National Center for Disaster Prepardness

JANUARY 19, 2022

Testimony to the House of Representatives Committee on Rules’ Subcommittee on Legislative and Budget Process for the Hearing: Using Budget Principles to Prepare for Future Pandemics and Other Disasters. Testimony Submitted January 16, 2022. By: Jeff Schlegelmilch, MPH, MBA.

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Emergency Planning

MARCH 11, 2020

It is now more than ten years since there was a general push to induce countries to plan for pandemics (WHO 2005). About the same time, 2007, Dr Michael Leavitt of the US Department of Health and Human Services wrote: "We don't know when a pandemic will arrive. Major epidemics and pandemics (what is the difference?)

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The Rand Blog

DECEMBER 10, 2021

For three weeks in October and November, undergraduates from Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, and Spelman College teamed up with Pardee RAND doctoral students to explore how vulnerable communities have fared during the pandemic and envision policies that might produce a more equitable recovery.

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Plan B Consulting

MAY 25, 2020

Today Charlie discusses how Exercise Cygnus, the UK’s pandemic exercise in 2016, holds up against the ongoing outbreak of COVID-19. The scenario was as follows: The pandemic has H2M2 which is a flu pandemic, rather than a COVID type pandemic. UK the “most prepared country”? Wrong type of flu?

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Plan B Consulting

MAY 25, 2020

Today Charlie discusses how Exercise Cygnus, the UK’s pandemic exercise in 2016, holds up against the ongoing outbreak of COVID-19. Exercise Cygnus was a command post exercise carried out by NHS England in October 2016 in order to estimate the impact of a hypothetical H2N2 influenza pandemic on the United Kingdom.

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Business Continuity Today

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Today, in addition to natural disasters such as hurricanes, fires, floods, and pandemics and man-made issues such as wars, organizations face other challenges to their operations. Likewise, their vulnerabilities have changed. Likewise, their vulnerabilities have changed.

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Bernstein Crisis Management

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

From global pandemics and economic woes to deepfakes and cyber attacks, the unforeseen is the new normal. Implementing Training Effective crisis management training is tailored to the specific needs and vulnerabilities of the organization. ” came to mind.

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Emergency Planning

MAY 6, 2024

The lessons of the Covid-19 pandemic, alas largely negative, show that a good civilian system designed to protect the public against major hazards and threats can save thousands of lives and billions in losses and wasted expenditure. Non-seasonal influenza retains the potential to cause a pandemic on the level of that of 1918-1920.

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Bernstein Crisis Management

MAY 24, 2021

Whether it’s an incident affecting a single location, or a pandemic sweeping the globe, business continuity is increasingly vulnerable to a wide variety of natural and man-made interruptions for which organizations must plan as carefully as they plan for launching any product or service.

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SRM

AUGUST 23, 2024

Working practices have changed almost beyond recognition since the pandemic. Before the pandemic, this figure was estimated to be just 4.7%. An unsecured network means your business data is more vulnerable. The upheaval caused by the pandemic also sent financial shockwaves across the world.

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Acronis

APRIL 27, 2022

Cybercriminals moved quickly to exploit new vulnerabilities caused by the pandemic. For example, the vast majority of employees suddenly had to work from home; but in most cases, their security best practices were far inferior to the controls in place at the corporate office.

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Pure Storage

AUGUST 3, 2022

Prior to the pandemic, many enterprises were reluctant to fully move to contact center as-a-service (CCaaS) environments, despite the availability of the technology. The Vulnerability of Customer Data. The Rise of CCaaS. Newfound access to disruptive solutions to improve customer service.

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Solutions Review

JANUARY 20, 2022

Sometimes the rush to keep business services functioning meant that security was overlooked, and cybercriminals are ready to exploit these vulnerabilities. Web application vulnerabilities. Web application vulnerabilities are the next attack vector you need to assess to determine how secure your applications really are.

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National Center for Disaster Prepardness

OCTOBER 26, 2023

NCDP has a rich history, from the early preparedness efforts for governmental and non-governmental systems to the complexities of population recovery, the power of community engagement, and the risks of human vulnerability. Below are reflections and commentary from members of the NCDP team. Read also about our beginnings of NCDP.

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Behavior Group

MARCH 23, 2021

There was a massive increase in cyber threats globally year-over-year fueled by both the pandemic and expanding attack surfaces, Skybox Security reveals. Trojans increased 128%, with threat actors using trojans to exploit lower-severity vulnerabilities. Sophisticated,… Continue reading.

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everbridge

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Natural disasters, pandemics, cybersecurity events, and other crises have wrought devastation on communities worldwide, leading many to question whether the hazard environment is changing for the worse. Additionally, the increasing concentration of populations in vulnerable areas amplifies the potential impact of disasters.

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Online Computers

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Remote work vulnerabilities The shift to remote work during the pandemic has led to a rise in remote work-related vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities include: Weak passwords: Many employees reuse weak passwords across multiple online accounts, making them easy targets for attackers.

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everbridge

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Enduring the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted a unique opportunity for businesses in the retail industry to reshape how they operate. Having multiple locations extending across regions, states, or even the globe makes retailers vulnerable to various kinds of physical threats such as crime or severe weather.

