Recovery Diva
JULY 8, 2025
From WashPost: See how FEMA maps reveal camps’ flood risks. Many camps in the region are adjacent to or partly inside high-risk flood zones, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency.- “More than a dozen summer camps dot the banks of the Guadalupe River and its tributaries, a vast network of waterways twisting through the hills of Kerr County, Texas.
Disaster Preparedness
JULY 11, 2025
This comprehensive guide from Disaster Preparedness Blog outlines practical steps to fortify homes against floods, hurricanes, earthquakes, and tornadoes. It covers risk assessment, structural reinforcements, emergency kits, and family plans, emphasizing proactive preparation to minimize damage and protect lives amid rising natural disasters.
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DRI Drive
JUNE 24, 2025
In just 10 minutes, you can help shape your profession by taking our annual risk and resilience survey. Your responses help create the survey results in our annual Trends and Predictions reports, which have become important sources of information for everyone concerned with the current and future state of resilience. This year’s survey has been […] The post Take the DRI Risk Survey: Share Your Thoughts on Cybersecurity, Climate Change, Supply Chain, Artificial Intelligence, and More!
Recovery Diva
JULY 7, 2025
From the NY Times: Officials Feared Flood Risk to Youth Camps but Rejected Warning System. Kerr County had discussed buying such things as water gauges and sirens after previous flood disasters. But as with many rural Texas counties, cost was an issue. “The rural county of a little over 50,000 people, in a part of Texas known as Flash Flood Alley, contemplated installing a flood warning system in 2017, but it was rejected as too expensive.
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Discover a clear, 5-step roadmap for business continuity plan testing. Whether you’re refining your existing business continuity plan or building one from scratch, understanding the right steps will make all the difference. Download the infographic to learn how to: Quickly identify and assess critical risks to your operations Conduct a focused Business Impact Analysis (BIA) to prioritize what matters most Develop a practical, action-ready business continuity plan tailored to your needs We’re her
Security Industry Association
JULY 2, 2025
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Mitigation Assessor is a security consulting firm that specializes in identifying vulnerabilities, developing tailored mitigation strategies and enhancing the overall security posture of organizations across diverse industries. The company, certified as a veteran-owned (VOSB) and economically disadvantaged woman-owned (EDWOSB) small business by the Small Business Administration, is headquartered in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Continuity Professional Pulse brings together the best content for business continuity professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
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DRI Drive
JULY 2, 2025
As the leading nonprofit helping organizations around the world prepare for and recover from disasters, DRI relies on groups that promote greater resiliency. We encourage our Certified Professionals to support these valuable partners. MidAmerica Contingency Planning Forum – MCPF’s scheduled webinars are Shaping the Future to Achieve World-Class Resiliency (July 17), Color Me Resilient: The ABCs of Bouncing […] The post Partner Organization Spotlight: Summer and Fall 2025 appeared first on
Recovery Diva
JULY 7, 2025
From the NYTimes, article by former FEMA official: Texas Hill Country Is Underwater, and America’s Emergency Lifeline Is Fraying “When a flash flood inundates your town or a wildfire devours your neighborhood, you expect the federal government to show up — fast, focused and fully mobilized. That expectation underpins our national resilience. But today, that system is cracking.
Continuity Insights
JUNE 25, 2025
(Photo: Adobe Stock / khunkornStudio) A I agents may be emerging as the next major insider threat to enterprise security, according to a new report from Managed Identity Solutions Provider (MISP) BeyondID. The AI Agents: The New Insider Threat? report surveyed U.S.-based IT leaders, including vice presidents, directors, and managers and uncovered a stark contradiction in how organizations approach AI security.
everbridge
JULY 1, 2025
Written Interview with Sharada Achanta: AI is transforming security and risk intelligence. Where do you see the biggest impact? AI is making security faster and smarter. The biggest impact is in how quickly organizations can detect, analyze, and respond to threats. AI can process massive amounts of data in real time, identifying risks humans might miss.
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.
Solutions Review
JULY 10, 2025
Arctera.io’s Soniya Bopache offers commentary on building resilience against unpredictable threats; from crisis to continuity. This article originally appeared in Insight Jam , an enterprise IT community that enables human conversation on AI. Unpredictable natural forces and unexpected weather patterns have become increasingly common, often causing widespread destruction and significant financial losses.
Plan B Consulting
JULY 7, 2025
In today’s bulletin, Charlie provides some useful information on how organisations should approach their communication to customers after a cyber incident. The following is guidance on communicating after a cyber incident. The formats for the initial communications are likely to be a press statement and information on the organisation’s website. 1 – Decide how visible you want the cyber incident to be If you are a public body, household name, or if you hold lots of sensitive PII information, the
Continuity Insights
JUNE 24, 2025
Adobe Stock/AliFuat Earlier this month, the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) Consultative Council released its 2025 Moving Forward Report. Extreme weather events, including hurricanes, wildfires, and severe storms, have caused devastating financial and human losses across the U.S., with cumulative disaster costs reaching nearly $3 trillion since 1980.
Security Industry Association
JULY 9, 2025
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Veris works with businesses to create smart, secure and modern workplace experiences for their employees and guests. The company is headquartered in Gurgaon, India, with additional core operations in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and operating across 22 countries. SIA spoke with Utkarsh Jain, founder and CEO of Veris, about the company, the security industry and working with SIA.
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.
Pure Storage
JULY 8, 2025
Guardrail Security Policy Is All You Need by Pure Storage Blog Summary Automating guardrail security policies using LLMs is a key step in securing AI applications and the data that fuels them. ARGOS is a proprietary policy engine developed by Pure Storage that handles the heavy lifting of policy creation and maintenance. This post was co-authored by Gauri Kholkar , Applied AI/ML Scientist, Office of the CTO, and Dr.
