Disaster preparedness

OUTRIGGER ADVISORY GROUP delivers urgent business continuity plans and funding resources for struggling businesses as COVID-19 cases increase and business resources become scarce

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Tuesday, November 10, 2020
Backup, Business continuity planning, Collaboration, Disaster preparedness, Disaster recovery, Emergency management, Emergency services, Articles, Public safety

GOLDEN, Colo., Nov. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The next wave of COVID-19 cases increase hardship and uncertainty for businesses.

Key Points: 
  • GOLDEN, Colo., Nov. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The next wave of COVID-19 cases increase hardship and uncertainty for businesses.
  • The PPP and other financial resources were dispersed rapidly at the onset of the pandemic, yet businesses are needing more support as the year progresses.
  • Lending terms have tightened up in recent weeks and businesses are no longer able to obtain emergency funding.
  • OUTRIGGER ADVISORY GROUPprovides resources for businesses including business continuity plan templates, funding resources, and marketing support to help businesses bridge the gap during this pandemic.

GeoPark Announces 2021 Work Program and Investment Guidelines

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Thursday, November 5, 2020
Oil, Gas, Energy, Articles, Disaster preparedness, Geography, Geology, Geopark

Consistent with the Companys approach in prior years, GeoParks 2021 work program can be rapidly adapted to different oil price scenarios, illustrating the high quality of its assets, its low-break-even production and strong financial performance in lower and volatile oil price environments.

Key Points: 
  • Consistent with the Companys approach in prior years, GeoParks 2021 work program can be rapidly adapted to different oil price scenarios, illustrating the high quality of its assets, its low-break-even production and strong financial performance in lower and volatile oil price environments.
  • GeoPark monitors market conditions on a continuous basis and expects to enter into additional new commodity risk management contracts to secure minimum oil prices for its 2021 production and beyond.
  • GeoPark management will host a conference call on November 5, 2020 at 10:00 am (Eastern Standard Time) to discuss the 3Q2020 results and the work program and investment guidelines for 2021.
  • An archive of the webcast replay will be made available in the Investor Support section of the Companys website at www.geo-park.com after the conclusion of the live call.

CyCraft Japan joins the Nippon CSIRT Association

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Wednesday, November 4, 2020
Cyberwarfare, Disaster preparedness, Articles, Computing, Computer security, Carnegie Mellon University, Computer emergency response team, Incident management, Cyber resilience

TOKYO, Nov. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- CyCraft Technology, the fastest-growing cybersecurity firm in Asia, today announced that CyCraft JP has officially joined the Nippon CSIRT Association (NCA) .

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  • TOKYO, Nov. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- CyCraft Technology, the fastest-growing cybersecurity firm in Asia, today announced that CyCraft JP has officially joined the Nippon CSIRT Association (NCA) .
  • Nippon CSIRT Association (NCA) was established to unify the intelligence, resources, and capability of multiple CSIRTs so that one CSIRT leveraging the intelligence, resources, and capability of other CSIRTs could overcome security incidents and increase Japan's overall cyber resilience.
  • Earlier this year, CyCraft Taiwan joined the international CSIRT organization, FIRST (Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams).
  • CyCraft secures multiple government agencies, Fortune Global 500 firms, top banks and financial institutions, critical infrastructure, airlines, telecommunications, hi-tech firms, and SMEs.

Micro Focus Announces Industry-First CISO Resource to Accelerate Enterprise Resilience During Unprecedented Global Challenges

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Monday, November 2, 2020
Contents, Articles, Computer security, Disaster preparedness, Resilience, Cyber resilience, LinkedIn, Psychological resilience, Cybercrime

In the face of unprecedented global challenges and the rise of cybercrime, organizations are seizing the opportunity to transform into a resilient enterprise designed to have the agility, structure, and growth-centric focus to not only weather adverse conditions but also drive sustained business performance.

Key Points: 
  • In the face of unprecedented global challenges and the rise of cybercrime, organizations are seizing the opportunity to transform into a resilient enterprise designed to have the agility, structure, and growth-centric focus to not only weather adverse conditions but also drive sustained business performance.
  • Knowing how to successfully adapt to anevolving business and threat landscape can be a challenge and as such, CyberResilient.com provides leaders with a trusted resource to help them build their roadmap to cyber resilience and, ultimately, business resilience.
  • Join Micro Focus on LinkedIn and follow @MicroFocus Twitter, and for security-related information, join Micro Focus Security LinkedIn and follow Security Twitter .
  • Micro Focus delivers enterprise software to empower our 40,000 customers worldwide to digitally transform.

Press release - ‘Everything is still to be agreed’: informal talks between Parliament and Council on Rule of law conditionality continue

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Friday, October 30, 2020
European Parliament, Conditionality, Articles, Disaster preparedness, Negotiation

After concluding the fourth round of informal legislative negotiations with the Council, EP negotiators said on Thursday:

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  • After concluding the fourth round of informal legislative negotiations with the Council, EP negotiators said on Thursday:

    We did not reach a compromise on the rule of law conditionality mechanism today.

