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Enhancing inclusive emergency communication: Addressing access and functional needs communities amid disasters

everbridge

Working together to develop and implement inclusive communication plans, share resources, and coordinate efforts ensures that everyone receives timely and relevant emergency information and assistance. Accessible communication channels: Ensure that emergency communication channels and platforms are accessible to individuals with disabilities.

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Amplifying School Security With Gunshot Detection Systems

Security Industry Association

Nearly 60% of active shooter incidents at educational institutions since Columbine in 1999 have occurred in high schools, and about 21% have occurred in middle schools or junior high schools. These systems can be leveraged to quickly alert everyone of a dangerous situation, enabling them to react and respond before it is too late.

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Make Rapid-Fire Reporting Standards Work for You

FS-ISAC

Security practitioners are racing to meet these standards, which typically require financial firms to notify a government agency within 36 and 72 hours of incident detection. There are several steps financial institutions can take to improve response time and ensure readiness when a crisis strikes. Fix them and exercise again.

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Money at Risk: Finance & Data Security in the Digital Age

NexusTek

Recent research focusing on threat activity in 2022 revealed that distributed-denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks have become the biggest threat to financial services businesses. Meeting the demands of today’s financial customer requires a rock-solid cybersecurity program, discussed in the next section.

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Did Your Emergency Response Team Survive the Pandemic?

FEI

In early 2019, FEI’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) involved a room that had been identified specifically for emergency or incident response teams to report to if a crisis occurred. When activated, the room was filled with people addressing an incident with urgency and purpose. Virtual team meetings became just that: meetings.

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Powerful New IT Tools

LAN Infotech

The dark web is a hidden part of the internet that is not indexed or accessible through traditional search engines and is used for illegal activities where cyber criminals buy and sell stolen data, passwords, and other sensitive information. One of the most effective new IT tools for enhancing cyber security is dark web scanning.

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Chronic Hazards

everbridge

This includes tracking the impact of chronic hazards on operations, reviewing and updating risk assessments, and revising response plans as needed. It should also include plans for responding to and recovering from events, as well as a system for monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of risk management measures.

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