A new resilience and risk report from First Street Foundation, “The 3rd National Risk Assessment: Infrastructure on the Brink,” calculates the risk of five key dimensions of community risk: residential properties, roads, commercial properties, critical infrastructure and social infrastructure.
Bonnie Michelman, the recipient of the 2021 SIA Insightful Practitioner Award, is the executive director of police, security and outside services at Massachusetts General Hospital (Mass General) and for Mass General Brigham Corporation. She also serves as the board president of the International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety (IAHSS) Foundation and has held a wide variety of leadership roles in the security industry.
The state seeks proposals from nonprofit organizations that are looking to bolster their security infrastructure and preparedness in the event of a hate crime incident.
The "Digital Markets: Wildlife Trafficking Hidden in Plain Sight" report from the International Fund for Animal Welfare identified over 1,100 advertisements for illegal wildlife trade and analyzed trends in the demand for and online sale of endangered species.
Lowndes County Emergency Management has added two WeatherSTEM monitoring systems throughout the Georgia County, providing more accurate weather data to the department.
Dr. Kelly Fletcher, Performing the Duties of the Department of Defense (DoD) Chief Information Officer, talks about the department's cybersecurity priorities in a rapidly changing technology landscape.
Cyber incidents are becoming more frequent and having a greater impact on our day-to-day lives. However, policymakers can do more for emergency management practitioners and the cybersecurity sector if preparedness for "cyber events" becomes a top priority.
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has identified several potential risks of autonomous vehicles in transit systems and supply chains. Along with these risks, CISA has introduced a set of guidelines for organizations who use autonomous vehicles in their operations.
The new Cyber Command Center will facilitate information sharing and analysis between state organizations and protect Arizona residents from cyberattacks. Governor Doug Ducey opened the center alongside the Arizona Department of Homeland Security.