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Laserfiche Launches Advanced Enterprise Security to Deliver Multi-Region Disaster Recovery and GovRAMP-Ready Compliance for Highly Regulated Industries

eriinfo.com2 days ago05 mins

Laserfiche — the leading SaaS provider of intelligent content management — today announced the launch of Enterprise Security, an advanced suite of security enhancements designed for organizations navigating complex regulatory environments. Enterprise Security addresses GovRAMP and CJIS (Criminal Justice Information Services) security requirements based on the NIST SP 800-53 framework. For organizations handling privileged citizen,…

Guyana ferry disaster: families demand answers as around 100 feared dead | News

eriinfo.com3 weeks ago05 mins

Officials say 76 of the roughly 179 people believed to have been aboard survived, and 53 bodies have been found so far. Published On 23 Jul 202623 Jul 2026 The expected death toll from Guyana’s ferry disaster over the weekend has climbed to around 100, with the authorities facing mounting pressure to explain how the…

SITA plugs ‘gaps’ in govt’s disaster response

eriinfo.com3 weeks ago05 mins

Tlali Tlali, head of corporate affairs at SITA. The State Information Technology Agency (SITA) says the in-house tool built in response to last year’s Eastern Cape floods has been deployed at scale, reaching municipalities across the province. Named the Provincial Disaster Management Application System (PDMAS), SITA says it’s a fully integrated, web-based digital platform developed…

Guyana recovers 27 bodies after ferry disaster as crew comes under scrutiny | Transport News

eriinfo.com3 weeks ago03 mins

Authorities detain ferry crew members after drug tests reveal violations in Guyana’s worst marine disaster in decades. Published On 21 Jul 202621 Jul 2026 Authorities in Guyana say they have recovered 27 bodies from a ferry that capsized off the country’s coast with 179 people on board. The MV Barima issued a distress call on…

Italian officials handed jail terms for Genoa bridge disaster that killed 43

eriinfo.com4 weeks ago03 mins

The former head of Italy’s motorway operator has been given a 12-year prison sentence over the collapse of Genoa’s Morandi bridge in August 2018. Prosecutors had asked for a far longer jail term for Giovanni Castellucci, ex-chief executive of Autostrade per l’Italia (Aspi). Forty-three people died when the motorway bridge running through the city came…

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African Risk Capacity and TrustAfrica sign MoU to advance gender-responsive disaster risk management and climate action across Africa

eriinfo.com3 months ago06 mins

The African Risk Capacity Agency (ARC), a specialized agency of the African Union, and TrustAfrica today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a strategic partnership for advancing gender-responsive disaster risk management (DRM), climate action, and social inclusion across Africa. The collaboration aims to strengthen the resilience of vulnerable communities, particularly…

The disaster unfolding on Russia’s Black Sea coast is of its own making | Environment

eriinfo.com3 months ago013 mins

Southern Russia is facing one of the largest environmental disasters in its modern history. In April, repeated Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil infrastructure in Tuapse triggered massive refinery fires and oil spills along the Black Sea coast, including near Sochi. Residents described “black rain” falling from the sky as smoke and petroleum residue spread across…

5/3/2026: Disaster Tourists; Birds Of War; Perfume Capital Of The World

eriinfo.com3 months ago01 mins

First, when the volunteer helping after a hurricane is a white nationalist. Then, birders flock here since guerrillas disarmed. And, Grasse: The perfume capital of the world.

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Africa: Disaster Risk Reduction Experts Highlight Interagency Collaboration for Inclusive Resilience Experts Recommend an All-of-Society Approach

eriinfo.com4 months ago010 mins

Disaster risk reduction experts have emphasised that interagency collaboration and coordination are critical to advancing an all-of-society approach to disaster resilience. The experts convened at the 24th session of the Africa Working Group on Disaster Risk Reduction (AWGDRR), held in Bujumbura from 25 to 26 March 2026. The event was hosted by the Government of…

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Africa: Kenya Urges Africa to Invest in Space Technology to Improve Disaster Management

eriinfo.com5 months ago04 mins

Nairobi — Kenya has urged African countries to invest more seriously in space technology and data systems to better manage disasters such as floods and droughts, with officials saying the continent must strengthen its own satellite capabilities while expanding partnerships that support innovation. The call was made during a media breakfast briefing hosted by the…