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Secretary Napolitano Announces New Proposed Standards for Private Sector Preparedness

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano today announced new proposed standards for a 9/11 Commission-recommended program for the private sector to improve preparedness for disasters and emergencies.

“Preparedness is a shared responsibility and everyone—including businesses, universities and non-profit organizations—has a role to play,” said Secretary Napolitano. “Ensuring our private sector partners have the information and training they need to respond to disasters will strengthen our efforts to build a culture of preparedness nationwide.”  Read More

Many SMB owners and managers realize the need to do more than just plan for protecting and recovering their data. But while they realize the need, they often don’t know where to begin. Perhaps a good start is to consider what steps would be required in the event of a severe business disruption. Keep in mind that what follows is generic. Conceptually, it applies to nearly any organization, the devil is in the details and will vary between organizations and specific circumstances.

I’ve broken the timeline into 5 phases, and what you will do during each of these should be included in your plan. I call these phases “The 5 R’s”.  Read More