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Early Lessons from the Earthquakes in Turkey & Syria
Over 40,000 (and still rising) dead at the time this newsletter is being released. Our hearts break hearing the stories. According to Turkey’s disaster management agency, over 100,000 rescue personnel have been deployed, with thousands more expected from generous countries. However, many Turkish people believe the government’s response should have been better.
Already there are early lessons we can draw from the earthquake, with a focus on the preparedness, the response and the role of technology in disaster management.
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FREE Webinar! Midnight Thunder An Active Shooter Tabletop Exercise Walkthrough Join Tuesday, February 21, 2023 @ 12:00 PM EDT
This webinar will take you on a journey through a fast-paced simulated active shooter tabletop exercise that will highlight the need for critical and timely decision-making during high pressure situations. Covers the following: A simple but effective active shooter scenario; Crisis response stage actions and challenges; Crisis team activation (the how, when and what); Stakeholder coordination; The wider risk management implications; Obtaining and maintaining SA – Situational Awareness and Information Management (Risk Intelligence)
RSVP Here >>Perfect Aim: The complexity of targeted phishing attacks is making them harder to identify
Increasingly, bad actors are assembling elaborate fake profiles and sites to trick their preferred victims.
Read MoreThe Price of Resilience: A report from the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction examines the effects of investment in resilience
Underinvestment remains a source of concern, as governments overemphasize short term outcomes.
Read MoreOverexposed: The rapid growth in attack surfaces will leave cybersecurity teams struggling to protect their organizations
Attackers are expected to leverage the growth in mobile devices and remote working in their hacking attempts.
Read MoreShaken Awake: The unpredictability of earthquakes adds a challenge for disaster preparedness and response
The recent quake devastating Turkey has also reinforced the potential scale of their threat.
Read MoreLost in the Moment: The sudden nature of cyberattacks can leave even experience cybersecurity teams unable to react
Even short delays in response can lead to massive increased in the severity of breaches.
Read MoreVoices in the Crowd: Social media increasingly offers means by which people can contact aid in a disaster
While the boost in individual voices can be overwhelming, it can also offer emergency organizers and responders insight into the scale of the issue.
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Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, MN April 24-26, 2023! You will gain insight, inspiration, and actionable ideas presented by a faculty of leading business continuity experts and practitioners. The 2023 conference program is now available. Download the program today.
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March 12-15, 2023 Orlando, FL
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