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Lawmaker: Cyberattacks Against US Getting Worse
February 11, 2013 11:22 pm | News | CommentsThe U.S. is vulnerable to cyberattacks that could shut down financial services or destroy information that companies need for daily operations, the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee said Sunday. Rep. Mike Rogers says 95 percent of private sector networks are vulnerable and most have already been hit.
Cost Of Cybercrime To Business Continues To Soar; High Detection Rates Save Money
February 11, 2013 3:24 pm | News | CommentsDeepGuard 4, the latest incarnation of F-Secure's detection engine, uses heuristical, behavioral and reputation-based technologies to provide proactive protection against both existing malware and brand-new, previously unknown threats.
How To Conduct More Effective BC Exercises (Part 1)
February 11, 2013 2:42 pm | by Luke Simpson, Editor | Videos | CommentsAt the 2012 Continuity Insights Management Conference, business continuity experts discuss the importance of realistic exercises -- test the plan, don't plan to test -- and the need for a follow-up to review and act on the exercise results and feedback.
SunGard Announces Fourth Quarter & Full-Year 2012 Results
February 8, 2013 1:23 pm | News | CommentsAvailability Services revenue was $353 million in the fourth quarter, down 4% year over year (down 4% as well adjusting for currency). For the full year, revenue was $1.40 billion, down 4% year over year (down 3% adjusting for currency).
Speakers’ Soapbox: Bill Wostenberg On BC Exercise Mistakes & President Hoover
February 8, 2013 11:56 am | by Luke Simpson, Editor | Articles | CommentsIn the leadup to the 11th Annual Continuity Insights Management Conference, Bill Wostenberg, IT Service Continuity Consultant at Pacific Life Insurance, discusses the mistake to avoid when planning BC exercises and President Herbert Hoover’s disaster relief efforts.
Continuity Insights Chicago 2013
February 7, 2013 2:29 pm | by Jonna Mayberry, Editor | Events | CommentsJune 18-19, 2013 at the AMA Executive Conference Center, Chicago, Il.Continuity Insights Chicago will address the critical issues most important to business continuity professionals in the Midwest, and facilitate the sharing of meaningful and valuable information between regional colleagues.
Twitter, Washington Post Targeted By Hackers
February 5, 2013 10:27 am | by ANNE D'INNOCENZIO & TERRY COLLINS, Associated Press | News | CommentsSocial media giant Twitter is among the latest U.S. companies to report that it is among a growing list of victims of Internet security attacks, saying that hackers may have gained access to information on 250,000 of its more than 200 million active users.
Ga. Tornado 900 Yards Wide, 160 mph At Its Peak
February 5, 2013 10:18 am | News | CommentsThe heaviest damage was found at the Daiki Corp. steel manufacturing plant. The storm knocked out most of its manufacturing capability, but there are some sections of the plant still standing where employees could do some finishing work.
Documents: Worries About Outage Before Super Bowl
February 5, 2013 9:49 am | by KEVIN McGILL & MICHAEL KUNZELMAN, Associated Press | News | CommentsSuperdome officials warned just months before the Super Bowl that the venue's electrical system could suffer a power outage and rushed to replace some of the equipment ahead of the big game. Tests on the electrical feeders that connect incoming power from utility lines to the stadium showed decay and "a chance of failure," state officials warned in a memo dated Oct. 15.
NFL Says It Was Ready With Backup Power System
February 5, 2013 9:44 am | by BARRY WILNER, AP Pro Football Writer | News | CommentsNFL officials were sure they'd get the Super Bowl finished on Sunday night. Commissioner Roger Goodell said Monday the Superdome had a backup power system which was about to be used during the Super Bowl's electrical outage. It wasn't needed because power started coming back at that time, he said.
Cleversafe Launches Solution Network To Build Out Big Data Storage Ecosystem
February 5, 2013 9:23 am | News | CommentsThe Cleversafe Solution Network is designed to provide customers with a comprehensive ecosystem offering the most cost-effective, scalable and highly available end-to-end storage solutions to address today’s business requirements now and well into the future.
Opengear Introduces The Lighthouse Central Management System
February 5, 2013 9:14 am | News | CommentsThis release brings further support to an open, vendor-neutral platform that addresses critical IT management needs by enabling network and security professionals to manage their data center and remote network infrastructure while minimizing business disruption.
Speakers’ Soapbox: Chris Needham-Bennett On Britain’s Tsunami & The Fun Side Of ISO22301
February 1, 2013 5:38 pm | by Luke Simpson, Editor | Articles | CommentsIn the leadup to the 11th Annual Continuity Insights Management Conference, Chris Needham-Bennett, owner & Managing Director of London-based Needhams 1834 Ltd, discusses the real cost of ISO22301 certification, the tsunami that struck Britain in 1607 and Theodore Roosevelt’s resilience.
Hackers Take Over US Sentencing Commission Website
January 29, 2013 12:05 pm | News | CommentsThe FBI's Richard McFeely, executive assistant director of the Criminal, Cyber, Response, and Services Branch, said in a statement that "we were aware as soon as it happened and are handling it as a criminal investigation. We are always concerned when someone illegally accesses another person's or government agency's network."
CDC: Flu Activity Levels Off, First Tamiflu-Resistant Case Surfaces
January 29, 2013 11:32 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsNew government figures show that flu cases seem to be leveling off nationwide. Flu activity is declining in most regions although still rising in the West. The season's first flu case resistant to treatment with Tamiflu was reported Friday.
