A Better Balance: A new global report from the UN indicates countries with greater involvement of women in leadership do better in crisis response

By Editor|2022-07-06T16:11:13+00:00July 5th, 2022|

A new report by the UN Women and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) points to a strong correlation between gender equality and the ability to respond to crisis, and provides tips for countries’ governments [...]

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A Speedy Response: The best way to get yourself back up and running quickly after a disaster is to prepare in advance

By Editor|2022-07-05T15:19:53+00:00July 5th, 2022|

When systems are down, every minute matters, as the costs for a company quickly ramp up, and the effects of disruptions on their customers continue to grow. In the aftermath of an incident, companies need [...]

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Detailed Reporting: A proposed Canadian cybersecurity law would require organizations to immediately report security breaches

By Editor|2022-07-05T15:17:20+00:00July 5th, 2022|

A new bill in Canada seeks to force organizations in critical sectors like banking and transportation to implement cybersecurity programs, and immediately report any detected security breaches. Part of the proposed Critical Cyber Systems Protection [...]

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Sending Help: The US can benefit greatly by helping build disaster management strategies in Southeast Asia

By Editor|2022-07-05T15:15:32+00:00July 5th, 2022|

A recent article in The Diplomat discussed recent disaster management strategies throughout South East Asia, a region that sees $86.5 billion in average annual economic losses due to natural disasters, as estimated by The United [...]

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Understated Costs: Gaps in the climate data may mean heat related deaths around the world may be severely undercounted

By Editor|2022-07-05T15:13:33+00:00July 5th, 2022|

A recent review of information on weather-related disasters has revealed how inconsistent the availability of reliable data is, from country to country. And, as a result, scientists and researchers are facing challenges in assembling an [...]

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