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Navigating the Supply Chain Crisis

Risk Management Monitor

While these issues may have been the fuel, it is certainly the COVID-19 pandemic that was the spark for the current challenges facing the supply chain, as the pandemic affected the global supply chain in many ways.

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Executive Action Alone Won’t Save Us from Climate Change

National Center for Disaster Prepardness

Alternatively, Biden could use the Stafford Act in much the same way Trump did for the COVID-19 pandemic. However, these programs are specifically written for disaster assistance – e.g., debris removal, restoration of damaged facilities, evacuation and sheltering etc. – Biden also hinted at such unilateral action.

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Year in Review: Key Trends in Critical Event Management

everbridge

Critical Infrastructure Under Siege: There was a substantial uptick in attacks on critical infrastructure, including power grids, water supply systems, and transportation networks. This extended not only to health guidelines amid the ongoing pandemic but also included safety precautions and the provision of psychological support.

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Housing Protections are an Essential Part of COVID-19 Response and Recovery

National Center for Disaster Prepardness

As the United States enters its second month of widespread closure in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, state and local governments across the country continue to rely on stay-at-home orders to stem the spread of the virus. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the US was already experiencing a housing crisis.

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33 Data Privacy Week Comments from Industry Experts in 2023

Solutions Review

The pandemic accelerated the digitalization of customer interactions by several years, and there’s no turning back: we now live in an era of digital. While it’s clear there is a dire need for more effective data protection, it is also crucial that businesses have disaster recovery solutions in place should the worst occur.