Instrumental in Setting up of the First Large Scale Education and Research Network in close Collaboration with the Leading Educational and Research Institutions Dr

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 106
Author(s):  
Gulshan Rai
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Response ◽  
Cyber Security ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Research Network ◽  
Close Collaboration ◽  
Network Intrusions ◽  
Response Team ◽  
Security Expert ◽  
The Government ◽  
Growing Network

Cyber security expert Gulshan Rai will now take charge as special secretary for cyber security as the first cyber security chief under the Prime Ministers Office. Before the current appointment he was heading the Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) at the Department of electronics and information technology (DeitY). Rai’s appointment comes at a time when cyber security assumes importance in the backdrop of growing network intrusions and hacking attempts on not just businesses but also on the government.

Citizen-to-Citizen Resource Sharing in Emergency Response

Crowdsourcing ◽  
2019 ◽  
pp. 578-605
Author(s):  
Soon Ae Chun ◽  
Jaideep S. Vaidya ◽  
Vijayalakshmi Atluri ◽  
Basit Shafiq ◽  
Nabil R. Adam
Keyword(s):  
Citizen Participation ◽  
Emergency Response ◽  
Situation Awareness ◽  
Resource Sharing ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Situational Awareness ◽  
Government Agencies ◽  
Mobile Crowdsourcing ◽  
Disaster Situation ◽  
The Government

During large-scale manmade or natural disasters, such as Superstorm Sandy and Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, collaborations among government agencies, NGOs, and businesses need to be coordinated to provide necessary resources to respond to emergency events. However, resources from citizens themselves are underutilized, such as their equipment or expertise. The citizen participation via social media enhanced the situational awareness, but the response management is still mainly handled by the government or government-sanctioned partners. By harnessing the power of citizen crowdsourcing, government agencies can create enhanced disaster situation awareness and facilitate effective utilization of resources provided by citizen volunteers, resulting in more effective disaster responses. This chapter presents a public engagement in emergency response (PEER) framework that provides an online and mobile crowdsourcing platform for incident reporting and citizens' resource volunteering as well as an intelligent recommender system to match-make citizen resources with emergency tasks.

Citizen-to-Citizen Resource Sharing in Emergency Response

2018 ◽  
pp. 130-164 ◽  
Author(s):  
Soon Ae Chun ◽  
Jaideep S. Vaidya ◽  
Vijayalakshmi Atluri ◽  
Basit Shafiq ◽  
Nabil R. Adam
Keyword(s):  
Citizen Participation ◽  
Emergency Response ◽  
Situation Awareness ◽  
Resource Sharing ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Situational Awareness ◽  
Government Agencies ◽  
Mobile Crowdsourcing ◽  
Disaster Situation ◽  
The Government

During large-scale manmade or natural disasters, such as Superstorm Sandy and Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, collaborations among government agencies, NGOs, and businesses need to be coordinated to provide necessary resources to respond to emergency events. However, resources from citizens themselves are underutilized, such as their equipment or expertise. The citizen participation via social media enhanced the situational awareness, but the response management is still mainly handled by the government or government-sanctioned partners. By harnessing the power of citizen crowdsourcing, government agencies can create enhanced disaster situation awareness and facilitate effective utilization of resources provided by citizen volunteers, resulting in more effective disaster responses. This chapter presents a public engagement in emergency response (PEER) framework that provides an online and mobile crowdsourcing platform for incident reporting and citizens' resource volunteering as well as an intelligent recommender system to match-make citizen resources with emergency tasks.

scholarly journals Analysis of Cyber Security In E-Governance Utilizing Blockchain Performance

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Regonda Nagaraju ◽  
Selvanayaki Kolandapalayam Shanmugam ◽  
Sivaram Rajeyyagari ◽  
Jupeth Toriano Pentang ◽  
B Kiran Bala ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Cyber Security ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Denial Of Service ◽  
Cyber Attacks ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Denial Of Service Attacks ◽  
Privacy And Security ◽  
Block Chain ◽  
The Government

Abstract E-Government refers to the administration of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) to the procedures and functions of the government with the objective of enhancing the transparency, efficiency and participation of the citizens. E-Government is tough systems that require distribution, protection of privacy and security and collapse of these could result in social and economic costs on a large scale. Many of the available e-government systems like electronic identity system of management (eIDs), websites are established at duplicated databases and servers. An established validation and management system could face a single failure point and the system is prone to Distributed Denial of Service Attacks (DDoS), denial of service attacks (DoS), malware and other cyber attacks. The execution of a privacy preserving and a secure decentralized system is enabled by the block chain technology. Here any third-party organizations do not have any control over the transactions of the Government. With the help of block chain technology, new and existing data are encapsulated within ledger or blocks, which are evenly distributed through the network in an enduring and sustainable way. The privacy and security of information are improved with the help of block chain technology, where distribution and encryption of data are performed through the total network. This analytical paper maps out the analysis of the security in the e-government system, utilizing the block chain technology that provides privacy and security of information and thereby enhancing the trust among the public sector. Qualitative and theoretical analysis is made for the proposed topic and implications of privacy and security of the proposed system is made.

