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Community Emergency Managers: Maximize Impact with B.C.’s New Indigenous Engagement Funding

CCEM Strategies

The goal of this initial stream of funding is said “to support capacity needs, relationship-building and collaboration” and is a step toward meeting the new obligations under the EDMA. A long-term funding and capacity building framework is still needed to support First Nations and local authorities in meeting the new EDMA requirements.

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How Mass Gun Violence Trends Should Inform Physical Security Planning

Security Industry Association

According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation , 2022 was the second-highest year (after 2021) for active shooter events of the last five years, and the year with the most casualties. For example, of the five active shooter events with the most casualties in 2022 (injured and killed), four involved rifles or semi-automatic weapons.

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How AI Can Transform Integrated Security

Security Industry Association

Threat Detection and Mitigation When it comes to detecting threats, AI supports security efforts by analyzing patterns and identifying unusual activities that may lead to potential problems. With access control, AI can identify individuals through facial recognition and authorize or deny entry.

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ENSURING CANADA’S CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEM IS READY AND RESILIENT

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Provincial and local authorities are aware of the owners and operators of CI in their regions and together, they work to create and test emergency plans that will ensure adequate response procedures and business continuity practices are in place, long before an incident occurs.

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Security Industry Association Announces Winners of the 2023 SIA Women in Biometrics Awards

Security Industry Association

Harrison is responsible for the coordination of stakeholder engagement activities and helps to identify biometric identity management solutions in support of existing OBIM stakeholders. Most is the author of numerous research reports, as well as a contributor to several books.

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Congress Sends NDAA FY23 to Biden’s Desk, Adds Semiconductor Procurement Restrictions

Security Industry Association

Bill would authorize more than $850 billion for national security programs. Congress has advanced the final version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2023 (FY 2023); included in the legislation is the authorization for more than $850 billion for national security programs.

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Securing Mass Gathering Events: A Simple Design Framework That Considers the Air Domain

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He is also the author and provider of a series of online training courses. Look no further than Astroworld or the July 4, 2022, shooting in Highland Park, Illinois , to exemplify the clear need for active planning beyond the mere logistics of taking an event from idea to reality. Duties, responsibilities, capability, and capacity.