Recovery Diva

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

From Politico: Dream homes and disasters: Is the government ready to confront climate risk? “Billions of new taxpayer dollars are aimed at helping victims of extreme weather leave their vulnerable homes. But without a lot of teeth, the federal programs may just perpetuate the problem.”

Vulnerability 187

Vulnerability Government 187

Behavior Group

AUGUST 17, 2021

It’s also increasingly vulnerable. The post Engaging with governments is a data security priority appeared first on Behaviour Portugal. Whether it’s details of a supplier’s transactions with its customers, or personal financial information, this data is an important commodity, the protection of which is paramount.

Government 40

Government Security Vulnerability 40

MHA Consulting

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Instead, they should be developed in coordination with the cybersecurity department to ensure that recovery measures do not inadvertently create vulnerabilities that can be exploited by hackers. The best way to do this is by making sure business continuity is integrated into a robust information security governance framework.

Security 82

Security Outage Vulnerability Cybersecurity 82

Behavior Group

OCTOBER 2, 2017

cybersecurity governance To tackle increasing data threats, companies need to put cybersecurity at the very heart of the business. The risk landscape for corporations is constantly changing with new threats, regulations, and evolving cybersecurity vulnerabilities and attack methods.

Government 52

Government Cybersecurity Vulnerability Security 52

Recovery Diva

MAY 7, 2022

Book Review: The Invention of Disaster: Power of Knowledge in Discourses of Hazard and Vulnerability. The author posits that the attempt to reduce disaster losses by bridging the “nature/hazard versus culture/vulnerability binary” by the Western governments in the lesser developed parts of the world has only been partially effective.

Risk Reduction 113

Risk Reduction Hazard Natural Hazard Vulnerability 113

Emergency Planning

AUGUST 31, 2021

Governments have not woken up to the fact that it is now a significantly more intense phenomenon than it was in previous decades. Governments tend to plan for past disasters, not future ones. By and large, governments do not want to know about disaster risk reduction. All vulnerability is contextual (see my writings on that).

Risk Reduction 171

Risk Reduction Government Vulnerability Emergency Planning 171

MHA Consulting

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

There’s no better way to achieve an ambitious, difficult goal such as moving an organization from a state of vulnerability to one of resilience than by breaking that journey down into steps, putting those steps into a sensible order, and tackling the steps one-by-one on a phased timetable. We think they’re essential.

BCM 97

BCM Resilience Vulnerability Business Continuity 97

Pure Storage

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Ransomware Attackers Find Fresh Targets in Cultural Institutions by Pure Storage Blog Ransomware attacks are big news when they hit giant corporations, government services, and resources like gas pipelines. Then, prioritize and address any identified vulnerabilities. Often, penetration testers take a fairly siloed approach to testing.

Backup 109

Backup Response Plan Vulnerability Corporate Governance 109

LogisManager

MARCH 19, 2024

These incidents highlight the vulnerabilities introduced by remote work, such as the use of unsecured networks and devices, which can leave gaps for cybercriminals to exploit. A risk-based approach to cybersecurity involves several key steps: Risk Identification: Document all potential threats and vulnerabilities.

Cybersecurity 52

Cybersecurity Risk Management Vulnerability Mitigation 52

The Rand Blog

JULY 28, 2022

government should consider offering a public cash bounty to anyone who can crack the new forms of encryption that are being rolled out to defend against quantum computers. If a bounty helps catch a vulnerability before it's deployed, then the modest cost of the bounty could prevent much higher costs down the line.

Vulnerability 88

Vulnerability Government 88

CCEM Strategies

JANUARY 11, 2024

Source: Government of Canada January 2024 – Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) warns of extreme cold that could last for several days, with temperatures reaching as low as –50 degrees Celsius (-58 degrees Fahrenheit) with wind chill. Especially vulnerable populations. The impact of cold emergencies goes beyond discomfort.

Resilience 64

Resilience Transportation Vulnerability Telecommunications 64

everbridge

MARCH 9, 2023

These sectors are typically identified by governments and international organizations and are recognized as critical because they are vulnerable to physical and cyber threats and attacks that could cause significant harm or disruption to society. Fortunately, there are steps businesses can take to protect their operations from attack.

Vulnerability 105

Vulnerability Government Transportation Emergency Response 105

LogisManager

MARCH 19, 2024

These incidents highlight the vulnerabilities introduced by remote work, such as the use of unsecured networks and devices, which can leave gaps for cybercriminals to exploit. A risk-based approach to cybersecurity involves several key steps: Risk Identification: Document all potential threats and vulnerabilities.

