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Hazardous Conditions: Mitigation Planning and Pandemics

National Center for Disaster Prepardness

Thus, identifying and planning for the risks of potential disasters, such as a pandemic, is the first step to ensuring that communities and regions are prepared for them. Although each hazard mitigation plan is approved by FEMA, each state widely varies in how thoroughly it includes pandemic risk assessment and strategy in the plan.

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Are Cyber Attacks the Next Big Threat for Operational Resilience?

Castellan

While small businesses and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) may be the most vulnerable to attacks, healthcare, government, energy, higher education, and critical infrastructure are squarely in attackers’ crosshairs. The healthcare industry’s statistics are just a snapshot of what’s happening for industries around the globe.

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Risk Assessment vs Risk Analysis

Reciprocity

A risk analysis is conducted for each identified risk, and security controls are pinpointed to mitigate or avoid these threats. After identifying the risks, it’s time to perform the risk analysis and develop action plans. Implement controls and risk response plans to prevent and mitigate risk. Low Priority.

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Powerful New IT Tools

LAN Infotech

In order to mitigate this risk, it’s important to have a plan in place to respond quickly and effectively in the event of a security breach. This can involve regular testing and simulations to ensure that the response plan is effective and up-to-date. IT security is an ongoing process. We’re here to listen and help.

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Prepare Your Organization for a Hurricane

everbridge

Hurricane Preparedness for Healthcare Facilities. Failure to do so can leave healthcare staff unable to provide adequate care. Evaluate emergency response plans to verify they are flexible and scalable enough to accommodate contingencies. During a hurricane, care-dependent residents are at an elevated risk.

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Internal Controls & Fraud Prevention

Reciprocity

So what can your organization do to minimize the possibility of fraud and mitigate its potential harm? To put this into perspective, it represents almost 70 percent of the $7.442 trillion the world spent on annual healthcare costs. Internal auditors can also search for fraud and mitigate potential damages.

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The Future of Business Continuity: Innovations and Emerging Technologies

Erwood Group

Application: Predictive analytics enables organizations to rapidly assess risks and proactively implement measures to mitigate the impact of potential disruptions. Automated Incident Response: How it Works: AI-driven incident response systems can automatically detect and respond to security incidents.