Agust 13, 2004 -- Volume 2, Number 9
Despite Elevated Terrorist Alert In DC, NY and NJ, Most Americans Are Not Prepared -- ARE YOU?
 Despite fear of another terrorist attack, most Americans are not prepared. Only 41% have assembled an emergency kit with food, water, batteries, first aid, and other supplies. 34% have looked for information about what to do or developed a plan for communicating with their families. A mere 30% have taken a training class in civil preparedness, first aid, or CPR. (more)
Say “YES” and Get Prepared: Common Sense and Checklists Help Your Family and Workplace Stay Safe
Though the threat of terrorism is real, the truth is that we are more likely to face some other disaster or emergency in our life-time. Each region of the country is going to have different disasters, including earthquakes, tornados, flash floods or hurricanes. Would you know how to minimize injury? Do you know what to tell your children if they are not with you? (more)
Publisher’s Note: Sites in New York, New Jersey and Washington, DC are currently on elevated terrorist alert. This highlights even more the need to prepare for any and all emergencies -- natural or mandmade. For your family and workplace safety, I urge you to prepare now, just in case. The “YES BOOK” will help you with this important task.
G rade-Makers At NRC, NSF and SSA 'Talk About Their Walk'
How do agencies that combined to score an overall “D” in complying with the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) bring systems up to a superior grade for themselves and the federal government overall? Maybe they should listen to the few agencies that scored A’s and B’s this year. (more)
NASA Just-in-Time Strategy Boosts Productivity; Promises Savings
 The NASA Logistics Management Division at Goddard Space Flight in Greenbelt, MD is using web-enabled procurement software and custom developed applications for purchase order (PO) and invoice transmission. Built by Reston, Va.-based i360Technologies Inc., the system streamlines the procurement process between the division and one of the logistics center’s largest suppliers, Office Depot. (more)
Anytime, Anywhere Tool Helps Managers Track Projects
 At the Department of Labor, the Office of Technology of the Employment and Training Administration needed help with contract management. They needed a tool that did the nitty-gritty stuff like contracts, time sheets, personnel records, performance evaluations, and purchases and expenses, which when working together become an office productivity enhancement tool. (more)
Sharing of ”Protected Information” Launched
Five months after opening, the new executive-level Protected Critical Infrastructure Information has passed along 20 different submissions of vulnerability information to DHS. PCII is responsible for collecting and protecting sensitive information regarding possible security gaps in private sector facilities and systems. The submissions represent the first block of private-public information sharing accomplished under the Critical Infrastructure Information Act of 2002, said PCII’s Frederick W. Herr. (more)
 FIAC 2004 Focus: “Achieving Security Through Knowledge”
Sponsored by NSA, GSA, NIST, VA, State, the NRC, the Army and the Military Academy at West Point, the 4th Annual Federal Information Assurance Conference (FIAC) will be held October 26-28 at the University of Maryland.
FIAC tracks focus on
· Ensuring Agency-wide Policy Awareness
· Developing an Enterprise Security Culture
· Deploying Successful Programs and Solutions.
FIAC has been approved to offer CPE credits for CISSP and SSCP certified attendees and CEU’s through the University of Maryland University College.
 Who Owns This Place? Al Qaeda’s War Rages Online
A recent report from the congressionally-backed United States Institute of Peace (USIP) tilts the conversation away from traditional cyber security issues to a broader view of how al Qaeda is using the web to advance its cause in specific categories. (more)
Plus: Langley for Asa? Which CAPPS When? & More Bloggery
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