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everbridge

MARCH 4, 2022

The pandemic undeniably accelerated trends towards hybrid and remote work. Q: The pandemic accelerated new work trends. When those two are segregated like that, there’s a gap in the center and that gap is where risk and vulnerability live, because we always think it’s somebody else’s responsibility.

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LogisManager

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

The pandemic has disrupted operating models of businesses across the globe. Ransomware attacks are running rampant, and hackers are using the vulnerability of HIPAA-protected information to advance their coercion. On top of these unknowns, there were also the uncertainties of the pandemic to account for.

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BCP Builder

JULY 8, 2024

Preparation Strategies : Risk Assessment : Conduct regular risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities and the likelihood of different natural disasters affecting your campus. Regular Audits : Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments to identify and address potential weaknesses.

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BCP Builder

JULY 8, 2024

Preparation Strategies : Risk Assessment : Conduct regular risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities and the likelihood of different natural disasters affecting your campus. Regular Audits : Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments to identify and address potential weaknesses.

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LogisManager

MARCH 19, 2024

According to an INTERPOL report , between January and April 2020, there was a significant increase in malicious cyber activities attributed to the pandemic shift to WFH. A risk-based approach to cybersecurity involves several key steps: Risk Identification: Document all potential threats and vulnerabilities.

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Emergency Planning

APRIL 24, 2022

The cascade is a result of the progression of a shock through different kinds of vulnerability. Moreover, the Coronavirus pandemic has been widely used as a pretext for curtailing human rights.

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PagerDuty

OCTOBER 25, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has taught us some important lessons. Humanity Matters were struggling not only with funds and resources but also with spirit and being able to continue providing for vulnerable youth as the pandemic and lockdowns challenged them enormously.

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Security Industry Association

AUGUST 14, 2024

Founded by me and my co-founders, Nami Baral, Sarin Regmi and Brabim Baral, Niural’s journey began in response to the significant changes in business operations, especially post-pandemic, where even the smallest companies started experiencing a distributed workforce.

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LogisManager

MARCH 19, 2024

According to an INTERPOL report , between January and April 2020, there was a significant increase in malicious cyber activities attributed to the pandemic shift to WFH. A risk-based approach to cybersecurity involves several key steps: Risk Identification: Document all potential threats and vulnerabilities.

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Fusion Risk Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

We’ve been living in a compound crisis since the start of the pandemic – we have been experiencing global political instability, war, an increase in cyber and ransomware attacks, labor shortages, shortages of critical commodities, etc.

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NexusTek

JULY 28, 2021

67% of IT professionals believe the use of bring-your-own devices during the remote work of the pandemic has decreased their organization’s security health ; a claim which a Ponemon Institute survey supports : 68% of businesses experienced one or more successful endpoint attacks in the past 12 months. million to $8.94

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Bernstein Crisis Management

MAY 19, 2023

Key Components of Crisis Management Effective crisis management involves several key components, which can be grouped into three main stages: pre-crisis, crisis response, and post-crisis.

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LAN Infotech

MARCH 12, 2021

Very few got the chance to fully prepare themselves, which left them more vulnerable to cyberattacks and data breaches. According to the FBI, daily cybersecurity complaints increased from 1,000 to 4,000 during the COVID-19 pandemic. For starters, your existing protocols and training programs were created in a pre-pandemic world.

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MHA Consulting

JUNE 8, 2023

A partial list would include: the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the rise of the internet and cell phones, the spread of cybercrime, globalization and the lengthening of supply chains, the COVID pandemic, the growing impact of climate change, growing international tensions, the shortening of attention spans, and the rise in cloud computing.

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Fusion Risk Management

JULY 8, 2022

Prior to the pandemic, it was commonplace for organizations to operate their risk and resiliency programs out of spreadsheets, documents, and even post-its – if they had a program at all. . To compound the challenge, as a result of the pandemic and its cascading impacts, the pa ce of digitization has hastened tenfold by some estimates.

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everbridge

AUGUST 24, 2022

Software Solutions that help companies ensure resilience remain a key work investment trend, and the pandemic has only increased the focus on an organization’s responsibility for employee wellbeing. Protect against individual online vulnerability. SCHEDULE DEMO. Benefits of Software Include: Fulfilling Duty of Care.

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MHA Consulting

JUNE 1, 2023

In recent years, we have entered a uniquely tumultuous period, one characterized by weird weather, global conflict, and heightened supply chain vulnerability, among other challenges. Threats related to natural disasters such as hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, wildfires, heat waves, and pandemics.

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Advancing Analytics

JUNE 20, 2023

According to the United Nations, the COVID-19 pandemic has only exacerbated the global refugee crisis, with many refugees facing increased health risks and limited access to healthcare. Source: UNHCR Global Trends 2022 Figures at a Glance 108.4 million are internally displaced people 35.3 million are refugees 5.2

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Security Industry Association

DECEMBER 20, 2021

The researchers from Resecurity HUNTER team have identified critical vulnerabilities in software of major IT giants including Apple, Microsoft, Oracle, TP-Link and ASUS. What do you think are the biggest opportunities in the security industry right now? Notably, there is a massive opportunity around cloud security.

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