DHS and FEMA Information Technology weren't prepared for their own disaster. I wonder how much FEMA equipment went down in New Orleans?
DHS IT disaster recovery sites were not prepared to prevent service disruptions from potentially hindering DHS' ability to perform mission essential functions. Specifically, 15 of the 19 (79%) facilities reviewed did not have a recovery site - or the recovery site was not fully operational. Additionally, while 4 of the 19 (21%) facilities had fully operational disaster recovery sites, tests at those facilities revealed deficiencies that could adversely impact recovery of critical IT systems. The inability to restore DHS' critical IT systems following a disaster could have negative effects on the performance of mission essential functions. These potential effects include a disruption in passenger screening operations, delays in processing grants in response to a disaster, and delays in the flow of goods across U.S. borders.
The entire audit report is
here.
FEMA is included in this group. I wonder what systems went down during the Hurricane?