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How hospitals survive cyber pirates under a ransomware attack 

How hospitals survive cyber pirates under a ransomware attack 

September 3, 2024

Go behind the scenes of a ransomware attack on a large healthcare system. See how the IT teams notice, respond, and how Incident Command works.

How Immaculate Heart of Mary administrators saved time and benefited from outside safety audits

How Immaculate Heart of Mary administrators saved time and benefited from outside safety audits

July 8, 2024

See how Immaculate Heart of Mary School in Indianapolis turned to VPC for documentation, but received far more with hands-on de-escalation training.

The invention of the active shooter

The invention of the active shooter

July 8, 2024

Active threat situations aren’t new, but the words we use, the training we employ, and the reaction we have are.

CHEP test prep guide and practice exam for healthcare emergency management

CHEP test prep guide and practice exam for healthcare emergency management

June 10, 2024

Prepare to take the CHEP with this guide and practice exam. A CHEP prep course is also available.

Test your skills with this free online CHEP prep test exam

Test your skills with this free online CHEP prep test exam

June 10, 2024

Prepare for the Certified Emergency Emergency Professional exam with this practice quiz. 15 questions, all multiple choice, available free.

What AI says you should do during an active threat and what you should (and likely will) actually do

What AI says you should do during an active threat and what you should (and likely will) actually do

June 4, 2024

There’s what you should do and what you are most likely to do in an active shooter scenario. Here’s a case study on what really happens.

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