Information Technology Management: Hurricane Katrina Disaster Recovery Efforts Related to Army Information Technology Resources
Abstract
Who Should Read This Report and Why? Managers of DoD information systems should read this report because it emphasizes the importance of continuity of operations planning for critical systems that may be disrupted during disasters. Background: On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast states of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida with Category 3 winds and torrential rain. This audit report is the first in a planned series of audits on the effects of Hurricane Katrina on DoD information technology resources. Two Army logistics information technology systems operated by the 321st Theater Materiel Management Center Rear, located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, experienced communications disruptions as a result of Hurricane Katrina. The Army information technology resources affected by Hurricane Katrina in Baton Rouge were categorized as Mission Assurance Category II systems. DoD Instruction 8500.2, "Information Assurance Implementation," February 6, 2003, requires Mission Assurance Category II systems to have a disaster plan that enables mission- or business-essential functions to resume within 24 hours. DoD Directive 3020.26, "Defense Continuity Plan," September 8, 2004, requires DoD Components to develop, coordinate, and maintain continuity plans, to update and reissue plans every 2 years; and to test and exercise continuity plans at least annually, or otherwise as directed.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 19, 2006
- Accession Number
- ADA472325
Entities
People
- Bruce A. Burton
- Jacqueline L. Wicecarver
- Jacqueline N. Pugh
- Jillisa H. Milner
- Karma J. Cleveland
- Matthew J. Price
- Meredith H. Johnson
- Richard B. Jolliffe
- Susan R. Ryan
- Therese M. Kince
Organizations
- Office of the Inspector General, U.S. Department of Defense