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A Photocopier Never Forgets
You know all those official documents authorities sometimes want copies of? Guess what: The photocopier stores them all. Click HERE>>

Ash Cloud Lessons for EU
Critics of how the European Union has handled the post-volcanic disruption to airspace say Europe needs better crisis management. Click HERE>>

Kudos for Accurate Katrina Reporting
A group of Katrina advocates for accurate reporting of the levee failures in New Orleans is writing letters to thank the journalists who got it right. Click HERE>>

Beware the Coffee Breach
Under the noses of unsuspecting coffee shop patrons, their unprotected data is vulnerable to anyone tapping into Wi-Fi hot spots. Click HERE>>

Responders Drill for Forest Fire Season
The men and women who undergo grueling training for Alberta's forest fire season have a drier, tougher summer ahead. Click HERE>>

Hackers Create Jobs
Economic difficulty has left companies with minimal security resources and too much data vulnerability. Better times are creating mega jobs for security professionals. Click HERE>>

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Disaster Recovery Testing The ONLY book on this vital subject, addressing all types of contingency plans! Transform recovery testing from an afterthought to a powerful, disciplined and efficient development and implementation tool. Click HERE>>

CPM 2010 West. Las Vegas: May 11 - 13. This training event will provide you with a complete risk management education, as well as opportunities to network with your peers. Traditionally, over 60 sessions on key issues and strategies. Click HERE>>

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Everbridge Selected by CityCenter for Emergency Notification
Los Angeles, CA - CityCenter, an 18-million-square foot, $8.5 billion gaming, entertainment, retail, hotel, and resort destination that opened in December 2009, has implemented the Everbridge Aware® emergency notification system to ensure critical communications during unforeseen business disruptions. CityCenter is a joint venture of MGM MIRAGE and Infinity World Development Corp, a subsidiary of Dubai World. Click HERE>>

National Flood Workshop, October 24 - 26: Houston, TX
The purpose of the workshop is to bring together various agencies, emergency managers, academia, and professionals from across the nation to encourage dialogue on the various aspects of flooding. This includes the meteorological and hydrological conditions before, during, and after flood events, technological advancements being made in remote data acquisition, flood modeling, and regulations and requirements in flood mitigation and floodplain management. Click HERE>>

Main Line Health Awards Managed Services Contract to SunGard
Wayne, PA - Main Line Health (MLH), a non-profit health system serving portions of Philadelphia and its western suburbs, has awarded a contract to SunGard Availability Services to provide managed services for its primary data center. SunGard will also deliver remote managed IT services across Main Line Health's four acute care hospitals - Bryn Mawr, Lankenau, Paoli and Riddle - as well as Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital and 21 other locations. Click HERE>>

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