In 2010, the Hospice of North Idaho experienced a security issue when a laptop was stolen filled with unencrypted information containing health data on 441 patients.

The website Confused.com, surveyed over 2,000 individuals and found that 55 percent of women admitted that they'd flirted to get their own way in day-to-day life. Furthermore, 21 percent of women admitted they flirted at work to receive preferential treatment.

In order to ensure that the everyday life of a town can continue, even after a severe storm has swept through it, city leaders need to ensure a comprehensive continuity of operations plan is in place.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s flu advisory report for December 30 through January 5 said that 24 states and New York City were reporting high levels of flu activity.

As reported by The Times-Picayune, a New Orleans-based newspaper, the city is hosting a disaster conference, where leaders in emergency preparedness are meeting to discuss how the U.S. can continue to improve in continuity of operations planning.

Everything from running table top exercises to creating acceptable hot sites can be crucial for preparedness. However, without proper funding, comprehensive continuity of operations planning can be difficult.

Alaskan residents and shop owners felt a 7.5 magnitude earthquake last Friday night, prompting a tsunami warning, as officials feared that the quake could spur significant tidal waves.

The breach occurred when an unsecured device containing patient information was stolen from an Omnicell employee’s locked car on Nov. 14, 2012. Omnicell said in a statement that the data on the device may have contained clinical and demographic information.

The Bay State’s morning commute for many workers was severely impacted, with 10 of the 129 Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) trains experiencing mechanical failures, according to The Boston Globe.

The Washington Post found that as medical facilities have tried to become more efficient and improve care by expanding their use of technology, they have exposed a wide array of vulnerable hospital computers and medical devices to hacking.