Plan B Consulting
JUNE 23, 2025
In this week’s bulletin, Charlie discusses the Kelly Report from Heathrow substation fire and how they responded to the incident. As business continuity practitioners we should never stop learning and taking lessons where and when we can find them, be that from internal enquiries or wash-ups to reports from major incidents either locally, nationally or applicable to your industry.
Recovery Diva
JULY 7, 2025
From the WashPost: Texas Hill Country is no stranger to flash floods. Why were so many caught off guard? ” When the precipitation intensified in the early morning hours Friday, many people failed to receive or respond to flood warnings at riverside campsites known to be in the floodplain. “The disaster has prompted renewed emphasis on a years-long push for a comprehensive flood monitoring system in Kerr County.
Continuity Insights
JUNE 26, 2025
By Lorenza Ordonez and Evan Jones From the June 2025 Issue of Facility Executive S evere weather events — such as hurricanes, tornadoes, and flooding — can devastate workplaces, injuring workers and damaging physical infrastructure. As storms increase in frequency and intensity, more facilities find themselves at risk. All facility managers should take severe weather threats seriously and take practical steps to ensure that the infrastructure in their facilities is safe, resilient, and cost-effe
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Strengthen your operations with the Supply Chain Resilience Checklist. This practical, easy-to-use tool helps your organization prepare for disruptions and ensure long-term continuity in an unpredictable world. Why Download: Identify and assess critical supply chain risks Ask the right questions to evaluate vendor preparedness Implement effective strategies to reduce vulnerabilities Improve communication, transparency, and coordination across your network What You’ll Learn: How to evaluate and m
Security Industry Association
JULY 10, 2025
The new conversational artificial intelligence agent will enable SIA members to make the most of their membership, get questions answered and easily summarize information within SIA’s resources. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has unveiled a brand-new SIA member benefit – askSIA , a conversational AI agent designed to help users get the most out of their SIA membership, easily access SIA resources and find the latest information on SIA’s training and courses, reports
Reciprocity
JUNE 30, 2025
Is your organization drowning in vendor relationships while flying blind on third-party risks? Learn how to transform chaotic vendor management into a competitive advantage through revolutionary risk management. The vendor explosion is real with organizations now managing hundreds of third-party relationships compared to just a handful twenty years ago.
everbridge
JULY 11, 2025
How can organizations stay ahead of complex and evolving threats? From cybersecurity risks to domestic extremism and the rise of AI in risk intelligence, today’s climate requires proactive strategies and adaptable decision-making. In this Q&A, Sean McDevitt, Director of Product Marketing, interviews Adam DeLuca, Director of Risk Intelligence, about critical risks, the importance of AI, and essential practices for building resilient Global Security Operations Centers (GSOCs).
Recovery Diva
JUNE 30, 2025
FRom HSToday: Critical Hurricane Forecast Tool Abruptly Terminated On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Defense announced it would immediately stop ingesting, processing, and transmitting data essential to most hurricane forecasts. The announcement was formalized on Wednesday when NOAA distributed a service change notice to all users, including the National Hurricane Center, that by next Monday, June 30th, they would no longer receive real-time microwave data collected aboard three weather satelli
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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.
Continuity Insights
JUNE 23, 2025
Adobe Stock/ME Image Emergency services are at a critical inflection point, according to a new report from Pulse of 9-1-1. The third-annual report explores the state of the public safety industry across key areas, including staffing, technology and operations, training, wellness and mental health, as well as diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). The report, a joint project of Carbyne , a leading cloud-native emergency communications and response platform for public safety, and NENA: The 9-1-1
NexusTek
JULY 11, 2025
Winners Circle: Quick Take Ep. 1: Getting CMMC 2.0 Game Ready for SMB July 11, 2025 Fast-Track Your CMMC 2.0 Readiness If you’re in or adjacent to the DoD supply chain, this 20-minute Winners Circle session with James Reid, NexusTek’s vCISO —offers a grounded, actionable understanding of where CMMC 2.0 is headed and how the right expert partner can help keep your business aligned, competitive, and audit-ready.
Reciprocity
JULY 7, 2025
Don’t let another budget cycle pass while your team struggles with manual processes, scattered documentation, and time-consuming audit preparation. Modern GRC platforms like ZenGRC can transform weeks of compliance work into days, giving you continuous audit readiness and real-time risk visibility that enables strategic decision-making. With implementation timelines measured in weeks rather than months, you can secure budget approval now and be operational before your next major compliance
Acronis
JULY 8, 2025
Discover how an RMM platform helps MSPs scale operations, improve service efficiency, and boost profitability through automation and centralized control.
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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.
Recovery Diva
JUNE 22, 2025
From Yale Climate Connections: FEMA is unprepared for the next Hurricane Katrina, disaster experts warn.
Continuity Insights
JUNE 30, 2025
S ecurity practitioners typically think of employees as the weakest link in their organizations, but that may no longer be the case. Browser AI Agents — software applications that act on behalf of users to access and interact with web content — are more likely to fall prey to cyberattacks than employees, making them the new weakest link that enterprise security teams need to look out for, according to new research from SquareX.
National Center for Disaster Prepardness
JUNE 25, 2025
By: Amy Campbell, Student Researcher, National Center for Disaster Preparedness (NCDP) Adaptation finance is critically underfunded, with existing finance skewed toward mitigation and middle-income markets. Many countries facing the highest climate risk also carry significant debt burdens and have been repeatedly downgraded by credit rating agencies, thereby increasing their cost of capital and pushing adaptation out of reach.
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