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Redundancy is the first line of defense during power grid cyberattacks

CK Power

In fact, former secretary of defense Leon Panetta was widely criticized for a 2012 speech that forecasted the fallout of cyberattacks on critical infrastructure — from derailed trains to paralyzed financial institutions, water contamination to electrical blackouts. It’s too easy to dismiss the subject as a far-fetched dystopian nightmare.

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Aerospace And Defense Jobs Expected To Grow

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Aerospace And Defense Jobs Expected To Grow originally appeared on Business Facilities - Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions. After several years of job losses, aerospace and defense sector employment is expected to grow in 2016 by more than 39,000 jobs in the U.S., Credit: Stockbyte. “The U.S.

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How Innovation Drives Superior Products

Construction Business Owner

Its in-house testing lab is equipped with state-of-the-art testing equipment and a rigorous testing process that follows ANSI/ISEA 2016 standards or ASTM test methods. The team understands PPE is the last line of defense, so it offers free resources and services to help companies develop safety programs that go beyond PPE.

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November 2016 Newsletter – Tips on responding to new OSHA drug testing, injury reporting guidance

FDR Safety

One of the most significant OSHA actions of 2016 was issuing guidance on drug testing, injury reporting and safety incentive programs. Rest assured, post-incident drug and alcohol testing is advisable and defensible if employers: Conduct post-incident drug testing in accordance with federal law (Department of Transportation rules, etc.)

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March / April 2016 Issue (Volume 49, Number 2)

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Business Facilities March / April 2016. 2016 Economic Development Awards | We adjusted our annual awards categories to shine our spotlight on locations that are leading the way in addressing today’s hot-button issues, including funding infrastructure upgrades, initiating smart grid modernization and pioneering offshore wind farms.

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Cities weigh relocations as part of their defenses against natural disasters

BD+C

million it was awarded in January 2016 as one of the winners of HUD’s resilience competition. Last June, Minot, N.D., received $74.3

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Oshkosh Fiscal 2017 Third Quarter Sales Up 16.6 Percent

Construction Equipment

percent from 2016's $1.74 All segments reported increased sales, led by the defense segment. Oshkosh Corporation reported this week consolidated net sales in the third quarter of fiscal 2017 were $2.04 billion, an increase of 16.5 Factors affecting third quarter results for the company’s business segments included: Access Equipment

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