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Malicious and Non-Malicious Cyber Incidents: Education and Preparation
The presale event for Taylor Swift’s Eras tour crashed Ticketmaster’s service in 2022. The incident caused an outcry that even reached the U.S. Senate, which branded the ticket service a “monopolistic antihero.” Ticketmaster had fallen victim to a denial-of-service attack, which is one of the six types of incidents…
Tren de Aragua: From Prison Gang to Transnational Organized Crime Syndicate in the U.S.
The United States (U.S.) has never been shielded from transnational organized crime syndicates or transnational street gangs operating in its borders. Historically, as hard-working migrants entered the U.S. in search of the “American dream,” gang members have been embedded within the fleeing migrants. Researchers have long studied this phenomenon, and…
Securing Cities: The Fight Against Local Level Cyberthreats
Imagine waking up to news of a city plunged into chaos. The water supply has been disrupted, emergency services are offline, and local transportation is at a standstill. A ransomware attack has crippled local government, holding critical infrastructure hostage. Sensitive personal data, from Social Security numbers to medical records,…
Preparedness – The Goal With No Finish Line
The terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 (9/11), shocked the nation and highlighted preparedness gaps in security, communications, interagency collaboration, responder health, and other critical areas. A few years after that tragic day, the Federal Emergency Management Agency declared the month of September as National Preparedness Month to build…
Thwarting Terrorist Threats at Home
September 11, 2001 (9/11), with the tragic loss of nearly 3,000 lives, was the worst attack on American soil since the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor in 1941. That day set in motion major changes to counterterrorism policies and practices, as well as changes throughout the intelligence community. Those events propelled…
National Laboratory Partnerships: Linking Operations and Research
In 2001, the September 11 (9/11) terrorist attacks spurred a pivotal change in the way the U.S. looks at preparedness for threats to the homeland. The two-plus decades that followed have been filled with collaborations, innovations, and partnerships that transformed the nation’s preparedness and response capabilities. At the Department…
Responder Fatigue – A Growing Concern
Fatigue is an educational topic for first responders such as police, fire, emergency medical services (EMS), and healthcare workers and often a constant companion in these professions. Fatigue can be defined as “a feeling of weariness, tiredness, or a lack of energy.” More than 43% of workers report being…
Crisis Communications – Reaching Teens and Young Adults
Crisis communication, simply put, is the theory and application of how organizations share critical information about emergent situations. Much like how emergency management is a cycle, crisis communication is cyclical and should include communication before, during, and after an event. While all phases of the cycle are essential components…
AI and 911 Call Systems: A New Ally or a Hidden Risk?
In today’s world, where the unexpected can strike at any moment, the systems designed to protect people – 911 call centers – are facing unprecedented challenges. From natural disasters to sophisticated cyberthreats, the risks to public safety are evolving fast. For example, a devastating wildfire in Lahaina, Maui, in August…
Security in and Around D.C. – Following the Informational Dots
In 2021, several people died, approximately 140 police officers were assaulted, and countless other physical and psychological injuries went unreported during a single-day catastrophe in Washington, D.C., which was far from a single-day event. Instead, the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol was a culmination of malicious activity “dots”…
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Realizing the Power of Community in Disaster Recovery No two communities are the same. Each community has unique vulnerabilities, capacities, and needs, and each has its own leaders,…
Dual-World Tabletop Exercises – Addressing Unmet… The U.S. critical infrastructure is vulnerable to many forms of cyber and electromagnetic threats. This article presents a new tabletop…
The Key Bridge Collapse – Through the Lens of… The eight major elements of Community Lifelines use traffic-light-type color-coding to categorize the adverse impact status of a disaster. The…
Responder Fatigue – A Growing Concern Emergencies require immediate action by people trained to extinguish fires, treat injuries, protect the public, and perform other life and…Domestic Preparedness Journal
Featured in this issue: Editor’s Note: Preparedness – The Goal With No Finish Line, by Catherine L. Feinman; National Preparedness Month 2024: Talk About It, by Ian Pleet; Responder Fatigue – A Growing Concern, by Dan Scherr and Tanya Scherr; AI and 911 Call Systems: A New Ally or a Hidden Risk?, by Michael Breslin; National Laboratory Partnerships: Linking Operations and Research, by Ryan Eddy and Ann Lesperance; Crisis Communications – Reaching Teens and Young Adults, by Barrett Cappetto; Thwarting Terrorist Threats at Home, by Richard Schoeberl; Security in and Around D.C. – Following the Informational Dots, by Catherine L. Feinman
Articles Out Loud
Article Out Loud – Malicious and Non-Malicious Cyber Incidents: Education and Preparation
October 9, 2024
Full article by Dan Scherr and Tanya Scherr, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness. In this featured article, two
Article Out Loud – Tren de Aragua: From Prison Gang to Transnational Organized Crime Syndicate in the U.S.
