Making the Grade: Canada intends to evaluate companies’ levels of cyber resilience with letter grades

By Editor|2024-01-16T07:50:24+00:00January 16th, 2024|

With cyberattacks being a constant threat to critical infrastructure, the government of Canada is partnering with cybersecurity ratings firm SecurityScorecard to help identify which sectors may be at greatest risk.  This effort will include using [...]

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Rebuilding for Disaster: Japan has learned from previous earthquakes to develop new and more resilient architectural standards

By Editor|2024-01-16T07:47:45+00:00January 16th, 2024|

As a regular target of earthquakes, due to the nation’s location at the meeting of four tectonic plates, Japan has had to constantly consider and reconsider their building standards in order to minimize damage and [...]

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Paying the Price: As climate-related disasters become more common, more Canadians are finding themselves unable to get insurance coverage

By Editor|2024-01-16T07:42:09+00:00January 16th, 2024|

Natural disasters in Canada continue to drive the price of home insurance higher, leaving many residents and homeowners struggling to afford coverage, and some unable to find coverage at any price.  With insured losses from [...]

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National Response: Australia is considering building a dedicated force to respond to natural disasters

By Editor|2024-01-16T07:39:49+00:00January 16th, 2024|

With roughly half of the Australian Defence Force’s troops having been involved in disaster relief efforts within the country in recent years, the government is looking into establishing a separate organization specifically intended to help [...]

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Taking Care: For those doing research on people affected by natural disasters, steps need to be taking to avoid exacerbating trauma

By Editor|2024-01-16T07:37:20+00:00January 16th, 2024|

In the aftermath of a disaster, researchers often arrive, looking to find participants in their studies.  While well meaning, the act of engaging locals in this research can worsen the impact, as those participants can [...]

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