Business Continuity

I attended a pandemic preparedness planning workshop this week sponsored by my CT InfraGard branch. The attendees have been covering this beat for awhile, so the information exchange was at a fairly detailed level regarding what organizations are planning and struggling with in their efforts. I thought I’d share some of the information with you.

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There are many things that need to be developed and reviewed during the pandemic planning process, but the legal ramifications of pandemic response action steps is an area that many firms have not considered.
Some of the issues that need to be addressed include: the legality of asking employees for health status information, the liability concerns of administering medication, the impact on [...]

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Richard DeLotto and Roberty Witty have provided some guidance for the banking industry and what IT organizations in the financial institutions can do right now to prepare for a possible pandemic:
Review Your Pandemic Plan and Wash Your Hands
Richard also has some research on the topic available: New U.S. Guidance on IT in Pandemics

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“Immediate steps for organizations to take” Update your Pandemic Plan Now

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