Sources

There are many sources of information on government and private sector continuity of operations. We find the following particularly interesting and to the point.

The Iowa Emergency Management Division

The Iowa Emergency Management Division has developed a Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment document to assist cities and counties to enhance their emergency planning capabilities. State of Iowa Site

The Gartner Group

Large analyst company with a dedicated business recovery practice. A entry to their point of view is at Gardner Site

IBM

Has large technology recovery business and strong continuity consulting practice at www-1.ibm.com/services/continuity.

Sungard

Also has large technology support business with some good case studies at www.sungard.com/availability.

Business Continuity Planning & Disaster Recovery World

This publication and portal, at www.disasterrecoveryworld.com, is designed to consider all aspects of continuity planning and catalog some of the most highly acclaimed products and services.

NIST

The National Institute of Standard and Technology is a non-regulatory federal agency within the U.S. Commerce Department's Technology Administration, with a mission is to develop and promote measurements, standards, and technology. NIST, at www.nist.gov, is responsibility for promoting the Common Criteria (ISO14508), sponsored by several large national governments as a standardized method of securing IT systems.

FEMA

The Federal Emergency Management Agency at www.fema.gov is an independent agency of the federal government, reporting to the President, with a mission to to reduce loss of life and property and protect our critical infrastructure of the U. S. from all types of hazards. Among other activities, they're responsible for guidance to Federal Executive Branch departments and agencies regarding COOP plans.

GSA

Has the mandate to create approaches to COOP, including Training, Test & Exercise (TT&E) programs. So far has a well-evolved IT-focused infrastructure recovery program to address PDD 63 called Safeguard at http://www.gsa.gov/safeguard .

International Associations and Agencies

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