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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. 28, as Hurricane Ian made landfall as a Category 4 storm, at least 16 hospitals from […]. 10 years later, climate change may have made the dangers to vital facilities even more severe.

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Cybersecurity Guidance for High-Risk Nonprofits on the Heels of the Latest Healthcare Breach

DRI Drive

With healthcare providers like Ascension hindered by cyberattacks, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) offers guidance for these at-risk organizations. healthcare network, was hit by a ransomware attack that impacted hospitals across 19 states. In early May, Ascension, a major U.S.

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Healthcare and Crisis Teams Harness PagerDuty to Stay Ready and Resilient by Nisha Kadaba

PagerDuty

Whether connecting individuals to crisis counselors via text or coordinating face-to-face healthcare support, these digital services must operate seamlessly. SIRUM drives the future of healthcare by connecting people with surplus medicine. Over the past year, the organization has completed 8.75

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Cyberattacks on hospitals 

Crisis Response Journal

Lina Kolesnikova reports on the dangers of ransomware attacks that healthcare institutions face

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Ep. 07: Spotlight on Business Continuity Programs in Healthcare | James Mitchell

The Failover Plan Podcast

Episode Summary: This week, Shane interviews James Mitchell- the Director of Organizational Resilience at the 724-bed Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston, TX. 3:06min- How he got into healthcare Business Continuity. 6:16min- Why this particular hospital started their program. Key Points: 0:28min- James’ background.

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Summer Olympics Preparedness: Cyberattacks and Heatwaves

DRI Drive

A recent report identified several potential cyber vulnerabilities, particularly for hospitality, transportation, healthcare, and other companies providing services during the games. For Paris, that means preparing for cyber threats and protecting athletes and spectators from extreme weather.

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The growing need for sustainable hospitals 

Crisis Response Journal

Funding has been pledged to build several new hospitals in the UK before 2030 in what promises to be the biggest programme of hospital building in a generation, according to the UK Government. Ruth Wozencroft of Q-Bital Healthcare Solutions outlines her i By Ruth Wozencroft