Disaster preparedness

CACI Awarded $48 Million Contract to Provide Enterprise Technology in Support of National Public Warning System

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Monday, April 19, 2021

FEMA maintains and operates this system for the dissemination of critical national warning messages by broadcast, cable, satellite, and wireline radio and television channels.\nUnder the contract, CACI will continue to provide enterprise technology to FEMA to improve the resiliency and survivability of the 77 stations nationwide with an all-hazards shelter system, including protections against High-Altitude Electromagnetic Pulses (HEMP).

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  • FEMA maintains and operates this system for the dissemination of critical national warning messages by broadcast, cable, satellite, and wireline radio and television channels.\nUnder the contract, CACI will continue to provide enterprise technology to FEMA to improve the resiliency and survivability of the 77 stations nationwide with an all-hazards shelter system, including protections against High-Altitude Electromagnetic Pulses (HEMP).
  • CACI will also provide sustainment support for the stations, to include training for emergency managers, as well as operations and maintenance, project management, and logistical support.\nThe most recent award builds upon enterprise expertise CACI already provides to IPAWS Lab.
  • For example, CACI personnel will provide technical training and support for emergency managers tasked with warning the American public in case of a potential emergency.\nJohn Mengucci , CACI President and Chief Executive Officer, said, \xe2\x80\x9cCACI is proud FEMA has chosen our company to modernize the National Public Warning System, which is critical to disseminating safety information to the public.
  • Any forward-looking statements should not be unduly relied upon and only speak as of the date hereof.\n"

ALERT FM Receives First Radio-Broadcast ShakeAlert® License to Deliver Messages to California, Oregon, and Washington

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Thursday, April 15, 2021

During testing, ALERT FM has demonstrated alert delivery to users in 5 seconds or less.

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  • During testing, ALERT FM has demonstrated alert delivery to users in 5 seconds or less.
  • GSS is currently implementing ALERT FM to help protect and save lives across California, Oregon, and Washington.\nALERT FM is unique as it delivers alerts based on data from the USGS-managedShakeAlertsystem using the existing nationwide FM broadcasting network.
  • "We look forward to continuing to work together under this new agreement, which will provide GSS/Alert FM with real-time earthquake early warning alerts powered by ShakeAlert.
  • "\nIn the coming months, ALERT FM will integrate automated actions to accompany earthquake early warnings for sirens, accessible devices such as bed-shakers and other consumer electronic devices.

Castellan’s Brian Zawada Releases Debut Book on Business Continuity

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Wednesday, April 7, 2021

Today, Castellans COO Brian Zawada announces the release of his debut book, The Business Continuity Operating System (BCOS).

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  • Today, Castellans COO Brian Zawada announces the release of his debut book, The Business Continuity Operating System (BCOS).
  • Throughout the book, Zawada explores how to strengthen the seven core elements that differentiate a high-performing business continuity program from an under-performing one.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210407005058/en/
    Castellans COO Brian Zawada announces the release of his debut book, The Business Continuity Operating System (BCOS).
  • Throughout the book, Zawada explores how to strengthen the seven core elements that differentiate a high-performing business continuity program from an under-performing one.

Castellan Launches Operational Resilience Capabilities With New Platform

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Tuesday, March 23, 2021

Operational resilience functionality goes beyond traditional business continuity by identifying hidden cracks in advance and giving organizations the ability to predict, define, assess, test, and recover from disruption.

Key Points: 
  • Operational resilience functionality goes beyond traditional business continuity by identifying hidden cracks in advance and giving organizations the ability to predict, define, assess, test, and recover from disruption.
  • Benefits of the new Castellan platform include:
    The pandemic has exposed organizational vulnerabilities and caused many leaders to realize that their businesses werent adequately prepared for disruption.
  • We believe this lack of readiness highlights the importance of stronger business continuity and operational resilience capabilities, says Jon Ezrine, CEO of Castellan Solutions.
  • As the largest provider of business continuity and operational resilience solutions spanning consulting, software, managed services, and staffing Castellan is uniquely positioned to help clients find the right balance of risk tolerance and resilience to protect their employees, brand, and bottom-line.

Evolving Risks, Insecure Defaults, Watering Hole Threats: New Research from Accurics Uncovers Developing Sources of Cloud Risk

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Monday, February 22, 2021

Accurics , the cloud cyber resilience specialist, today unveiled its latest research, Accurics Cloud Cyber Resilience Report , which highlights security risks identified in cloud native environments.

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  • Accurics , the cloud cyber resilience specialist, today unveiled its latest research, Accurics Cloud Cyber Resilience Report , which highlights security risks identified in cloud native environments.
  • The findings reveal an increased adoption of managed infrastructure services and the emergence of new cloud watering hole attacks.
  • This strategy is known as a watering hole attack, and Accurics researchers have seen them emerge in cloud environments where they can cause even more damage.
  • Accurics enables organizations of all sizes to achieve cloud cyber resilience through free cloud-based and open source tools such as Terrascan.

