Business Continuity Planning

Abstract: Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Toolkit

Thu, 15 Aug 2024 19:34:16 Z

Use the guidance and templates in this toolkit to prepare for disruptive events before they happen.

Columbia University Administrative Policy Library: Computing and Technology

Tue, 22 Dec 2015 17:36:26 Z

Columbia University: Administrative Policy Library Computing and Technology website

Learning and Teaching Reimagined: Change and challenge for students, staff and leaders

Tue, 15 Sep 2020 15:23:28 Z

This JISC publication, Learning and teaching reimagined is a sector-wide initiative focused on providing university leaders with inspiration on what the future might hold for higher education and guidance on how to respond and thrive in those environments.

Remote Working Continuity Plans

Tue, 23 Jun 2020 21:47:47 Z

Many campuses are facing the disruption of routine work and/or academic functions due to prolonged/indefinite campus or building closures due to COVID-19. Provided here are a few examples of institutions offering resources to work or teach a class from off campus:

Instructional Continuity Plans

Tue, 23 Jun 2020 21:16:56 Z

The Coronavirus (COVID19) is preventing students and staff from meeting face-to-face, learning institutions are developing alternative educational delivery methods to move the classroom online.

Corporate Resources for COVID-19

Wed, 11 Mar 2020 21:53:01 Z

Many higher education corporate partners are responding to the needs of college campuses as they deal with the Coronavirus 19.

Budget-Conscious Information Security Resources

Tue, 22 Dec 2015 17:38:07 Z

How can institutions that are just starting out with an information security program, or those with even more limited resources, successfully protect institutional IT resources and data?

Operationalizing the Cloud

Fri, 27 May 2016 15:42:36 Z

Operationalizing the Cloud, addresses cloud computing risks and how to operationalize the cloud. Most colleges and universities have moved at least some services to the cloud, while others have built out large-scale cloud environments. Ensuring that these services effectively align with an institution’s needs requires careful planning and ongoing management.

A Conversation with CIOs on Current Campus IT Initiatives and Trends

Tue, 22 Dec 2015 17:27:55 Z

Join leading CIOs in a conversation about their current campus IT issues and initiatives. Hear and discuss the institutional challenges CIO and Senior IT Leaders are facing related to administrative systems, in- and out- sourcing, teaching and learning, security, mobility, business continuity and infrastructure.

Compliance Matrix Poster for IT & Compliance Professionals

Tue, 22 Dec 2015 17:24:51 Z

This matrix poster developed by Symantec outlines IT Controls for security and privacy concerns related to regulatory compliance in the workplace.

At Least It Wasnâ€™t a Football Weekend: The Notre Dame Tunnel Fire

Tue, 22 Dec 2015 17:19:52 Z

This ECAR research bulletin discusses how the University of Notre Dame created and refined its incident response plan, how the utility tunnel fire of August 28, 2009, played out within that framework, the challenges of the subsequent week-long recovery phase, and how lessons Notre Dame learned can be applied at other colleges and universities.

Hazards and Hurricanes: Hallmarks of IT Readiness, Response, and Recovery

Tue, 22 Dec 2015 17:17:52 Z

This ECAR research bulletin provides five hallmarks for IT readiness, response, and recovery in the face of a devastating natural disaster.

Governorâ€™s Task Force on Campus Safety: Final Report

Tue, 22 Dec 2015 17:13:54 Z

The Governor's Task Force on Campus Safety is focused on ensuring the safety of college campuses across Wisconsin.

How Ready Are IT Managers for a Crisis?

Tue, 22 Dec 2015 17:13:57 Z

The annual Campus Computing Survey focuses on IT security and crisis management, finding gaps in preparation but fewer attacks on networks.

Changing Ideas of Campus Disaster Recovery: Designing Resiliency into Systems

Tue, 22 Dec 2015 17:12:56 Z

This ECAR research bulletin suggests a framework to provide resiliency in higher education by placing such considerations up front in the evaluation, selection, and design of information technology (IT) services and building them into the business practices of the institution.

Disaster Recovery: A Multi-Institutional Collaboration at the University of California System

Tue, 22 Dec 2015 17:13:11 Z

This case study complements the 2007 ECAR study by Philip J. Goldstein, IT Collaboration: Multi-Institutional Partnerships to Develop, Manage, and Operate IT Resources.

What if it happens here? Cornell upgrades its emergency plans to meet challenges of health and safety

Tue, 22 Dec 2015 17:16:42 Z

"Students arriving on campus this semester are getting a new task added to their to-do lists: Log onto "Who I Am" and provide emergency contact information.

Navigating The Disaster Recovery Maze

Tue, 22 Dec 2015 17:14:45 Z

Backup tapes, hot sites, annual tests -- the elements of yesterday's disaster recovery planning may lead to a dead end today.

Academic Continuity-Emergency Management Workshop Report

Tue, 22 Dec 2015 17:12:43 Z

he University of Maryland University College and Sloan-C recently held a workshop on academic continuity and emergency management at UMUC on June 27, 2007.

Security Task Force Strategic Plan 2006-2007 : Making Progress on Data Protection, Risk Assessment, Incident Response and Business Continuity

Tue, 22 Dec 2015 17:15:30 Z

This 2006-2007 strategic plan is intended to identify a few key priorities for the next year that will guide and direct the activities of the EDUCAUSE/Internet2 Security Task Force.