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Book Review: The Invention of Disaster

Recovery Diva

Publisher : Routledge by Taylor and Francis Group London and New York. is a disaster risk management specialist, currently working for the Pacific Disaster Center (PDC Global). is a disaster risk management specialist, currently working for the Pacific Disaster Center (PDC Global).

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Towards a Taxonomy of Disasters

Emergency Planning

The next question is where to draw the boundaries in the study of disasters and practice of disaster risk reduction. However, again, there is a need to draw a line and thus to regard these as parallel or kindred phenomena, with which there is much interchange, but they are not within the fold of disaster risk reduction sensu stricto.

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Adapt or Fail: Climate Change Resilience for Organizations  

everbridge

In fact, “74% of participants in the [ Verdantix ] study highlighted regulatory pressure as a key factor influencing climate risk management budgets” (Navigating Climate Threats and Proactive Mechanisms to Achieve Business Climate Resilience, November 2022). This lack of preparedness can lead to significant costs later on.

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ISO 27001 Certification Requirements & Standards

Reciprocity

The ISO 27001 family, published by the International Organization for Standardization, includes a set of standards for information security. Deciphering the various numbers can be confusing at first, but each standard is numbered and deals with a specific facet of managing your company’s information security risk management efforts.

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Protecting Your Business From Interruption: The Value of Business Continuity Management

Castellan

As published in the Disaster Resource Guide Executive Issue – Volume 12, Issue 3. The Need For Business Continuity Management All businesses face the threat of an unplanned business interruption. This frequently resides under the CFO with a Director, such as Director of Risk Management or Insurance.

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COVID, Meet Cognitive Bias. CB, Meet COVID. You Two Have Much to Talk About!

Alternative Resiliency Services Corp

Risk Management should not be political. “Flatten The Curve” has become “Lower Deaths” has become “Just Stay At Home” The Way Forward: Multi-dimensional Risk Management How do we get out of this endless loop? Finally, let’s start to take a risk management approach.

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