NAIC Adopts Cybersecurity Bill of Rights

By |2019-03-07T13:54:24+00:00March 7th, 2019|

On October 15th, as part of national cybersecurity awareness month, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) officially introduced their Cybersecurity Bill of Rights.  As observed by North Dakota Insurance Commissioner and NAIC Cybersecurity Task [...]

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Neighborhood Watch

By |2019-03-07T13:53:31+00:00March 7th, 2019|

As part of the 2015 Great California Shakeout (http://shakeout.org/california/), on October 15th, the residents of Plymouth Village in Redlands, California volunteered to get involved, and ensure they were prepared for both emergencies and the aftermath. [...]

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Disaster Recovery Down Under

By |2019-03-07T13:52:40+00:00March 7th, 2019|

According to a security audit in the New South Wales region of Australia, four of 30 government agencies reviewed had no disaster recovery plans whatsoever, while three had plans that were untested and one had [...]

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Decoding FEMA

By |2019-03-07T13:51:33+00:00March 7th, 2019|

If disaster strikes, does your community know what FEMA resources are available to help, and the processes involved to apply for them? Recent examples with flooding in South Carolina prompted two news outlets to review [...]

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A Push for Cybersecurity Education

By |2019-03-07T13:50:40+00:00March 7th, 2019|

With cybersecurity continuing to make headlines around the world, the University of Oregon is stepping up to provide future workers with the skills and training necessary to work in this increasingly important field. Under the [...]

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Connecticut Governor Participates in Statewide Drill

By |2019-03-07T13:49:51+00:00March 7th, 2019|

With emergency preparedness in mind, Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy announced a multi-day statewide drill in mid-October, designed to simulate the response to a tornado, according to the Fairfield Daily Voice. Under the umbrella of Malloy’s [...]

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