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Earthquake Early Alert System to Expand in California

November 24, 2014

Officials are planning the first major rollout of California's earthquake early warning system next year.

Save The Children Ranks The Worst States For Protecting Kids During A Disaster

September 17, 2014

Save The Children is taking a closer look at just how ready schools are to handle emergencies like Sandy Hook, natural disasters and acts of terrorism in its 2014 Disaster Preparedness Report.

Despite Global Upset, CSOs Secure Business, As Usual

Protecting and supporting stakeholders on a global scale through investments in security operations centers (SOCs), intelligence services and travel support companies has become a best practice for leading security programs.

Mark McCourt

September 1, 2014

Some businesses, such as airlines, have either suspended service or increased passenger screening in the area. British Airways suspended service to both Liberia and Sierra Leone. Air France and Brussels Airlines increased screening procedures and warned that service could be cut at any time.

UC Berkeley System Gave 10 Second Warning of South Napa Earthquake

August 25, 2014

Ten seconds before the South Napa Earthquake struck, UC Berkeley’s ShakeAlert detected the quake.

Vermont is Enticing Disaster Preparedness with Money

August 21, 2014

The state of Vermont is preparing to implement new rules that encourage communities to take steps to reduce future flood damage in exchange for more money to help them recover.

Dow Corning Battles Counterfeiters of its Silicone Sealants

August 16, 2014

As part of an ongoing effort by government authorities across China to crack down on counterfeiting, law enforcement authorities in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, broke up a counterfeiting ring selling fake Dow Corning silicone sealant.

How to Add Resiliency to Your Risk Management Strategy

The latest buzzword these days is “Resiliency,” which for all intents and purposes is really nothing more than a new term for business continuity planning (BCP) in the private sector and continuity of operations planning (COP) in the public sector.

Lynn Mattice

May 1, 2014

Probably the most important first step an organization should take in developing their BCP/COP program is to conduct an inventory of all of the enterprise’s processes, assets and resources (PAR). No one has the time or resources to boil the ocean, so once the inventory has been completed, the next step involves prioritizing the PAR list from the most critical to the least important.

Supply Chain Fears Increase as International Business Activity Heats Up

As U.S. and Canadian businesses plan to expand their business overseas this year, supply chain failures, data breaches and political instability are weighing heavily on the minds of their executives, according to a survey.

April 30, 2014

Nearly half (45%) of the executives surveyed noted that overseas risks pose a greater threat to their company than domestic ones, while one-third (33%) reported that overseas risks are an equal threat. In addition, nearly half (48%) of the companies had experienced at least one loss related to conducting business overseas over the last three years.

LA Mayor Wants L.A. Buildings to be Graded for Earthquake Safety

April 13, 2014

LA Mayor Eric Garcetti wants buildings across Los Angeles to be graded for their seismic safety.

14 Million People Affected by Power Outages in 2013

April 1, 2014

According to power management company Eaton, for the fifth year running, California topped the list of states with the most power outages, followed by Texas and Michigan.