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Amplifying School Security With Gunshot Detection Systems

Security Industry Association

Nearly 60% of active shooter incidents at educational institutions since Columbine in 1999 have occurred in high schools, and about 21% have occurred in middle schools or junior high schools. These systems can be leveraged to quickly alert everyone of a dangerous situation, enabling them to react and respond before it is too late.

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The Value of Hyper-local Risk Intelligence?

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To create a resilient organization , robust risk intelligence and situational awareness are essential in managing and mitigating the impact of critical events. Then, our team of analysts, with the help of some automated and semi-automated processes, manually evaluate the timeliness, accuracy, and location of each incident report.

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Top 5 Pitfalls of Business Continuity Planning

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An effective business continuity plan enables organizations to be proactive about avoiding or mitigating disruption. For example, your organization may have a way to alert employees about an emergency, but have you considered how you would alert customers, clients and guests who happen to be on the premises when an incident occurs?

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Prepare Your Organization for a Hurricane

everbridge

To fulfill duty of care standards, corporations, educational institutions, hospitals, and government agencies should evaluate and test the health of communication networks and information systems before a severe weather event occurs. Emergency Management During a Hurricane. Hurricane Preparedness on Campus.

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5 Steps to Implement Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)

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The two fundamental components of ERM are (1) the evaluation of significant risks, followed by (2) application of adequate responses. Mitigating or reducing the risk by internal controls or other risk-prevention measures. Any organization can benefit from ISO 31000 regardless of size, activity, or sector.

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5 Steps to Implement Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)

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The fundamental components of ERM are evaluating significant risks and applying adequate responses. Operationally Critical Threat, Asset, and Vulnerability Evaluation (OCTAVE), developed by the Carnegie Mellon University, provides a self-directed methodology customizable to your organization’s size. Step 2: Assess the Risks.

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Using Audio for Alarm Verification: Hearing Plus Seeing Increases Situational Awareness and Reduces False Alarms

Security Industry Association

Using the same concept of electromagnetic contacts, modern systems, for residential and commercial customers alike, leverage technologies such as video monitoring, intruder alarms and access control to alert emergency responders of possible intruders. The Problem of False Alarms. Additional Benefits of Incorporating Audio.

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