h1n1 & it continuity
DESCRIPTION
H1N1 in business continuity will rely on technology.Communications continuity will ONLY WORK if based on technologies that are currently in use.Technologies instituted during a pandemic will produce catastrophic failures.This presentation take a CIO view of technologies and staff related issues.TRANSCRIPT
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Beyond
morTarTechnology & Business
SurvivalH1N1 & Beyond
Christopher
Duffy, CISSP
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“Enhance Communications & Information Technology Infrastructures as needed to support employee telecommuting and remote customer access”
checklist item #23
www.pandemicflu.gov
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Goals
• Minimize Disruptions• Ensure Services• Appear Invisible• Plan for the Worst
“Address workforce absenteeism rates of 40% or higher” -Roberta Witty, Gartner Group 4/26/09
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Focus
• External Communications• Internal Communications– Phone– Email– Chat?
• Meetings• Projects
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Impact
• IT– Staffing– Data Centers
• Staff– Customer Facing– Teleworking– Physical Labor
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Assessments
• Staff• Expertise• Core Technologies & Services• Inventory– Hardware– Peopleware– Bandwidth
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Do it NOW!Communications continuity will ONLYWORK if based on technologies that arecurrently in use.
Technologies instituted during a pandemic will produce catastrophic failures.
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Technical Definitions• Enterprise-
A network comprised of smaller networks/satellites which interface with each other as well as a central database and many workstations.
• VPN-Virtual Private Network. Creates a secure connection or tunnel between two networks using ( Home and the Office) the Internet.
• PSTN- Public Switched Telephone Network. Worldwide telephone network.
• POTS-Plain Old Telephone Service. Voice grade service for home and small business. Also referred to as Analog
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Technical Definitions• PBX
Private Branch eXchange. Telephone network used within an enterprise. Telephone system is within the organization rather than depend on the phone company. Common in larger businesses.
• SOHO
Small Office Home Office. A small home office or virtual office environment, connected to larger organization with same services and technologies.
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Enterprise Network
Internet
SOHO
Corporate
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VPN Types
• Hardware– Both Ends
• Software– Client– Web Based
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Encrypted VPN Tunnel
VPN Head-end Router
VPN Remote Router
Internet
Teleworkers have the same services at home as at their office desktop
Phone
How VPN Works
CorporateNetwork
Wired or Wireless LANAccess Point Hacker/Virus
Denied Access
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VPN Big Picture
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CIO Focus• Prioritize critical applications & functions
– What is essential– What can be taken off IT’s plate
• Identify staffing for critical applications / functions • Build depth through cross training • Work with HR to create alternative work schedules and a
web-worker program • Continuity planning for your computer systems and
workforce • Maintain a healthy work environment
– Hand Sanitizers & Tissues• Staff workstations• By Elevators• Common Areas
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Risks • Extended Network– Outside of Physical Control• Theft• Software• Home Networks
• Data– Remote Access
• Staff
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Remote Control• Laptops– Master Images– Endpoint Control– Physical Control
• Software– On a Stick– Secure Web download site
• VPN• Virus
– Remote Support Tools
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IT Prep 101• Internal Relationships
– Human Resources– Facilities– Help Desk
• Calling Trees– Include IM– Web Email
• Data Centers– Direct & Remote Access
• Stress Test– Web Apps– VPN– Teleworking– Citrix /Remote– Virtual Applications– Web Conferencing
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IT Prep 201
• Broadband @ Home• X Train• Critical Vendors– What is their plan– How can they help
• Degradation Plan– Staffing Levels & Hours– What Point is critical Mass
PEOPLE FIRST!
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Good Stuff
• Resources– http://www.pandemicflu.gov/professional/business/index.html#critical
• Web Communications– Cisco Webex www.webex.com
– Adobe Connect www.adobe.com/products/acrobatconnectpro
– Citrix Gottomeetings www.gotomeetings.com
– Conferencecall www.conferencecall.com
– Dimdim www.dimdim.com
• Shared Spaces– Google docs docs.google.com
– Projectspaces.com www.projectspaces.com
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More Good Stuff
• Voice– Skype www.skype.com
• Endpoint Control– Control Guard www.controlguard.com
• Theft Control– Computrace www.absolute.com
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Conclusion
• Start Now• Stress Test• Coordinate with HR• Leverage– Master DR Plan– Staff Relationships