There’s something to be said about a spirit for adventure. And for those living in or hailing from the Azores, that spirit is not in short supply. To paraphrase an article from The New York Times, “roughly one million North Americans were either born in the Azores or are of Azorean descent”. That means roughly…
As we continue our “Unsung Heroes” series, we turn the lens to the educators who continue to prepare today’s children to be tomorrow’s leaders in an uncertain future. The Pandemic’s Unsung Heroes – Educators “Teachers, I believe, are the most responsible and important members of society because their professional efforts affect the fate of the…
At Proactive Risk Management, we thought we’d take a few moments to shine a light on the unsung heroes who have kept the world running throughout the Coronavirus pandemic while the rest of us have been able to remain safely at home. Deemed, “essential workers,” and without accolade, these people put themselves at risk every…
In the modern era, headlines about corporate data breaches have become an almost daily occurrence. Often, when the word cybersecurity is mentioned, images of hooded silhouettes behind laptops while connected to the dark web are often evoked. Sadly, those images aren’t necessarily very far off. Due to the growing prevalence of e-commerce platforms and the…
In our modern, interconnected, and technology-driven world, cybersecurity seems to draw the most attention from the decision-makers of almost every company in their respective industry. While we all know that sound cybersecurity awareness and practices are essential, they should not overshadow concerns regarding physical security. In fact, the convergence of proactive physical security and cybersecurity…
In the age of social media and crowdsourced apps, all it takes to sink a business is one incident. Even the slightest misstep can rapidly snowball out of control thanks to the “viral” spreading of content on multiple social platforms, and before you know it, the ink is wet on a bankruptcy filing. Your brand…
For the ever-evolving risks and growing challenges your business must navigate, a holistic approach toward swift and effective resolutions is crucial in the event of incidents escalating to emergency or crisis. Incident management is the term used to describe an organization’s actions to recognize, assess, and rectify these types of situations while preventing future recurrences…
The term “corporate intelligence” (synonymous with competitive intelligence), refers to the systems and tools corporate decision-makers utilize in their strategic planning process. These systems and devices allow a company to gather, store, and analyze corporate data to aid in their decision-making. Having access to an enterprise’s sensitive data, with the ability to scrutinize and accurately…
E-Q.ONE (Click here to download the white paper) E-Q.ONE The Problem: Due to the current global pandemic situation, and the necessary social distancing protocols in place, people today are often required to wait in queues before being granted permission to enter into a POI (point of interest). These outside queues are typically very long, exposing…
Whether you are shipping containers across the globe or leasing out high-dollar value vehicles, you understand that accurate asset management is essential to keeping your business operational and your investments intact. One of the most cost-effective measures available to enable real-time monitoring of material assets is the GPS tracker. Employing satellite functionality, GPS trackers are…