Rethinking Continuity: Organizations are revisiting what a business continuity plan should be

By Editor|2022-01-18T09:19:42+00:00January 18th, 2022|

With the global pandemic revealing weaknesses in many business continuity plans, and an increase in both frequency and severity in many types of natural disasters increasing threats, many companies are being forced to reconsider, revise, [...]

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After The Fact: A new report finds that almost all of Australia’s funding for natural disasters goes into recovery, rather than preparation or mitigation

By Editor|2022-01-18T09:16:12+00:00January 18th, 2022|

A new report, commissioned by the Minderoo Foundation, has found that only 3% of Australia’s funding for natural disasters goes toward preparation and mitigation, with the rest being reserved for recovery. This is despite the [...]

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The Stress of Distress: A new study finds links between exposure to multiple major disasters and mental health

By Editor|2022-01-18T08:48:54+00:00January 18th, 2022|

A recent study from the Texas A&M University School of Public Health has found that those who have been repeatedly exposed to major disaster events show reduced mental health scores. Focusing on the Houston area, [...]

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