Public Alert & Warning System (IPAWS) FEMA's Role. November 23, 2018

The Latest DHS OIG report is available on our website.    FEMA's Oversight of the Integrated Public Alert & Warning System (IPAWS) Review of Coast Guard's Oversight of the TWIC Program Following the January 13, 2018, false missile alert in Hawaii, Congress requested we examine the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) role in the incident. As part of this review, we sought to determine whether FEMA exercises appropriate oversight of the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) used to send alerts to the public. After examining FEMA’s roles and responsibilities in the public alert and warning process, we concluded that FEMA has limited responsibility for the sending and canceling of state and local alerts. Although FEMA maintains IPAWS as a messaging platform, state and local alerting authorities must obtain commercially-available emergency alert software to generate a message which passes through IPAWS for authentication and delivery. Read Report No. OIG-19-08 Office of Public Affairs E: dhs-oig.officepublicaffairs@oig.dhs.gov                         OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL l DHS WWW.OIG.DHS.GOV  l TWITTER: @DHSOIG DHS OIG Reports by Category Fiscal Year    2019 DHS Agency     CBP    ICE    FEMA    Management    TSA    USCG    USCIS    USSS  OTHERS    Semiannual Report (SAR)

Disaster Simulations (Training and Exercises). DisasterReady November 2018

Disaster Risk Reduction Stop Disasters! Simulation In this exciting and interactive game, learn the risks presented by natural disasters and how to apply the best methods of prevention, assessment and mitigation. Choose from five disaster scenarios including tsunami, hurricane, earthquake, wild fire, and flood. Each scenario takes 30-60 minutes and can be played at different levels of difficulty (easy, medium, hard). After launching the game, you can select your preferred language from the menu.  Launch Game Learner Review "Amazing training aid! It makes you understand the harsh realities of how much impact an organisation can have in preparing for a natural disaster. Lots to think about and plenty to learn from." —Lindsay S.

Webinar: Dec 7, 2018. Engaging Health Professionals in Environmental Public Health

Title: Engaging Health Professionals in Environmental Public Health

Date: December 7, 2018 • 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. EST

Registration (required):

https://nih.webex.com/nih/onstage/g.php?MTID=e94ce5573d50388847f27dfd5ab3e1199

You will receive a calendar invitation from WebEx once you register.

Description

Healthcare professionals are important partners for the advancement of environmental public health. On the front-line of healthcare delivery, clinicians, pediatricians, nurses, and many other professionals play an important role in providing their patients and the communities they serve with valuable environmental health information. However, studies have shown that there is a knowledge gap. This webinar will focus on the importance of working with health professionals to build their environmental health literacy and address environmental health issues. Presenters will discuss strategies they are using to fill these knowledge gaps and improve environmental public health. Speakers: (1) Nicholas Newman, D.O., M.S., Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and (2) Mark Miller, M.D., M.P.H., University of California, San Francisco.

For more information on PEPH Webinars visit:

https://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/supported/translational/peph/webinars/index.cfm

Accommodations for Disabilities: Individuals with disabilities who need accommodation to participate in this event should contact Liam O’Fallon (ofallon@niehs.nih.gov or 919-541-7733). TTY users should contact the Federal TTY Relay Service at 800-877-8339. Requests should be made at least 5 business days in advance of the event.

Live Online Training 11/19/2018: "Certified Ethical Hacker Certification Prep" Today 12:00p ET

Today at 12:00p.m. ET is the "Certified Ethical Hacking Certification Prep" live online training session covering "Enumeration and Scanning". 
 
Enumeration in information security is the process of extracting user names , machine names, network resources, and other services from a system, while scanning is one of the most popular techniques that attackers use to discover services, which can exploit the systems.
 
To attend the live online training you must be an Insider Pro member. Enroll here:

https://www.cybrary.it/upgrade/

 
After joining Insider Pro, you can attend the live online training session here:
 
https://www.cybrary.it/cybrary-live-channel-1/


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Cybrary, Inc.
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