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Beyond the Showcase: Strengthening Biosecurity at Livestock Exhibitions

Joshua Dise March 5, 2025

For emergency management professionals, the hazards and risk associated with local, county, and state fairs mirror those of other high-attendance events—medical emergencies, mass casualty incidents, and other public safety risks. However, those familiar with the food and agriculture sector recognize an additional risk: the introduction and spread of animal diseases, which can have potentially catastrophic consequences for state, regional, and national economies.Animal Movement and Risk LandscapeCounty and state fairs, rodeos, horse shows, races, and livestock…

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The Human Factor in Cybersecurity Events: Critical Education Components

Dan Scherr and Tanya M. Scherr March 5, 2025

When considering cyberattack risk, understanding the primacy of the human factor is central in developing plans for continuity of operations and incident response. With the increasing cost of data breaches, it is increasingly important to educate users on best practices and to employ robust security programs.

The Vulnerability of Public Figures: Lessons from UnitedHealthcare

Kole (KC) Campbell February 5, 2025

High-profile business leaders like UnitedHealthcare’s murdered CEO have been at an elevated risk of targeted violence in the past several years. Although such attacks on corporate executives and other public figures are rare, they are targeted. In response, many corporations have increased personal protection for executives, but the permanence of

Keeping Humans in the Loop: The Future of Emergency Management

Justin Kates and Emily Martuscello February 5, 2025

The emergence of powerful artificial intelligence tools generates excitement and apprehension, raising profound questions about the future of emergency response. By adopting the joint cognitive systems paradigm, emergency managers are offered a new way of thinking about their work in this environment.

Opportunities for Artificial Intelligence in Emergency Management

Alex Hagen and Jonathan (Jon) Barr December 18, 2024

Recent research into the relationship between AI and emergency management uncovered an environment prepared for AI-based solutions. While AI must overcome some infrastructure hurdles, technologies to prevent, mitigate, and recover from emergencies are on the horizon.

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The Ethics of Data in Disaster Management and Crisis Operations

Anthony S. Mangeri October 23, 2024

As the demand for evidence-based decision-making continues to grow, emergency management professionals must commit to ethical data practices that respect the needs of the community

Cyber and Physical Resilience in the Food and Agriculture Industry

Nathan DiPillo October 16, 2024

Despite low profit margins and major setbacks caused by natural hazards and disasters, the food and agriculture sector continues to find innovative solutions. Balancing and

Backyard Cybersecurity: The Local Challenge

Brian Shajari October 16, 2024

The modern world increasingly relies on rapidly advancing digital technology, and cybercriminals progressively focus on ways to exploit technology’s vulnerabilities. Although higher levels of government

Malicious and Non-Malicious Cyber Incidents: Education and Preparation

Dan Scherr and Tanya M. Scherr October 9, 2024

Working with stakeholders across an organization to ensure cyber resilience is a part of disaster planning. Education is critical. Helping users understand hackers’ strategies to

Securing Cities: The Fight Against Local Level Cyberthreats

Michael Breslin October 2, 2024

As digital threats against local governments and private entities grow more sophisticated, the need for action becomes urgent. Cybersecurity is a shared responsibility, and at

Thwarting Terrorist Threats at Home

Richard Schoeberl September 25, 2024

Although the U.S. has not experienced another terrorist attack like the one on September 11, 2001 (9/11), the threat remains. In fact, the Federal Bureau