Disaster preparedness

Readiness Associates Announces Rebranding to ReadyGlobal

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021

PORTLAND, Maine, July 28, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Readiness Associates, provider of comprehensive emergency preparedness and business continuity services, today announces the company's new name as ReadyGlobal.

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  • PORTLAND, Maine, July 28, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Readiness Associates, provider of comprehensive emergency preparedness and business continuity services, today announces the company's new name as ReadyGlobal.
  • By empowering employees at all levels with the customized tools and training needed to weather such events, ReadyGlobal will broaden its mission to build resilient teams who are prepared for any crisis.
  • ReadyGlobal has partnered with enterprises from a wide variety of verticals as their first line of defense against any potential threat to employees or operations.
  • ReadyGlobal enables leaders from all types of organizations to confidently assess and overcome critical threats with customized emergency preparedness and business continuity planning.

Incident readiness and response work hand-in-hand

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Friday, July 23, 2021

HELSINKI, July 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- While it's important to engage incident response during a cyber security incident, F-Secure Consulting's global incident response offerings put equal emphasis on readiness as a strategy for mitigating the risk of cyber attacks.

Key Points: 
  • HELSINKI, July 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --While it's important to engage incident response during a cyber security incident, F-Secure Consulting's global incident response offerings put equal emphasis on readiness as a strategy for mitigating the risk of cyber attacks.
  • F-Secure Consulting's Incident Response team's average response time to clients was 15.4 minutes.
  • F-Secure Consulting's incident response services consist of two separate yet complementary offerings to accommodate different needs:
    Incident readiness: services and retainers designed to reduce the impact of an incident by enabling quicker response times and shorter recovery times while improving response effectiveness and overall return on capability investments.
  • Incident response: support for incidents ranging from post-incident forensic analysis of isolated hosts to incident management, containment, and eradication during a domain compromise.

Incident readiness and response work hand-in-hand

Retrieved on: 
Friday, July 23, 2021

HELSINKI, July 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --While it's important to engage incident response during a cyber security incident, F-Secure Consulting's global incident response offerings put equal emphasis on readiness as a strategy for mitigating the risk of cyber attacks.

Key Points: 
  • HELSINKI, July 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --While it's important to engage incident response during a cyber security incident, F-Secure Consulting's global incident response offerings put equal emphasis on readiness as a strategy for mitigating the risk of cyber attacks.
  • F-Secure Consulting's Incident Response team's average response time to clients was 15.4 minutes.
  • F-Secure Consulting's incident response services consist of two separate yet complementary offerings to accommodate different needs:
    Incident readiness: services and retainers designed to reduce the impact of an incident by enabling quicker response times and shorter recovery times while improving response effectiveness and overall return on capability investments.
  • Incident response: support for incidents ranging from post-incident forensic analysis of isolated hosts to incident management, containment, and eradication during a domain compromise.

GeoPark Announces Second Quarter 2021 Operational Update

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Thursday, July 22, 2021

GeoPark Limited (GeoPark or the Company) (NYSE: GPRK), a leading independent Latin American oil and gas explorer, operator and consolidator with operations and growth platforms in Colombia, Ecuador, Chile, Brazil, and Argentina, today announced its operational update for the three-month period ended June 30, 2021 (2Q2021).

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  • GeoPark Limited (GeoPark or the Company) (NYSE: GPRK), a leading independent Latin American oil and gas explorer, operator and consolidator with operations and growth platforms in Colombia, Ecuador, Chile, Brazil, and Argentina, today announced its operational update for the three-month period ended June 30, 2021 (2Q2021).
  • Growth comparisons refer to the same period of the prior year, except when otherwise specified.
  • Operations normalized by the end of 2Q2021 and GeoPark is currently producing 38,000-39,000 boepd, with 2H2021 production expected to average 39,000-42,000 boepd.
  • The table below provides further details about GeoParks revised 2021 guidance compared to its previous guidance.

AtNetPlus Awarded Best MSP and Best Workplace

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021

AtNetPlus has been a recipient of the MSP501 award consecutively for the past 3 years.

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  • AtNetPlus has been a recipient of the MSP501 award consecutively for the past 3 years.
  • AtNetPlus was also featured in Ohio Business Magazines Best Workplaces in Ohio.
  • If you or someone you know is ready to join this growing team, AtNetPlus is currently hiring for multiple positions:
    As an IT Managed Service provider, AtNetPlus helps businesses take control of their technology.They work with companies to implement the best solutions that fit their needs all within their budget.
  • By offering peace of mind through 24 x 7 network monitoring, help desk support, security services, and business continuity/data backup solutions, AtNetPlus earns a spot at the table with other essential business partners.

