DHS Creates Rick Rescorla National Award For Resilience
Honors September 11 Hero
Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano today, March 27, announced creation of the Rick Rescorla National Award for Resilience, in memory of Richard Rescorla. During the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Rescorla led the evacuation of the Morgan Stanley 2,700-person workforce in the World Trade Center, saving the lives of many of his coworkers.
His heroism during the 9/11 attacks and commitment to the preparedness of the thousands of employees under his watch serves as an inspiration and model to all of us, says Secretary Napolitano. She adds that the Rick Rescorla National Award for Resilience recognizes outstanding response to a catastrophic incident and leadership in fostering resilient and prepared communities.
Educational Webinars, Videos & Podcasts: Receive cutting-edge insights and invaluable resources, empowering you to stay ahead in the dynamic world of security.
Empowering Content: At your computer or on-the-go, stay up-to-date when you receive our eNewsletters curated with the latest technology and services that address physical, logical, cyber and enterprise resilience.
Unlimited Article Access: Dive deep into the world of cybersecurity and risk management leadership with unlimited access to our library of online articles.