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DisasterAWARE Enterprise is a global all-hazard risk intelligence platform that helps businesses protect people, assets, infrastructure.

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Unprecedented and Unforeseen Weather Events are Emerging

In the NY Times podcast transcript, meteorologist Judson Jones describes hurricane Otis as “the ultimate nightmare scenario” and “unheard of in meteorology terms.” This category 5 hurricane went from a relatively mild tropical storm to one of the most powerful hurricanes ever recorded in less than 24 hours. The pace of intensification stunned meteorologists and gave residents of coastal Mexico almost no time to prepare.

Enhancing Business Continuity and Disaster Risk Management with DisasterAWARE Enterprise's Disaster Intelligence

As Hurricane Otis threatens business continuity and heightens disaster risk across Mexico, security operations teams and GSOCs are leveraging DisasterAWARE Enterprise's disaster intelligence capabilities for enhanced disaster risk management.

The Role of Risk Intelligence in Insurance Disaster Resilience

Insurance companies play a key role in fostering community disaster resilience. By utilizing risk intelligence tools and encouraging business continuity planning, insurers can help mitigate climate change impacts.

The Essence of Business Continuity: Building Resilience and Reducing Risks

Learn the basics about business continuity planning with this FAQ

The Growing Impacts of Climate Change on Business Operations

Climate change is an unfolding crisis that will increasingly disrupt business operations and bottom lines.

Report: Why Risk Intelligence is Vital for Disaster Risk Reduction and Business Continuity

As a leader in risk intelligence, our latest report analyzing the resilience of top global economies reveals worrying gaps that underscore the imperative for improved disaster risk reduction strategies.

Best Resources for Developing a Business Continuity and Disaster Risk Mitigation Plan

As someone responsible for employee safety and physical security, developing a robust business continuity and disaster risk mitigation plan is essential.

How to Make Your Supply Chain Resilient

One of the biggest challenges for manufacturing companies is having a clear understanding of the natural catastrophe risks and manmade threats that their suppliers and logistics providers may face.

SmartAlert™: Get Contextualized, Real-Time Notifications with Asset-based Hazard Warnings

SmartAlert™ sees what people and assets you have in harms way and notifies you when you need to take action.

Using Model-Based Impact Assessment Reports for Hurricane Resilience

DisasterAWARE uses sophisticated models to generate real-time hazard impact reports.

Building Operational Resilience in an Era of Rising Threats

Disruptive events ranging from extreme weather to cyber attacks are growing in frequency and severity. Yet research shows only 25% of companies feel highly resilient to disruption [1]. Operational resilience - the ability to anticipate, prepare for, adapt and respond to change and adversity - has become an imperative. This article provides evidence-based strategies for constructing resilient business operations.

Pacific Disaster Center Receives Prestigious Award

The United Nations Sasakawa Award for Disaster Risk Reduction was created more than 30 years ago and is jointly organized by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction and the Nippon Foundation.

Coming soon: Enhanced global automated flood and landslide detection

Through our exclusive partnership with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Goddard Space Flight Center, DisasterAWARE Enterprise will soon provide automated global flood and landslide hazards.

DisasterAWARE Enterprise Chosen by International Atomic Energy Agency as Platform for Enhanced Early Warning

DisasterAWARE Enterprise, a worldwide cloud-based SaaS risk intelligence platform for monitoring global hazards, has been chosen by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) as the platform for a new External Events Notification System (EENS).

DisasterAWARE Enterprise Partners with ImageCat's Inhance® to Expand Monitoring and Alert Services to the Insurance Market

DisasterAWARE Enterprise™ and ImageCat announce a new partnership to bring early warning and multi-hazard monitoring services on natural and man-made hazards to inhance® clients in the insurance and reinsurance sector.

Building Supply Chain Resilience in an Era of Climate Disruption

Extreme weather events and natural disasters are increasing in frequency and severity due to climate change, presenting novel risks that can severely disrupt manufacturing supply chains.