Everbridge Selected to Power Countrywide Public Warning System in Estonia, ‘the Most Advanced Digital Society in the World’

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Monday, July 19, 2021

Home to 1.3 million residents and a popular destination for 3.2 million annual tourists, Wired magazine named Estonia the most advanced digital society in the world.

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  • Home to 1.3 million residents and a popular destination for 3.2 million annual tourists, Wired magazine named Estonia the most advanced digital society in the world.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210719005173/en/
    Everbridge Selected to Power Countrywide Public Warning System in Estonia, the Most Advanced Digital Society in the World (Graphic: Business Wire)
    Estonia will deploy Everbridge to power its population warning system, leveraging Everbridges next-generation, end-to-end Public Warning solution, featuring a unique multi-channel front-end console with the ability to transmit a combination of cell broadcast and location-based SMS alerts for countrywide alerting.
  • Everbridge met all of our stringent needs for a public warning system and delivered a solution that is easy-to-use, secure and comprehensive.
  • Given Estonias reputation as a global leader in digital transformation, we are honored to power their countrywide Public Warning system, said Valerie Risk, Vice President of Public Warning Solutions at Everbridge.

Fusion Risk Management Named Most Innovative Risk Management Solution in Corporate Livewire Excellence Awards

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Thursday, July 15, 2021

CHICAGO, July 15, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Fusion Risk Management, Inc. ("Fusion"), a leading provider of operational resilience, business continuity, and risk management software and services, today announced that it has been named the Most Innovative Risk Management Solution for the third consecutive year by Corporate Livewire.

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, July 15, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Fusion Risk Management, Inc. ("Fusion"), a leading provider of operational resilience, business continuity, and risk management software and services, today announced that it has been named the Most Innovative Risk Management Solution for the third consecutive year by Corporate Livewire.
  • Fusion's third consecutive recognition by Corporate Livewire was driven largely by product innovation of its flagship platform, Fusion Framework System.
  • Our mission to create a holistic, data-led approach to operational resilience has never been stronger, and we are thrilled to be named Most Innovative Risk Management Solution for the third time by Corporate Livewire," said Michael Campbell, CEO of Fusion Risk Management.
  • The Corporate Livewire Excellence Awards are voted on by 23,000+ Corporate Livewire readers across 32 countries.

Online Video Series Helps Californians Prepare Emergency Kits and Plans

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Wednesday, July 7, 2021

In the fourth episode of its new 7 Saturdays to a More Fire-Resistant Home online video series, PG&E Senior Public Safety Specialist David Hawks and Co-Host Alicia Mason dig into how viewers can prepare emergency kits and plans for safe home evacuations.

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  • In the fourth episode of its new 7 Saturdays to a More Fire-Resistant Home online video series, PG&E Senior Public Safety Specialist David Hawks and Co-Host Alicia Mason dig into how viewers can prepare emergency kits and plans for safe home evacuations.
  • Hawks, former CAL FIRE Chief of the Butte Unit, knows firsthand how important it is to have an emergency plan in place.
  • According to Hawks, preparing in advance can ease fear and anxiety and help people respond quicker during an actual emergency.
  • This includes having at least two emergency exit routes mapped out of your home and community, packing an emergency go-bag and signing up for emergency alerts, said Hawks.

Tips For Wireless Consumers To Help Prepare For Hurricane And Wildfire Season

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021

With the 2021 tornado, Atlantic hurricane and western wildfire seasons now underway, consumers can take a few easy steps to make sure both their families and their mobile devices are prepared in case of an emergency.

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  • With the 2021 tornado, Atlantic hurricane and western wildfire seasons now underway, consumers can take a few easy steps to make sure both their families and their mobile devices are prepared in case of an emergency.
  • Download emergency apps including FEMA, AccuWeather, and Red Cross Emergency to help keep you updated as the situation unfolds.
  • While we don't always know when a disaster will strike, wireless providers work hard to ensure networks are strong and resilient.
  • For more information on how the wireless industry prepares for natural disasters and what consumers can do to be ready for an event, visit these resources:

Readiness Associates Adds Business Continuity Executive Michael Burke to Growing Roster of Experts

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021

Today, RA announces Michael Burke has joined the company in the role of Business Continuity Executive.

Key Points: 
  • Today, RA announces Michael Burke has joined the company in the role of Business Continuity Executive.
  • Mr. Burke, a resident of Auckland, New Zealand, brings decades of experience in risk management and business continuity planning.
  • In his new role, Mr. Burke will support the overall business objectives of RA through risk assessments and effective action planning.
  • Readiness Associates (RA) enables leaders from all types of organizations to confidently assess and overcome critical threats with customized emergency preparedness and business continuity planning.