Everbridge Adds Another Statewide Win with Selection by Oregon to Power Public Alerts and Warning System for 33 Million Residents and Annual Visitors

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Thursday, February 18, 2021
Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210218005964/en/
    Everbridge Adds Another Statewide Win with Selection by Oregon to Power Public Alerts (Photo: Business Wire)
    Ensuring the safety of all Oregonians is our top priority, said William Chapman, Statewide Interoperability Coordinator for the State of Oregon.
  • The system also provides automated notifications of flash floods, wildfires, and other watches and warnings issued by the National Weather Service.
  • Additionally, Everbridge will serve as the platform for initiating the states Integrated Public Alert & Warning System ( IPAWS ) communications to ensure emergency alert delivery to the states residents and first responders.
  • Globally, the Everbridge Platform reaches over 650 million people and supports the countrywide public warning system deployments in all major regions of the world .

NetSfere Broadcast Message Center Enables State and Federal Agencies Worldwide to Deliver Real-Time Emergency Alerts to Their Citizens and Communities

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Tuesday, February 16, 2021

The NetSfere BMC is a field-proven, carrier-grade emergency alert solution designed for simultaneous message delivery to a range of cellular users in a specified area.

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  • The NetSfere BMC is a field-proven, carrier-grade emergency alert solution designed for simultaneous message delivery to a range of cellular users in a specified area.
  • The company is the leading provider for all major carriers to deploy wireless emergency alerts (WEAs) across North America, Europe and Asia.
  • Now more than ever, its essential for state and federal government agencies to have a direct line of communication to their citizens, said Anurag Lal, President and CEO of NetSfere.
  • The NetSfere BMC provides a mission-critical service to help government agencies communicate crucial information during emergencies when time is of the essence.

Automotive Test Equipment Market Worth $ 2.82 Billion, Globally, by 2027 at 3.79% CAGR: Verified Market Research

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Tuesday, February 9, 2021

According to Verified Market Research, the Global Automotive Test Equipment Market was valued at USD 2.09 Billion in 2018 and is projected to reach USD 2.82 Billion by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 3.79% from 2019 to 2026.

Key Points: 
  • According to Verified Market Research, the Global Automotive Test Equipment Market was valued at USD 2.09 Billion in 2018 and is projected to reach USD 2.82 Billion by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 3.79% from 2019 to 2026.
  • The technological advancements in automotive test equipment are expected to foster market growth.
  • There is a need to streamline the automotive test equipment to remove the uncertainties.
  • The major players in the market are Bosch, Siemens AG, Delphi Technologies, Continental AG, Vector Informatik, Honeywell, ABB, Softing, Horiba, Ltd, SGS
    Verified Market Research has segmented the Global Automotive Test Equipment Market On the basis of Vehicle Type, Product Type, End Use, Application, and Geography.

Automotive Test Equipment Market Worth $ 2.82 Billion, Globally, by 2027 at 3.79% CAGR: Verified Market Research

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Tuesday, February 9, 2021

According to Verified Market Research, the Global Automotive Test Equipment Market was valued at USD 2.09 Billion in 2018 and is projected to reach USD 2.82 Billion by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 3.79% from 2019 to 2026.

Key Points: 
  • According to Verified Market Research, the Global Automotive Test Equipment Market was valued at USD 2.09 Billion in 2018 and is projected to reach USD 2.82 Billion by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 3.79% from 2019 to 2026.
  • The technological advancements in automotive test equipment are expected to foster market growth.
  • There is a need to streamline the automotive test equipment to remove the uncertainties.
  • The major players in the market are Bosch, Siemens AG, Delphi Technologies, Continental AG, Vector Informatik, Honeywell, ABB, Softing, Horiba, Ltd, SGS
    Verified Market Research has segmented the Global Automotive Test Equipment Market On the basis of Vehicle Type, Product Type, End Use, Application, and Geography.

NAVEX Global Listed in the Gartner Market Guide for Business Continuity Management Program Solutions

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Thursday, February 4, 2021

NAVEX Global , the leader in integrated risk and compliance management solutions, today announced that the company has been identified as a Representative Vendor in the January 21 Gartner Market Guide for Business Continuity Management Program Solutions report.

Key Points: 
  • NAVEX Global , the leader in integrated risk and compliance management solutions, today announced that the company has been identified as a Representative Vendor in the January 21 Gartner Market Guide for Business Continuity Management Program Solutions report.
  • Significant organizational disruptions are likely to occur more frequently in the future, as businesses, technologies, and the global environment changes.
  • For a complimentary copy of the Market Guide for Business Continuity Management Program Solutions, 2021, please download it here .
  • 1 Gartner, Market Guide for Business Continuity Management Program Solutions, 2021, David Gregory, Roberta Witty, January 5, 2021.