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Intensified efforts to combat identity theft
Identity theft is one of the highest priorities for the U.S. Federal Trade Commission; agency is playing a lead role in preventing identity theft and helping those who are victimized
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Phishing attacks escalated in 2007
Gartner survey finds that $3.2 billion was lost due to phishing attacks in 2007; 3.6 million Americans lost money in phishing attacks in the twelve months ending in August 2007, compared with the 2.3 million who did so the year before
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Epidemic preparedness varies widely from state to state
If an epidemic breaks out in the United States, you don’t want to find yourself in Arkansas or Mississippi: Research organization scores states’ epidemic preparedness level, and these two states brought up the rear
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Robotic device to help first responders
UC San Diego graduate engineering student designs Gizmo — a robotic device which can be sent to dangerous areas to collect and transmit information that emergency personnel need
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Influenza pandemic could cost Canadian economy $9 billion
Over half of Canadian critical industry workers may not show up to work during a flu pandemic
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AT&T shows RFID solution for schools
RFID-GPS solution will allow school district to monitor schools buses, but also school equipment, students and teachers, and visitors; it will also help in disaster response
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Early warning system for earthquakes
Shake, rattle, and respond: By analyzing earthquakes when and where they strike, a computerized system could save lives
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Companies should prepare for disasters even if no disaster is imminent
The best time to fix the roof is when the sun is shining; similarly, the best time to prepare for disaster is when no disaster is imminent; Sungard has a list it suggests you follow
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Business insurance may seem like a luxury, but it is essential
Insurance costs money, so many young companies figure they can go without it, at least for a while; this is a big mistake since the costs of accidents and mishaps can be prohibitive
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IBM bolsters business continuity offerings
Big Blue bets on the growing business continuity market: Its acquisition of Arsenal, a specialist in on-line data protection market, will complement IBM’s Tivoli solution
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How to secure the new data center
Virtualization is disruptive, and it changes the rules for how companies secure — or, rather, ought to secure — their data and their computing infrastructure
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DHS's inspector general to take a close look at FEMA
IG predicts that the number of FEMA investigations outnumber those planned for any of the ten other DHS divisions; for 2008, the IG plans to produce 173 management reports — 53 on FEMA and 31 on the department’s management division
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Flock of small UAVs to track storms
University of Colorado researchers develop a small UAV — weighing 250 grams and with a wingspan of half a meter; they plan to fly dozens, if not hundreds, of them in swarms for the purpose of early detection of storms; UAVs will eventually be connected to mini submarines
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Spyware poses greatest threat to enterprise
Spyware now poses the biggest security threat to organizations, while threats from worms, viruses, and browser-based attacks have lessened
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Security software may be posing security risks
Security maven Thierry Zoller says that file-parsing bugs in security software could become a big problem: Increasing your use of antivirus software only increases the chances that you could be successfully attacked
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The long view
The Case for Climate-Resilient Infrastructure
Climate change is making weather harder to predict, and creating new risks in places that never faced them before. And as hurricanes, floods, extreme heat and wildfires intensify, most infrastructure will need to be retrofitted or designed and built anew for future climate resilience.
Quantifying Global Earthquake Risk to Mineral Supplies
Earthquakes could impact the supplies of mineral commodities like copper and rhenium around the world. A new scientific mechanism for assessing the potential risk to worldwide mineral commodity supplies from seismic activity has been developed by USGS scientists.
Nationwide Flood Models Poorly Reflect Risks to Households and Properties, Study Finds
Government agencies, insurance companies and disaster planners rely on national flood risk models from the private sector that aren’t reliable at smaller levels such as neighborhoods and individual properties.