Congress Passing More Cybersecurity Bills
Disaster Zone
MAY 6, 2022
Federal legislation may be starting to catch up to the threat.
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Accounting for probabilities in conflict
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APRIL 30, 2022
May 2022: Phil Trendall says we must stop hiding behind calculations of likelihood in emergency planning and that the UK needs to consider what civil protection looks like in the context of a war
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How to Avoid Extremism on Social Media
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Extremist groups have been trolling the internet for decades, and they have learned to temper their words and disguise their intentions. A new scorecard can help users—or parents, or advertisers, or the social media companies themselves—understand when they might be interacting with extremist content.
Next Generation Emergency Managers
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Who’s responsibility is it to develop the next generation of emergency managers? I think that all of us must be contributing to that effort. In this podcast, Pete Gaynor, the immediate past Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator shares his ideas on Next Generation Emergency Managers The link will take you to his recent opinion piece in Emergency Management MagazineGaynor calls for more of a structured system of “education” and not training throughout the working life of an emer
Are Robots Replacing You? Keeping Humans in the Loop in Automated Environments
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As businesses increasingly adopt automation, finance leaders must navigate the delicate balance between technology and human expertise. This webinar explores the critical role of human oversight in accounts payable (AP) automation and how a people-centric approach can drive better financial performance. Join us for an insightful discussion on how integrating human expertise into automated workflows enhances decision-making, reduces fraud risks, strengthens vendor relationships, and accelerates R
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New GAO Report on Earthquakes
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Call for Proposals Open! Speak at ISC East or West
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