A year after the attack on the World Trade Center, have there been
significant improvements in national and corporate IT security?
Were a similar catastrophe to happen, would we be better prepared
for a swift recovery? CW360.com examines the evidence.
IT infrastructure a lot more secure, promises
Government
The UK is prepared for an attack on its
critical national IT infrastructure, government agencies promised
today, despite calls from experts for more action.
Read article >>What have we learned? UK directors speak
out
British IT directors have seen business
continuity management and disaster recovery issues climb the
corporate agenda. Here's what they learned from 11 September.
Read article >>Disaster recovery is vital - so what's on
offer?
Since 11 September, leading disaster recovery
solutions providers are being kept busy. If you haven't already
updated your disaster recovery plan, now is the time to do
so.
Read article >>Wireless technology proves its worth
Wireless
technology played a key part in allowing merchant bank Merrill
Lynch re-establish its New York operations in the days after the
World Trade Center attacks. However, many companies are still
concerned about security issues.
Read article >>Giga report: Emergency wireless
initiatives
Governments around the world have
realised the importance of maintaining enough capacity on their
wireless networks to deal with any emergency.
Read article >>Mission critical: Joining up US government
infrastructure
The US government has launched a
monumental IT project to re-architect hundreds of standalone
systems with the aim of creating a unified architecture for
domestic and defence agencies.
Read article >>Are our civil liberties under attack?
UK
campaigners claim the Government has reacted to the New York
outrage with an unprecedented attack on civil liberties.
Read article >>Interview: Ask yourself what your vulnerabilities are, say
Bush officials
Richard Clarke and Howard Schmidt have
been charged with securing the US government infrastructure. They
aim to be an example to the private sector.
Read article >>Are your business continuity plans up to
scratch?
Earlier this year the Financial Services
Authority published a detailed business continuity checklist for
the businesses it regulates. How does your strategy match up?
Read article >>