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Navigating the Security Landscape: A Quick Guide to the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures Program for Young Professionals

Security Industry Association

One impactful group in this ongoing battle is the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures Program (CVE). Spearheaded by the MITRE Corporation, CVE is a crucial framework for identifying and managing vulnerabilities across various systems. Risk mitigation: Identifying vulnerabilities is the first step towards mitigating risks.

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Who’s the Boss? Successful Risk Mitigation Requires Centralized Leadership

MHA Consulting

Many companies spend millions of dollars implementing risk mitigation controls but are kept from getting their money’s worth by a disconnected, piecemeal approach. Successful risk mitigation requires that a central authority supervise controls following a coherent strategy. Related on MHA Consulting: Global Turmoil Making You Ill?

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Event Report: Perimeter PREVENT – the Premier Perimeter Security Event

Security Industry Association

1, 2023, the Security Industry Association (SIA) hosted Perimeter PREVENT , a free daylong symposium examining critical issues related to perimeter defense for physical environments, including government and commercial facilities, critical infrastructure, events and more. Here are some key takeaways and discussion highlights from the event.

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Year in Review: Key Trends in Critical Event Management

everbridge

By Eric Boger, VP Risk Intelligence As we approach the end of 2023, it’s vital to reflect on the transformative year in the field of critical event management. Lessons Learned: Exploration of Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities: In 2023, a surge in cyberattacks exposed vulnerabilities across various sectors.

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Ensuring Operational Resilience Amidst Geopolitical Events

Fusion Risk Management

In an increasingly interconnected world, organizations with a global presence face a unique set of challenges when it comes to maintaining resilience during geopolitical events. Crisis and Incident Response Geopolitical events often necessitate the activation of emergency response and crisis response plans.

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Understanding Crisis Management for Businesses

Bernstein Crisis Management

Crisis management refers to the identification, assessment, understanding, and mitigation of significant negative events. The Business Case for Crisis Management Investing in crisis management is not just about mitigating risks; it’s about safeguarding an organization’s future.

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

Security Industry Association

Planning and executing a mass gathering event is challenging, requires extensive coordination and can be time-consuming – it is also one of the most important security and safety actions you can take when it comes to protecting the public in dense crowd environments. He is a retired U.S. Army colonel and veteran of the Iraq War.