WEBINAR

Navigating the Disaster Management Cycle: The Role of GIS Managed Cloud Services

Disasters are often unpredictable and some extremely devastating; posing significant risk to SLGs if and when they occur. Then layer on the fact that the people in your community have digital expectations that everything is available 24/7 — technology, communication, information  — but when disaster strikes, it is hard to deliver on that expectation, especially when systems, data and tools are on-premise and impacted.  

This webinar, geared towards SLG GIS teams, will outline:

  • Key phases of the disaster management cycle and how GIS Managed Cloud Services plays a role in each part
  • How to leverage technology to proactive plan and enhance disaster resilience and response capabilities
  • Primary benefits of having your data and infrastructure in the Cloud
  • How to gain greater agility, efficiency, and effectiveness in responding to disasters

 

Hear firsthand from ROK Technologies, leading GIS Managed Cloud Service (MCS) Provider as well as two SLG clients who leverage MCS to streamline their disaster preparedness efforts to better expedite recovery processes.

  1. 1.Disaster Management & the Cloud6:12
  2. 2.How to Leverage Technology to Proactively Plan16:32
  3. 3.Chico County's Experience with Disaster Recovery23:37
  4. 4.Anne Arundel County's Experience 28:34
  5. 5.Audience Q&A34:57

Speakers:

Probably not. The Cloud does makes it easier and faster because all the tools are in one place – a single pane of glass assuming your organization has back-up policies in place. Organizations should have detailed disaster recovery plans, conduct regular drills, and ensure that their personnel are trained to respond efficiently. Combining Cloud-based GIS with these practices enhances overall resilience and readiness for potential disasters.

Cloud-based GIS offers real-time data access, scalability, and improved collaboration for remote workforces during disasters that last a day or two like a tornado or years like the COVID pandemic.

Yes, the Cloud can enhance a GIS organization’s resilience to cyber attack disasters by providing robust data backup and recovery options, ensuring data redundancy, and offering advanced security measures such as encryption and continuous monitoring. Cloud providers – AWS, Azure, etc have dedicated security teams and resources to respond to threats quickly, minimizing downtime and data loss. Then ROK Technologies comes in with additional monitoring and alerts for additional checkpoints and quality assurance.

Additionally, the Cloud enables remote access and collaboration, ensuring continuity of operations even if local systems are compromised.

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