Kentucky Safety Team Assesses Security at Two Daviess County Schools

(TNS) — A team of officials with the Kentucky Center for School Safety visited Country Heights Elementary on Kentucky 54 on Tuesday, while a second team visited Sorgho Elementary School. The teams were there by invitation to look for any potential security issues in the way the schools do business. “I’ve been to Daviess County… Continue reading Kentucky Safety Team Assesses Security at Two Daviess County Schools

ICOR: Begin 2019 by Investing in Yourself

Building Resilient Communities One Organization at a Time 2019 Course Schedule Available NEW!  CORM, CORP, & CORE Certification Courses!     Coming February 2019!    We Educate.  We Credential.  We Lead.  Traditional Instructor Led: ICOR courses are offered globally – several in Spanish, French, and Portuguese. eLearning self-study: Traditional eLearning courses with accessibility on your… Continue reading ICOR: Begin 2019 by Investing in Yourself

US Signal Announces the Construction of its Second Greater Detroit Data Center

US Signal’s newest data center facility will build on the company’s local Michigan presence as a direct response to customer demand GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – US Signal, a provider of data center services, today announced that it has commenced the engineering and construction of its newest data center in Van Buren Township, Michigan, part of the greater… Continue reading US Signal Announces the Construction of its Second Greater Detroit Data Center

Flexential Adds Six New Peering Exchanges in Edge Markets Across the US

New exchanges deliver improved network performance, lower costs and increased bandwidth to enterprises CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Flexential, a leading provider of hybrid IT and wholesale data center solutions, today announced the addition of six new peering exchanges in edge markets throughout the U.S. Upon completion in early 2019, the new exchanges in the tier 2 markets… Continue reading Flexential Adds Six New Peering Exchanges in Edge Markets Across the US

The hidden costs of security breaches

What does a security breach or malicious hacker attack cost? For organizations that lack a fully resilient infrastructure, hidden costs can include operational interruptions, loss of customer trust, lawsuits and compliance regulation fines. Consider the costs an organization can incur from ransomware. In March 2018, Atlanta’s city government was hit with a ransomware attack, in… Continue reading The hidden costs of security breaches

Survey Reveals Real-World Applications and Challenges with Crisis Communication Systems & Emergency Response Plans

Emergency communication tools and response protocols are critical to public safety, disaster recovery, and business continuity whenever crises arise. While public and private entities can have different needs whenever emergencies occur, understanding how they respond, how they leverage technology, and the challenges they face during these times is integral to identifying: The current trends shaping… Continue reading Survey Reveals Real-World Applications and Challenges with Crisis Communication Systems & Emergency Response Plans

The best of both worlds: Sungard AS Managed Backup – AWS Powered by Veritas

How often are you faced with making a trade-off decision where you need to make a sacrifice in one area to gain an advantage in another? A classic example in computer science is the space/time trade-off where a software program runs faster with more memory. Other examples include cost versus quality, spending versus investing, and… Continue reading The best of both worlds: Sungard AS Managed Backup – AWS Powered by Veritas

The Search for Paradise, California, Fire Victims Slows; Some May Never Be Found

(TNS) — As every day goes by, searchers are finding fewer human remains in the rubble of California’s deadliest wildfire. At the same time, they are slowly narrowing the list of the missing, which on Monday stood at 203 yet still down by about 1,000 from last week. But amid this work, authorities are coming… Continue reading The Search for Paradise, California, Fire Victims Slows; Some May Never Be Found

California’s Privileged Are Hiring Private Fire Crews to Save Their Homes. Regular Firefighters Aren’t Happy About It

(TNS) — When the Woolsey fire swept into the exclusive neighborhood of Bell Canyon, resident Yen Hsieh grabbed her late music teacher’s 200-year-old cello, some belongings and her son’s betta fish Sparky and fled, not sure whether her home would be destroyed. More than 30 homes in the gated Ventura County community were lost, but… Continue reading California’s Privileged Are Hiring Private Fire Crews to Save Their Homes. Regular Firefighters Aren’t Happy About It

ASSIGNMENT OF BENEFITS AND HURRICANE LOSS CREEP

We’re putting the finishing touches on a major research project on the assignment of benefits problem in Florida, a phenomenon in which a quirk in that state’s laws becomes a lever with which the less-than-scrupulous can supersize a claim settlement. Our paper looks at how the problem has spread across lines of business – from no-fault… Continue reading ASSIGNMENT OF BENEFITS AND HURRICANE LOSS CREEP