Social Capital in Disaster Mitigation and Recovery

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Social Capital in Disaster Mitigation and Recovery

In this FEMA PrepTalk, Dr. Daniel Aldrich explains how social ties are the critical aspect of resilience in immediate survival, in mental health, and in recovery. Aldrich demonstrates that “disaster resilience comes from internal factors: How connected are we? How much trust do we have in each other? How often do we work together?”

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In the Know...

Participate in 2018 BCI Cyber Resilience Survey

The Business Continuity Institute has launched the third global Cyber Resilience Survey. This 10 minute survey is an essential element in the 2018 BCI Cyber Resilience Report, which benchmarks disruption levels and cyber resilience arrangements among organizations across different industry sectors. Respondents will be able to download a complimentary copy. The survey will remain open for contributions until April 2, 2018.

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Death and Taxes

Two government officials call for changes to taxes and benefits for the families of first responders killed in the line of duty.

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Public Preparedness

California law enforcement discuss the increasing importance of survival training for active shooter events.

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The Worm in the Apple

Apple adopts a new set of privacy rules for iCloud users in China.

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Breached and Hacked

Security Boulevard provides a wrap-up of notable cybersecurity stories for the week.

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After the Storm

Recovery efforts continue in the wake of Hurricanes Harvey and Maria.

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Legal Disaster

California’s Judicial Council announces a statewide set of guidelines to assist courts in protecting their data in the event of a catastrophe.

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2018 Continuity Insights Management Conference

Join professionals in Miami for insight, inspiration and actionable ideas presented by an innovative network of BC and experts and practitioners. April 23-25 at the Hilton Miami Downtown, Miami.

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ROI Toolkit Now Available for Spring World-DRJ 2018

The tools you gain at Spring World 2018 will help your organization reduce downtime, increase safety, secure data, and reduce risk. The ROI Toolkit helps you justify this investment! March 25-28, 2018

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Coming Soon: Digital Certification Badges from DRI!

DRI Certified Professionals are recognized in the business continuity profession globally, yet communicating the true value of DRI certification can sometimes be challenging. This is why we want to let you know about our upcoming digital badging program, which will allow you to easily and quickly share verified proof of your credentials wherever and whenever you choose.

Starting next week, all DRI Certified Professionals will be able to unlock their DRI digital certification badge(s). Keep an eye out for a follow-up email with more detailed instructions.

DRI badges will be:
Sharable on any digital platform: social media, email signature, embedded in your resume, or the web.
Authenticated by DRI International and trusted by employers, colleagues and industry peers.
A single source that combines your credentials and provides a complete overview of your skills.

To learn more about how the DRI digital badging program will work, follow the link below.

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IAEM-Canada 2018 Emergency Management Leadership and Innovation Conference

June 5-8, 2018, Calgary, Alberta

This inaugural IAEM-Canada event brings together leaders in emergency management to share the latest in technologies being used, and lessons learned around the world, to prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters.

Pre-conference Training covers Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP) Training and AEM/CEM Prep Course and Exam.

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