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Towards a Taxonomy of Disasters

Emergency Planning

Taxonomy is the process of classifying things or concepts and is usually backed by principles. The study of disasters is a 'lateral discipline' that, to varying degrees embraces at least 42 other disciplines and professions (Alexander 2013). One result of having so many disciplinary perspectives is virtually to preclude consensus on the definition and classification of disasters and the concepts that go with them.

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CRJ 14:3 out now! 

Crisis Response Journal

The CRJ team has been out and about these last few months, attending events, and helping with conference input, always listening and learning.

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Plan B Consulting

In today’s bulletin, Charlie compares the recent BP oil rig protests on the Paul B Loyd Jr, to those which occurred in 1995 on the Brent Spar. What can we learn from these stories and how can we prepare? On Sunday, I noticed the news story of two Greenpeace protesters who climbed aboard the BP oil rig in Cromarty Firth, the Paul B Loyd Jr, just as it was about to be moved to start drilling operations in the North Sea.

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Study Finds More than 2.3 Billion Online Files Currently Exposed

Behavior Group

More than two billion files exposed across SMB-enabled file shares, misconfigured network-attached storage (NAS) devices, FTP and rsync servers and Amazon S3 buckets were found in a “Too Much Information: The Sequel,” report by Digital Shadows. A total of 750 million more than last year, the report says. GDPR, Online Files Currently Exposed Key findings… Continue reading.

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Are Robots Replacing You? Keeping Humans in the Loop in Automated Environments

Speaker: Erroll Amacker

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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4 Ways Financial Institutes Can Build an Effective Business Continuity Plan

Alert Media

The post 4 Ways Financial Institutes Can Build an Effective Business Continuity Plan appeared first on AlertMedia.

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All Aboard!

Plan B Consulting

In today’s bulletin, Charlie compares the recent BP oil rig protests on the Paul B Loyd Jr, to those which occurred in 1995 on the Brent Spar. What can we learn from these stories and how can we prepare? On Sunday, I noticed the news story of two Greenpeace protesters who climbed aboard the BP oil rig in Cromarty Firth, the Paul B Loyd Jr, just as it was about to be moved to start drilling operations in the North Sea.

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93% of Companies Are Overconfident of Their Ability to Stop Data Breaches

Behavior Group

Organizations are not equipping themselves against privileged access management (PAM) abuse, according to a report by Centrify and Techvangelism. Ability to Stop Data Breaches, PAM Nearly 80% of organizations were found not to have a mature approach to combating PAM cyber-attacks, yet 93% of the organizations surveyed believe they were somewhat prepared for threats that… Continue reading.

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Trump Sanctions $19 Billion Towards Disaster Aid

Disaster Recovery

President Donald Trump signed a $19 billion dollar bill last Thursday towards disaster aid that also covers infrastructural restoration and recovery. $3.3 billion would go to the Army Corps of Engineers to. Reverse damages suffered over the last three years owing to environmental hazards, Improve protection against floods and. Enhance infrastructural resiliency.

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Over Half of UK Firms Failing on Privacy Compliance

Behavior Group

UK firms are struggling with a complex patchwork of privacy regulations, with more than half now believing they’re failing with compliance efforts, according to new research (…) UK Firms Failing on Privacy Compliance, GDPR, data privacy The news wire surveyed data privacy professionals at global organizations with an average of 16,000 employees before and after… Continue reading.

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How to Put Your Business Continuity Plans into Action

During a crisis, successful organizations are led by strong leaders who communicate continuously with all stakeholders and have plans that are flexible enough to allow changes to be made on the fly. What You'll Learn: Understanding the characteristics of actionable business continuity plans. Step-by-step guidance on building robust and adaptable BCPs.