What is the E-Plan system security overview?
E-Plan, a highly-secure web-based hazardous material (hazmat) information delivery system, provides first responders and others (i.e. federal, state and local emergency managers) rapid access to the data they need during hazmat incidents or terrorist attacks. Since the E-Plan System stores and dispenses sensitive information concerning hazardous materials, providing security for the data is an absolute requirement. All authorized E-Plan users involved with E-Plan are carefully screened and their E-Plan user accounts are approved and permitted by the appropriate E-Plan authorizing authorities. E-Plan System physical security is fully enforced via strict key control and housing the web servers in secure rooms within UT Dallas. The E-Plan System’s main servers are housed in a highly secured, access restricted server room with emergency generator backup power supply. The servers are located at two locations, one primary site and one secondary site to achieve disaster tolerance. The E-Plan