Cybersecurity 59

Cybersecurity Risk Management Vulnerability Mitigation 59

Pure Storage

OCTOBER 4, 2023

In response to these changes, governments worldwide are implementing new rules and frameworks to ensure the security and reliability of telecommunications services. This ensures that potential threats or vulnerabilities are addressed promptly, and lessons are learned to improve security measures.

Telecommunications 52

Telecommunications Authorization Cybersecurity Government 52

Zerto

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Because kids simply can’t be kept out of school for weeks at a time, and because educational data is confidential, schools are especially vulnerable targets. To learn more about how Zerto is providing uninterrupted operations for government agencies, check out Zerto for Government.

Resilience 92

Resilience Disaster Recovery Education Alert 92

Solutions Review

JUNE 16, 2023

As attackers have grown more skilled and sophisticated, they are now leveraging hard-to-detect tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) that capitalize on backup system vulnerabilities to either steal data or disrupt recovery operations. Take the CVE-2022-36537 vulnerability that was publicized in early 2023 for example.

Backup 98

Backup Security Malware Vulnerability 98

Recovery Diva

JUNE 30, 2022

The book also recaps the legacy of race in the Americas and its impact on both media coverage and government response during and after Katrina. Katrina more than any recent storm laid bare the implicit and explicit racism of individual citizens and government policies in the United States. Former U.S.

Media 100

Media Natural Hazard Authorization Vulnerability 100

Zerto

OCTOBER 13, 2022

On the preventive side, patch management helps to reduce the attack surface of an organization by fixing known vulnerabilities. Threat and vulnerability management. Regulatory compliance management to ensure requirements are in line with industry and government mandates in the aftermath of a breach. Govern and assure continuity.

Resilience 90

Resilience Cyber Resilience Cybersecurity Malware 90

Recovery Diva

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Helpful anecdotes are inserted throughout, balancing critical assessments where organizations and countries have not used available methods of risk assessment, and as a result, “…acting individually and through collective bodies, succeed neither in effective policy nor practice in reducing vulnerability of the built environment.” [p.

Risk Reduction 100

Risk Reduction All-Hazards Natural Hazard Hazard 100

Security Industry Association

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Zero-day attacks : Zero-day attacks are attacks that exploit vulnerabilities in software that the vendor is not aware of. AI can be used to automate the discovery and exploitation of zero-day vulnerabilities. Software updates often include security patches that can fix vulnerabilities that could be exploited by attackers.

Cybersecurity 64

Cybersecurity Security Malware Vulnerability 64

Pure Storage

MAY 22, 2023

can use technology and science “to support the needs of today’s wildland firefighters and vulnerable communities nationwide.” Fast-tracking improvement of predictive wildfire modeling tools by increasing access to archived satellite data from defense and other government resources. Learn more about our solutions here.

All-Hazards 83

All-Hazards Hazard Government Technology 83

Security Industry Association

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Public space is more vulnerable to a myriad of threats posed by commercial drones. This move is positive, but there are many reasons why it still falls short of what our aviation governing body of the nation needs to do, not to mention that the ruling gave drone companies and private owners over two years to implement.

Government 98

Government Marketing Technology Authorization 98

LAN Infotech

MARCH 17, 2022

Combating cybercrime requires the combined efforts of government agencies and public and private organizations across our communities. ?. The ransomware may also exploit network vulnerabilities and spread to other systems, possibly affecting your entire organization’s network. For example, the U.S

Malware 72

Malware Cybersecurity Government Vulnerability 72

LAN Infotech

OCTOBER 17, 2022

They can expose their networks to vulnerabilities that hackers and cybercriminals can exploit. Not only can outdated software inadvertently create backdoors to your network, but the data contained in these applications is also quite vulnerable. These systems also increase your network’s overall vulnerability to a ransomware attack.

Audit 98

Audit Security Vulnerability Application 98

Security Industry Association

JUNE 15, 2022

The Security Industry Association put together an excellent industry/government/researcher event in the form of the 2022 SIA GovSummit , held May 25-26 in Washington, D.C. Singer commented: ”I learned a great deal on so many topics and was able to have in-depth discussions with several industry experts during the Government Summit.

