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Foresight

Emergency Planning

The cascade is a result of the progression of a shock through different kinds of vulnerability. Moreover, the Coronavirus pandemic has been widely used as a pretext for curtailing human rights. References Fukuyama, F. The End of History and the Last Man. The Free Press, New York, 418 pp. Energy Policy 61: 822-828.

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Using Budget Principles to Prepare for Future Pandemics and Other Disasters

National Center for Disaster Prepardness

Testimony to the House of Representatives Committee on Rules’ Subcommittee on Legislative and Budget Process for the Hearing: Using Budget Principles to Prepare for Future Pandemics and Other Disasters. Testimony Submitted January 16, 2022. By: Jeff Schlegelmilch, MPH, MBA.

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Towards a Taxonomy of Disasters

Emergency Planning

The study of disasters is a 'lateral discipline' that, to varying degrees embraces at least 42 other disciplines and professions (Alexander 2013). Pandemics are included because many of the effects of a pandemic are likely to be socio-economic in nature. Disaster is fundamentally a social phenomenon. Alexander, D. Elliott, D.,

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5 Real-life business continuity planning cases you need to know

Online Computers

Sadly, city administrators knew about their computer systems’ vulnerabilities but had failed to take action in time. Just two months prior to the attack, an audit found almost 2,000 vulnerabilities in the City of Atlanta’s IT system, the majority of which stemmed from obsolete software and an IT culture of ad hoc processes.

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SIA New Member Profile: Riley

Security Industry Association

In 2013, we added a security consulting and advisory practice to support clients across the Middle East and Africa. The pandemic has depressed revenues for most companies, and in the near term, security budgets will remain constrained. What are your predictions for the security industry in the short and long term?

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Data Privacy Awareness Month 2024: Roundup of Expert Quotes

Solutions Review

Vulnerability Vigilance: Regularly scan your APIs for vulnerabilities and patch them promptly. These steps allow organizations to build a robust data privacy ecosystem where APIs become guardians, not vulnerabilities. A risk assessment shows organizations what their architecture looks like, their vulnerabilities, and more.

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Data Privacy Day 2024: The Definitive Roundup of Expert Quotes

Solutions Review

Vulnerability Vigilance: Regularly scan your APIs for vulnerabilities and patch them promptly. These steps allow organizations to build a robust data privacy ecosystem where APIs become guardians, not vulnerabilities. A risk assessment shows organizations what their architecture looks like, their vulnerabilities, and more.