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Maritime Critical Infrastructure Protection: DHS Needs to Better Address Port Cybersecurity

Domestic Preparedness June 11, 2014
Information and communication systems, which are susceptible to cyber-related threats, support the annual $1.3-trillion cargo operations of U.S. maritime ports. The U.S. Government Accountability Office identified, and made recommendations based on, actions that federal stakeholders have taken to address cybersecurity concerns in the maritime port environment. http://www.gao.gov/assets/670/663828.pdf
May 2014 journal cover Safety and Security

Safety & Security

Domestic Preparedness May 26, 2014
Featured in this issue: Securing Airports – Both Inside & Outside, By Richard Schoeberl; The Sewol Ferry Disaster – Cultural Considerations, By Julie Sorrell; Specialized Training for Rail Incidents, By James Metzger; Maryland – A State of Good Repair, By Bernadette Bridges; Airport Security – Beyond the Perimeter, By Andrew

USDA Annual Report on Technology Transfer FY2013

Domestic Preparedness May 23, 2014
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced a new report on scientific breakthroughs discovered by United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) researchers that led to new patents and inventions with the potential for commercial application and potential economic growth. https://www.ars.usda.gov/sp2UserFiles/Place/01090000/FY13_TT Ann Rpt .pdf

DOE Issues WIPP Radiological Release Investigation Report

Domestic Preparedness May 13, 2014
The Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Environmental Management recently released the initial accident investigation report related to the radiological release at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) near Carlsbad, New Mexico. This report includes the initial investigation focused on the release, the related exposure to the workers, and the

National Climate Assessment Report

Domestic Preparedness May 8, 2014
The National Climate Assessment Report takes the most comprehensive look at climate change impacts in the United States. This report integrates four years of work by hundreds of experts from government, academia, corporations, and public-interest organizations. http://nca2014.globalchange.gov
April 2014 journal cover Unthinkable

UNTHINKABLE

Domestic Preparedness April 26, 2014
Featured in this issue: The “Day After Disaster” – Revisited, By Craig DeAtley; Preparing for the Unthinkable, By Catherine Feinman; Nuclear Preparedness – Is the United States Ready?, By Craig DeAtley; Lessons Learned – Nuclear Devices & Nuclear Threats, By Stuart Cameron; The Emerging Nuclear Threat Environment, By Vayl Oxford;

Digital Life in 2025

Domestic Preparedness April 17, 2014
The world’s growing connectivity will change how and where people associate, gather, and share information. This Pew Research Center Report predicts that, by the year 2025, most people will tap into the Internet so easily it will flow through their lives “like electricity.” Although experts generally agree on future technology changes, they disagree about their ramifications. http://www.pewinternet.org/files/2014/03/PIP_Report_Future_of_the_Internet_Predictions_031114.pdf

Quadrennial Defense Review Report 2014

Domestic Preparedness March 27, 2014
The Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR) is a legislatively mandated review of Department of Defense (DOD) strategy and priorities. The QDR will set a long-term course for DOD as it assesses the threats and challenges that the nation faces and rebalances DOD’s strategies, capabilities, and forces to address today’s conflicts and

EXTREMES

Domestic Preparedness March 26, 2014
Featured in this issue: Natural Disasters: Challenges & Opportunities, By Stephen Grainer; Preparing for Extreme Weather Events, By Kay C. Goss; California – A Growing Response to Persistent Drought, By Mark Ghilarducci; Rising Waters & Tough Decisions, By Maggie Davis; Ten Winter Issues Every City Should Address, By Kim Fuller

Connections

Domestic Preparedness February 26, 2014
Featured in this issue: The Operational Imperative of Cybersecurity & Resilience, By Tom Ridge; Cyber Grand Strategies: Technology vs. Human Interaction, By Bonnie Butlin; The Real NCIS: An Interview With Thomas Betro, By Aaron Sean Poynton; Fusion Centers & the Public Health Advantage, By Raphael M. Barishansky & Seth J.

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Domestic Preparedness

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P.O. Box 285

Del Valle, TX 78617-9998

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Founded in 1998, Domestic Preparedness continues to be a pioneering thought leader in the emergency preparedness, response, and recovery space. The multidisciplinary editorial focus helps professionals acquire critical information to develop collaborative, real-world solutions. With relevant, multidisciplinary, whole-community intelligence from the front lines, practitioners can learn from diverse perspectives. The authoritative, practitioner-centered, multimedia information platform disseminates intelligence the way busy management-level public- and private-sector professionals want to learn. This is the trusted source for content written by practitioners, for practitioners, with relevant, real-world best practices.

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