sharon sanders
Editor-in-Chief & President
Pandemic Planning for States Information Technology
NASCIO represents state chief information officers and information technology executives and managers from state governments across the United States. For more information visit www.nascio.org.
"Without the flow of electronic information,
government comes to a standstill.
When a state?s data systems and communication
networks are disrupted, the problem
can be serious and the impact farreaching.
The consequences can be much
more than an inconvenience. Serious disruptions
to a state?s IT systems can lead to
public distrust, chaos, fear and potential
loss of life. Traditionally, IT disruptions are
planned for based on anticipated disasters
both natural and manmade that can physically
damage facilities and equipment.
government comes to a standstill.
When a state?s data systems and communication
networks are disrupted, the problem
can be serious and the impact farreaching.
The consequences can be much
more than an inconvenience. Serious disruptions
to a state?s IT systems can lead to
public distrust, chaos, fear and potential
loss of life. Traditionally, IT disruptions are
planned for based on anticipated disasters
both natural and manmade that can physically
damage facilities and equipment.
However, we live in a time that holds
the potential for a pandemic outbreak
in your city, state or possibly the nation.
What would you do as state chief information
officer (CIO) if one day your
staff did not come to the office because
of a pandemic outbreak?"the potential for a pandemic outbreak
in your city, state or possibly the nation.
What would you do as state chief information
officer (CIO) if one day your
staff did not come to the office because
pdf:
http://www.nascio.org/publications/documents/NASCIO-PandemicPlanning.pdf