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Courts Office Hacked; Judicial Data Security Reviewed
May 10, 2013 9:46 am | by RACHEL LA CORTE,Associated press | News | CommentsThe Washington state Administrative Office of the Courts was hacked sometime between last fall and February, and up to 160,000 Social Security numbers and 1 million driver's license numbers may have been accessed during the data breach of its public website, officials said. The broader information "just happened to be on a server in an area that was accessed," said Veronica Diseth, director of the courts' information services division.
Global Hacker Network Steals $45M From ATMs In Mere Hours
May 10, 2013 9:38 am | by COLLEEN LONG,Associated Press | News | CommentsThe sophistication of a network of thieves who drained cash machines around the globe of an astonishing $45 million in mere hours sent ripples through the security world, not merely for the size of the operation and ease with which it was carried out, but also for the threat that more such thefts may be in store. Seven people were arrested in the U.S., accused of operating the New York cell.
Ripple Effect After Fire Takes Out Town Store
May 9, 2013 10:33 am | by MEAD GRUVER,Associated Press | News | CommentsIt all began when a man with black shoe polish smeared all over his face exited Interstate 25 and barreled into town one evening last winter. A witness said John Barberini didn't brake before he crashed into the Horton's Corner convenience store Dec. 30, starting a fire that burned up his sport utility vehicle, burned down the store and caused a massive lingering headache for the 200 people of Chugwater.
Taking Care Of Business
May 8, 2013 11:29 am | by Daniel Hahn, MA, CEM, FPEM, Santa Rosa County Emergency Management Plans Chief | Articles | CommentsGovernment has predefined duties at every level — federal, state and local. One of the major duties of government (other than collection of revenues), is public safety. Since the turn of the century, we have seen several paradigm shifts in the relationship between government and the private sector.
$475M In Sandy Aid Released
May 8, 2013 10:49 am | by ANDREW MIGA,Associated Press | News | CommentsThe Interior Department said it is releasing more than $475 million to help repair the damage from Superstorm Sandy. The money will go for 234 projects that will repair and rebuild parks, refuges and other agency facilities damaged by the storm and help get them ready for the summer season. Some of the money will go to repairs to help the Statue of Liberty in New York reopen in time for Independence Day.
Governor Wants Disaster Loans For Indiana Counties
May 8, 2013 10:42 am | News | CommentsGov. Mike Pence is asking federal officials for low-interest disaster loans for central Indiana counties following recent flooding. Pence requested the U.S. Small Business Administration to provide disaster loans for Grant, Howard and Tipton counties because of severe storms and flooding April 17-23.
Study Finds Enterprise Reliance On ‘Always On’ Systems Necessary To Ensure Continual Business Operations
May 7, 2013 4:31 pm | News | CommentsSunGard Availability Services released survey results published in an IDC White Paper, sponsored by SunGard Availability Services, Lack of Operational Resilience Will Undermine Enterprise Competitiveness: A Strategy for Availability (April 2013) that identify the competitive advantages of establishing sophisticated systems for maintaining uninterrupted business operations.
Continuity Q&A: Bob Boyd On Agility
May 7, 2013 2:29 pm | Articles | CommentsContinuity Insights sat down with Bob Boyd, president and CEO of Agility Recovery Solutions, a former division of General Electric (GE), to find out more about what he enjoys most about the BC/DR field, how his company operates, the biggest challenge Agility has faced, and what he sees for the future of disaster preparedness.
Speakers’ Soapbox: David Nolan On Social Media Misconceptions & Lessons From The Boston Marathon Bombing
May 7, 2013 9:31 am | by Jonna Mayberry, Editor | Articles | CommentsIn the leadup to the Continuity Insights Chicago Conference, June 18-19, Chicago O’Hare, Continuity Insights asks presenters about their chosen topics and critical business continuity skills. This week, David Nolan, CEO and founder, Fusion Risk Management, Inc. discusses social media and business continuity preparedness.
The Yanks & The Brits: Some Conference Observations
May 7, 2013 9:17 am | by Chris Needham-Bennett, owner & managing director of London-based Needhams 1834 Ltd. | Blogs | CommentsA lot has been written about the differences and similarities between the Brits and the Americans, but while visiting San Diego for the 2013 Continuity Insights Management Conference, one or two more things struck me. Despite fighting the same wars and mostly being on the same side, we still have a lot that divides us, and in the context of business continuity, such differences can be important.
U.S. Regulators Looking At Dealing With Social Media
May 6, 2013 2:34 pm | News | CommentsCFTC Commissioner Bart Chilton suggested they consider imposing tougher cybersecurity rules for investment firms and others that trade. Firms could be held accountable and sanctioned if their security systems were inadequate to prevent a breech.
Sculptures To Mark Evacuation Points In New Orleans
May 6, 2013 2:28 pm | News | CommentsMore than a dozen sculptures that will be used to call attention to evacuation points around New Orleans are arriving in the city. The statues are simple larger-than-life stick figures that appear as though they are poised to hail a bus.
Pentagon: Chinese Government Waging Cyberattacks
May 6, 2013 2:23 pm | by LOLITA C. BALDOR,Associated Press | News | CommentsIn a new report on the Chinese military, the Defense Department goes a small step further than it has gone in the past, when it said that cyberattacks originated in China and may be linked to Beijing's use of civilian experts in clandestine attacks against American companies.
Pittsburgh Marathon Run Amid Tightened Security
May 6, 2013 2:03 pm | News | CommentsJames Kirwa of Kenya has won his second straight Pittsburgh Marathon on Sunday amid heightened security following the Boston Marathon bombings, and with a contingent of runners unable to finish the Boston race. About three dozen participants in Sunday's race were expected to be runners who had been unable to finish last month's Boston Marathon.
Brands Risk Reputation In Varying Bangladesh Responses
May 6, 2013 1:46 pm | by KAY JOHNSON,Associated Press | News | CommentsExperts say that with several deadly disasters and fires in Bangladesh's $20 billion garment industry in the past six months, possibly the only way retailers and clothing brands can protect their reputations is to visibly and genuinely work to overhaul safety in Bangladesh's garment factories. A factory fire killed 112 workers in November and a January blaze killed seven.
