The Oman Air team is heading into the intensity of the European phase of the Extreme Sailing Series confident they can hit top form and challenge their close rivals for supremacy.
Monthly Archives: July 2017
Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship St. John’s returns from NATO Operation REASSURANCE
July 17, 2017 – Halifax, N.S – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces
Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) St. John’s returned home to Halifax, Nova Scotia, today after a successful six-month-long deployment in the waters of the North Atlantic, Black Sea and Mediterranean Sea in support of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Operation REASSURANCE.
The Ceremonial Guard Presents Fortissimo 2017
Members of the Ceremonial Guard performing in Fortissimo on Parliament Hill, 24 July, 2014, in Ottawa, Ontario.
Photo: Corporal Heather Tiffney, CFSU(O), Department of National Defence
© 2014 DND-MDN Canada
July 17, 2017 – Ottawa – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces
The Ceremonial Guard will host the 21st annual Fortissimo celebration on the lawns of Parliament Hill at 7:00 pm from July 20 to 22, 2017. Fortissimo is a military concert featuring various bands and a sunset ceremony, which is open to the public and celebrated yearly. The Ceremonial Guard is extending an invitation to the public to attend the full dress rehearsal on July 19th. Those wishing to attend this event are asked to be seated by 6:45 p.m.
McCain introduces Jones Act repeal legislation, again; DryShips hit with multiple class action lawsuits
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Fatalities in the workplace – how can they be avoided?
According to recent statistics released by HSE, there were 137 workers killed at work in the UK in 2016/17. These statistics are based on a wide variety of industries, such as manufacturing, construction, agriculture, waste, transport and storage, and wholesale and retail trade.
AP: Debate over use of jumbo bomber as wildfires rage in West
In case you missed it, over the weekend the Associated Press examined why the world’s largest aerial firefighting tanker has remained grounded while wildfires burn across the western United States. |
Understand how to reduce security risk on the network
Investing in the right security technology is vital to enterprises in today’s cyber climate. With so many options available on the market, corporations are willing to invest in everything to keep their company protected and stay ahead of the attackers. But this can also have an adverse effect.
IoT warning from FBI
The Internet Crime Complaint Centre (IC3), a division of the FBI, has issued a public service announcement about the improper security and privacy protections provided by manufacturers of Internet-connected smart toys, also known as IoT toys. The announcement comes after numerous issues were reported where smart toys had leaked the personal details of small children and vulnerabilities allowed hackers to spy on little kids. Commenting on the issue of IoT security is Cesare Garlati, chief security strategist at the prpl Foundation, who said:
Insurance not enough to counter cyber threats
Today, Lloyd’s of London issued a report that predicted a global cyber threat that could potentially trigger $53billion in economic losses. Commenting on the risk is Andrew Clarke an EMEA director for One Identity:
Global Cyber-Attack
The latest research from the Lloyd’s of London has found that a major, global cyber attack could trigger an average of $53 billion of economic losses, a figure on par with a catastrophic natural disaster such as US Superstorm Sandy in 2012. Commenting on the news is Dean Ferrando, Systems Engineering Manager (EMEA) at Tripwire, who had this to say: