DRI Drive

JANUARY 7, 2022

Historically speaking, SMEs are the most vulnerable – an estimated 25% of them never reopen following a major disaster – but one survey’s […]. The post Omicron Response Puts One More Strain on Already-Struggling Small Businesses appeared first on DRI Drive.

Vulnerability 370

Vulnerability Resilience Disaster Recovery 370

DRI Drive

JULY 7, 2022

Six months into the year, cyberattacks of all kinds have exposed vulnerabilities, cost money and instigated unrest. The biggest hacks and breaches can provide a road map for cybersecurity planning through the rest of 2022. Wired has collected the worst hacks and breaches of 2022 so far.

Cybersecurity 369

Cybersecurity Vulnerability 369

Acronis

APRIL 4, 2023

To protect yourself against these attacks and continue as unscathed as possible in event of one, it’s important to know the most common security vulnerabilities of SMBs and how to avoid them.

Vulnerability 109

Vulnerability Security Cybersecurity 109

MHA Consulting

JUNE 15, 2023

Vulnerability management is the practice of identifying and mitigating the weaknesses in an organization’s people, processes, and technology. I like doing vulnerability assessments. I think vulnerability management is bigger than that. Identifying and mitigating such situations is what vulnerability management is all about.

Vulnerability 98

Vulnerability Management Mitigation Risk Management 98

Recovery Diva

AUGUST 23, 2023

From Homeland Security News Wire: Hurricanes Have Become Deadlier, Especially for Socially Vulnerable. “In In our study, excess death counts after tropical cyclones were higher more recently and for the most socially vulnerable,” said Robbie M.

Vulnerability 100

Vulnerability Transportation Authorization Education 100

The Rand Blog

MARCH 11, 2024

But this critical undersea infrastructure is vulnerable, and much of it has no specific defence mechanisms. The seabed hosts a large number of subsea cables and pipelines that provide communications services and oil, gas, and electricity to our societies. What steps can be taken to protect it?

Vulnerability 70

Vulnerability Communications 70

Recovery Diva

OCTOBER 13, 2023

From the Conversation: 3 powerful earthquakes strike Afghanistan in one week – here’s how people around the world prepare for disasters “The terrible devastation caused by the three 6.3

Vulnerability 100

Vulnerability 100

DRI Drive

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Cities like Houston and San Antonio but also Miami and Fort Lauderdale in Florida are attracting investment in spite of being vulnerable to extreme weather including wildfires, extreme heat and flooding from hurricanes and tropical storms.

Vulnerability 221

Vulnerability 221

Recovery Diva

JULY 16, 2024

Houston’s first direct hit from a hurricane in decades showed how vulnerable the nation’s energy capital remains. From Inside Climate News: Hurricane Beryl Was a Warning Shot for Houston The category one storm dealt the city disastrous damage. Hurricane Beryl Was a Warning Shot for Houston

Vulnerability 189

Vulnerability 189

DRI Drive

JUNE 14, 2024

A recent report identified several potential cyber vulnerabilities, particularly for hospitality, transportation, healthcare, and other companies providing services during the games. Every Olympic host city must contend with its own unique challenges.

Hospitality 195

Hospitality Transportation Healthcare Vulnerability 195

Acronis

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The “Acronis Cyberthreats Report, H2 2023: Alarming rise in cyberattacks, SMBs and MSPs in the crosshairs” is generated by Acronis data based on over 1,000,000 unique endpoints distributed around the world, focusing on 15 key countries. It explores the cyberattack trends and statistics that dominated H2 2023.

Vulnerability 98

Vulnerability Cybersecurity 98

Recovery Diva

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

“Billions of new taxpayer dollars are aimed at helping victims of extreme weather leave their vulnerable homes. From Politico: Dream homes and disasters: Is the government ready to confront climate risk? But without a lot of teeth, the federal programs may just perpetuate the problem.” ” ‘

Vulnerability 187

Vulnerability Government 187

DRI Drive

AUGUST 21, 2023

It’s well established that when it comes to cybersecurity, a lot of an organization’s vulnerabilities can be found in its employees. A recent study shows the best way to combat a phishing scheme involves addressing employee stress. Help Out Your Co-Workers appeared first on DRI Drive.

