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Dealing With Future Pandemics

Recovery Diva

From Issues in Science and Technology magazine:“ Major Reforms Have Been Driven by Crisis,” b y Jeremy Farrar, Molly Galvin. Farrar, the director of the Wellcome charitable foundation in the United Kingdom, discusses the state of the COVID-19 pandemic and what society must do to prepare for future global crises.

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IT Support in a Pandemic

Disaster Zone Podcast

The COVID-19 Pandemic was a learning experience for everyone. In this Disaster Zone Podcast I interview Linda Gerull, Executive Director for the Department of Technology for the City and County of San Francisco. The COVID-19 Pandemic was a learning experience for everyone.

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OUR CHALLENGE

Emergency Planning

He then outlined in perfect detail exactly what would happen during a viral pandemic, including the medical, economic, social, behavioural and psychological consequences. I taught pandemic preparedness on the basis of his example for the next 12 years. Then it came to pass.

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The Year That Changed Security: How the Pandemic Shaped the Use of Technology in 2020 and Going Forward

Security Industry Association

In March of last year, the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted life around the world. Moving into the next wave of IoT, data capture and analysis, here are some of the ways in which organizations are expected to leverage this technology. Adaptability is critical – whether in regard to regulations, standards, procedures or new technologies.

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Workplace Technology 2022: Unlocking the art of the possible

Citrix

If there is one positive thing that the technology industry can take from the global pandemic, it is that change is often not as impossible as it may seem.

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SIA New Member Profile: Constant Technologies

Security Industry Association

New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Constant Technologies specializes in mission-critical audio/visual (A/V) integration and custom control center furniture for command center environments in the public and private sectors. HC : Constant Technologies, Inc. Tell us the story of your company.

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Smart Building Technology: Is it Time You Make the Switch?

Security Industry Association

Before we dive into why the slow adoption of smart building technology is a problem, let’s define what it is. A smart building is a facility connected by technology. With 48% percent of commercial real estate firms in North America planning to increase tech spending in 2023 , failing to invest in technology could be short-sighted.