer/Network Downtime", T. Poulter. (DRJ, Vol 12, 2, p. 12) This paper explores the costs and causes of downtime as well as ways to minimize such costs through downtime prevention, early problem detection and effective recovery capabilities.
"Now What?", P. Jan Rothstein. (IS, May 99) How one systems manager learned all about incidence response—the hard way.
"PKI: The Myth, the Magic and the Reality", C. Breed. (IS, Jun. 99) Magic bullet? No. Killer ape? Not really. But that doesn’t mean a skillfully deployed public-key infrastructure can’t dramatically improve your ability to control online access and mitigate security risks.
"Policies: The Path to Less Pain…& More Gain", C. Cresson Wood. (IS, Aug. 99) Designing an infosecurity policy is one thing. Implementing it is another. Here’s how to overcome 10 common obstacles.
"Power Reliability: Planning Ahead Closes the Gap Between Continuity and Chaos", M. Wuebben. (DRJ, Vol 12 , 3, p. 12) The distance between continuity and chaos in managing a business is sometimes closer than many realize. Even the best laid plans can be wiped away by the devastating effects of a natural disaster.
"Protect Your IT Infrastructure: Deploy an Enterprise Power Management Solution", W. Scrivani. (DR GUIDE, 1999, p. 56)
"Remote Security: Sink or Swim?", A. Briney. (IS, Jul. 99) It’s hard to decide which of the various remote access solutions best suits your enterprise’s needs. This three-part article helps you sort out some of the options.
"Restoration Triage: First Aid for Electrical and Electronic Equipment", L. Ackermen. (DR GUIDE, 1999, p. 70)
"SANS Technology Enables Mainframe Class Business Continuity", F. Aylstock, K. DeOre & R. Latimer. (DRJ, Vol 12, 4, p. 44) Heavy reliance on Unix and NT servers has thrust increasing manageability and scalability problems on today's organizations. This is especially true with backup and recovery techniques.
"Starved for Power: Computer Nutrition", J. Mock, Jr.. (CPM, Vol 4, 3, p. 31) Computers have one distinctly human trait: they can and will get sick if they don't get a stable, continuous diet of quality electrical power. Power engineers and facility managers now have to worry about the continuous availability of enough power to meet demands and the quality of that power.
"Technical Triage on Virus Risks", R. Jacobs. (SM, Sep. 99, p. 112) Often a virus's hype is worse than its bite. Learn to spot the real risks.
"The 8 Hurdles to VPN Deployment", C. King. (IS, Mar. 99) VPNs can save you up to 60% over private networks and corporate modem banks. But be prepared to deal with these up-front issues first.
"The ABCs of Internet Backup and Recovery", R. Ganong, D. Hamilton. (CPM, Vol 4, 9, p. 14) Critical dependence on Internet-based services is creating a demand for high-availability solutions to interruptions. Where once technology recovery was measured in days, most Internet recovery requirements are measured in hours.
"The Advancing Process of Business Continuity Planning in North America", P. Moore, CBCP. (DRJ, Vol 12, 4, p. 54) Although our business and government organizations today are more and more dependent upon information that allows mission critical data to move quickly from one system to another, protection of these systems in this distributive architecture alone does not ensure a successful recovery.
"The Changing, Expanding Role of Tape Storage: It's Not Just for Backup Anymore", M. Stevens. (EMI, Vol 19, 3, p. 61) Two new tape technologies have entered the market recently: the new StorageTek 9840 and the new IBM 3590E tape drives and tape cartridges.
"The Current World", D. Hayes. (DRJ, Vol 12, 1, p. 54) Long experience with centralized mainframes has resulted in a routinely held, but badly out-of-date, two dimensional view of the interaction between the business world and systems. This article proposes an alternative 3-dimensional view of the situation.
"The Evolution of Backup Strategies: From Isolated to Distributed", I. Goodman. (EMI, Vol 19, 3, p. 47) The amount of mission-critical data stored on computer networks has increased dramatically over the last decade. As the data held on networks continues to expand, developing effective backup stratagies to protect it from human and computer error and from natural disasters large and small has become increasingly important.
"The Future is Now: New Technology Advances Answer to Central Storage Disaster Problems", G. Pierman. (DRJ, Vol 12, 2, p. 40) The landscape surrounding Disaster Recovery is changing rapidly -- driven primarily by developments in computing and communications. The lines between these two fields are becoming blurred, with Local Area Network (LAN), Wide Area Network (WAN), Intranet and Internet network applications becoming increasingly visible in small, medium and large company environments worldwide.
"The Importance of Security on Intranets and Their Firewalls", D. Woo, S. Tsang. (DRJ, Vol 12, 1, p. 38) The whole idea of contingency planning is centered around being able to access and process reliable information when they are needed, even at the time of a crisis, so that the critical functions can be performed and the firm can achieve its business objectives.
"The Titanic Syndrome", S. Day. (SURV, Aug. 99, p. 42) Data storage, back-up and recovery is an important element of business continuity management.
"Tools of the Trade", E. Skoudis. (IS, Mar. 99) So you want to defend your enterprise against attack? Make sure you understand these popular hacker tools first.
"Tunnel of Secure Transmission", C. Carlson. (SM, Jul. 99, p. 95) Find out whether virtual private networks can give you a secure transmission tunnel.
"Using the Hacker's Toolbox", B. Middleton. (SM, Jun. 99, p. 59) Security professionals can use hacker tools preemptively to thwart attacks.
"Web-To-Host Solutions", L. Stevens. (EMI, Vol 19, 4, p. 12) It's been about a decade since client/server systems began taking over mainframe functions. Despite this, about 70 percent of enterprise data still reside on legacy systems. And many experts expect that percentage to remain relatively constant for the forseeable future.
"What Price Security?", L. Dean. (SM, Jun. 99, p. 42) Electronic databases that make it easy for government and private entities to gather, monitor, and exchange personal information about every aspect of a person's life pose an increasing threat to individual privacy.
"Who’s Stealing Your Information?", D. Denning. (IS, Apr. 99) In today’s enterprise, the answer is everyone. Here’s what (and who) to watch out for, and how you can better protect your company’s jewels.