A new report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that the Pacific coast states of Alaska, California, Oregon, Washington and Hawaii, as well as Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands in the Caribbean Sea, face the greatest tsunami hazard.According to the report, the east and Gulf coasts are low-hazard areas. However, limited information exists about the impacts of a tsunami on the high-hazard areas.The report was initiated after the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami struck and concerns were raised about U.S. preparedness.The report touched on four major topics: 1. Identify the coastal areas facing the greatest hazard and assess the potential impact.2. Discuss the effectiveness of the current federal tsunami warning system. 3. Describe current efforts to mitigate potential impacts of tsunamis.4. Assess the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) efforts to develop long-range plans for federal tsunami programs.The GAO report also pointed out that limitations in the current Emergency Alert System and NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards may impede timely warnings because they are insufficient to transmit warnings to some areas, causing delays and failures to even transmit warnings.For more on the GAO’s tsunami report highlights, click here.For the full report, click here.Keep checking in at our Security Feed page, or subscribe via RSS, for updated news coverage. By Paul Kerstein Related content news Chinese state actors behind espionage attacks on Southeast Asian government The distinct groups of activities formed three different clusters, each attributed to a specific APT group. By Shweta Sharma Sep 25, 2023 4 mins Advanced Persistent Threats Advanced Persistent Threats Cyberattacks feature How to pick the best endpoint detection and response solution EDR software has emerged as one of the preeminent tools in the CISO’s arsenal. Here’s what to look for and what to avoid when choosing EDR software. By Linda Rosencrance Sep 25, 2023 10 mins Intrusion Detection Software Security Monitoring Software Data and Information Security 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 Data and Information Security IT Leadership 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 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