Federal Continuity Planning Update

Disaster preparedness seems ‘in the air’ now as summer blockbusters showcase ‘end-of-world’ scenarios, and the government scrambles to secure its web sites after attacks over the July 4th weekend, just weeks after the Department of Homeland Security successfully rehearsed its own government-wide continuity plan.

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A Few Helpful COOP Resources

There are a number of helpful COOP resources. Here a just a few:

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COOP Technological Trends

Nowadays, it seems nearly every government application is expected to be available continuously without interruption, regardless of circumstances. Avoiding the potential for data loss and downtime through careful continuity of operations planning (COOP) is clearly important.

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Continuity Tips and Best Practices

Officials at CDWG, along with industry observers and others interviewed for this report offered several recommendations to assist federal government organizations in their ongoing continuity planning efforts.

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NIST Updates Telework Recommendations

Earlier this summer, the National Institute of Standards and Technology updated its recommendations for securing Telework by federal employees

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COOP Full Report.pdf