Recovery Diva
APRIL 24, 2025
From CNN : FEMA losing roughly 20% of permanent staff, including longtime leaders, ahead of hurricane season “The agency tasked with delivering billions of dollars in assistance to communities devastated by natural disasters is about to lose a huge portion of its workforce, including some of its most experienced and knowledgeable leaders who manage disaster response.
Pure Storage
APRIL 25, 2025
Celebrating Earth Week 2025 at Pure Storage: A Global Wrap-Up by Pure Storage Blog Summary At Pure Storage, our commitment to a sustainable future goes beyond our innovative technologyits embedded in our culture, our values, and our people. At Pure Storage, Earth Week isnt just about raising awarenessits about taking action. In collaboration with Pure Good Foundation , employees worldwide came together to celebrate, educate, and make tangible contributions toward a healthier planet.
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Solutions Review
APRIL 7, 2025
Most organizations believe they’re prepared for ransomware attacks with a simple strategy: maintain good backups and use them to restore systems if cybercriminals encrypt their data. However, there’s a dangerous flaw in this approach that many overlook attackers are increasingly targeting backup systems themselves, leaving organizations with no path to recovery.
Disaster Zone Podcast
APRIL 15, 2025
Technology is a driving force in public safety today. There are multiple challenges that come with considering which technologies should be adopted and fielded within an organization. Before that can happen, we need to collectively overcome self-imposed barriers to technology adoption, which is the subject of this Disaster Zone Podcast. The podcast guest is Garry Briese who has had a distinguished career in the fire service.
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April is Workplace Violence Prevention Awareness Month. Enhance your organization’s emergency preparedness with our Active Shooter Tabletop Exercise. Download now to strategically plan, prepare, and test your response to active shooter situations. Key Features: Plan, prepare, and test your emergency response strategy. Simulate real-world scenarios to mitigate risks.
Security Industry Association
APRIL 18, 2025
Trust in the authenticity of video footage is now at stake Jason Crawforth is the founder and CEO of SWEAR. Information wields immense power. The data we rely on each day shapes opinions, influences decisions, and can affect events on a global scale. This makes safeguarding the integrity of digital content essential. The rise of advanced deepfakes and artificial intelligence (AI)-crafted forgeries presents a growing danger, one that can diminish the trust that serves as the very foundation of mo
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Plan B Consulting
APRIL 23, 2025
In todays bulletin, Charlie talks about transcribing in meetings and looks into the pros and cons of recording meetings. I was having a long discussion with my colleague, Jamie Lees, this morning all about a talk we are giving for Business Continuity Awareness Week. We have a working title of Man or Machine: Who Should Run Your Next Crisis? A Real-Life Comparison of AI and Humans Managing an Incident.
Recovery Diva
APRIL 20, 2025
From Wired: FEMA Isnt Ready for Disaster Season, Workers Say. Instability, cuts, and a looming sense of dread have FEMA employees unsure the agency is ready for hurricanes, fires, and floods. We are being set up for a really, really bad situation,” says one. “Less than two months before the official start of hurricane season, the nations primary disaster-response agency faces an uncertain future.
BryghtPath
APRIL 15, 2025
Modern businesses run on a web of applications, systems, and third-party vendorsmaking operations faster, more innovative, and more scalable. But what happens when one crucial piece of that puzzle fails? Suddenly, that convenience becomes a significant risk, especially when a single point of failure (SPOF) is all it takes to disrupt everything. A single point … The post Redundancy, Diversification, and Resilience: Protecting Your Business from Single Points of Failure appeared first on Bry
Security Industry Association
APRIL 11, 2025
Entry control must extend beyond the lobby to include all parts of a facility Sarah James is the vice president of sales for Building Intelligence. Security leaders know that every unsecured entry point invites risk. Loading docks, delivery areas and vendor access points are some of a facilitys most exploited weak spots. In a recent report by Security Scorecard, 29% of breaches stemmed from unauthorized third-party entry.
Speaker: Erroll Amacker
Automation is transforming finance but without strong financial oversight it can introduce more risk than reward. From missed discrepancies to strained vendor relationships, accounts payable automation needs a human touch to deliver lasting value. This session is your playbook to get automation right. We’ll explore how to balance speed with control, boost decision-making through human-machine collaboration, and unlock ROI with fewer errors, stronger fraud prevention, and smoother operations.
