Tag: Protecting

WEBWIRE – Tuesday, May 30, 2023 In the wake of a recent incident where personal identification numbers of several municipality residents were accidentally made publicly available, Lillestrm municipality contacted Tietoevry. To further protect its residents, they have now acquired a digital archive inspector. We are very pleased with the Archive Inspector solution and feel that it provides an extra level of security. We feel confident that we have done everything we can to protect the privacy of our residents, says Synnve Standal, Head of the Department of Documentation in Lillestrm municipality. The need for such measures became apparent in September ... Read more

(PDF Version) 5 May 2023 (amended from 2013 version) Insect pollinators are vital to agricultural production and the environment. Many farmers use pesticides to protect their crops from insect pests, weeds and diseases. However, some pesticides are toxic to bees and other pollinators through direct contact, such as from over-spray or from pesticide drift. Residues of certain pesticides that remain on leaves, in pollen and nectar, or in water sources could also harm pollinators through ingestion and/or contact. The following best management practices are provided to help protect bees and other insect pollinators, including honeybees, from pesticide spray applications and ... Read more

(PDF Version) 5 May 2023 (Amended from 2015 version) Requirement When using a seed flow lubricant for planting corn or soybean seed treated with neonicotinoid insecticides clothianidin, thiamethoxam or imidacloprid, only a dust-reducing fluency agent is permitted to minimize the potential for abrasion that produces insecticidal seed dust. Talc and graphite are not permitted to be used as a seed flow lubricant for corn or soybean seed treated with these insecticides. Carefully follow the use directions provided with the dust-reducing fluency agent. Best management practices Insect pollinators are vital to agricultural production and the environment. Many farmers, including those who ... Read more

 Defense Strategies Institute is proud to announce the Critical Infrastructure Security Summit, occurring this September 22-23 in National Harbor, MD. This year’s Summit will convene senior leaders in a discussion on how we prevent and mitigate attacks against our critical infrastructure to ensure that the US people can continue their way of life, highlighting this year’s theme “Safeguarding US Infrastructure Against Cyber and Physical Attacks, threats, and Intrusions.” As recent attacks on US interests have shown, the critical infrastructure that keeps our nation’s economy and military running are more interconnected and vulnerable than ever to cyber-attacks from outside actors as ... Read more

LCQ22: Protecting children from being abused ********************************************      Following is a question by the Hon Elizabeth Quat and a written reply by the Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Dr Law Chi-kwong, in the Legislative Council today (June 16): Question:      Between 2006 and 2015, there were six cases on average each year in which children died of assault. The number of new cases of child abuse has risen persistently in recent years, which can be seen by the fact that the number in 1999 rose by 75 per cent to more than 1 000 in 2019. There are ... Read more