How Resilience Makes DLA Ready for Anything
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) supports the U.S. military’s combat logistics worldwide, so it cannot spare many delays.
Posts Tagged: COOP
Tackling Telework in State & Local Government
Reacting is what IT managers did in March. Now, they are taking a step back to reassess the planning element with the benefit of recent lessons learned.
4 Ways Cloud Makes the Best Platform for Disaster Recovery
The government has no shortage of data, and an increasing amount of it resides in the cloud, making a cloud-based solution that integrates and manages that data from the start optimal for DR.
6 Tips for Responding to Crisis
If the recent pandemic has taught government organizations anything, it’s that resiliency and crisis management always need to be top of mind.
COOP Is a Process, Not a Document
Traditionally, government has viewed continuity of operations as a document. But COOP is really a process — a living, real-time activity that mitigates or addresses any disruption to a mission-critical operation or service so that it keeps running.
Be Resilient With a Continuity of Operations Plan
A comprehensive COOP plan will allow agencies to be resilient rather than reactive. It takes into account partnerships, people and assets.
Focus on Resilience for COOP to Deal With the Unexpected
The answer lies not in being able to predict the next crisis but in being prepared for whatever it may be.
COOP Resources: Do We Have What We Need?
Having the necessary tools is step one for shifting to telework. Are organizations providing the necessary equipment, connection, access and security to employees?
COOP Readiness: Are We Prepared?
In March 2020, GovLoop conducted a community survey on the state continuity of operations (COOP) across the federal, state and local levels. The survey found varying levels of continuity preparedness across different government organizations.
Considerations for Continuity of Operations and Federal Remote Work
Agencies need to consider how their continuity of operations (COOP) plans can enable the entirety of their workforce to work remotely and securely.