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Enhance emergency alerts with Device-Based Geo-FencingĀ 

everbridge

This blog post dives into the evolution of emergency alert targeting, introducing the innovative concept of Device-Based Geo-Fencing (DBGF), outlining its implications, and shedding light on the road ahead to enhance public safety measures. Beginning with WEA 1.0, introducing polygons and circles for cell selection.

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The Secret to Stopping Human Error is Automating Cloud Governance

Solutions Review

In this feature, ALTR CEO James Beecham offers commentary on how the secret to combating human error is automating cloud governance. Government regulation of cloud services can help mitigate the impact of human error, but it may not address the human tendency to take shortcuts. It’s just another way to take a shortcut.

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Grounded: The FAA Alert System Failure Could Be a Wake Up Call

The Rand Blog

The government and organizations responsible for critical infrastructure can take steps to actively manage these risks. It turned out to be a system failure that grounded thousands of flights on January 11, but U.S. critical infrastructure faces a range of threats—from Russian hackers, to weather events, to angry individuals with guns.

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ALERT READY: TIPS TO PREPARE YOUR BUSINESS FOR THE NATIONAL PUBLIC ALERTING SYSTEM

CCEM Strategies

Now that the Canadian government has launched Alert Ready - Canadaā€™s National Public Alerting System, itā€™s important to consider how this affects your businessā€™ emergency plans , and how to modify them moving forward.

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Choosing a Governance Risk and Compliance Tool: Constant Vigilance

Reciprocity

Managing all your governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) needs is no easy task. GRC is an integrated approach to managing the organization’s governance, IT and security risks, and regulatory compliance functions. The three pillars of a GRC program are governance, risk management, and compliance. Governance.

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Inclement weather response demands attention

everbridge

For example, in Maui and the devastating Camp Fire in Paradise, California alerts were delayed, use of sirens withheld, and evacuation procedures rendered ineffective. Emergency alert systems, including Wireless Emergency Alerts and NOAA Weather Radio, serve as direct lifelines to the public.

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Emergency Alert Systems Both Then and Now

Alert Media

The Governmentā€™s Take on Alerts. I was surprised to learn that the federal Emergency Alert System (EAS) was only used at the local level until November 9, 2011 at 2 pm eastern. Instead of scrapping the EAS, the government created a new capability, the Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA).

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