If the devastating earthquake that experts expect in San Francisco someday does indeed strike, the area is a long way from being prepared, an American Red Cross survey indicated, according to Reuters.The survey, whose results were released Thursday, showed that only 6 percent of the region’s residents would be prepared with a disaster plan, Reuters reports. The Red Cross is using the 100th anniversary of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, which killed about 3,000 people, to urge people to prepare for natural disasters, according to Reuters.“Government is not going to be there in the first 24 hours,” said former California Gov. Jerry Brown, now the mayor in Oakland, Reuters reports.If the “Big One” were to hit, the consequences could be far worse than the 1906 incident, an expert from the U.S. Geological Survey told Reuters. Regional coordinator Mary Lou Zoback told Reuters the earthquake could affect 10 million people if the San Andreas Fault that runs through a sizable portion of California ruptured. “It’s becoming clear from our modeling that there are certain hot spots that will shake longer and harder,” Zoback told Reuters. “Silicon Valley is one of those hot spots.”Keep checking in at our CSO Security Feed page for updated news coverage. Related content feature Top cybersecurity M&A deals for 2023 Fears of recession, rising interest rates, mass tech layoffs, and conservative spending trends are likely to make dealmakers cautious, but an ever-increasing need to defend against bigger and faster attacks will likely keep M&A activity steady in By CSO Staff Sep 22, 2023 24 mins Mergers and Acquisitions Mergers and Acquisitions Mergers and Acquisitions brandpost Unmasking ransomware threat clusters: Why it matters to defenders Similar patterns of behavior among ransomware treat groups can help security teams better understand and prepare for attacks By Joan Goodchild Sep 21, 2023 3 mins Cybercrime news analysis China’s offensive cyber operations support “soft power” agenda in Africa Researchers track Chinese cyber espionage intrusions targeting African industrial sectors. By Michael Hill Sep 21, 2023 5 mins Advanced Persistent Threats Cyberattacks Critical Infrastructure brandpost Proactive OT security requires visibility + prevention You cannot protect your operation by simply watching and waiting. It is essential to have a defense-in-depth approach. By Austen Byers Sep 21, 2023 4 mins Security Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe