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Being Disrupted Doesn't Have to be Disruptive
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Security of Soft Targets and Crowded Places - Resource Guide and Active Shooter Preparedness
Don’t miss this 23-page guide from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. DHS aims to enhance preparedness through a "whole community" approach by providing products, tools, and resources to help you prepare for and respond to an active shooter incident. Specific resources are available for: first responders, human resources/security professionals, private citizens, and participants in active shooter workshops.
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Take advantage of tips on how to protect yourself in an active shooter situation.
Read MoreUnder Water: An enhanced software tool allows for real-time prediction of flooding behavior
Using a limited set of inputs, FLDPLN can rapidly respond to changing conditions in flooding.
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With hacks becoming more common and larger in scale, is it too late to protect your personal information?
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Google is also adding text-to-speech support for emergency calls via Android.
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Integrating Smart technologies with existing disaster management plans offers the opportunity for greater speed of response and more detailed information.
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Artists work to promote the threats and harms posed by man-made or natural disasters.
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2019 Continuity Insights New York Conference
CI and the Contingency Planning Exchange have announced the program for the 2019 conference, taking place October 21 at Credit Suisse, located at 11 Madison Avenue in the heart of NYC.
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