Sentences with phrase «as critical infrastructure»

Recognizes the state's role in regulating property insurance markets and the federal government's in addressing mega-catastrophes as well as critical infrastructure such as federal levees and dams.

As a critical infrastructure provider, Transpower is part of New Zealand's earthquake disaster response strategy, requiring a strong focus on accurate real - time asset information for business resilience and the continuing safety of their staff and service providers.

It points out that despite the public purse strings loosening slightly as critical infrastructure projects get the go - ahead after years on hold, budgets remain very tight and governments and local authorities want to see real value for money.

In many cases, such areas would be difficult to defend by dikes and dams, and such a large sea level rise would require responses ranging from potentially large and expensive engineering projects to partial or nearcomplete abandonment of now - valuable areas as critical infrastructure such as sewer systems, gas lines, and roads are disrupted, perhaps crossing tipping points for adaptation (Kwadijk et al., 2010).

The North American Electric Reliability Corp. (NERC) standard on physical security — known as Critical Infrastructure Protection - 014 (CIP - 014)-- includes six basic requirements, but perhaps the most

Earlier this week, Georgia Representative Hank Johnson introduced two bills that he believes will help improve voting security a few years down the road: the Election Infrastructure and Security Promotion Act, which, if passed, would classify voting systems as critical infrastructure to be protected by the Department of Homeland Security; and the Election Integrity Act, which will map out a planned response for voting system failures and control the types of voting machines states are allowed to buy.

The attacks have apparently been going on since last year, around the world, with targets including public and private - sector organizations, as well as critical infrastructure providers.

The new announcement, which comes in the context of tensions over Syria, relates to attacks on government and private - sector organizations, as well as critical infrastructure providers.

Not exact matches

Yemen bears particularly close watching as Houthi missile attacks pose a direct risk to critical Saudi infrastructure, and the proxy war could prove to be the tripwire for a direct confrontation between Riyadh and Tehran.

«Businesses and service providers were without the critical market infrastructure required to create fee - for - service business models and develop financial products designed to help the poor withstand potentially ruinous financial shocks such as crop destruction.»

Homeland Security reportedly considered declaring election systems as «critical infrastructure,» which would have given the federal agency the authority to protect the systems.

«Rather, Russia and the Syrian regime have chosen to pursue a military course, inconsistent with the Cessation of Hostilities, as demonstrated by their intensified attacks against civilian areas, targeting of critical infrastructure such as hospitals, and preventing humanitarian aid from reaching civilians in need,» the statement said.

«Toronto has many of the critical elements to become a digital media capital,» says Don Tapscott, author of Macrowikinomics and professor of management at the Rotman School of Management, noting the city's access to quality talent, good infrastructure and strong universities, as well as its large media presence.

Instead, spending was targetted at areas considered «critical for productivity,» such as housing, research and development (R&D) and economic infrastructure.

«By 2020, we think mission critical segment of infrastructure as a service will be 25 % to 30 % of the overall market,» he noted.

A source close to Djalali revealed that in 2014 he was approached by agents of the Iranian military intelligence that asked him to collect information on Western chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear sites, as well as on critical infrastructures and counter-terrorism operational plans.

Attackers will continue to steal and deploy digital weapons against critical infrastructure so long as they see relatively little risk to their actions.

The potential for China to acquire cutting - edge European technology or convert critical infrastructure investments into strategic assets — including the potential for dual - use of assets such as ports — might also pose long - term challenges to U.S. interests, especially as U.S. - China competition intensifies.

The proposal includes review of additional categories of transactions, such as nonpassive investments in critical technologies or infrastructure companies.

With a critical mass of talent and infrastructure in such AI hubs as Toronto and Montreal, foreign investors would be convinced that moving the tech infrastructure wholesale would be a bad idea.

Instead of having to invest in your own furniture and source many different suppliers for critical business infrastructure (such as internet, phones, printers & copiers, etc) we provide those items as part of your iQ shared office membership.

A leading provider of critical production and recovery services, Sungard AS partners with customers across the globe, delivering resilient IT systems, infrastructure and recovery services tailored to achieving desired business outcomes.

In this session, Author Kim Zetter will talk about Stuxnet and the security issues around the digital systems that control our critical infrastructure — trains, planes, water treatment plants and the power grid — as well as the products of our daily lives, including cars and medical equipment.

As Tonbo explains, modern - day battlefields, critical infrastructures, unmanned reconnaissance, transport vehicles driving in the dark — all offer challenging environments for effective visualization.

Senator Sherrod Brown (D - Ohio) will convene a Senate Banking Committee hearing on Tuesday during which MillerCoors and experts critical of banks» involvement in physical commodities activities and infrastructure assets such as storage facilities and pipelines are likely to heavily criticize banks like Goldman and JPMorgan, which both own large warehouses that store aluminum and trade derivatives contracts reflecting commodity prices.