Security 104

Security Retail Marketing Government 104

Security Industry Association

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Gary MacNamara, executive director of public safety/government affairs, Sacred Heart University. Speakers: Gary MacNamara, executive director of public safety/government affairs, Sacred Heart University Joshua Zabin, CPP, senior security manager, Building & Land Technology. vulnerable, learn about?national

Security 98

Security Education Mitigation Vulnerability 98

Security Industry Association

MARCH 19, 2024

Predictive Analysis Not only can AI detect unusual activities and potential threats in real time, but analytics can predict security issues by examining historical data and identifying patterns that indicate vulnerabilities. Vulnerability Management AI is used to identify weak points in systems and applications.

Security 52

Security Cybersecurity Vulnerability Activation 52

Zerto

JULY 12, 2023

This includes risks to strategy, finances, compliance, governance, and operations. It identifies threats and vulnerabilities, potential areas of impact, and the likelihood of disruptive events. Risk assessment is a key component of the risk management process that identifies and evaluates all potential risks faced by an organization.

Risk Management 78

Risk Management All-Hazards Management Mitigation 78

everbridge

JULY 20, 2023

A Q&A with Brian Toolan , Everbridge VP Global Public Safety Talk about the trend in heat events that are impacting state and local governments. What are you seeing state, and local governments do to be proactive here? They can provide an understanding of who their clients are who are most vulnerable and how to contact them?

Management 52

Management Vulnerability Command Center Communications 52

LogisManager

JULY 21, 2023

By aligning with these practices, they not only improve their corporate governance approach beyond the minimum requirements but also enhance the overall company performance. It empowers you to enhance your defenses, reduce vulnerabilities, and ultimately safeguard your critical assets, reputation, and customer trust.

Cybersecurity 93

Cybersecurity Corporate Governance Risk Management Government 93

Security Industry Association

JUNE 16, 2023

Government or place of civic importance: 3.5% Still, many workers and visitors experience daily anxiety that comes with feeling exposed, vulnerable or targeted. Protecting Vulnerable Locations Locations that are at a heightened risk for gun violence must consider integrating ballistic protection. Workplace: 30.8% Outdoors: 8.1%

Security 98

Security Vulnerability Activation Authorization 98

Security Industry Association

APRIL 18, 2022

SIA’s public policy and government security technology conference will take place May 24-25 in Washington, D.C. The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the schedule, speaker lineup and program for the 2022 SIA GovSummit , SIA’s annual public policy and government security technology conference. SILVER SPRING, Md. –

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Security Government Cybersecurity Technology 98

Security Industry Association

JUNE 5, 2023

32 – which governs criminal acts involving aircraft, including the act of downing a drone – is a necessary step to the delegation of authorities in this operating environment. Without prompt action to equip and empower law enforcement, communities and significant mass gatherings remain vulnerable to potential harm. 3121-3127, 18 U.S.C.

Authorization 98

Authorization Mitigation All-Hazards Government 98

everbridge

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

On a similar note, the accessibility gap remains prominent, particularly for vulnerable populations such as those with mental health conditions or disabilities. Assessing this population, and recognizing different communication preferences and needs, are essential amid an emergency.

Disaster Preparedness 105

Disaster Preparedness Alert All-Hazards Technology 105

FS-ISAC

JULY 27, 2023

13:46) - Risks are Standalone Vulnerabilities Risks are very specific vulnerabilities. A lot of governance is focused on when the Board is alerted and when they should get involved. Tactical intelligence sharing should be digestible and actionable by the Board. (10:52) These should be included in the incident response plan. (17:32)

Cybersecurity 52

Cybersecurity Vulnerability Banking Risk Management 52

Fusion Risk Management

MARCH 7, 2024

The compounding disruptions that we’ve faced over the years have revealed vulnerabilities, and organizations have been continuously tested by new risks and crises. The World Economic Forum ’s Global Risks Report 2024 cites that the top risks are cybercrime, the adverse outcomes of artificial intelligence (AI), and extreme weather events.

Resilience 52

Resilience Strategic Vulnerability Risk Management 52

Emergency Planning

MARCH 11, 2020

US Homeland Security Council 2005, UK Government 2008), while in others it did not. For example, civil aviation is particularly vulnerable. Thus, the vulnerability and fragility of people and society need to be seen in the light of socio-economic changes induced by the epidemic. US Government, Washington DC, 12 pp.

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Pandemic Tourism Hospitality Transportation 130