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RAND Report on Lessons Learned from Covid-19

Recovery Diva

“The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic that began in late 2019 and continues as of the writing of this Perspective in summer 2022 has been the cause of both tremendous tragedy—in lives lost and economic hardship—and great triumph in the rapid development of effective vaccines. .

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Unlocking Climate Change Resilience Through Critical Event Management and Public Warning

everbridge

In the period 2000 to 2019, there were 7,348 major recorded disaster events claiming 1.23 The report “The Human Cost of Disasters 2000-2019” also records major increases in other categories including drought, wildfires , and extreme temperature events. million lives, affecting 4.2 Floods and storms were the most prevalent events.”.

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Getting Ahead of Cybercriminals: 5 Essential Cybersecurity Practices

NexusTek

Create an Incident Response Plan. Develop a comprehensive incident response plan for your business, so you know exactly how to respond should you fall victim to cyberattack. Routine scanning of your company’s network edge helps to identify any points of vulnerability that need attention. Why Is This Important? CONTACT US.

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Ransomware + Cryptocurrency = Costly for Your Business

NexusTek

In less than two years, the average ransomware payment went from $12,000 in Q4 2019 to $54,000 in Q1 2021. In 2019, a total of $92 million in cryptocurrency was sent to ransomware attackers; in 2020, that total rose to $406 million. Create and test an incident response plan.

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Hazardous Conditions: Mitigation Planning and Pandemics

National Center for Disaster Prepardness

Thus, in addition to having a clear strategy and response plan, it is essential to identify the most vulnerable populations and hazard areas, and to have a strong framework for coordination among emergency management and public health agencies.

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Getting Ahead of Cybercriminals: 5 Essential Cybersecurity Practices

NexusTek

Create an Incident Response Plan Why Is This Important? Develop a comprehensive incident response plan for your business, so you know exactly how to respond should you fall victim to cyberattack. Routine scanning of your companys network edge helps to identify any points of vulnerability that need attention.

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Integrating Risk Disciplines: Business Continuity and Cyber Response

Castellan

That’s a 100% increase compared to 2019. When planning, remember these core actions: Anticipate Protect Detect Defend Recover Adapt. RiskBased Security’s 2020 Year End Report Data Breach QuickView points to almost 700 publicly reported breaches that included ransomware as an attack vector.