Sunday, October 31, 2004
NFPs / NGOs / Computer Preparedness
Tools of the Trade: Stocking a Technology Security Toolbox for Your Nonprofit
WEBSITE Reference, Oct. 28, 2004 (California Assn. of Nonprofits) - This article was adapted from Full Speed Ahead: Managing Technology Risk in the Nonprofit World, a brand new book from the Nonprofit Risk Management Center. For more information, or to order a copy of this resource, visit www.nonprofitrisk.org or call 213-347-2070 ex. 205. Nonprofit managers have an array of tools to choose from that can protect an organization’s technology from intentional and accidental harm. Your strategy for protecting technological assets from harm could be simple and relatively inexpensive, or elaborate and costly. We’ve assembled an array of tools that provide technology security. It’s up to you to decide which tools are appropriate for your nonprofit in light of your operating environment, equipment specifications, and resources. http://www.canonprofits.org/risk/articles/tools.html.
Tools of the Trade: Stocking a Technology Security Toolbox for Your Nonprofit
WEBSITE Reference, Oct. 28, 2004 (California Assn. of Nonprofits) - This article was adapted from Full Speed Ahead: Managing Technology Risk in the Nonprofit World, a brand new book from the Nonprofit Risk Management Center. For more information, or to order a copy of this resource, visit www.nonprofitrisk.org or call 213-347-2070 ex. 205. Nonprofit managers have an array of tools to choose from that can protect an organization’s technology from intentional and accidental harm. Your strategy for protecting technological assets from harm could be simple and relatively inexpensive, or elaborate and costly. We’ve assembled an array of tools that provide technology security. It’s up to you to decide which tools are appropriate for your nonprofit in light of your operating environment, equipment specifications, and resources. http://www.canonprofits.org/risk/articles/tools.html.
Exemplary Resources / Neighbourhoods
All Together Now: Household Emergency Preparedness Program
NY, NY, Oct. 29, 2004 (Empowerment Institute) - Empowerment Institute in partnership with New York City Office of Emergency Management has developed a program to help NYC residents take the necessary actions to be resilient in the face of emergencies ranging from terrorist attacks, to eneregy disruptions, to natural disasters. Called All Together Now (http://empowermentinstitute.net/atn/index.html) the program can be done as an individual household or as part of a building or block-based team of neighboring households. This initiative is being piloted in NYC over 2004/5. The program is expected to be on-line by January 2005. Interimly, this site describes the program, actions and process. For information on how this program might be brought to your community please e-mail dgershon@empowermentinstitute.net.
All Together Now: Household Emergency Preparedness Program
NY, NY, Oct. 29, 2004 (Empowerment Institute) - Empowerment Institute in partnership with New York City Office of Emergency Management has developed a program to help NYC residents take the necessary actions to be resilient in the face of emergencies ranging from terrorist attacks, to eneregy disruptions, to natural disasters. Called All Together Now (http://empowermentinstitute.net/atn/index.html) the program can be done as an individual household or as part of a building or block-based team of neighboring households. This initiative is being piloted in NYC over 2004/5. The program is expected to be on-line by January 2005. Interimly, this site describes the program, actions and process. For information on how this program might be brought to your community please e-mail dgershon@empowermentinstitute.net.