BCP Builder
APRIL 7, 2025
Volcano, Earthquake, Hurricane, Tsunami all of the above! Choosing a realistic and engaging scenario for a business continuity exercise is probably the first thing that comes to mind when you begin the planning process. And while a compelling scenario is important, its definitely not the first thing you should be considering. Planning a business continuity exercise can be a daunting task.
Pure Storage
APRIL 21, 2025
The New Varonis-Pure Storage Integration for Cyber Resilience by Pure Storage Blog Summary In an increasingly hostile digital landscape, protecting critical data has become increasingly challenging. The new Varonis-Pure Storage integration empowers organizations to secure their data, mitigate risk, and ensure resilience today and into the future. In todays threat-driven environment, organizations are confronted with unprecedented challenges in protecting their data.
Recovery Diva
APRIL 25, 2025
From HSToday: U.S. Emergency Agency Plan Requires Nearly All Staff to Be Deployed, Draft FEMA Memo Shows. “The U.S. agency that manages disasters plans to require nearly all employees, including full-time headquarters and regional staff, to be deployed to emergency zones, according to a draft memo to agency employees seen by Reuters. This spring, the Federal Emergency Management Agency will assign all full-time employees roles in leading, managing and supporting disaster response and recov
LAN Infotech
APRIL 17, 2025
Planning a vacation this year? Make sure your confirmation e-mail is legit BEFORE you click anything! Thats right, summer is right around the corner and cybercriminals are exploiting travel season by sending fake booking confirmations that look nearly identical to e-mails from airlines, hotels and travel agencies. These scams are designed to steal personal and financial information, hijack your online accounts and even infect your device with malware.
Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions
Join this brand new webinar with Tim Buteyn to learn how you can master the art of remote onboarding! By the end of this session, you'll understand how to: Craft a Tailored Onboarding Checklist 📝 Develop a comprehensive, customized checklist that ensures every new hire has a smooth transition into your company, no matter where they are in the world.
Security Industry Association
APRIL 23, 2025
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Nanodems helps organizations streamline operations, mitigate risk and centralize control of their security assets and systems with its intelligent converged platform. The company is headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts, with a growing network of partners and clients spanning across the world. SIA spoke with Asli Citak, marketing manager at Nanodems, about the company, the security industry and working with SIA.
BryghtPath
APRIL 12, 2025
Major external events like the Super Bowl, FIFA World Cup, political conventions, and the Olympics present significant opportunities and risks for organizations. These events can introduce security threats, strain infrastructure, disrupt operations, and challenge reputations, making strong preparedness strategies essential. As time goes on, senior leaders and other stakeholders will inevitably begin asking questions such … The post Why Reinvent the Wheel?
PagerDuty
APRIL 18, 2025
As Director of Solutions Consulting at PagerDuty EMEA, I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Andy White, Chief of Staff to the CTO at Checkout.com, to discuss how they’re navigating the challenges of DORA compliance using PagerDuty’s platform. Understanding DORA The Digital Operational Resiliency Act (DORA), which came into effect in January 2024, represents a significant shift in how financial institutions within the EU must handle their operational resilience.
Recovery Diva
APRIL 11, 2025
From The Hill: Get rid of FEMA? That would be a disaster “The trends that brought about the expanded federal disaster role in the 1960s and 1970s have only been exacerbated in the intervening years. Development in risky areas, such as the Florida coastlines, has continued more or less unabated. Katrina, as is now clear, heralded the beginning of two decades of increasingly catastrophic natural disasters.
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During a crisis, successful organizations are led by strong leaders who communicate continuously with all stakeholders and have plans that are flexible enough to allow changes to be made on the fly. What You'll Learn: Understanding the characteristics of actionable business continuity plans. Step-by-step guidance on building robust and adaptable BCPs.
LAN Infotech
APRIL 17, 2025
If I asked you to name the biggest cybersecurity threats in your office, youd probably say phishing e-mails, malware or weak passwords. But what if I told you that your office printer yes, the one quietly humming in the corner could be one of the biggest vulnerabilities in your entire network? It sounds ridiculous, but hackers love printers. And most businesses dont realize just how much of a security risk they pose until its too late.
Security Industry Association
APRIL 25, 2025
Artificial intelligence-powered solutions take video analytics to new levels David Raske is the safety and security global lead in the Edge Computing Group of Intel. Although artificial intelligence (AI) has been the hottest technology trend over the past few years, it is anything but new. In the last quarter of the 20th century, computer vision technology, or visual AI, was launched with the aim of emulating human perception of the world.