Industry and Government Roles in Addressing Historic Properties in Oil Spill Response: Lessons Learned From A Recent Exercise and Incidents

2001 ◽  
Vol 2001 (1) ◽  
pp. 693-697
Author(s):  
Tina M. Toriello ◽  
Jan Thorman ◽  
Pamela Bergmann ◽  
Richard Waldbauer
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Response ◽  
Oil Spill ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Oil Spills ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Hazardous Substances ◽  
Hazardous Substance ◽  
National Response ◽  
Response Team ◽  
Oil Spill Response

ABSTRACT This paper focuses on industry and government roles for addressing historic properties during oil spill response. In 1997, the National Response Team (NRT) developed a Programmatic Agreement on Protection of Historic Properties during Emergency Response under the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan (PA) (National Response Team, 1997). At the 1999 International Oil Spill Conference (IOSC), U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) representatives discussed the development and implementation of the PA, which is intended to ensure that historic properties are appropriately taken into account during the planning for and conducting of emergency response to oil spills and hazardous substance releases. Following the 1999 IOSC, DOI and Chevron representatives began a dialog regarding industry and government roles under the PA. Chevron invited the DOI representatives to participate in an October 1999 large-scale, industry-led spill exercise; a precedent-setting drill that included historic properties protection as a key objective. This 2001 paper focuses on how industry and government have worked together to protect historic properties, government roles in PA implementation, and lessons learned. As an example of what industry can do to support the protection of historic properties during planning and response activities, this paper describes Chevron's Historic Properties Program, a program managed under its emergency spill response environmental functional team (EFT). A discussion of lessons learned focuses on the need for clear definition of industry and government roles, and the benefits of building a foundation of cooperation between industry and government to protect historic properties. Of particular importance is the inclusion of historic properties in all aspects of oil spill preparedness and response, including planning, drills, training, and response organization structure and staffing. Experience from incident response in Alaska has shown that the PA assists Federal On-Scene Coordinators (FOSCs) and responsible parties, while also protecting historic properties, when the FOSC is prepared to implement the PA promptly and effectively.

University of Miami ‘Canes Emergency Response Team: A look at an undergraduate disaster response team

2008 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
pp. 48
Author(s):  
Jonathan P. Meizoso, BS ◽  
David V. Shatz, MD, FACS ◽  
Keith G. Fletcher, MEd ◽  
Matthew V. Shpiner, BBA ◽  
Daniel Carvajal, BBA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Los Angeles ◽  
Emergency Management ◽  
Emergency Response ◽  
Disaster Response ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
Student Body ◽  
Response Team ◽  
University Of Miami ◽  
Citizen Response

Through recurrent disasters, both natural and man-made, the US government has developed a sophisticated emergency and disaster response system, ranging from local to federal government responses. But in large-scale disasters, the number of professional responders and the response times may be inadequate both for the physical magnitude of the disaster area involved and the number of victims. With that experience in hand, the Los Angeles City Fire Department promoted the concept of citizen response and training in 1985, which is now known as the Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT). The CERT program seeks to educate the lay public in disaster preparedness and train volunteers in basic disaster response skills. Training has been made available through the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Emergency Management Institute, and the National Fire Academy (http://www.citizencorps.gov/cert/). These teams can be used to promote awareness programs in the community and to be readily available in the event of a local incident. Their proximity to the event and knowledge of the area can be a valuable asset both prior to and after the arrival of professional responders. But building such a team from scratch can be a daunting challenge. Known more for their football program, this article describes the system built by the undergraduate student body of the University of Miami Hurricanes.

The Bundaberg emergency response team

2012 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 384
Author(s):  
Michael P. Daly ◽  
Michael I. Cleary ◽  
Linda J. McCormack
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Response ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Local Health ◽  
Appropriate Care ◽  
Local Health Service ◽  
Key Points ◽  
Service Engagement ◽  
Response Team ◽  
The Face

