Recovery vs. Continuity

By Editor|2019-03-20T13:11:40+00:00July 11th, 2018|

After major disasters, businesses often find themselves struggling to survive. While business owners are increasingly aware of the importance of disaster recovery (DR) and business continuity (BC) planning, they’re often not fully aware of the [...]

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American Exposure

By Editor|2019-03-20T13:10:34+00:00July 11th, 2018|

As those who work in disaster recovery well know, the US has experienced a wide array of natural disasters in recent years. From hurricanes, to wildfires, to earthquakes, these events have strained, and in some [...]

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Found in Translation

By Editor|2019-03-20T13:09:20+00:00July 11th, 2018|

Recognizing the nation’s status as a popular destination for tourists, the Japan Tourism Agency has launched an app designed to ensure visitors to the country receive helpful notifications and assistance in the event of a [...]

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Run for Help

By Editor|2019-03-20T13:08:17+00:00July 11th, 2018|

Continuing to develop the limits of robotics, scientists working at MIT are starting to think about applications for their most recent prototype, and it could be worth watching for those in emergency management. According to [...]

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Underground Access

By Editor|2019-03-20T13:07:15+00:00July 11th, 2018|

A recent report on DC’s Metro has raised concerns the system remains vulnerable to cyberattacks. Still classified, the report from the inspector general was presented to the Metro’s board of directors in late June, according [...]

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Advance Notice

By Editor|2019-03-20T13:06:03+00:00July 11th, 2018|

A critical part of any disaster response is knowing where to direct the survivors for the greatest degree of safety. With the Fukushima Daiichi disaster – and the unreliable tools at the time – still [...]

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