BryghtPath
APRIL 12, 2025
In todays fast-paced and interconnected world, organizations must be prepared to navigate various disruptions, from natural disasters to cyberattacks. However, one often overlooked scenario is the impact of major local eventssuch as the Super Bowl, international summits, or large-scale festivalson business operations. While exciting for the community, these events can create significant challenges for businesses, … The post Leveraging Business Continuity Plans for Major Event Planning: Mit
Plan B Consulting
APRIL 11, 2025
In todays bulletin, Charlie discusses Heathrow Airports recent power outage and gives advice on how we can learn from the event. I did a load of research for this weeks podcast ,so I thought I would use that research to write the bulletin as well. I wrote a bulletin some time ago on the CrowdStrike incident and whether consultants should add their two pence worth to commentary on the latest incident.
Speaker: Sierre Lindgren
Fraud is a battle that every organization must face – it’s no longer a question of “if” but “when.” Every organization is a potential target for fraud, and the finance department is often the bullseye. From cleverly disguised emails to fraudulent payment requests, the tactics of cybercriminals are advancing rapidly. Drawing insights from real-world cases and industry expertise, we’ll explore the vulnerabilities in your processes and how to fortify them effectively.
PagerDuty
APRIL 23, 2025
Were in the midst of a fundamental shift in how organizations run operations. 51% of companies have already deployed AI agents. What was once reactive and manual is becoming intelligent, automated, and AI-driven. The organizations that embrace this shift gain more than just operational efficiency; they develop a strategic competitive advantage that directly impacts business outcomes.
Pure Storage
APRIL 18, 2025
How to Create Customised Billing Reports for IT Departments and MSPs with Pure Fusion and AI DevOps by Pure Storage Blog Summary This article provides a step-by-step guide for using the Pure Fusion API with Visual Studio Code, copilot.ai, and the py-pure-client package for efficient managing and reporting of storage space. Recently, I was faced with a common issue during a major project: responding to a customers request for proposal (RFP).
Security Industry Association
APRIL 25, 2025
Pubudu Silva, a member of the SIA AI Advisory Board, is senior architect, AI, video and cloud native software at Intel. Artificial intelligence has achieved a lot in recent years, surpassing the progress made over previous decades. The introduction of transformer models has catalyzed substantial academic advances, which were further accelerated by the broad industrial and societal enthusiasm that followed the public release of ChatGPT.
BryghtPath
APRIL 23, 2025
In an era of increasing disruptions, business continuity planning is more critical than ever. However, many organizations fall into common pitfalls that weaken their resilience in times of crisis. From neglecting the human element in disaster recovery to underestimating cyber threats, these oversights can have severe operational and financial consequences.
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The Complete Guide to Mastering Business Continuity is a step-by-step resource for developing an effective Business Continuity Management (BCM) program and navigating challenges. Whether building from scratch or enhancing a plan, this guide offers practical tools, expert advice, and strategies to ensure resilience. What You’ll Learn: Key elements of BCM and resiliency Steps to build and test your Business Continuity Plan (BCP) Conducting risk assessments and BIAs Integrating cybersecurity into p
Reciprocity
APRIL 8, 2025
Tired of drowning in GDPR documentation and manual compliance processes? Stop struggling with spreadsheets, disconnected systems, and the constant fear of missing critical requirements that could lead to devastating penalties. ZenGRC transforms your GDPR compliance from a resource-draining burden into a streamlined, automated program that protects your organization while freeing your team to focus on strategic initiatives.
LogisManager
APRIL 8, 2025
Webinar: Separation of Duty – The Key to Stronger Governance Duration: 46 Minutes Is One Person Holding All the Control? Watch the recording of our eye-opening webinar that explores how Separation of Duty (SoD) serves as a foundational principle for governance, helping organizations reduce risk, prevent errors, and drive accountability. In this session, we walk through practical strategies for identifying critical processes, dividing responsibilities effectively, and implementing controls
Solutions Review
APRIL 11, 2025
Solutions Review Executive Editor Tim King curated this list of notable storage and data protection news for the week of April 11, 2025. Keeping tabs on all the most relevant storage and data protection news can be a time-consuming task. As a result, our editorial team aims to provide a summary of the top headlines from the last week in this space. Solutions Review editors will curate vendor product news, mergers and acquisitions, venture capital funding, talent acquisition, and other noteworthy
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