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New GAO Report on Pandemic Response

Recovery Diva

GAO’s Oversight of the Pandemic Response. In March 2020, Congress passed the CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security) Act, a multi-trillion dollar stimulus bill, to respond to the economic downturn caused by the pandemic.

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The Year That Changed Security: How the Pandemic Shaped the Use of Technology in 2020 and Going Forward

Security Industry Association

To say that the year 2020 was challenging is a huge understatement. In March of last year, the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted life around the world. In 2020, we learned that adaptability is critical. Alan Stoddard, president, Cognyte Software North America. Regular business operations and the economy came to a halt.

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Business, Interrupted: Post-Pandemic Thinking Like a Risk Manager

Castellan

The Pandemic Pivot. As this team focuses on preparing for and responding to disruptions, it’s becoming clearer after the past year how much impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on planning and response, leading to, in some cases, a pivot in program focus. That started as early as January 2020. Get The Pandemic Reopening Toolkit.

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2020 Asia Pacific Futures Network Virtual Conference: REGEN Asia 2050

Engaged Foresight

Over a short span of time, our lives as we know it was suddenly changed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Our usual get-together with friends or family–whether in a mall or in a resort—were restricted during the height of the pandemic as new rules, such as social distancing, were enforced to contain the spread of the virus.

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BCM Trends for 2020

Stratogrid Advisory

BCM Trends for 2020! Last Updated on May 31, 2020 by Alex Jankovic. Readers Note: This article was originally published in December of 2019 and before unprecedented COVID-19 Pandemic of 2020. DRI predicts that terrorism may make a significant return to western targets in 2020. Reading Time: 4 minutes.

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2020 SHAKEOUTBC: TIPS TO PREPARE YOUR WORKFORCE FOR AN EARTHQUAKE

CCEM Strategies

Take matters into your own hands by registering your organization for the 2020 Great BC ShakeOut on October 15th, 2020 at 10:15 am (PST). COVID-19 Considerations Consider the COVID-19 pandemic in your earthquake preparations. REGISTER FOR SHAKEOUT BC. How will traffic routes to people’s homes be impacted during a disaster? ?

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Hazardous Conditions: Mitigation Planning and Pandemics

National Center for Disaster Prepardness

The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated the importance of coordinated responses among emergency management and other stakeholders to implement an effective strategy for handling a long and complex disaster. Due to a number of factors , pandemics are more likely to occur in the future. To help achieve this level of preparation, each U.S.

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