Presentation:
Disaster Recovery Planning and
Federal Information Systems Management Act Requirements
Mr. Bower will discuss
Disaster Recovery Planning and how to approach developing and analyzing a
business continuity plan’s information technology requirements. From
assessment to planning to implementation, there are many areas to consider
and he will provide a framework to help you begin your approach. Mr. Bower
will also be reviewing FISMA (Federal Information Systems Management Act),
what it entails and what that means for organizations that need to comply.
SPEAKER PROFILES:
Mr. Bower joined McKonly &
Asbury in 2004 and became a Manager in 2006. He most recently worked
for a large publicly-traded information systems contractor, supervising and
managing a team in support of an enterprise network for a Commonwealth
agency. He provides information systems consulting services to clients
in areas such as information systems best practices, internal controls
review and testing, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, and forensic accounting.
Mr. Bower holds a Bachelor
of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh,
as well as Master’s degree in Information Systems (MIS) from the
Pennsylvania State University. He also holds the certification of
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).
DIRECTIONS: From South: Take Rt. I95 North
to 695 East towards Glen Burnie. Follow 695 to Exit 8, N. Hammonds Ferry
Road. Bear right and Snyder’s just off of exit
From North: Take I95
South to 695 East towards Glen Burnie. Follow 695 to Exit 8, N. Hammonds
Ferry Road. Bear right and Snyder’s just off of exit.
If you come from
the Parkway North or South, take 695 West to Towson, Take Exit 8, Nursery
Rd, (one exit from Parkway), Bear right at end of exit, go under 695, turn
right onto N. Hammonds Ferry Rd. Snyder’s 2 blocks on right.