Since its first edition in 2002, the conference has attracted a continually rising interest as both the stakes of critical infrastructure protection and the distinctiveness of securing ICSs become increasingly apparent.

This particular service represents a high value (and underserved) component of critical infrastructure within the space industry — and as such, is the subject of major interest among startups and forward - thinking space investors.

As Hispanic - American leaders, your perspectives and expertise are valuable as we move forward to help ensure our critical infrastructure meets the needs of every community.&raquAs Hispanic - American leaders, your perspectives and expertise are valuable as we move forward to help ensure our critical infrastructure meets the needs of every community.&raquas we move forward to help ensure our critical infrastructure meets the needs of every community.»

They are the economic engines of our country and provide critical infrastructure that drive our prosperity, acting as a backbone of our communities.

Far too often can «innovation» become a buzzword in today's new globalized economic reality, as governments seek to find new ways to increase GDP and revenues so they can sustain the critical social programs and public infrastructure so many Canadians rely upon.

As noted in the report, the technology can be used in key areas such as health and the protection of critical infrastructure, financial and energAs noted in the report, the technology can be used in key areas such as health and the protection of critical infrastructure, financial and energas health and the protection of critical infrastructure, financial and energy.

Such action would also have broader implications for infrastructure in rural and remote areas of Australia particularly regarding critical issues such as road maintenance and health services which are shared by all.

It also encompasses social, economic and ecological considerations, such as infrastructure, storage, waste reduction and improving and preserving water quality — all of which are critical to achieving global food security.

The new facility provides a modern infrastructure as well as process upgrades critical to the seed processing function of IRRI's T.T. Chang Genetic Resources Center (GRC), which handles conservation of global rice diversity through the Genebank.

The bill, largely the same as the version introduced last Congress, would give school districts and food service administrators the tools and resources they need to prepare meals that meet the updated USDA school food standards by providing loan guarantees for kitchen infrastructure and equipment upgrades, authorizing grants for small but critical equipment purchases, and supporting innovative training opportunities to strengthen the school food service workforce.

The next twelve months will be absolutely critical for both parties as they try to build a digital and data - driven campaigning infrastructure for the next election cycle, and most activists assumed that NOI would be a central part of the Democratic side of that training frenzy.

Just as well the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) first spurned dialogue, and resumed bombing critical economic infrastructure.

As flooding causes havoc, engineers highlight need for critical long - term management of UK national infrastructure.

A highway construction project hailed by Governor Andrew Cuomo as a «critical investment» was also a glaring example of what New York is doing wrong when it comes to rebuilding its transportation infrastructure.

Given the State's limited resources, shrinking statutory debt capacity and unmet capital needs, it is critical that the State prioritize its use of debt and capital resources — including the (windfall) resources deposited in the (infrastructure fund)-- to ensure that they are used as effectively as possible, and with appropriate levels of transparency and accountability.

As such, it plays a critical role in energy security by protecting essential infrastructure and transit routes — a role explicitly mentioned in the new Strategic Concept.

I choose to look at the recent episodes of economic contraction across the continent as opportunities to diversify our economies and invest in building critical infrastructure, especially in power, to reduce our susceptibility to commodity shocks and break out of the perpetual boom - bust cycles.»

Critical to the success of a major infrastructure project like this is a rigorous approach to public sector procurement, project management and construction, as well as a well - designed compulsory purchase and compensation framework.

«This is not unlike other capital appropriations for roads, infrastructure and economic development that are accessed throughout the year for critical projects as needs emerge but that are not specifically lined out in the budget.»

«Although we recognise the need for government to reduce the economic deficit, it is critical that growth is kick started through investment in areas of long term benefit to the UK, such as housing and infrastructure.

As a result, New York taxpayers won't get maximum value for their construction dollars, and thousands of non-union workers will be unfairly shut out of the competition for government contracts to build, overhaul and expand bridges, highways and other critical infrastructure.

«I wish to assure Nigerians that this government will continue to focus on the improvement of security and critical infrastructure like roads, construction of rails and power generation across the country as a vital pre-requisite to economic progress.

Minister of Defence, Munsur Muhammad Dan — Ali has reiterated the federal government's determination to continue to provide critical infrastructure in the military as well as the much needed operational...

As part of Governor Cuomo's 2015 - 16 Opportunity Agenda, the Nonprofit Infrastructure Capital Investment Program provides funding critical for the financing of construction projects that include renovation or expansion of program space, accessibility renovations, energy efficiency modifications, and other technology projects.

That includes overseeing critical services such as programs for at - risk populations, maintenance of county infrastructure and implementing wide - reaching environmental policy such as the ban on polystyrene packaging.