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Crisis Management — What, Why & How?

December 01, 2012 in Research Notes — 2012

Evaluates how crisis responses have evolved over the years and how learning from these events has been effectively utilized to abate losses and fatalities.

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Tags: Crisis Management, Hurricane Plan, Organization

What is Big Data?

December 01, 2012 in Research Notes — 2012

Defines the term "Big Data" and discusses the challenges organizations are facing with the increasing amounts of data being created each day.

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Tags: Big Data, Database Management

Malware Analysis: A Look Into the Past and Future

November 01, 2012 in Research Notes — 2012

Discusses the importance of understanding the different types and effects of malware and mentions easy steps on how to protect against such threats.

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Tags: Malware, Virus, Cyber Threats, Cyber Protection

BYOD: Organizational Impacts of Mobile Computing and Convergence

November 01, 2012 in Research Notes — 2012

Discusses "bring your own device" policies by providing an in-depth analysis on the associated risks and impacts to businesses.

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Tags: Devices, Threats, Mobile Security, Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)

Whistleblowers and the Dodd-Frank Act

October 01, 2012 in Research Notes — 2012

Discusses the importance of whistleblowing, the difference between internal and external whistleblowers, and the impact the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act has had on whistleblowers.

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Tags: Dodd-Frank Act, Whistleblower, Fraud

Risk and the Water Sector

September 01, 2012 in Research Notes — 2012

Discusses the potential operational risks associated with the water sector and the impact those risks create.

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Tags: HSPD, Water, Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources (CIKR), Operational Risk

Risks In Energy — Oil and Gas Industry

August 01, 2012 in Research Notes — 2012

Discusses the risks faced by the oil and gas industry and how a combined effort between the public and private sectors can effectively mitigate these risks.

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Tags: Critical Infrastructure, Department of Energy (DoE)

Risk and the Communications Sector

July 01, 2012 in Research Notes — 2012

Discusses the key risks, hazards and vulnerabilities related to the Communications sector from both the public and private perspective.

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Tags: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), National Communications System (NCS), Communications, Critical Infrastructure

Protecting Critical Infrastructure

June 01, 2012 in Research Notes — 2012

Discusses the critical infrastructures of the United States, emerging hacking resources, new threats to the smart grid introduced by technological advances, and concludes with recommendations for ways risk managers can mitigate these threats.

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Tags: Shodan, SCADA, Cyber Threats, Critical Infrastructure, Smart Grid, Risk Management, Industrial Control Systems

Early Warning Detection Systems

May 01, 2012 in Research Notes — 2012

Discusses advances in early warning detection systems associated with natural disasters like fires, floods and earthquakes. Also makes recommendations for risk preparedness plans, including the possibility of using social media for crisis communication.

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Tags: Early warning detection systems, Disaster Management, Risk Management

Mobile Payment Trends

April 01, 2012 in Research Notes — 2012

Discusses the mobile payment trends of near field communication and mobile credit card reading applications – including the potential security risks that accompany them.

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Tags: Mobile Payment, Banking Trends, Near Field Communication

Understanding Google's Privacy Policy Change

March 01, 2012 in Research Notes — 2012

Discusses Google's recent privacy policy change, including reactions from online privacy advocates and government representatives from the United States and Europe. Concludes with recommendations for ways users can minimize the information Google collects.

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Tags: Google, Privacy Policies, Information Privacy, Privacy and Ethics

Pacific Northwest Earthquake Risk

February 01, 2012 in Research Notes — 2012

Discusses geological factors that make the Pacific Northwest particularly vulnerable to earthquakes. Also makes observations and recommendations about behaviors that help mitigate the earthquake threat.

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Tags: Earthquakes, Cascadia Subduction, Seattle Fault, Liquefaction, Megathrust, Building Codes, Warning Systems, Disaster Management

Trends In Data Breaches

January 01, 2012 in Research Notes — 2012

Discusses emerging trends in data breaches, including "hacktivism" and cyber warfare. Also includes recommendations to help organizations prepare for major disruptions in communications.

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Tags: Hacktivism, Anonymous, LulzSec, Cybersecurity, Targeted Attacks, Stuxnet, Cyber Attacks
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