Cybersecurity 195

Cybersecurity Vulnerability Security 195

DRI Drive

JANUARY 4, 2023

“When an attack on an electrical substation in Moore County, North Carolina left thousands in the state without power through the following week, it became a wakeup call throughout the country that our power grid is dangerously vulnerable.

Vulnerability 195

Vulnerability Resilience Outage 195

Recovery Diva

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Through an interactive map, created with geographic information system (GIS) technology, the CDRZ platform weighs the risk and vulnerability of communities. It shows zones in 483 communities in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Each place will receive support and funds—before, during, and after disasters.”

Resilience 189

Resilience Capacity Vulnerability Technology 189

Recovery Diva

OCTOBER 13, 2021

This textbook provides a multitude of case studies each written by academics who are actively teaching and/or have developed curriculum in the fields of crisis, disaster, and/or emergency management with a specific focus on vulnerable populations that are the weakest links in the hazard-risk chain.

Crisis Management 186

Crisis Management Accreditation Vulnerability Disaster Preparedness 186

Scott R. Davis

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

The impersonator also has gained access to Uber's HackerOne account which is used by the Cyber Security Community (Ethical - The Good Guys) to report other security vulnerabilities in the platform. Access to this system now allows the impersonator access into reported unpatched zero-days and other security related communication.

Alert 246

Alert Security Communications Vulnerability 246

Bernstein Crisis Management

MARCH 5, 2024

Businesses should engage with crisis management professionals to develop a tailored plan that addresses their unique risks and vulnerabilities. Implementing Crisis Management in Your Business Implementing effective crisis management requires a strategic approach, starting with a commitment from top leadership to invest in crisis preparedness.

Crisis Management 225

Crisis Management Management Strategic Scenario Planning 225

Bernstein Crisis Management

JANUARY 10, 2024

This involves scrutinizing every facet of your operations to pinpoint vulnerabilities. When it comes to truly being prepared you want your response to feel almost reflexive, ensuring that when things get dicey, your organization lands on its feet. Key Elements of Crisis Preparedness Risk Assessment: Identifying potential threats is step one.

Crisis Management 232

Crisis Management Strategic Authentication Communications 232

Emergency Planning

AUGUST 3, 2023

b) In terms of its methodology, the NRR discusses vulnerability but does not accept the premise (Hewitt 1983) that it is the major component of risk. As risk is largely a function of vulnerability, this fact needed to be acknowledged, rather than concentrating entirely on hazards and threats.

All-Hazards 204

All-Hazards Natural Hazard Hazard Government 204

Recovery Diva

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

These places are most vulnerable. New research found hurricanes are stalling more often along vulnerable coastlines, increasing the danger from prolonged rainfall and winds. From the WashPost: More hurricanes are lingering for days.

Vulnerability 100

Vulnerability 100

Emergency Planning

AUGUST 31, 2021

It does not fully understand the vulnerability of the technology (consider, for instance, the effects of long-term loss of electricity) nor what methods should be used to control it. All vulnerability is contextual (see my writings on that). Society is grappling with powerful technological change.

Risk Reduction 171

Risk Reduction Government Vulnerability Emergency Planning 171

Emergency Planning

MARCH 29, 2023

lifts [elevators] blocked: people possibly trapped in them trains stranded: people possibly stranded in them traffic control inoperable: possibility of accidents and queues at road junctions critical facilities (hospitals, police stations, etc.)

Transportation 208

Transportation Hospitality Sports Emergency Response 208

Bernstein Crisis Management

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Best Practices for Effective Crisis Planning Comprehensive Vulnerability Audits: Begin with a thorough vulnerability audit, also known as a risk assessment, to identify potential crises that could impact your organization.

Crisis Management 156

Crisis Management Management Communications Audit 156

Solutions Review

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Despite implementing vulnerability management, extended detection and response (XDR), threat monitoring, security information and event management (SIEM), and other technologies, they always seem to be one step behind the cybercriminal fraternity. This can lull storage admins, infrastructure managers, and CISOs into a false sense of security.

