Some stakeholders identified communication challenges as well as opportunities for OEC to improve communication. For example, approximately one quarter (26 percent) of SWICs said that OEC does not communicate training well. Keep Reading
The UK Security Minister says the current Brexit deal includes a promise to co-operate on security after leaving the EU and that “a no-deal situation would have a real impact on our ability to work with our European partners to protect the public." Keep Reading
After examining FEMA’s roles and responsibilities in the public alert and warning process, OIG concluded that FEMA has limited responsibility for the sending and canceling of state and local alerts. Keep Reading
On the morning of Jan. 13, HI-EMA sent out an island-wide alert that a ballistic missile was inbound and that it wasn’t a drill. Keep Reading
The FSB fears satellite internet access in Russia would allow people to route around the agency's internet monitoring abilities. Keep Reading
CISA reorganizes DHS’ National Protection and Programs Directorate into a new agency with the mission of protecting the security of the country’s cyber and physical infrastructure. Keep Reading
Reluctance to embrace change undercuts responders’ effectiveness, underscoring the need for new technologies to benefit all citizens. Keep Reading
“All of these people need to meet their counterparts and be ready to do their part" in National Level Exercise. Keep Reading
“We want the origination of a notification of a missile alert to start with people who know,” U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz said at a hearing on the Jan. 13 false alarm in Honolulu. Keep Reading
Emergency managers need to care about whether new system is resilient enough to weather a disaster. Keep Reading
