Recovery Diva

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

While dense in some parts and requiring familiarity with definitions and acronyms of UN and related climate policy documents (a list of abbreviations is provided), a careful reading is rewarded by lessons learned and to be learned in the emerging field of disaster risk management. Development must be the principal driver of DRR.

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Emergency Planning

AUGUST 20, 2021

A changing situation The eminent anthropologist Anthony Oliver-Smith argued [vi] that in Haiti colonialism has left an enduring legacy of vulnerability to disasters. In his words, "the colonial institutions’ assiduous extraction of surpluses left the population both destitute and vulnerable to hazards for centuries to come."

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National Center for Disaster Prepardness

DECEMBER 18, 2023

million three-year grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) National Training and Education Division (NTED) entitled “ Training Solutions: Enhancing Tribal Nations’ Readiness and Resilience “ NCDP will partner with the National Tribal Emergency Management Council on the creation and delivery of new trainings.

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Emergency Planning

MAY 6, 2024

Increasing dependency on critical infrastructure makes the country ever more vulnerable to proliferating technological failure, whether it is caused by cyber attack, sabotage or natural forces. Civil emergency management is often considered to be an appropriate second career for former military and police officers. The regional tier.

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Reciprocity

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Other treatments include risk avoidance, risk transfer, or risk reduction. Risk exception management Avoiding risk altogether is almost impossible, so it’s best to put systems in place to manage it. Your organization signs up for additional risk whenever it grants a policy exception request.

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MHA Consulting

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Try a Dose of Risk Management As a business continuity professional, I tip my hat to any organization that makes a serious effort to reduce its risks. They invest large sums but gain only small reductions in exposure. Simply put, successful risk management requires centralized risk mitigation leadership.

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Reciprocity

APRIL 8, 2025

Key GDPR Compliance Challenges for Organizations Meeting GDPR requirements presents significant challenges that can strain resources and create compliance gaps when managed through manual processes. Data breaches frequently involve third-party access, making this a critical vulnerability.

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CCEM Strategies

JANUARY 10, 2024

s recent allocation of $18 million for Indigenous engagement is a critical opportunity for communities to increase preparedness through consultation and collaboration and meet new emergency management legislative requirements. s new Emergency and Disaster Management Act (EDMA) was passed, replacing the previous Emergency Program Act.

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Emergency Planning

MARCH 7, 2019

We take risks (for example, by living in seismic zones or floodable areas), either because we see distinct advantages in doing so and we don't think the risks outweigh them, or because we don't perceive any alternatives (perhaps we feel we can't afford to live in a safer place). Myth 31: Tsunamis are tidal waves. It is not so.

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MHA Consulting

MARCH 2, 2023

This week’s blog post will spell out the key concepts relating to this all-important goal; call it “The Ultimate Guide to Residual Risk.” Inherent risk is what it is, but residual risk can be managed and reduced. Residual risk is one of the foundational concepts of business continuity management.

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Reciprocity

OCTOBER 7, 2024

An information security management system (ISMS) plays a crucial role in this endeavor, providing a structured approach to managing and protecting company information. Lastly, we introduce ZenGRC as your comprehensive software solution for risk management and information security. How does an ISMS support risk management?

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Reciprocity

OCTOBER 7, 2024

An information security management system (ISMS) plays a crucial role in this endeavor, providing a structured approach to managing and protecting company information. Lastly, we introduce ZenGRC as your comprehensive software solution for risk management and information security. How does an ISMS support risk management?

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everbridge

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Leaders and organizations must recognize that their role in emergency and crisis management encompasses a broader responsibility. This process goes beyond a one-time analysis and involves evergreen monitoring of emerging risks and changes in the hazard landscape.

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MHA Consulting

APRIL 20, 2023

In today’s post, we’ll look at how such a model can help an organization understand its risks, mitigate the risks that threaten its core services, and integrate business continuity with enterprise risk management, thus boosting resilience overall. What Is a Risk Maturity Model?

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MHA Consulting

APRIL 20, 2023

In today’s post, we’ll look at how such a model can help an organization understand its risks, mitigate the risks that threaten its core services, and integrate business continuity with enterprise risk management, thus boosting resilience overall. What Is a Risk Maturity Model?

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National Fire Protection Association

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

With the focus of this year’s Preparedness Month campaign on vulnerable populations, making sure those areas have the support and resources needed to remain protected and safe is critical. Our CRR digital tool CRAIG 1300® serves as a powerful platform for identifying leading risks within a given area.

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Erwood Group

MARCH 30, 2023

Silicon Valley Bank understood these risks and managed them effectively early on through several methods. Some additional key risk reduction steps SVB took early on were: They required a pledge of half of a startup’s shares as collateral (Reduced later to seven percent). There was a failure of good succession planning.

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CCEM Strategies

APRIL 13, 2023

With many coastal communities in British Columbia vulnerable to impacts from a destructive tsunami, it’s vital you know how to prepare and react to a tsunami alert. British Columbia’s coastal areas have the highest risk of tsunamis in Canada and it’s no coincidence that BC is also the province at most risk for a major earthquake.

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Security Industry Association

MARCH 29, 2021

New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Riley provides a global security risk management system that streamlines security risk management policy implementation, including duty of care compliance. JA : Riley is an enterprise security risk management platform built specifically for international security management.

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Security Industry Association

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Today’s physical security professional cannot only rely on formerly tried and true staples of physical security management such as guards, cameras, fences, etc. As threats from domestic terrorists, China, and other nation-state adversaries materialize, we need to be prepared and anticipate with smart risk reduction and investment.

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Emergency Planning

JULY 29, 2019

Any attempt to relate the current anomie to disaster risk reduction (DRR) must take account of the 'egg hypothesis'. In modern disaster risk reduction, problem solvers abound. Journal of Emergency Management 8(6): 15-27. Social media in disaster risk reduction and crisis management. Ling and K.

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Solutions Review

JANUARY 28, 2025

One of the most effective first steps in this journey is the adoption of password managers. These tools help reinforce better security habits, ensuring that employees use strong, unique passwords across various accounts, which significantly reduces the risks tied to weak or reused credentials.

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Solutions Review

JANUARY 30, 2025

One of the most effective first steps in this journey is the adoption of password managers. These tools help reinforce better security habits, ensuring that employees use strong, unique passwords across various accounts, which significantly reduces the risks tied to weak or reused credentials.

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