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Reflections on the Turkish-Syrian Earthquakes of 6th February 2023: Building Collapse and its Consequences

Emergency Planning

Vox clamantis in deserto : to examine this aspect of the disaster one would have to face up to difficult issues, such as corruption, political decision making, people's expectations of public safety, fatalism versus activism, and more. Mosalam 2003. How much simpler to attribute it all to anonymous forces within the ground!

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State of the Nation - a UK Perspective on Covid-19

Emergency Planning

The scenario for this pandemic (excluding the recovery) was fully formulated over the period 2003-2009. Civil protection, when it works, is a form of participatory democracy, in which the citizen has an active stake in his or her own safety and security. I have taught it every year since then.

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Operational Resilience for Financial Services: The View from APAC

Pure Storage

Operational Resilience Requirements in Asia-Pacific Examples from Singapore, Hong Kong, and Australia Across APAC, regulators have been active over the past several years in crafting and implementing new regulations for operational resilience.

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SIA New Member Profile: Plugout

Security Industry Association

John Aksoy, founder and CEO of Plugout John Aksoy : In 2003, I founded Plugout with a vision to revolutionize the field of IP network video integration. JA : We actively seek to engage in various aspects of SIA membership, aiming to contribute to professional development, industry knowledge and overall business growth.

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SIA New Member Profile: TAM-C Solutions

Security Industry Association

Our company was established in 2003 by security professionals with extensive experience in both government and private sectors. Nonetheless, our preeminent distinguishing factor is the active priority of intelligence requirements (PIR) methodology that sets us apart from our competitors.

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Empower Authenticity in the Workplace Through Pride and Beyond

BMC

According to the Human Rights Campaign (HRC)’s annual Corporate Equality Index (CEI), Fortune 500 companies and CEI-rated companies are actively working to approach parity, and many are succeeding. We’re proud that BMC scored 95 out of 100 on the 2022 Index for our efforts in this space. A great first step is getting educated.

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Empower Authenticity in the Workplace Through Pride and Beyond

BMC

According to the Human Rights Campaign (HRC)’s annual Corporate Equality Index (CEI), Fortune 500 companies and CEI-rated companies are actively working to approach parity, and many are succeeding. We’re proud that BMC scored 95 out of 100 on the 2022 Index for our efforts in this space. A great first step is getting educated.