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Many TX Counties Lack Mitigation Plans

Recovery Diva

The plan also lays out goals for local governments to save lives and property. A plan can include, for example, an estimate of how many buildings are prone to flooding and how much it would take to clean up a flood. One such objective could be to create cooling centers during times of extreme heat.

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Americans Need to Know How the Government Will Use AI

The Rand Blog

Americans have been concerned about tech-enabled government surveillance for as long as they have known about it. How could federal agencies mitigate some of that fear? With the recent Department of Homeland Security announcement that it is embracing artificial intelligence, that concern isn't going away anytime soon.

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Thinking Forward: IT Governance & Cybersecurity for 2024 & Beyond

LogisManager

Thinking Forward: IT Governance & Cybersecurity for 2024 & Beyond Last Updated: January 22, 2024 As we step into 2024, practitioners and managers of IT Governance & Cybersecurity programs are under more pressure than ever. Doing so allows you to proactively manage risk and stay nimble in the face of changes ahead.

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Building an Effective Board Governance Committee: Everything You Need to Know

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Building an Effective Board Governance Committee: Everything You Need to Know Last Updated: June 4, 2024 Your company relies on its board of directors to ensure high profitability and a good public reputation, and effective corporate governance is essential for supporting those goals. What Is a Governance Committee?

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Counting Costs: The Impact of a Government Shutdown on the Security Industry

Security Industry Association

A federal government shutdown on Oct. is that Congress will be unable to pass the 12 annual appropriations bills that fund government operations – or even adopt an extension of current spending under a “continuing resolution for temporary relief” – before the beginning of the new fiscal year. A federal government shutdown on Oct.

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Mitigating the Impact of Severe Weather

everbridge

As severe weather continues to threaten more people and cause greater harm, building resilience against natural hazards and climate threats is paramount: the time for governments and enterprises to act is now. An Urgency for Action: Why Enterprises and Government Organizations Should Act Now. Severe Weather Trends.

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SIA New Member Profile: Risk Mitigation Technologies, LLC

Security Industry Association

New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Risk Mitigation Technologies, LLC , is an independent security and public safety consulting company, headquartered in Massachusetts and serving clients in the United States and beyond. Tell us the story of your company. What solutions/services does your business offer in the security industry?