Hurricane season is now through October. With last year's series of natural disasters in Texas, Louisiana, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, and the crippling winter storms in the Northeast, is your organization fully prepared to cope with a catastrophic event? Learn about New COOP Requirements, Federal Government Policy, Best & Proven Practices and what they mean for your organization. The Federal Government’s continuity requirements are...

This course focuses on writing criteria for antiterrorism, continuity-of-operations (COOP) and resiliency, information security, physical security, operational security plans and operating procedures to meet Federal, State and local government requirements. What should be included in each type of plan is discussed in detail. Students will learn how to translate company policy into the five functional areas of every good plan. They will also le...

The Value?This is a full-day conference featuring keynote speakers and breakout sessions. Breakfast, lunch and refreshments will be provided for all attendees. The Purpose?EGLACP proudly presents this annual conference to provide an educational and interactive forum for attendees. It's an opportunity to exchange ideas on best practices and network with like-minded professionals. Who Should Come?All are welcome. Those interested in or curiou...

Students will learn the difference between qualitative and quantitative risk analysis. They will use a variety of methodologies (including MSHARPP & SME3R [asset owner's point of view], CARVER [aggressor's point of view], ABRA [combination] & CAIRA [analysis of energy systems supporting critical assets]) to evaluate single or multiple buildings and critical infrastructure nodes. This class is very “hands-on” with numerous f...

This course focuses on writing criteria for antiterrorism, continuity-of-operations (COOP) and resiliency, information security, physical security, operational security plans and operating procedures to meet Federal, State and local government requirements. What should be included in each type of plan is discussed in detail. Students will learn how to translate company policy into the five functional areas of every good plan. They will also le...

Every organization needs a business continuity plan to protect its critical operations, resources and services in the event of unexpected disasters and business disruptions. At the time of a disaster everyone in the organization relies on the business continuity plan to ensure continuity of business and to restore normal operating conditions. It is critically essential to build a plan that is reliable, comprehensive, and effective for any busi...

Safe-haven and Shelter Design and Engineering (SAF) – A safe-room is a structure or protected area, that provides protection from man-made or natural threats, for both short and long periods of time. It usually serves as a fall-back position in case of emergencies. Effective design components; i.e., air requirements and waste management, capacity limits, use of electronic media and other technologies will be examined in detail. DOD requi...

Based on the assumption that preventive measures must be in place to be effective, students learn 25 mitigation strategies that when successfully applied reduce the impact of terrorist attack. We examine the current state of terrorism in the United States, its evolving nature and the future use of weapons of mass destruction. A variety of options are explored for addressing the most common manmade threats we face today and for the foreseeable...

Disaster Recovery refers to the process, policies and procedures related to ensuring the resilience of technology infrastructure, including speedy and effective recovery / restoration of technology after a disaster or disruption. This workshop focuses on creating a sustainable IT environment within the corporate framework. Most organizations cannot survive a catastrophic failure of their IT system – learn how to protect yours. Myths and...

(VAR) Vulnerability Assessments and Risk Analysis Methodologies – A variety of five qualitative and quantitative methodologies are discussed in detail. Students will learn the differences between qualitative and quantitative risk analysis. They will use a variety of methodologies by evaluating single or multiple buildings and critical infrastructure nodes. Three full days of field evaluations assessing lighting, electric systems, drinkin...