COMMUNICATION & INTEROPERABILITY ARCHIVES
Fighting Cyberattacks at the Western Hemisphere’s Busiest Port
Gene Seroka
February 14, 2024
Cargo shipping ports are highly visible and vulnerable targets for cybercriminals. The executive director of the Port of Los Angeles shares their efforts to combat millions of cyber-intrusion threats each year.
Repeated Intelligence Failures – Not Connecting the Dots
Robert Leverone and Darren E. Price
February 14, 2024
Gathering intelligence about potential threats is a daunting task that many agencies perform. When agencies do not effectively share intelligence, they may miss connecting the dots necessary to create actionable plans to thwart attacks and save lives.
Commercial Facilities Sector Perspectives
Kole (KC) Campbell
January 31, 2024
Commercial facilities dominate the U.S. economy, contributing trillions of dollars to the U.S. gross domestic product while employing and supporting millions of jobs. Learn more about this critical infrastructure sector and its interdependencies.
Unleashing Community Resilience Through Collaborative Leadership
Michael Valiente
January 31, 2024
Elected officials and emergency response personnel form the nucleus of community leadership, a driving force for collaborative relationships with local stakeholders. Find out how community leaders who adopt the tenets of transformational leaders can promote resilience and security in their jurisdictions.
Weathering the Unknown: Inside Grant County Emergency Management
Tara Leigh Goode
January 24, 2024
When threatening weather approaches, communities must make tough decisions. Grant County, Minnesota, is building on its lessons learned to better prepare for future severe storms.
Multimodal Transportation Perspectives
Nathan DiPillo and Derek Kantar
January 17, 2024
Without transportation and communications, emergency response can move at an uncomfortably slow pace, enough so that life, property, and the environment may be unnecessarily compromised. The integrated transportation network must be protected from threats and other risks.
Resilience Versus Emergency Management
Wayne Bergeron
January 10, 2024
Conferences are full of important and interesting sessions, but attendees do not always take away actionable knowledge or have long-term retention of the information. This article summarizes a crowd-sourced conversation with panelists, attendees, resilience experts, and Chat GPT.
Energy Sector Perspectives
Eric Easton
January 10, 2024
From the alarm clock that wakes people in the morning, to the natural gas used to cook breakfast, to the refined petroleum products powering vehicles for daily commutes, the Energy Sector plays an integral role in daily life activities.
Article Out Loud – Resilience Versus Emergency Management
Wayne Bergeron
January 10, 2024
By Wayne P. Bergeron, An Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, January 10, 2024.Conferences are full of important and interesting sessions, but attendees do not always take away actionable knowledge or have long-term retention of the information. This article summarizes a crowd-sourced conversation with panelists, attendees, resilience experts, and Chat
Emerging Technologies, Part 5 – Legal and Privacy Concerns
Ian Pleet
November 8, 2023
This is Part 5 of a five-part series on emerging technologies that can enhance the management of and response to future emergencies and disasters. This part focuses on the legal and privacy concerns with emerging technologies.
Looking Ahead at Increasingly Frequent Unpredictable Weather
Akshay Birla
November 8, 2023
Deadly blizzards and violent tornado outbreaks recently occurred in areas that do not typically experience these events. Preparedness and response technologies can help manage the onslaught of unique weather emergencies and severe climate conditions.
The Race to Interoperability
Charles J. Guddemi and Catherine L. Feinman
November 1, 2023
The Boston Marathon Bombing demonstrated the dedication, commitment, and strength of those who responded that day. The lessons learned from that event continue to strengthen community resilience as participants gather to focus on building interoperability within and between jurisdictions.
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