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Turning climate risks into business opportunities 

IBM Big Data Hub

Climate change causes extreme weather events across the world that endanger people’s lives and disrupt the businesses on which they depend. What is climate risk? To put it simply, climate risk is the potential for the effects of climate change to disrupt our current economic and social structures.

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Mitigating the impact of climate change in insurance and other financial services  

IBM Big Data Hub

As the effects of climate change intensify, extreme weather events are becoming increasingly frequent and severe. The US experienced 25 extreme weather events in 2023, each causing losses of over USD 1 billion, with a total cost of USD 73.8 These climate events have a huge potential impact on financial institutions.

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Episode 242: Hacking the Farm (and John Deere) with Sick Codes

The Security Ledger

Related Stories DEF CON DOOM Patrol: Deere Jailbreak Raises Questions on Security, Competition Feel Good Ukraine Tractor Story Highlights Ag Cyber Risk Episode 241: If Its Smart, Its Vulnerable a Conversation with Mikko Hyppönen. Feel Good Ukraine Tractor Story Highlights Ag Cyber Risk. . » Click the icon below to listen.

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Examples and uses of GIS

IBM Big Data Hub

Urban planning Governments use GIS data and GIS-based solutions for urban planning: zoning and land use projects, natural disaster and health event response, roadway system and building design, utility distribution, energy production, and waste and resource management.

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At Pride Summit: A Warning On Cyber Literacy

The Security Ledger

Related Stories Episode 214: Darkside Down: What The Colonial Attack Means For The Future of Ransomware Episode 218: Denial of Sustenance Attacks -The Cyber Risk To Agriculture Deere John: Researcher Warns Ag Giant’s Site Provides a Map to Customers, Equipment.

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Sustainability trends: 5 issues to watch in 2024

IBM Big Data Hub

Investors, regulators and stakeholders are increasingly demanding that companies disclose their exposure to climate-related risks , such as dependence on fossil fuels or vulnerability to weather events. They’re also turning to a new perspective: “nature positive.”

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Episode 228: CISA’s Eric Goldstein on being Everyone’s Friend in Cyber

The Security Ledger

Related Stories Spotlight: When Ransomware Comes Calling Episode 227: What’s Fueling Cyber Attacks on Agriculture ? October is the 18th annual Cybersecurity Awareness Month – a month dedicated to educating the public and the private sector about cyber risks. Read the whole entry. » CISA: A Different Kind of Agency.