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Towards a Taxonomy of Disasters

Emergency Planning

While not independent of the magnitude of physical forces involved, it is not linearly related to them because it depends on the nature and size of the vulnerabilities that the physical forces act upon. Business Continuity Management: A Crisis Management Approach (2nd edn). Disaster is fundamentally a social phenomenon.

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Choosing a Governance Risk and Compliance Tool: Constant Vigilance

Reciprocity

A risk management program incorporates processes, tools, procedures, and resources to optimize the risk profile, create a risk-aware culture, and implement the right mitigation strategies to maintain business continuity and competitiveness. Identify, assess, monitor, and control threats to business operations with a GRC tool.