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Mitigating the Impact of Severe Weather

everbridge

By assessing severe weather risk, organizations and governments can better mitigate the impact a severe weather event has, creating a more robust approach to layered severe weather emergencies. What steps can governments take to mitigate climate risk and severe weather events?

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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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Ensuring workplace safety through Senate Bill 553 compliance with Everbridge

everbridge

Under SB 553, California employers must conduct risk assessments to identify potential hazards and implement measures to mitigate them. Our mass notification system allows for quick dissemination of alerts to employees, security, and management, ensuring rapid response to potential or actual violent situations.

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Prepare for the Impact of Tropical Storm Nicole

everbridge

Essential Steps to Mitigate the Impact of Severe Weather. Employees should be trained and educated on how to receive and respond to severe weather alerts to keep themselves safe and operations protected. For population alerting, messages can be pushed to targeted areas via mobile devices in the incident zone.

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The Threat of AI-powered Ransomware Attacks

Pure Storage

LLMs can be used to alter the source code of a piece of malware to avoid triggering rules, such as YARA rules, which identify patterns in malware families to alert a potential attack. Additionally, organizations must prioritize cybersecurity awareness and education to empower employees to recognize and report suspicious activity.

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The Main Types of Workplace Violence and 6 Steps to Mitigate Risks

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Emergency Armor: How to Conduct Shelter-in-Place Drills to Mitigate Dangerous Scenarios

Alert Media

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