October 2, 2024
Full article by Tony Mottola and Dan Scherr, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, October 2, 2024. In
Today's Top Picks
Malicious and Non-Malicious Cyber Incidents: Education and Preparation
The presale event for Taylor Swift’s Eras tour crashed Ticketmaster’s service in 2022. The incident caused an outcry that even reached the U.S. Senate, which branded the ticket service a “monopolistic antihero.” Ticketmaster had fallen victim to a denial-of-service attack, which is one of the six types of incidents…
Tren de Aragua: From Prison Gang to Transnational Organized Crime Syndicate in the U.S.
The United States (U.S.) has never been shielded from transnational organized crime syndicates or transnational street gangs operating in its borders. Historically, as hard-working migrants entered the U.S. in search of the “American dream,” gang members have been embedded within the fleeing migrants. Researchers have long studied this phenomenon, and…
Securing Cities: The Fight Against Local Level Cyberthreats
Imagine waking up to news of a city plunged into chaos. The water supply has been disrupted, emergency services are offline, and local transportation is at a standstill. A ransomware attack has crippled local government, holding critical infrastructure hostage. Sensitive personal data, from Social Security numbers to medical records,…
Preparedness – The Goal With No Finish Line
The terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 (9/11), shocked the nation and highlighted preparedness gaps in security, communications, interagency collaboration, responder health, and other critical areas. A few years after that tragic day, the Federal Emergency Management Agency declared the month of September as National Preparedness Month to build…
Thwarting Terrorist Threats at Home
September 11, 2001 (9/11), with the tragic loss of nearly 3,000 lives, was the worst attack on American soil since the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor in 1941. That day set in motion major changes to counterterrorism policies and practices, as well as changes throughout the intelligence community. Those events propelled…
National Laboratory Partnerships: Linking Operations and Research
In 2001, the September 11 (9/11) terrorist attacks spurred a pivotal change in the way the U.S. looks at preparedness for threats to the homeland. The two-plus decades that followed have been filled with collaborations, innovations, and partnerships that transformed the nation’s preparedness and response capabilities. At the Department…
Responder Fatigue – A Growing Concern
Fatigue is an educational topic for first responders such as police, fire, emergency medical services (EMS), and healthcare workers and often a constant companion in these professions. Fatigue can be defined as “a feeling of weariness, tiredness, or a lack of energy.” More than 43% of workers report being…
Crisis Communications – Reaching Teens and Young Adults
Crisis communication, simply put, is the theory and application of how organizations share critical information about emergent situations. Much like how emergency management is a cycle, crisis communication is cyclical and should include communication before, during, and after an event. While all phases of the cycle are essential components…
AI and 911 Call Systems: A New Ally or a Hidden Risk?
In today’s world, where the unexpected can strike at any moment, the systems designed to protect people – 911 call centers – are facing unprecedented challenges. From natural disasters to sophisticated cyberthreats, the risks to public safety are evolving fast. For example, a devastating wildfire in Lahaina, Maui, in August…
Security in and Around D.C. – Following the Informational Dots
In 2021, several people died, approximately 140 police officers were assaulted, and countless other physical and psychological injuries went unreported during a single-day catastrophe in Washington, D.C., which was far from a single-day event. Instead, the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol was a culmination of malicious activity “dots”…
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The Key Bridge Collapse – Through the Lens of… The eight major elements of Community Lifelines use traffic-light-type color-coding to categorize the adverse impact status of a disaster. The…Responder Fatigue – A Growing Concern Emergencies require immediate action by people trained to extinguish fires, treat injuries, protect the public, and perform other life and…Realizing the Power of Community in Disaster Recovery No two communities are the same. Each community has unique vulnerabilities, capacities, and needs, and each has its own leaders,…Dual-World Tabletop Exercises – Addressing Unmet… The U.S. critical infrastructure is vulnerable to many forms of cyber and electromagnetic threats. This article presents a new tabletop…Domestic Preparedness Journal
Featured in this issue: Editor’s Note: Community Engagement – Strength in Numbers by Catherine L. Feinman; Lessons in Social Media – Preparing Kids and Community Leaders for Disasters by Patricia Frost and Michael Prasad; Return on Investments in Public Engagement by June Isaacson Kailes; Realizing the Power of Community in Disaster Recovery by Aaron Clark-Ginsberg; Bridging Preparedness: State Medication Reserves for Pandemics and Beyond by Angie Im; Dual-World Tabletop Exercises – Addressing Unmet Infrastructure Needs by Charles (Chuck) L. Manto; A Homeland Vulnerability Continues by Robert C. Hutchinson; and Vulnerability and Exploitation – Human Trafficking After Natural Disasters by Benjamin Thomas Greer.