  • After internal discussions in the European Parliament, we will return for the fifth trilogue in November.
  • Next steps

    The next round of informal inter-institutional negotiations is scheduled to take place in the coming weeks.

  • Background

    The European Parliament has been ready to start inter-institutional negotiations on the rule of law conditionality regulation since January 2019, when MEPs approved their first reading position.

LSU Construction Management Researcher Studies Associated Property Risk

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Tuesday, October 27, 2020
Articles, Humanitarian aid, Occupational safety and health, Disaster preparedness, Community resilience, Emergency management, Failure, Psychological resilience, Risk, Friedland

The important thing is to know the risks associated with living where you want so you can be better prepared when disaster strikes.

Key Points: 
  • The important thing is to know the risks associated with living where you want so you can be better prepared when disaster strikes.
  • In order to help residents make informed decisions about which house to buy or rent, LSU Construction Management Associate Professor Carol Friedland is researching how to gather and disseminate information on risks associated with property.
  • Friedlands project is called The New First Line of Defense: Building Community Resilience Through Residential Risk Disclosure and was awarded $3,403,554 in total.
  • Though construction companies would argue that building homes to protect against hazards would be costly, Friedland says its necessary.

Assurance, Avalution and Clearview Now Combined as Castellan Solutions

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Monday, October 26, 2020
Consulting, Professional services, Technology, Software, Human resources, Backup, IT risk management, Business continuity planning, Collaboration, Disaster preparedness, Emergency services, Disaster management, Articles

Three of the leading providers of global business continuity management software and services Assurance Software, Avalution Consulting, and ClearView Continuity have officially rebranded as Castellan Solutions .

Key Points: 
  • Three of the leading providers of global business continuity management software and services Assurance Software, Avalution Consulting, and ClearView Continuity have officially rebranded as Castellan Solutions .
  • Castellan Solutions global team draws inspiration from that history, acting as a partner and strategic guide to help clients expose the hidden vulnerabilities and be ready for any disruption or crisis.
  • Castellan helps clients establish a clear vision and drive real results using a proven, proprietary methodology the Business Continuity Operating System (BCOS).
  • Castellan Solutions includes access to BC Management, the premier international executive search firm for business continuity and resiliency professionals.

Article - Deal on EU-UK relations must not compromise EU values

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Thursday, October 22, 2020
Organizations, Articles, United Kingdom and the European Union, Disaster preparedness, Negotiation, Politics of Europe, Withdrawal from the European Union, Michel Barnier, Brexit, European Union

Chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said that the EU will continue pursuing a deal that is mutually beneficial.

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  • Chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said that the EU will continue pursuing a deal that is mutually beneficial.
  • Withdrawal agreement must be fully respected

    MEPs stressed the importance of reaching an agreement without compromising the EUs interests and values.

  • Covid-19 recovery plan

    MEPs also discussed other issues tackled by EU leaders during the 15-16 October summit, including the pandemic and long-term budget.

  • "Stop bullying the European Parliament by accusing us, through fake news, of being the ones blocking an agreement.

European Council conclusions on EU-UK relations, 15 October 2020

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Friday, October 16, 2020
Disaster preparedness, Negotiation, Brexit withdrawal agreement, European Union

The European Council recalls that the transition period will end on 31 December 2020 and notes with concern that progress on the key issues of interest to the Union is still not sufficient for an agreement to be reached.

Key Points: 
  • The European Council recalls that the transition period will end on 31 December 2020 and notes with concern that progress on the key issues of interest to the Union is still not sufficient for an agreement to be reached.
  • Against this background, the European Council invites the Unions chief negotiator to continue negotiations in the coming weeks, and calls on the UK to make the necessary moves to make an agreement possible.
  • As regards the Internal Market Bill tabled by the UK government, the European Council recalls that the Withdrawal Agreement and its Protocols must be fully and timely implemented.
  • The European Council will remain seized of the matter.

Dicapta Foundation Is Selected by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for IPAWS Webinar

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Thursday, October 15, 2020
Emergency Alert System, Federal government of the United States, Disaster preparedness, United States civil defense, Integrated Public Alert and Warning System, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Alerting system, Emergency communication system, Emergency management, Digital Emergency Alert System

WINTER SPRINGS, Fla., Oct. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --On September 30, 2020 Dicapta Foundation presented their GoCC4All emergency alert system at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Integrated Public Alert and Warning Systems (IPAWS) webinar: Unique Alerting Systems.

Key Points: 
  • WINTER SPRINGS, Fla., Oct. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --On September 30, 2020 Dicapta Foundation presented their GoCC4All emergency alert system at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Integrated Public Alert and Warning Systems (IPAWS) webinar: Unique Alerting Systems.
  • Dicapta Foundation was one of four technology companies selected to present out of 113 total vendors during the session on September 30, 2020.
  • Maria Victoria Diaz, owner and founder of Dicapta Foundation, stated "We are very fortunate to have been selected to present at FEMA's webinar.
  • For more information on Dicapta Foundation and their GoCC4All emergency alert system, visit online at: https://gocc4all.dicaptafoundation.org/ .