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With duress technology literally at their fingertips, healthcare staff can request help anytime/anywhere in facilities and rest assured that assistance is on the way.

Given the rising attacks on critical infrastructure and the interconnected mesh of cyber-physical systems, the United States government is looking to better coordinate protection efforts that anticipate and counter criminal groups’ tactics, techniques and procedures, to help prevent attacks from reaching their intended targets.

The Flight Safety Foundation recently released guidance on furthering COVID-19 protocols in the aviation industry, emphasizing risk mitigation and the need for standardized digital health certificates.

The Ant-Defamation League and the Community Security Service will provide reciprocal training sessions on security best practices and trends in antisemitic attacks and hate crimes.

As threats evolve from emboldened and increasingly sophisticated malicious actors targeting critical infrastructure, the electric sector has developed a holistic and shared-responsibility approach that has supported key improvements to the security posture and culture of electric companies.

The Board of Executive Protection Professionals (BEPP) has begun the process of creating an official industry standard for personal protection. All interested industry professionals can apply to join the effort.

Train staff are equipped with body cameras to further monitor activities in train cars and on platforms. Swedish rail company SJ AB aims to increase safety and security for its passengers with the technology.

The Manchester SafeZone Alliance, the first of its kind in the U.K., connects security teams from three area universities to provide a larger, reciprocal safety zone for students on all participating campuses.

The Coconut Creek Police Department has installed Active Law Enforcement Response Technology (ALERT), which connects police to surveillance feeds and security systems in participating local organizations in the event of an emergency.

By making resilience a priority for an organization, business leaders can reduce disruptions and lessen the consequences from risks that may materialize. To build a framework for the future, considerations must include preparedness, hazard mitigation, insurance and resilience in the context of emerging risks.