National Center for Disaster Prepardness

OCTOBER 26, 2023

NCDP has a rich history, from the early preparedness efforts for governmental and non-governmental systems to the complexities of population recovery, the power of community engagement, and the risks of human vulnerability. Below are reflections and commentary from members of the NCDP team. Read also about our beginnings of NCDP.

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NexusTek

MAY 15, 2023

Our planning steps include: Evaluation & Consultation: NexusTek will evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of a company’s systems, its areas of vulnerability and possible threats, and identify other areas of potential risk. 2020, May 13). CONTACT US Gill, M. 2023, February 9). Comparitech. link] Infrascale.

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Castellan

DECEMBER 29, 2021

That was a similar experience for others during the height of the pandemic in 2020 and into 2021 where container shipping was significantly impacted. What would a cross functional team look like when evaluating third-party risk? These team members can also help you better evaluate vendor financial health.

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LogisManager

MAY 9, 2023

Instead, they continued investing as they had from 2020-2021, driving through their rearview mirror of asking “Is today like yesterday?” They evaluate their vendor and partner communities to identify the third parties they depend on the most and map them to the business risks, controls, and testing that rely on them.

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everbridge

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Since 2020, airline travel has declined with thousands of canceled flights and hundreds of grounded planes. To protect vulnerable business travelers, employers have legal and moral obligations to ensure traveling employees have information and tools to keep safe from harm regardless of time or location. DOWNLOAD WHITE PAPER.

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NexusTek

AUGUST 31, 2022

Importantly, a recent study found that 62% of IT workers reported feeling “physically and emotionally drained,” indicating a vulnerability to burnout 3. Reduced Professional Efficacy: A diminished sense of professional efficacy is the self-evaluative element of burnout. 2020, March 13). CONTACT US. References: 1,6.

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Reciprocity

APRIL 4, 2022

All organizations are vulnerable to cyber threats and attacks, such as phishing, malware (malicious software), ransomware, man-in-the-middle (MitM) attacks, and distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. According to one survey , security professionals needed 228 days in 2020 to identify a security breach and 80 days to contain it.

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National Center for Disaster Prepardness

MAY 12, 2021

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. You can check the status of your state or local hazard mitigation plan here.

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Castellan

AUGUST 24, 2021

Case in point: More than 37 billion records were exposed through cyber breaches in 2020. Ransomware continues to be a growing focus for attackers and in 2020, there was a 100% increase in ransomware attacks compared to the previous year. Not only are record exposures increasing, but also the nature of the attacks are changing, too.

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LogisManager

OCTOBER 12, 2021

This involves tracking your company’s technological resources, making sure their vulnerabilities are under control and creating policies and procedures that are compliant with today’s evolving regulations. In fact, organizations that have a formalized risk management program tend to have higher evaluations.

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Reciprocity

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Data breaches against healthcare organizations affected more than 1 million people in 2020. In the healthcare industry, attackers often leverage third-party vulnerabilities to access sensitive information, while defenders try to keep these bad actors out. million ) than any other sector. In 2021 the average cost rose to $9.41

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everbridge

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

public and private elementary and secondary schools from 2020-2021. By minimizing vulnerabilities and maximizing protection, physical security measures play a crucial role in maintaining campus safety. Safety is an ongoing commitment that requires periodic evaluation and refinement.

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Pure Storage

AUGUST 3, 2022

According to Metrigy’s “Customer Engagement Transformation: 2020-2021” study of 700 global organizations, over 60% adopted single- or multi-tenant, cloud-based contact center technology during the pandemic. The Vulnerability of Customer Data. In other words, cloud became the way forward to keep the proverbial lights on.

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Castellan

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

But, as we’ve seen with an increase in cyber events, specifically the increased number of ransomware attacks and phishing schemes since the start of the coronavirus outbreak back in 2020, we’re learning that even effective cybersecurity programs can’t stop all attacks. In 2020, more than half of respondents said they’d been hit by ransomware.

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PagerDuty

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

The growth of GivingTuesday (which takes place on the Tuesday following Black Friday) from $10 million in nonprofit donations in 2012 to more than $2 billion in 2020 shows that many people in the U.S. In 2020, GivingTuesday saw 34 million donors give over $2.4 In 2020 , PagerDuty gave over $1.1 Define your “hypercare” model.

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Security Industry Association

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The two most significant recent incidents in the cybersecurity timeline were the Mirai botnet of 2016 and the SolarWinds breach of 2020. The SolarWinds Breach In 2020, SolarWinds Corporation was at the center of what Microsoft President Brad Smith described as “the largest and most sophisticated attack the world has ever seen.”

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Reciprocity

AUGUST 15, 2022

In June 2020, the OCC warned banks about compliance risks related to the COVID-19 pandemic. While it’s easy to assume that a CMS focuses on how your financial institution protects customers and avoids money laundering, market transactions are increasingly digital, using technologies vulnerable to unauthorized access.

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Swan Island Network

OCTOBER 30, 2020

October 30, 2020. 2021 is approaching rapidly, though 2020 seems to be lasting an eternity. Security personnel are essential personnel, and vulnerable to exposure despite good training and guidance by the security firms. October 30, 2020. October 1, 2020. September 8, 2020. Pete O'Dell. Share on facebook.

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Reciprocity

AUGUST 24, 2022

” It introduced the term as part of its “ Magic Quadrant ,” evaluating service vendors that provide IRM solutions. In 2020, Gartner informed vendors evaluated in the 2019 Magic Quadrant that it had retired the IRM market category “in favor of more targeted marketing segments.”

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Solutions Review

JANUARY 25, 2023

One way of mitigating today’s vulnerabilities is to provide rigorous identity-based access control. Unfortunately, both external and internal bad actors are now exploiting VPN’s inherent vulnerabilities. Ransomware now simply searches for that one crack, that one vulnerability, that will allow it entry to your network.

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Stratogrid Advisory

JUNE 3, 2020

Business Continuity Planning Guide for Smaller Organizations Last Updated on June 4, 2020 by Alex Jankovic Reading Time: 26 minutes We all live in an unpredictable world. It will increase an organization's awareness of threats and vulnerabilities, which will help management make informed decisions.

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Stratogrid Advisory

JUNE 3, 2020

Last Updated on June 4, 2020 by Alex Jankovic. It will increase an organization's awareness of threats and vulnerabilities, which will help management make informed decisions. An organization should evaluate BCM Program requirements and select an appropriate approach. Business Continuity Planning Guide for Smaller Organizations.

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