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This weblog discusses critical business and IT issues relating to the military conflict and rebuilding of Iraq. We encourage you to share your experience and expertise.
Latest Topic:
 Real-Time War
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How to Respond to War in Iraq
The outbreak of war in Iraq places stress on enterprises in a number of ways. Enterprises should focus on the basics, such as keeping workers safe and supply chains running.
Advice for Enterprises in Asia/Pacific
The war in Iraq threatens enterprises in the Asia/Pacific region. They should act immediately to secure the well-being of employees and ensure business continuity.
War Outcome Dominates Thinking: 1Q03 Scenarios Update
The outcome of the U.S.-led attack on Iraq dominates IT market outlook thinking, but other fundamental issues remain.
The Last-Minute Checklist for Emergency Preparedness
The U.S. government has said that terrorist attacks are likely as the nation prepares for a possible war with Iraq. Enterprises should take steps to protect employees and reduce the impact of business interruptions.
Tighten Global Supply Chains for War
In a war with Iraq, global supply chains face serious risk from many sources. Enterprises must acquire inventory safety stock and meet new, worldwide customs regulations for cargo security.
CIOs, HR Executives: Prepare Your Workforce for War
The looming war with Iraq will require immediate action from human resources executives and CIOs in three areas: calls to duty, communicating and travel. Ignoring those areas will compromise workforce performance.
Using the Internet to Distribute Operations in Wartime
Because of its inherent ability to heal itself, the Internet reduces an enterprise's vulnerability to business disruptions. Distributed computing and the Internet are critical to protecting an enterprise's supply chain.
Telecommuting in Wartime: Draft a Remote-Access Program
Telecommuting and mobile access can help enterprises cope with emergencies. When disaster strikes, key company locations may go offline or be physically inaccessible. Remote-work capability will keep businesses operational.
Conflict in Iraq: Is Your Business Prepared?
It won't be "business as usual" now that a U.S.-led coalition has started military operations in Iraq. Businesses need to act, especially with U.S. terror alert levels heightened to "orange."
www.contingencyplanning.com
The central resource for technology, products, services, information, and management strategies that support business continuity to safeguard the physical, informational, and communication assets of a business; ensure the safety of employees and the public; and protect the financial well-being of the company.
www.cpeworld.org
A professional user group association dedicated to providing an open exchange of information related to all business continuity and disaster recovery topics.
www.drj.com
Disaster Recovery Journal web site.
www.firstgov.gov
FirstGov.gov - the official U.S. gateway to all government information.
www.globalcontinuity.com
Global portal for business continuity and disaster recovery issues and information.
www.ppbi.org
Public & Private Business Inc. - a not-for-profit corporation with a mission to link the private and public sectors in effective emergency management and disaster recovery planning.
www.state.gov
U.S. Department of State web site.
www.business-continuity-and-disaster-recovery-world.co.uk
Business Continuity Directory - offers guidance in many areas related to disaster recovery planning and business continuity. This site offers information not only through the provision of information and guidelines, but via the identification of suitable tools and suppliers.
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