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Disasters: Knowledge and Information in the New Age of Anomie

Emergency Planning

Something similar has happened with the Internet and social media. Early views of the Internet and disasters (e.g. The result is a communication process which has been termed chronic contagion (Pomerantsev 2019). Authoritarianism and the Internet. Internet and emergency management: prospects for the future.

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Haiti: has there been progress in disaster reduction since the last big earthquake?

Emergency Planning

A changing situation The eminent anthropologist Anthony Oliver-Smith argued [vi] that in Haiti colonialism has left an enduring legacy of vulnerability to disasters. In his words, "the colonial institutions’ assiduous extraction of surpluses left the population both destitute and vulnerable to hazards for centuries to come."

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4 Unknown Cyber Threats Enterprises Need to Watch Out For

Assurance IT

This term, AI Fuzzing is a tool that integrates AI with regular fuzzing techniques which capture software vulnerabilities. Although, this can help your enterprise, fix and capture dangerous vulnerabilities, cybercriminals can use this to start and automate zero-day attacks. These are purchase histories or internet activity.

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Microsoft Exchange Emergency Mitigation (EM) Service

LAN Infotech

The Microsoft Exchange Emergency Mitigation service was released as part of the most recent Cumulative Update (CU) and is the fastest and easiest way to mitigate the highest risks to internet-connected, on-premises Exchange servers before installing applicable SUs. Automated Protection for Vulnerable Exchange Servers.

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Hazardous Conditions: Mitigation Planning and Pandemics

National Center for Disaster Prepardness

Thus, in addition to having a clear strategy and response plan, it is essential to identify the most vulnerable populations and hazard areas, and to have a strong framework for coordination among emergency management and public health agencies.

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Beware of the self-wiggling mouse – Water industry & Cyber

Plan B Consulting

This week I look at the risk of a cyber-attack and the importance of reviewing your vulnerability to water, wastewater and electricity loss. This week I thought I would talk about the vulnerability of water systems to cyber-attacks and some ideas of what, as business continuity professionals, we can do about this.

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Beware of the self-wiggling mouse – Water industry & Cyber

Plan B Consulting

This week I look at the risk of a cyber-attack and the importance of reviewing your vulnerability to water, wastewater and electricity loss. This week I thought I would talk about the vulnerability of water systems to cyber-attacks and some ideas of what, as business continuity professionals, we can do about this. Water industry 1995.