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Every $1 Spent on Natural Disaster Preparedness is $11 in Return

January 16, 2019

Communities that act now to protect themselves from future hazards like earthquakes, hurricanes, floods and wildfires can save themselves as much as $11 for every $1 that they initially invest, according to new research.

Allianz Risk Barometer: Cyber is a Core Concern for Businesses in 2019

January 16, 2019

In the wake of mega data breaches and privacy scandals, major IT outages and the introduction of tighter data protection rules in the European Union and other countries, cyber risk is now a core concern for businesses in 2019 and beyond.

Americans Think the US is Prepared for a Cyberattack

January 11, 2019

Of 26 countries surveyed by Pew Research, Americans are among the most likely to say cyberattacks will happen.

Critical Communications

In the event of a disaster, social media can spread essential messages near and far, but how do official communications outlets cut through the noise?

Adam Stone

January 9, 2019

When the Cold Springs Fire tore through 528 acres of Boulder County, Colo., Director of Emergency Management Mike Chard took to social media.

How to Avoid Intelligence Program Pitfalls

Daniil Davydoff

January 4, 2019

The surge in demand for intelligence programs and intelligence-oriented global security operations centers (GSOCs) and virtual security operations centers (VSOCs) has not emerged out of thin air. In fact, it has been driven by changing corporate security concerns, which themselves have been shaped by the fears of corporate leaders.

Airline Industry Braces for Breach Impact

Setu Kulkarni

January 3, 2019

When most people think of commercial aviation and security, they likely conjure up images of long lines of people shuffling along with their shoes off, plastic bins in hand. But lately a different kind of security has been making headlines when it comes to airlines.

Report Predicts Virtual Kidnapping Evolution in 2019

December 20, 2018

A new WorldAware report breaks down key global threats for businesses seeking to protect their people and operations.

Five Emerging Business Continuity Challenges For 2019

Ann Pickren

December 18, 2018

Enterprise decision makers know to “expect the unexpected” when it comes to business continuity planning. But the increasingly complex threat environment is challenging organizations as never before to prepare for an expanding range of incidents.

BeyondZero: How Jacobs is Fostering a Culture of Caring

Jacobs is taking duty of care further by integrating their BeyondZero philosophy into every facet of the business.

December 7, 2018

After a tragic industry accident took the lives of 11 employees, Jacobs Engineering Group decided to completely reinvent their duty of care culture, which now protects 77,000 employees at home and abroad by providing tailored education, preparedness and awareness programs.

Healthcare Organizations Falling Behind on Cyber Risk Management

Only 29% of healthcare organizations report having a comprehensive security program in place.

December 1, 2018

Only 29 percent of healthcare organizations reporting having a comprehensive security program in place, and among those that do not have such a program, 31 percent are either not meeting with their executive committee or are meeting less than once a year to give security updates.