By Bob Smietana Updated 5:48 PM EDT, July 23, 2024 (RNS) — The Rev. John Parks was taking his first sabbatical in 40 years of ministry when he got a call from his church’s accountant with some bad news. Church Mutual, the church’s insurance company, had dropped...
Diocese Cyber Liability Checklist Even with the increased awareness of cybercrime, many churches and religious organizations still feel that they are too small to be targeted by cybercriminals or don't have data that would interest hackers. Nothing could be further from the truth. Last year, cyberattacks...
In the February 11th, 2021 edition of the “The Buffalo News” there is an article covering New York State Attorney General Letitia James’ (AG) civil lawsuit against the Diocese of Buffalo, Bishop Malone, and Auxiliary Bishop Grosz. The article focuses on petitioning court approval to...
Many security experts remain alarmed about the large, Chinese-linked hack of Microsoft's Exchange email service a week after the attack was first reported. The breach is believed to have targeted hundreds of thousands of Exchange users around the world. Microsoft said four vulnerabilities in...
The purpose of this tool is to assist directors or administrators in making (re)opening decisions regarding youth programs and camps during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is important to check with state and local health officials and other partners to determine the most appropriate actions while...
Earlier today, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced that the institutional portion of the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act is now available for colleges and universities. According to Secretary DeVos, the Department of...
By NCCI Insights April 13, 2020 NCCI has received numerous questions in the last few weeks regarding COVID-19 and the impact it may have on the workers compensation industry. These frequently asked questions (FAQs) are intended to be the start of a series of responses that will...
WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced today more than $6 billion will be distributed immediately to colleges and universities to provide direct emergency cash grants to college students whose lives and educations have been disrupted by the coronavirus outbreak. The funding is...
No modern disease has dominated the news and affected the world-wide economy on such a scale as coronavirus (COVID-19). Coronavirus’s impact is widespread across almost all business sectors. Governments are shutting down whole regions and cities to quarantine and contain the outbreak. Workers are being...
TRAINING YOUR STAFF FOR AN ACTIVE SHOOTER SITUATION An active shooter is an individual actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a confined and populated area. To best prepare your staff for an active shooter situation, create an emergency action plan (EAP) and...
