The following websites can provide valuable information on information on industry associations, regulatory agencies and business continuity. To select a category click on one of the links below.
Website Categories
- Regulatory Agencies for Banking
- Disaster Management Organizations
- Banking Industry Associations
- Banking Industry News
- Non-Government Business Continuity Organizations
- National Defense & Counter Terrorism Organizations
- Insurance Information Links
I. Regulatory Agencies for Banking
Federal Financial Institution Examination Council
U. S. Federal Reserve Board
Office of Thrift Supervision
Office of the Comptroller of Currency (OCC)
National Credit Union Administration (NCUA)
Internal Revenue Service
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
U. S. House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services
U. S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
U. S. Treasury Department
General Services Administration
Security Industry Association (SIA)
The NASDAQ Stock Market Inc.
II. Disaster Management Organizations
American Public Works Association
American Society for Public Administration
Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Response Association
FEMA/ Emergency Management Institute
International Association of Chiefs of Police
The International Association of Emergency Managers
International City/County Management Association
National Association of Counties
National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians
National Association of State EMS Directors
National Council of State Emergency Medical Services Training Coordinators
National Association of SARA Title III Program Officials
National Emergency Management Association
National Governors Association
III. Banking Industry Associations
American Bankers Association (ABA)
America’s Community Bankers (ACB)
Bank Administration Institute (BAI)
Credit Union National Association (CUNA)
Financial Managers Society (FMS)
Independent Bankers Association of America (IBAA)
IBC USA’s Financial Services Division
Investment Company Institute (ICI)
Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)
Robert Morris Associates, now known as the Risk Management Association (RMA)
IV. Banking Industry News
American Banker Online (AB Online)
V. Non-Government Business Continuity Organizations
American Public Works Association
Association of Dam Safety Officials
Association of State Floodplain Managers
Building Seismic Safety Council (BSSC)
Central U. S. Earthquake Consortium
VI. National Defense & Counter Terrorism Organizations
These Web resources may be helpful in understanding and responding to national and international defense to crisis situations:
- Center for Defense and International Security Studies (CDISS)
An interdisciplinary Center for Defense and International Security Studies explores, promotes, and stimulates debate on defense and security issues.
- Center for Security Policy
The Center for Security Policy stimulates and informs national and international debate on aspects of security policy related to the foreign, defense, economic, financial and technological interests of the United States.
- Chemical and Biological Defense Information Analysis Center
The Chemical and Biological Defense Information Analysis Center provides scientific and technical information to Department of Defense (DOD) organizations, other government groups, and approved contractors. Service to others is limited to the publicly accessible information on the Website.
- Critical Infrastructure Assurance Office
The Critical Infrastructure Assurance office coordinates national planning activities related to critical infrastructure protection, develops awareness of sound security practices in the private and public sectors, and supports the development of a public-private partnership through outreach and other activities.
- EmergencyNet News
EmergencyNet News provides 24-hour news, analysis, and reference information on crisis, conflict, and emergency services.
- Federal Computer Incident Response Capability
The Federal Computer Incident Response Capability (FedCIRC) coordinates and analyzes computer security for the federal government’s civilian agencies and departments. Through FedCIRC, federal agencies cooperate to handle security incidents, share information, solve common security problems, and also collaborate with the National Infrastructure Protection Center to plan protection strategies and deal with criminal threats to the critical information infrastructure.
- Institute for the Advanced Study of Information Warfare
Information warfare is the offensive and defensive use of information and information systems to deny, exploit, corrupt or destroy a military or business adversary’s information-based-processes, systems, and computer networks. The Institute for Advanced Study of Information Warfare addresses these actions both in military and civilian settings.
- International Policy Institute for Counterterrorism
The International Policy Institute for Counterterrorism researches and develops innovative public policy solutions to international terrorism, encourages cooperation among agencies involved in the fight against terrorism, and advises policy makers.
- National Security Agency
The National Security Agency (NSA), the nation’s crypto-logical organization, coordinates, directs, and performs specialized activities to protect the U. S. information system and to gather foreign intelligence. NSA is a pioneer in communications technology and data processing and is an important government center for analysis and research in foreign languages.
- National Terrorism Preparedness Institute
Founded in 1998 as a result of the Nunn-Lugar-Domenici Act, the National Terrorism Preparedness Institute trains the nation’s first responders to survive and mitigate terrorist use of weapons of mass destruction.
- Overseas Security Advisory Council
The Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) fosters the exchange of security related information between the U. S. government and the American private sector – including colleges and universities – operating abroad. OSAC provides timely information fro corporate decisions on protecting investments, facilities, personnel, and intellectual property.
- Rapid Response Information System
The Rapid Response Information System (RRIS) is a reference guide, training aid, and planning and training resource for response to a chemical, biological, or nuclear terrorist incident. RRIS comprises several databases, including information about chemical and biological agents and radiological materials, first aid, federal response, hotlines, and other resources about countering weapons of mass destruction.
- Terrorism Research Center
The Terrorism Research Center Website covers terrorism and information warfare, featuring essays and opinions on current issues as well as links to other documents, research, and resources on terrorism.
- U. S. Department of Transportation, Office of Hazardous Materials Safety
The Office of Hazardous Materials Safety recommends regulatory changes for multimodal transportation of hazardous materials, implements long- and short-term plans and schedules for regulatory options and initiatives based on the social, economic, technological, environmental, and safety impacts of hazardous materials transportation.
- U. S. Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center
The Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC) provides leadership and guidance in threat assessment, offering timely, useful, and effective advice to law enforcement organizations.
- U. S. State Department, Office of the Coordinator for Counterterrorism
The Office of the Coordinator for Counterterrorism works to improve cooperation with foreign governments on counterterrorism. The coordinator has primary responsibility for developing, coordinating, and implementing U. S. counterterrorism policy.
VII. Insurance Information Links
- The United States Small Business Administration (SBA)
The SBA provides information on many aspects of small business formation and management, including risk management and insurance needs. At www.sba.gov/disaster, the SBA provides information on the requirements for SBA disaster assistance and suggestions for disaster preparedness
- The National Association of Insurance Commissioners
The “consumer” section of the Web site provides contact and Web site information for state departments of insurance, some of which provide state- specific insurance information.
- The Insurance Information Institute
The Insurance Information Institute provides general consumer- oriented information about disaster planning and insurance for businesses and individuals.
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