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Hurricane Ian Reveals Continuing Vulnerabilities for Healthcare Facilities

DRI Drive

In 2012, the stories of hospitals fighting to maintain services and keep patients safe during Superstorm Sandy rocked the resilience field. The post Hurricane Ian Reveals Continuing Vulnerabilities for Healthcare Facilities appeared first on DRI Drive.

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Foresight

Emergency Planning

The cascade is a result of the progression of a shock through different kinds of vulnerability. As an example, consider the impact of the Fukushima Daiā€™ichi nuclear release in Japan in 2011 on nuclear energy policy in other countries (Wittneben 2012,Kim et al. References Fukuyama, F. The End of History and the Last Man.

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Cities, Cultural Heritage and the Culture of Responding to Floods

Emergency Planning

Powerful floods struck Puerto Lumbreras again in 2012. According to a recent report by the European Commission, Italians feel vulnerable to extreme weather but have low levels of awareness and preparedness compared to the average for the 27 EU member states. Europe is not well protected against flooding.

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Supply Chain Continuity: Lessons Learned from the ISG Insolvency

Plan B Consulting

The insolvency of ISG serves as a stark reminder of the vulnerabilities inherent in supply chain management, especially in sectors like construction, where margins are thin, and the failure of a single supplier can have far-reaching consequences, this is a lesson we see repeated again and again.

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Using Budget Principles to Prepare for Future Pandemics and Other Disasters

National Center for Disaster Prepardness

At the same time, we see widening inequalities in who has access to recovery resources, and disparities in vulnerability that are too often predictable by socioeconomic status, race and ethnicity. In an era of threats and vulnerabilities that are increasing in complexity we need to simplify the process. 1] [link]. [2] 1] [link].

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SIA New Member Profile: Veridas

Security Industry Association

Santos : The dream of Veridas began in 2012, when Esteban MorrĆ”s and Eduardo Azanza made the determination to establish a worldwide company originating from their home country, aimed at enhancing people’s lives. Santos, business development director, Americas, at Veridas, about the company, the security industry and working with SIA.

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There Is a Hole in the Boat: Why Access Control Professionals Need to Move From Wiegand to OSDP

Security Industry Association

Hackers have studied these systems, identified vulnerabilities, and created exploits that are simple, inexpensive and fast. This sensitive data and the vulnerable way it is being transmitted requires attention. And if a system is vulnerable to attack, it is just a matter of time before it is targeted. ×10 38 combinations.