Ransomware Roundup: Cities and Schools Are High-Profile Targets
IT budget constraints and lack of dedicated resources make public networks used by cities and schools enticing targets for cybercriminals. These recent cases show just how fast ransomware attacks can disrupt unprepared organizations. Oakland, CA declared a local state of emergency after a Feb. 8 ransomware attack because of the impact of a ransomware attack […] View More2022 Review: Natural Disasters Caused a $313 Billion Global Economic Loss
In a look back on the previous year to determine how costly 2023 could get, a new report highlights one of the most costly years on record. The 2023 Weather, Climate and Catastrophe Insight report from Aon plc found that $313 billion was lost in 2022 – 4% above the current average. $50-44 billion resulted […] View More
Global Report Warns of ‘Polycrisis’ of Current and Oncoming Risks
Coming out of the World Economic Forum, the 2023 Global Risks Report has a new way of describing the increasingly interconnected levels of risk we’re dealing with: “polycrisis.” The World Economic Forum, held in Davos last month, surveyed over 1,200 global risk experts, policy-makers and industry leaders to get a sense of both the short- […] View More
Letter from the President: 2022 at-a-glance
2022 was a landmark year at DRI International. Our community is not only rebounding from the pandemic but also has been growing by every metric. From our popular Cyber Resilience training and certification program which continues to break records, to finding unique ways to serve you through organizational certification and custom training programs to continuing […] View More
2023 Predictions: How Will ESG Compliance Drive Investments?
The DRI International Future Vision Committee has released its 8th Annual Predictions Report, looking ahead to 2022 and its impact on the resilience community. Download the complete report free from the DRI Library, and read on for how corporate citizenship will impact companies. Prediction 10: ESG compliance will become a major driver in future business […] View More
‘Your Husband is a Polar Bear, Skinny’: FEMA’s Disaster Recovery Translation Blunder
Alaska recently experienced a typhoon that caused tidal surges and high winds. But if you were an Alaskan native looking for federal aid, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) response turned out to be literal nonsense. It’s a gaffe that highlights the need for common sense communication after a disaster. As a response to Typhoon […] View More
2023 Predictions: How Will the Russia-Ukraine War Change Global Security?
The DRI International Future Vision Committee has released its 8th Annual Predictions Report, looking ahead to 2022 and its impact on the resilience community. Download the complete report free from the DRI Library, and read on for how global security will adapt to recent instability. Prediction 9: Global security concerns will multiply, thus changing many […] View More
Supply Chain And Ukraine Shaped A Hectic Year – What Will 2023 Bring? – Chloe Demrovsky for Forbes
“In the business world, few of us were ready for the irrevocable shift that COVID-19 brought – and even fewer were expecting the cascading effects created by the Russia-Ukraine war. But in the world of risk and resilience, the mark of leadership is the ability to adapt to the unexpected and trust in a well-honed […] View More
2023 Predictions: Where Will the Next Alternate Energy Source Be Found?
The DRI International Future Vision Committee has released its 8th Annual Predictions Report, looking ahead to 2022 and its impact on the resilience community. Download the complete report free from the DRI Library, and read on for a prediction the race to find alternate energy in the wake of the Russian war on Ukraine. Prediction […] View More
2023 Predictions: Will North Korea’s Missile Tests Go Too Far?
The DRI International Future Vision Committee has released its 8th Annual Predictions Report, looking ahead to 2022 and its impact on the resilience community. Download the complete report free from the DRI Library, and read on for a prediction on North Korea and tensions in the Pacific. Prediction 7: North Korea will come very close […] View More