Jim Williams set to speak at the Second Annual Tunica-Biloxi Procurement Conference
In response to the prolonged heat wave the state is experiencing and the reports of wildfires in the state, Governor Edwards has issued a declaration of emergency from August 11, 2023, to September 9, 2023. The declaration is posted here for your reference. The LABEOC will update this message as the situation develops. As a … Continue reading Extreme Heat and Wildfires
DHS Announces Additional $374.9 Million in Funding to Boost State, Local Cybersecurity First-of-Its-Kind Cybersecurity Grant Program Enters the Second Year WASHINGTON – Today, the Department of Homeland Security announced the availability of $374.9 million in grant funding for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP). State and local governments face increasingly sophisticated cyber threats … Continue reading DHS Announces Additional $374.9 Million in Funding to Boost State, Local Cybersecurity
The System for Award Management (SAM) Registration VIRTUALAugust 9, 2023 9:00 am -11:00 am Anyone who wants to do business with the Federal Government must have an active registration in SAM. Join us for this hands-on workshop during which we will walk you through the completion of your SAM registration! Speaker(s): Jo Ann Lawrence, SBA … Continue reading Webinar: Government Contracting
Deadline Set for Homeowners Recovering from the Hurricanes and Storms of 2021 to Complete the Restore Louisiana Homeowner Assistance Program Survey July 25, 2023 BATON ROUGE, La. – Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards and the Office of Community Development announced that homeowners impacted by Hurricanes Laura, Delta, Ida and the May 2021 Severe Storms have … Continue reading Restore Louisiana Homeowner Assistance Program Survey Deadline is August 1
Steps to Protect Yourself The State of Louisiana takes the security of its citizens' data very seriously. Therefore, all citizens are strongly encouraged to review the list of FREE steps that can be taken to mitigate the risk of identity theft. Please carefully read the steps below. Step 1. Freeze Your Credit You can freeze … Continue reading Steps to protect your identity after a security breach
BATON ROUGE, La. – Louisiana’s Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV) is one of a still undetermined number of government entities, major businesses and organizations to be affected by the unprecedented MOVEit data breach. MOVEit is an industry-leading third-party data transfer service used to send large files. It is widely used across the country and around the world, and … Continue reading Major Cyber Attack at OMV Vendor, Louisianans Should Act Urgently to Protect Their Identities
Please join us on Wednesday, August 09, 2023, at 10:00 AM (Central) for our webinar titled “Navigating the Future: Modernizing Cybersecurity Risk Management in the Age of Quantum Computers and AI” hosted by SecureNation and InfraGard Louisiana. Registration Link: https://lnkd.in/gVBxTa3V In today's rapidly evolving technological landscape, the emergence of quantum computers and the unprecedented advancements … Continue reading Webinar Alert – “Navigating the Future: Modernizing Cybersecurity Risk Management in the Age of Quantum Computers and AI
The July 2023 monthly LABEOC newsletter was distributed today. If you are not signed up for the LABEOC network, click here to register. Here is a sneak peak... July 17, 2023 Supporting business during a disaster The dog days of summer are in full swing and the powerful summer thunderstorms are in full display. … Continue reading Sign up for the LABEOC Newsletter Today!
The LABEOC received a notification about a community organization that is seeking air conditioning units for seniors in our community. They require about 50 A/C units. If you know of any resources that could help, please get in touch with Darcee S. Bulliard, LEM-P, Chief of Operations, at the Mayor's Office of Homeland Security & … Continue reading Resource Request for 50 AC Units
Experts from the Cybersecurity and Business Worlds Convene to Share Best Practices and Practical Tools Published on June 20, 2023 WASHINGTON - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today that the agency will host a cyber summit in October 2023. The free cybersecurity series supports America's 33 million small businesses with tools, tips, and resources from multiple … Continue reading U.S. Small Business Administration Will Host 2nd Annual Small Business Cyber Summit During Cybersecurity Awareness Month
06/30/2023 12:00 PM EDT CISA is aware of open-source reporting of targeted denial-of-service (DoS) and distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks against multiple organizations in multiple sectors. These attacks can cost an organization time and money and may impose reputational costs while resources and services are inaccessible. If you think you or your business is experiencing a … Continue reading DoS and DDoS Attacks against Multiple Sectors
This summer has been extraordinarily hot, and we can expect more of the same for the long Fourth of July Weekend. Please continue to take proper precautions while commemorating our Independence Day. The infographic below from the CDC provides a thought-provoking reality; we lose more people annually to heat-related deaths than to hurricanes, tornados, earthquakes, … Continue reading More Heat Advisories for the Holiday weekend
July 21, 2023 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Xavier University University Center 4955 Drexel Drive New Orleans, LA 70125 Join the U.S. Small Business Administration /Louisiana District for a morning of business connections and networking with procurement agencies and network partners. Register online at the below link, and you will have an opportunity to access … Continue reading CONNECTING THE DOTS 2023 – Creating Business Opportunities/SBA Business Expo
Here is an update concerning the heat threats for today and the remainder of the week. Practice Heat Safety wherever you are. Job Sites: stay hydrated and take breaks in the shade as often as possible. indoors: Check up on the elderly, sick, and those without AC. Vehicles: Never leave kids or pets … Continue reading Extreme Heat Update – June 28th, 2023
June 15, 2023 BATON ROUGE, La. – Louisiana’s Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV) is one of a still undetermined number of government entities, major businesses and organizations to be affected by the unprecedented MOVEit data breach. MOVEit is an industry-leading third party data transfer service used to send large files. It is widely used across the country and … Continue reading Major Cyber Attack at OMV Vendor, Louisianans Should Act Urgently to Protect Their Identities
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Good Morning, For those that do not closely follow the National Hurricane Center, they have made a significant change to their forecasting. In previous years, all updates were based on a “five-day” model; this year, the alerts are based on a seven-day model. Just in time for the 2023 season, we have our first notice. … Continue reading National Hurricane Center Forecasting Change
Hurricanes generate a series of threats to lives and property. The most obvious is the threat posed to buildings, equipment, and people by the high winds that characterize such storms. This checklist will help you prepare for a hurricane’s effect on your business, employees, and community by highlighting activities you should undertake before, during, and … Continue reading Hurricane Season – Disaster Preparedness Checklist for Businesses & Nonprofits
Private Sector Preparedness Response and Recovery is holding a monthly seminar series titled, “Mass Casualty Impact and Recovery,” which examines how businesses can better prepare, respond and recover from active shooter and other mass casualty events. See all dates and register - PSPR2 Seminar Series | Eventbrite
