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The International Center for Enterprise Preparedness is the world’s first major academic center dedicated to private sector crisis management and business continuity. Businesses and other private sector organizations set the initial mission of the Center and remain engaged on an ongoing basis in its evolution. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security provided the core funding for this initiative to create a truly international resource for education and research in this vital area.
Post September 11th, businesses and other private sector organizations have increasingly acknowledged the need for organization-wide emergency management and business continuity programs. In the United States alone, this need has been validated well beyond the terrorist threat by recent events including devastating hurricanes in America’s southeast, the blackout of the Northeast, tornadoes throughout the Midwest and wildfires in the Southwest. Corporate preparedness can mitigate the impact of emergencies on both people and property. Ultimately, preparedness or the lack of it, can determine the ongoing viability of a firm.
All of these support the need for an “all hazards” approach to emergency management and business continuity. Clearly, corporate preparedness can mitigate the impact of emergencies on both people and property. Ultimately, preparedness, or the lack of it, can determine the ongoing viability of a firm.
Furthermore, since in the U.S. businesses and other private sector organizations own 85% of America’s critical infrastructure and employ the vast majority of the country’s employees, the private sector cannot be ignored in governmental planning for emergencies. Public-private communication and cooperation in emergency management is an important focus for Center activity.
Private enterprise can be a tremendously effective and innovative force when properly engaged, motivated and informed. The Center is committed to advancing private sector readiness through integration of its efforts with corporate, governmental and other organizational stakeholders.
International Center for Enterprise Preparedness
New York University
113 University Place, 9th floor
New York, NY 10003
212-998-2000
1-877-READY-06
intercep@nyu.edu
Latest News
- InterCEP Participates in GAO Forum on Risk Principles to Strengthen Homeland Security
April 16, 2008
InterCEP was most happy to participate through its director, Bill Raisch, in the forum on risk management in homeland security convened by the Comptroller General in October 2007 at the Capitol. GAO's Acting Comptroller General, Gene Dodaro, thanked participants for "taking the time to share your knowledge, insights, and perspectives on this important issue. It has been a great pleasure to work with each of you, and we look forward to continue working with you on these and other issues of mutual interest and concern in the future."
Continue reading » - InterCEP Announces 2008 Florence Forum Keynotes & Agenda
March 13, 2008
InterCEP announced three keynotes and an agenda for its third annual International Public-Private Preparedness Summit: the Florence Forum. This Forum will be held at New York University's campus in Florence, Italy on May 29-30, 2008.
Continue reading » - Key Documents on New Voluntary Business Preparedness Certification Program Welcomed
February 28, 2008
Key documents relevant to the new Voluntary Business Preparedness Certification Program are being identified by InterCEP in order to create an online clearing house for general access. While this is being undertaken to answer the immediate need for information, it...
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“Homeland security and national preparedness... begin with the private sector” -The 9/11 Commission Report