A major crisis affected Bundaberg Hospital in 2005 following the exposure of the concerns about Dr Jayant Patel and the subsequent sudden exit of the Hospital Executive. The Bundaberg Emergency Response Team (BERT) was created as an emergency intervention whose brief was, over a 6-week period, to maintain the function of the hospital in the face of the community’s loss of confidence in the service; to find out what had happened to Dr Patel’s patients and to organise appropriate care and treatment for them. The authors acted as the senior members of BERT. Serious events such as these are rare and there was no framework to guide the team. BERT quickly established processes to assess the extent of harm to patients and to mobilise large scale clinical and counselling assistance for patients and staff. The team also managed the local health service, engagement with the community and assistance with the various investigations being conducted into Dr Patel. BERT was considered by the community and the former patients of Dr Patel to be an appropriate and professional response to the situation. The experience provides a framework for responses to these types of situations and herein we discuss key points for successful implementation. What is known about the topic? There is little in the literature that describes a framework used to successfully manage a hospital in crisis after serious public allegations are made. What does this paper add? The paper adds the findings of the management of a rare but very significant event: a hospital going into crisis after serious public allegations are made. It also provides the learnings of the management team in this event, and a framework for the future management of similar crises. What are the implications for practitioners? The framework provided in this paper is unique. Given the need for a rapid response in such events and the rarity of these events, practitioners now have a readily available tool to help them rapidly provide the appropriate response.

scholarly journals BRUNEI DARUSSALAM'S E-GOVERNMENT STRATEGY IN OVERCOMING CYBER THREATS

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 145
Author(s):  
Mahendro Bhirowo ◽  
Fauzia Gustarina Cempaka Timur ◽  
Mardi Siswoyo
Keyword(s):  
Cyber Security ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Administration System ◽  
Government Administration ◽  
Cyber Threats ◽  
Brunei Darussalam ◽  
Internet Ethics ◽  
Response Team ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Government

<p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span>E</span><span lang="EN-US">-Government is a government administration system that plays a vital role in the international global communication, and greatly determines the progress of a state. However, the government administration system that utilizes Information and Communication Technology may be exposed to threats, especially threats originating from cyberspace. This research was carried out with the aim to analyze Brunei Darussalam's E-Government strategy in overcoming cyber threats. This study uses descriptive qualitative research methods accompanied by data obtained from the presentations and interviews during the overseas field study visits in Brunei Darussalam by the representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT), IT Protective Security Services (ITPSS), and the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) of Brunei Darussalam, as part of a research related to Brunei Darussalam's e-Government strategy in overcoming cyber threats. The results of this study indicate that the Brunei Darussalam’s e-Government strategy in overcoming cyber threats was carried out by focusing on citizen-centric service delivery in stages. It begins with the establishment of a law on computer abuse in 2000, followed by the establishment of Brunei National Computer Emergency Response Team (BruCERT) in 2004, introduction of Internet Ethics and Cyber Security Awareness Program in 2009, and the development of a national cyber security framework in 2014. All are integrated into a common policy coined as Brunei Insight 2035. This can be an input for the implementation of e-Government in Indonesia, in order to improve the equality and openness of access to information and communication in Indonesia, without neglecting the principles of security and comfort in communicating and obtaining information.</span></span></span></p>

Stepping out of the Shadow

2021 ◽  
pp. 296-313
Author(s):  
Nicole van der Meulen
Keyword(s):  
Computer Security ◽  
Emergency Response ◽  
Cyber Security ◽  
Historical Background ◽  
Incident Response ◽  
Security Incident ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Response Team ◽  
Insight Into ◽  
Different Parts

After the discovery of the Morris Worm in November 1988, the first Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) was established. During the following years, other CERTs or Computer Security Incident Response Teams (CSIRTs) were established in different parts of the globe. Now, three decades later, CSIRTs have become an integral part of the cyber security ecosystem. This chapter aims to provide an insight into the evolution of CSIRTs by describing their historical background, their different types and services, as well as the challenges they are encountering as the topic of cyber security becomes more pertinent and political.

scholarly journals Analysis of Emergency Rescue Responses in Large-Scale Disasters in Japan

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 97-109
Author(s):  
Hyeongho Choi ◽  
Euipyeong Lee
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Response ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Fire Service ◽  
White Paper ◽  
Control Force ◽  
Emergency Control ◽  
Emergency Rescue ◽  
Self Defense ◽  
Response Team ◽  
National Police

This study analyzed emergency rescue responses in large-scale disasters in Japan using White Paper on Japan Fire Service, White Paper on Japan Police, Defense of Japan (Annual White Paper), White Paper on Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism in Japan, and Annual Health, Labour and Welfare Report published by the Fire and Disaster Management Agency (FDMA), the National Police Agency (NPA), the Ministry of Defence (MOD), the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLITT), and the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), to contribute to establishing emergency rescue responses during large-scale disasters in Korea. When the resources of disaster areas in Japan are inadequate for emergency response during a disaster due to its large-scale, prefectural governors request to mobilize the Emergency Fire Response Team (EFRT) of FDMA, the Inter-Prefectural Emergency Rescue Unit (IERU) of NPA, the Self-Defense Force of MOD, the Technical Emergency Control Force of MLITT, and the Disaster Medical Assistance Team of MHLW. These teams mobilized from the entire country perform emergency rescue activities through strong connection and collaboration under the command of prefectural governors.

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