Cyber Resilience 105

Cyber Resilience Backup Resilience Vulnerability 105

The Rand Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The Baltic states remain vulnerable to a potential Russian military attack due to their geography. They are watching closely as NATO begins pivoting its posture of deterrence by punishment to deterrence by denial.

Vulnerability 108

Vulnerability 108

The Rand Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

A systematic effort, cutting across agencies and public and private sectors, could be one way to ensure that vulnerabilities are understood and mitigated. With interdependence comes risk, and in the case of supply chains, these risks often are not fully appreciated.

Vulnerability 119

Vulnerability Mitigation 119

Disaster Zone Podcast

APRIL 12, 2022

Their vulnerability has been highlighted in many different ways during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Their vulnerability has been highlighted in many different ways during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Supply chains have been in the news for the last two years. Hear first hand expert insights from Eric on his Podcast , Blog & EricHoldeman.com.

Command Center 130

Command Center Damage Assessment Security Emergency Response 130

Recovery Diva

MAY 29, 2024

And second, disasters exacerbate existing vulnerabilities. This research also shows how disaster recovery is a social process. Recovery is not a “thing,” but rather it is linked to how we talk about recovery, make decisions about recovery and prioritize some activities over others.”

Disaster Recovery 100

Disaster Recovery Vulnerability Activation 100

Bernstein Crisis Management

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

In contrast, when Capital One experienced a data breach in 2019, they quickly identified and fixed the vulnerability, clearly communicated what happened and what customers could do, and offered free credit monitoring to affected customers. They were criticized for their delayed and confusing response, which aggravated public distrust.

Crisis Management 209

Crisis Management Management Communications Strategic 209

Bernstein Crisis Management

JUNE 26, 2023

To prevent crises where it’s possible, and mitigate their impact where it’s not, businesses must invest in comprehensive crisis planning that addresses these areas of vulnerability. By engaging in what we call a vulnerability audit , businesses can gain a deeper understanding of the potential risks they face.

Crisis Management 193

Crisis Management Communications Media Mitigation 193

Emergency Planning

MAY 14, 2024

Secondly, and more importantly, vulnerability, risk, impact and their controlling factors are all trending. I recommend going back to vulnerability and endeavouring to identify, understand and reduce it. Put bluntly, in disaster risk reduction, these days the goalposts are moving faster than the players. What can we do instead?

Resilience 130

Resilience Risk Reduction Natural Hazard All-Hazards 130

MHA Consulting

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Instead, they should be developed in coordination with the cybersecurity department to ensure that recovery measures do not inadvertently create vulnerabilities that can be exploited by hackers. This can reveal vital information about the heightened vulnerabilities that often arise during recovery. Cyber steering committee.

Security 103

Security Outage Vulnerability Cybersecurity 103

Recovery Diva

MAY 7, 2022

Book Review: The Invention of Disaster: Power of Knowledge in Discourses of Hazard and Vulnerability. The author posits that the attempt to reduce disaster losses by bridging the “nature/hazard versus culture/vulnerability binary” by the Western governments in the lesser developed parts of the world has only been partially effective.

Risk Reduction 113

Risk Reduction Hazard Natural Hazard Vulnerability 113

FS-ISAC

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The Need for Speed in Threat Mitigation There used to be weeks between the announcement of a zero-day vulnerability and the next exploit. Now we have days or hours to patch the vulnerability, says Carsten Fischer, Deputy Chief Security Officer at Deutsche Bank. With such a small window of reaction time, mitigation must be faster.

Mitigation 69

Mitigation Vulnerability Banking Pandemic 69

The Rand Blog

AUGUST 8, 2024

The decline of local media in the United States creates vulnerabilities to adversarial influence. Supporting local journalism is essential for strengthening democracy and ensuring timely detection of security threats.

Media 99

Media Security Vulnerability 99

Acronis

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Patch Tuesday was started by Microsoft back in the Windows 98 era and brings monthly updates and a periodic glance at some of the biggest security exploits and vulnerabilities blighting our modern digital landscape.

Cybersecurity 111

Cybersecurity Vulnerability Security 111