Senators Concerned About Lack of Hurricane Preparedness

June 21, 2019

Hurricane season started June 1 and several senators expressed frustration about the lack of preparedness of government entities.

MN Lawmakers Want Access to Railroad Emergency Plans

July 16, 2015

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Some Minnesota lawmakers and railroad safety advocates are concerned that new disaster plans are not being released to the public.

FEMA to Withhold Disaster-Preparedness Funds from States That Don’t Plan for Climate Change

March 24, 2015

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In 2016 FEMA will approve disaster-preparedness funds only for states whose governors approve hazard-mitigation plans that address climate change.

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

September 17, 2014

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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.

How the Latest Insurance Trends Help in Disaster Planning

Is your enterprise insured for global travel, pandemics and cyber risks?

Claire Meyer

August 1, 2013

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Storm, Hurricane. Workplace Violence, Terrorism. Missing Person, Kidnapping. A name is just a name, right? Not in insurance, it isn’t.

How to Prepare for an Evacuation

Patrick Deroose

April 1, 2013

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The possibility of an evacuation of personnel and their families from a manmade or natural disaster keeps many security directors up at night. Evacuations are logistical ballets, where all moving parts must be practiced and happen in just the right order to be successful. And the plans must also include contingencies for the unexpected black swan events.

A critical event is defined as an incident that disrupts normal operations, such as severe weather, crime, violence and critical equipment or technology failures. Business continuity and crisis response plans can only go so far if there isn't buy-in across functions, with executive-level support.

How CISOs Can Turn Security Training and Awareness into Action

In this webinar, security expert Pieter Danhieux explores how CISOs and CIOs can inspire real change, fostering a positive security culture that enables their development teams to become more security-aware, more aligned with internal AppSec specialists and, ultimately, securing code as it is written.

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