Articles Out Loud
Article Out Loud – Malicious and Non-Malicious Cyber Incidents: Education and Preparation
October 9, 2024
Full article by Dan Scherr and Tanya Scherr, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness. In this featured article, two university professors describe the responsibility that organizations and their employees have in preventing cyberattacks. To ensure cyber resilience, disaster planning
Article Out Loud – Tren de Aragua: From Prison Gang to Transnational Organized Crime Syndicate in the U.S.
October 2, 2024
Full article by Tony Mottola and Dan Scherr, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, October 2, 2024. In this feature article, two U.S. military veterans with extensive homeland security experience highlight the threats posed by transnational organized crime
Today's Top Picks
Malicious and Non-Malicious Cyber Incidents: Education and Preparation
The presale event for Taylor Swift’s Eras tour crashed Ticketmaster’s service in 2022. The incident caused an outcry that even reached the U.S. Senate,…
Tren de Aragua: From Prison Gang to Transnational Organized Crime Syndicate in the U.S.
The United States (U.S.) has never been shielded from transnational organized crime syndicates or transnational street gangs operating in its borders. Historically, as hard-working migrants…
Securing Cities: The Fight Against Local Level Cyberthreats
Imagine waking up to news of a city plunged into chaos. The water supply has been disrupted, emergency services are offline, and local transportation…
Preparedness – The Goal With No Finish Line
The terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 (9/11), shocked the nation and highlighted preparedness gaps in security, communications, interagency collaboration, responder health, and other…
Thwarting Terrorist Threats at Home
September 11, 2001 (9/11), with the tragic loss of nearly 3,000 lives, was the worst attack on American soil since the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor…
National Laboratory Partnerships: Linking Operations and Research
In 2001, the September 11 (9/11) terrorist attacks spurred a pivotal change in the way the U.S. looks at preparedness for threats to the…
Responder Fatigue – A Growing Concern
Fatigue is an educational topic for first responders such as police, fire, emergency medical services (EMS), and healthcare workers and often a constant companion…
Crisis Communications – Reaching Teens and Young Adults
Crisis communication, simply put, is the theory and application of how organizations share critical information about emergent situations. Much like how emergency management is…
AI and 911 Call Systems: A New Ally or a Hidden Risk?
In today’s world, where the unexpected can strike at any moment, the systems designed to protect people – 911 call centers – are facing unprecedented…
Security in and Around D.C. – Following the Informational Dots
In 2021, several people died, approximately 140 police officers were assaulted, and countless other physical and psychological injuries went unreported during a single-day catastrophe in…
Domestic Preparedness Journal
Featured in this issue: Editor’s Note: Community Engagement – Strength in Numbers by Catherine L. Feinman; Lessons in Social Media – Preparing Kids and Community Leaders for Disasters by Patricia Frost and Michael Prasad; Return on Investments in Public Engagement by June Isaacson Kailes; Realizing the Power of Community in Disaster Recovery by Aaron Clark-Ginsberg; Bridging Preparedness: State Medication Reserves for Pandemics and Beyond by Angie Im; Dual-World Tabletop Exercises – Addressing Unmet Infrastructure Needs by Charles (Chuck) L. Manto; A Homeland Vulnerability Continues by Robert C. Hutchinson; and Vulnerability and Exploitation – Human Trafficking After Natural Disasters by Benjamin Thomas Greer.
Articles Out Loud
Article Out Loud – Malicious and Non-Malicious Cyber Incidents: Education and Preparation
October 9, 2024
Full article by Dan Scherr and Tanya Scherr, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness.
Article Out Loud – Tren de Aragua: From Prison Gang to Transnational Organized Crime Syndicate in the U.S.
October 2, 2024
Full article by Tony Mottola and Dan Scherr, an Article Out Loud from Domestic
