article thumbnail

The Influence Insider’s Playbook: Mastering the Art Without Authority

Security Industry Association

This is why mastering the art of influencing is so critical, especially for young professionals who are often not in positions of authority, yet. It’s about the authority you have based on your role, control over resources or ability to give rewards or punishments. Instead, it’s one you can hone over time.

article thumbnail

Hurricanes Have Become more Deadly for Socially Vulnerable People

Recovery Diva

From Homeland Security News Wire: Hurricanes Have Become Deadlier, Especially for Socially Vulnerable. “In In our study, excess death counts after tropical cyclones were higher more recently and for the most socially vulnerable,” said Robbie M.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Book Review: Why Vulnerability Still Matters – The Politics of Disaster Risk Creation.

Recovery Diva

Why Vulnerability Still Matters -The Politics of Disaster Risk Creation , Edited by Greg Bankoff and Dorothea Hilhorst. Why Vulnerability Still Matters -The Politics of Disaster Risk Creation provides the reader with a comprehensive overview of vulnerability, disaster risk, and political systems. Routledge, 2022.

article thumbnail

What We Can Learn from the Log4j Vulnerability

Pure Storage

In December, a critical zero-day vulnerability was reported in the widely used Log4j framework. Log4j is so ubiquitous, in fact, that Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Director Jen Easterly called this “the most serious vulnerability I have seen in my decades-long career.”. And that’s the key to the vulnerability.

article thumbnail

Navigating the Security Landscape: A Quick Guide to the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures Program for Young Professionals

Security Industry Association

One impactful group in this ongoing battle is the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures Program (CVE). Spearheaded by the MITRE Corporation, CVE is a crucial framework for identifying and managing vulnerabilities across various systems. Risk mitigation: Identifying vulnerabilities is the first step towards mitigating risks.

article thumbnail

What Does Good Look Like in the Era of Operational Resilience?

Fusion Risk Management

The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), Bank of England (BoE), and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) jointly issued stringent regulations to mitigate systemic risks and contain potential crises. From risk assessments to contingency planning, Fusion equips organizations to navigate operational vulnerabilities effectively.

article thumbnail

New Book Review

Recovery Diva

This textbook provides a multitude of case studies each written by academics who are actively teaching and/or have developed curriculum in the fields of crisis, disaster, and/or emergency management with a specific focus on vulnerable populations that are the weakest links in the hazard-risk chain. The case studies cover both the U.S.