The military's long-term BCP/DRP

Paul Boz

This link showed up in a post to the SANS advisory board and I found it interesting enough to share here. The document isn't necessarily a strategic document which details a road-map for future "business continuity" or "disaster recovery" plans for the military, but is very insightful into how our joint forces view the future. I was particularly interested in the energy section. I think that much of this information is directly applicable to organizations in the private sector. What WOULD you do in the event that there was no energy provided when you turned on the switch? Normally you'd advise having backup generators or alternative sources of short-term energy, but if there's no fuel to deliver to the generator you're still at square one.

http://www.jfcom.mil/newslink/storyarchive/2010/JOE_2010_o.pdf

I'd like others' opinions on this subject, as its rather interesting to think of end-game scenarios as they apply directly to the immediate future.

eMeS

I want to thank you for posting this. I read it today, and found it very interesting. I can't give you rep, but I would if I could....

I think they've left out a couple of key things, such as how we are merging with our technology, and increases in human longevity. They really only barely touched on how societies that are aging will use robotics to do the jobs that would have been done by youth, and I think that is significant, because it also means that they will send those same robots to fight their battles.

Also, they didn't really say when Skynet becomes self-aware....

MS

Claymoore

An interesting read. I recently re-read Sun Tzu's Art of War and am currently reading von Clausewitz' On War so I was pleased to see the frequent quoting of them throughout the paper.

One thought I would like to see explored is how the rise of American military might, the decline of European military forces, and the increase in American indebtness to Europe are related. Do certain countries count on our protection and fund our deficit defense spending through purchasing our bonds rather than paying for their own military directly? If they are related, how would a cutback in defense spending or in debt purchase affect global stabilization?

As for short-term BCP, my old company was looking into LP generators so they wouldn't have to stand in line for diesel fuel when the next hurricane hit Florida.

Paul Boz

Claymoore wrote: »

As for short-term BCP, my old company was looking into LP generators so they wouldn't have to stand in line for diesel fuel when the next hurricane hit Florida.

I think natural gas is the best solution in hurricane states. The infrastructure is usually very deep and is almost always there no matter what. Even during Katrina many parts of New Orleans still had natural gas in the pipes. Natural gas generators are by far the most expensive but EXTREMELY reliable. When I build a house I'm installing an industrial grade natural gas generator.

veritas_libertas

Paul Boz wrote: »

I think natural gas is the best solution in hurricane states. The infrastructure is usually very deep and is almost always there no matter what. Even during Katrina many parts of New Orleans still had natural gas in the pipes. Natural gas generators are by far the most expensive but EXTREMELY reliable. When I build a house I'm installing an industrial grade natural gas generator.

This is true. My parents have a massive that is capable of powering their entire home in Michigan. It has come in handy on many occasions.