Discusses the basics of cloud computing, the three major cloud frameworks, as well as looking at some of the cyber threats associated with cloud computing and what companies can do to mitigate these threats.
Read MoreNavigating the Distinctive Challenge of Insider Crime
Discusses the different types of insider crime, perpetrator motives and warnings signs, as well as recommending mitigating tactics for employers.
Read MoreRecovering with FEMA
Discusses where FEMA came from, how the organization works today, and highlights resources designed to help businesses and individuals prepare for and recover from disaster.
Read MoreExcerpt from "Safer, Not Sorry: Taking Reasonable Precautions"
The following is an emergency kit contents list from Annie Searle’s upcoming book “Safer, Not Sorry: Taking Reasonable Precautions”.The book is written for individuals and families, and is a translation of the expertise Annie has developed from her work with the public and private sectors.
Read MoreBranding and Managing Reputational Risk
Discusses the challenges and risks associated with organizational and individual brand and reputation. Focus is on preparing and planning for reputation incidents, and how to strengthen brand and make reputation more resilient.
Read MoreCommunity, Collaboration and Crowdsourcing
Discusses the increasing movement towards harnessing the power of communities and the collaborative work effort of large groups of people through crowdsourcing, using CrisisCommons as an example.
Read MoreLessons Learned - Where Are They?
Discusses the critical lack of the lessons learned from disasters into implemented standards and best practices, and the need for greater collaboration and communication across sectors.
Read MoreData Loss & Business Responsibility
Discusses the risk of data loss in a business, the responsibility to protect data, and suggests some prevention safeguards.
Read MoreInformation Needs & Using Information Audits
Discusses the role of an information audit as a tool for assessing organizational business information needs.
Read MoreSocial Media, Employees & Workplace Concerns
Discusses the challenges facing companies in dealing with social media behavior in the workplace.
Read MoreCommunicating Crisis Management Value
Discusses the complexities and challenges of communicating the value of crisis management and planning.
Read MoreDiplomacy & The Law
Annie Searle discusses data classification types and communications protocols for diplomacy.
Read MoreMobile Devices & Business Security Risks
Discusses smartphones, cybersecurity, and the workplace.
Read MoreThe Proposed FinCEN Reporting Regulations
Discusses the new proposal from FinCEN to expand international money transfer reporting regulations.
Read MoreEarthquake Preparedness
Discusses steps to take to save your business from an earthquake.
Read MoreHurricanes and Oil Spills
Discusses dual risks of an oil spill that persists in hurricane season in the Gulf.
Read MoreGulf Oil Spill of 2010
Compares the incident with previous oil spills and focuses on its risk-management aspect.
Read MoreDisaster Preparedness
Resources offered by government agencies in the U.S. and Washington state.
Read MoreData on Disasters: Before and After
The cost of disasters such as earthquakes and flooding – in terms of lost gross domestic product as well as spending on relief and rehabilitation – is significant and plays a pivotal role when making a risk-management plan.
Read MoreHandling a Pandemic
A review of the flu pandemic in 2009 and some of the preventive measures taken by the CDC and HSS, as well as many other organizations.
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