Ripcord Officially Launches Lambert Learning Institute
Strategic launch by Ripcord Solutions provides unprecedented, practical, and usable business continuity practitioner training TUSTIN, Calif. – Ripcord, LLC, or better known as Ripcord Solutions, the largest provider of customized business continuity training courses used by practitioners to train the rest of their organization, announces the launch of Lambert Learning Institute, a start-up business continuity
Industrial Defender Partners with Diverse Solutions Engineering to Bridge the Gap Between Cybersecurity and Safety for Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Organizations
Partnership incorporates OT cybersecurity into process hazard analyses to prevent cyberattacks Foxborough, MA – Industrial Defender, an operational technology (OT) security pioneer, today announced a new partnership with Diverse Solutions Engineering, a leading engineering, procurement and construction services firm, to enhance cybersecurity within the oil, gas and petrochemical sectors. As cyberattacks, such as the ransomware attack against
New Era of Remote Working Calls for Modern Security Mindset, Finds Thales Global Survey of IT Leaders
Zero Trust strategy identified as the leading tool to address the challenges created by the pandemic and remote-work future Nearly half of surveyed IT professionals say they are not confident in their current access security systems to support today’s hybrid work environment Traditional security tools such as Virtual Private Network (VPN) continue to reign, despite
FEMA Provides Retroactive Reimbursement for COVID-19 Safe Opening and Operation Costs
FEMA continues to maximize available COVID-19 assistance by retroactively reimbursing 100 percent of costs to support the safe opening and operation of eligible facilities through its Public Assistance program. The funding is available to state, local, tribal and territorial government entities and certain private nonprofit organizations for work conducted from Jan. 20, 2020 onward, with the 100
Stack Attack: A Brief Guide to the IT Stack for BC Professionals
This post first appeared on the MHA Consulting blog. Business continuity professionals need a minimal grasp of IT concepts in order to do their jobs, but many BC pros are in a fog when it comes to IT terminology. In today’s post we’re going to talk about one IT concept that comes up frequently in the context of BC and IT
First Onsite Property Restoration Acquires New Jersey-based Insurance Restoration Specialists
First Onsite Property Restoration (First Onsite), one of North America’s largest disaster recovery and restoration providers for commercial enterprises, has acquired Insurance Restoration Specialists (IRS), a New Jersey-based disaster recovery and environmental solutions provider GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. – First Onsite Property Restoration (First Onsite), one of North America’s largest disaster recovery and restoration providers for
The Institute for Sustainable Development and the Howard County Economic Development Authority (HCEDA) Announce Report to Advance Maryland’s Economic Resilience
COLUMBIA, MD —This morning, the Institute for Sustainable Development (ISD) and the Howard County Economic Development Authority (HCEDA) announced the release of the ISD-HCEDA Maryland Report and Planning Guide for Economic Resilience and Disaster Recovery. “Over the last five years, disasters have cost the state of Maryland over $1 billion. Ultimately the report is meant
Anheuser-Busch Recognizes National Preparedness Month with ‘Prepare for Your Pets’ Campaign Raising Awareness on Importance of Disaster Preparedness
Expansion of longstanding disaster relief efforts includes emergency drinking water donations and $200,000 grant to American Humane to aid in pet-focused disaster response efforts St. Louis, MO – Building on its decades long commitment to disaster relief and preparedness efforts, Anheuser-Busch today announced a new partnership with American Humane that will expand its disaster relief platform to help
FEMA Launches 20th Anniversary 9/11 Multi-Media Webpage
To honor the commitment and service of staff who responded to the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, FEMA launched a multi-media webpage to highlight the roles they played in the nation’s response and recovery. The page contains videos, blogs and quotes from both former and current staff as they tell their story of how they
HDI Global enters the autonomous vehicle sector following deal with AutoGuardian by SmartCone
HDI Global is increasing its support for the development of the Autonomous Vehicle & Systems ecosystem Autonomous Vehicle trial supported by the Government of Ontario The newly launched Digital Solutions team at HDI Global SE is pleased to announce its first partnership within the autonomous technology segment. The partnership with Smartcone Technologies Inc. and its AV operations subsidiary