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Bringing the Silos Together
OCEG is a nonprofit think tank dedicated to assisting organizations achieve objectives, address uncertainty and act with integrity. OCEG helps professionals from various silos (Governance and Strategy, Risk Management, Audit and Internal audit, Compliance and Legal, Ethics and Culture, IT & Security) get on the same page.
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Did you know? The World Health Organization has a platform for online courses intended for health emergency responders.
Read MorePublic Sector Security
A survey conducted by YouGov finds that only 13 per cent of government employees believe they have responsibility for the security of their tools and data.
Read MoreBuilding a Better Backup
With disaster recovery, business continuity, and backups incorrectly being used interchangeably, it’s important to know the key differences between each term in order to choose your data recovery methods.
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The Atlantic asks: do the benefits in preparedness of active shooter drills in schools outweigh the psychological effects on the students?
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Philadelphia’s heath commissioner encourages the public to carry naloxone, to help combat the increasing number of opioid overdoses.
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Mobile carriers in Ontario, Canada send out messages to customers notifying them of the new national Alert Ready text message system.
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Continuity Insights Management Conference
The conference program is set for the 2018 Continuity Insights Management Conference, April 23-25 at the Hilton Miami Downtown, Miami. Don't miss this conference full of insight, inspiration and actionable ideas.
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Ready America to Supply Emergency Drinking Water for NYC
Ready America, a leading disaster supply business, is pleased to announce that it has been chosen to supply emergency drinking water to the city of New York. In a major announcement for the southern California-based company, New York City Emergency Management (NYCEM) has contracted Ready America to replenish its supplies of emergency drinking water through 2022. The Aqua Literz and Aqua Blox drinking water will be provided to NYCEM as part of its stock pile of emergency relief supplies, which ordinarily includes more than one million liters of water.
“This order for emergency drinking water is enough to hydrate more than 500,000 people in the event of a disaster,” said Ready America CEO Dean Reese. “And it eliminates the need for costly bottled water rotation every 12 months to two years. Dean Reese may be reached via email at [email protected]
To learn more about Ready America please visit www.readyamerica.com and for more information on Aqua Literz and Aqua Blox go to www.aquablox.com
Supply Chain/BCM Training Online from DRI
Supply chain disruptions are one of the greatest concerns for business continuity professionals! DRI International’s new supply chain management course delivers critical knowledge in an innovative, new multimedia format. The course will cover strategies for managing business continuity in your supply chain and teach you how to apply supply chain management (SCM) to your business continuity management (BCM) program. Over 3.5 hours of online instruction, you’ll hear from experts, view compelling video content, participate in interactive Q & As, and test your knowledge – knowledge that is critical to your employer as well as your professional growth. DRI Certified Professionals will earn 4 CEAPs for completing the course.
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