Cat Tales

By Editor|2019-03-21T14:33:51+00:00January 15th, 2019|

One emergency management team has found a different way to focus attention on its endeavors. A new member of the Fulton County Emergency Services Disaster Agency (ESDA) known as Trash Panda has been working to [...]

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Fire and Rain

By Editor|2019-03-21T14:32:22+00:00January 15th, 2019|

With the partial shutdown of the federal government, efforts to prepare for both hurricanes and wildfires have been temporarily put on hold. The National Weather Service, responsible for many of the models used to predict [...]

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No Business Too Small

By Editor|2019-03-21T14:30:49+00:00January 15th, 2019|

It can be a challenge for small businesses to maintain a proper cybersecurity program, even though a single breach can be devastating. Limits to staffing, budgets and expertise can leave a company vulnerable to attack, [...]

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Religion and Disaster Recovery

By Editor|2019-03-21T14:29:14+00:00January 15th, 2019|

Religious organizations have a long and important history of involvement in disaster relief efforts, at scales from the local to the national levels. Often among the first to respond after an emergency, these various organizations [...]

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Looking Forward: A New Bag of Tricks For Cybersecurity

By Editor|2019-03-21T14:27:53+00:00January 15th, 2019|

Every year, hackers add new tricks to their tool kits, and those seeking to protect their business or personal data are forced to react. Writing at ComputerWorldUK, online editor Tamlin Magee offers a list of [...]

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Looking Back: A Year of Learning In Disaster Recovery

By Editor|2019-03-21T14:59:30+00:00January 15th, 2019|

January is traditionally a time to take stock and plan for the upcoming year. In 2018, disaster recovery plans remained a key focus for businesses, as the news was filled with stories of disruptions from [...]

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A Special Invitation

By Kathy Rainey|2019-03-21T15:07:25+00:00January 16th, 2018|

Dear Readers, Thanks to all of you who replied, “Count me in!” to my December update about the upcoming Risk and Resilience HUB.   I am full of anticipation as to what is in store [...]

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