Comments on: 4 questions you should ask when preparing organisations for disasters https://ict-pulse.com/2012/10/4-questions-preparing-organisations-disasters/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=4-questions-preparing-organisations-disasters&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=4-questions-preparing-organisations-disasters Discussing ICT, telecommunications and technology Issues from a Caribbean perspective Wed, 31 Oct 2012 22:59:15 +0000 hourly 1 By: mmarius https://ict-pulse.com/2012/10/4-questions-preparing-organisations-disasters/#comment-14346 Wed, 31 Oct 2012 22:59:15 +0000 http://www.ict-pulse.com/?p=5130#comment-14346 In reply to Carlton Samuels.

The article is a great find, Carlton. It could explain some of the problems persons might experiencing in trying to connect with some US websites or with data centres based in the US. However, it also highlights, as you rightfully noted, infrastructure vulnerability, along with the need for more comprehensive disaster management and mitigation measures for core infrastructure, which often can be sidelined, or treated superficially, in the name of development…

]]> By: Carlton Samuels https://ict-pulse.com/2012/10/4-questions-preparing-organisations-disasters/#comment-14276 Wed, 31 Oct 2012 15:36:28 +0000 http://www.ict-pulse.com/?p=5130#comment-14276 *Sandy Wreaks Havoc on Internet Infrastructure*

Apropos, here’s a story that should extend our concept of infrastructure vulnerability.

http://gigaom.com/cloud/superstorm-sandy-wreaks-havoc-on-internet-infrastructure/

Carlton

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