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Collaborative Partner Spotlight: Activities and Events for Fall 2024

DRI Drive

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. Continuity Professionals of Ohio – CPO’s online Fireside Chats are held on the third Wednesday of each month, while its 2024 Summit will be held Sept. 26. […] The post Collaborative Partner Spotlight: Activities and Events for Fall 2024 appeared first on DRI

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Business Continuity Vs. Emergency Management

Disaster Zone Podcast

Government and businesses work side by side to prepare their respective organizations to become disaster resilient. In this podcast we focus on what that looks like for businesses; how that matches up government emergency management; and then we delve a little bit into emergency management in the military due to our guest’s professional experiences while serving in the US Army.

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Hurricane Beryl Was a Warning Shot for Houston

Recovery Diva

From Inside Climate News: Hurricane Beryl Was a Warning Shot for Houston The category one storm dealt the city disastrous damage. Houston’s first direct hit from a hurricane in decades showed how vulnerable the nation’s energy capital remains.

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Acronis True Image: A familiar name returns!

Acronis

Welcome back to Acronis True Image, a leader in digital protection for over 20 years, trusted by over 5.5 million users globally. With a history of preventing more than one million cyberattacks, Acronis True Image stands as a legacy of reliable and secure personal data protection.

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Mastering Remote Onboarding: Proven Strategies for Seamless New Hire Integration

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.

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Navigating Data Resilience with Zerto: Insights from the Global CrowdStrike Outage

Zerto

In an era where data is the lifeblood of organizations, ensuring its resilience against unexpected outages is paramount. The recent CrowdStrike outage that impacted millions of Microsoft Windows devices worldwide has highlighted vulnerabilities within many companies’ disaster recovery frameworks. This brings the essential role of robust disaster recovery and business continuity solutions like Zerto to the fore.

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FEMA and HUD Partner to Boost State Housing Recovery and Resilience

Recovery Diva

From HSToday: FEMA and HUD Partner to Boost State Housing Recovery and Resilience. “Yesterday, FEMA in partnership with the U.S. Department of Urban Housing and Development (HUD), published the Pre-Disaster Housing Planning Initiative Report to promote collaborative approaches to disaster housing recovery challenges and to bolster state planning for housing recovery before disasters occur.

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Evolving Business Continuity Plans: Adapting to Change Over Time

BryghtPath

In the dynamic landscape of business, change is the only constant. This truth extends to the realm of business continuity planning, where the strategies and approaches implemented to ensure resilience in the face of disruptions must evolve over time to remain effective. As organizations grow, technologies advance, and new threats emerge, business continuity plans must … The post Evolving Business Continuity Plans: Adapting to Change Over Time appeared first on Bryghtpath.

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Russia Is a Strategic Spoiler in the Indo-Pacific

The Rand Blog

Moscow has recently shown that it remains a formidable presence in the Indo-Pacific. But as long as Russian interference does not fundamentally challenge the United States' own Indo-Pacific strategy, then Moscow's interference is just part and parcel of the emerging multipolar order.

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Why Are So Many Companies Stuck in GRC? It’s Time for a Change!

LogisManager

Why Are So Many Companies Stuck in GRC? It’s Time for a Change! Last Updated: July 16, 2024 Let’s be real: the risk management world is buzzing, but far too many companies remain entrenched in outdated Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) software. Seriously, why? And more importantly, how many risk management failures will it take for companies to reevaluate their relationship with GRC?

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SME Relationships: Proven Solutions for Seamless Collaboration and Success

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

💢 Do you find yourself stuck in never-ending review cycles? Are you wondering if your Subject Matter Expert actually got that last review request? Are you having trouble trying to decipher impractical or conflicting feedback? 💢 If any of these scenarios sounds familiar, you may benefit from a crash course on managing SME relationships!

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Learn AI’s Capabilities and Our Responsibilities on AI Appreciation Day

Pure Storage

Learn AI’s Capabilities and Our Responsibilities on AI Appreciation Day by Blog Home Summary AI Appreciation Day gives us the opportunity to look back on achievements organizations have made in their use of AI from improving efficiency to enhancing customer experiences to saving lives. In today’s news cycle, it feels like every day is “AI Day.

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Where The Most Disasters Are

Recovery Diva

From FastCompany: This study shows where the highest concentration of FEMA disaster areas are, and it’s not where you think. Disasters along the coasts get all the exposure, but extreme storms are happening all the time in hot spots like Vermont, Tennessee, Oklahoma, and Mississippi. “What the data tell us is that the frequency and severity of disasters at local-state scales is increasing with rural, suburban, and urban places being affected nationwide,” Susan Cutter, co-director of the Hazards

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Mastering Business Continuity Strategy: A Comprehensive Guide

BryghtPath

Discover how to develop a robust business continuity strategy to protect your organization from disruptions and ensure long-term success in any situation. The post Mastering Business Continuity Strategy: A Comprehensive Guide appeared first on Bryghtpath.

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Climate Change Risk to National Critical Functions

The Rand Blog

The changing climate will strain the basic functions that underpin American society. Core services such as supplying water and electricity, providing medical care, and responding to emergencies like floods will face regional- or even national-level disruptions in the years to come.

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Is Training the Right Solution?

Speaker: Tim Buteyn

Let's set the scene: you’ve identified a critical performance gap in your organization and need to close that gap. A colleague suggests training, but you suspect there’s something going on that training can’t address. How can you determine if training is the right solution before you commit your budget and resources to a new training program? In this webinar, you will learn how to determine if training is the right solution using the Behavior Engineering Model.

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Highlights from PagerDuty on Tour by Rachel Schmitz

PagerDuty

The digital landscape is evolving at a breathtaking pace. PagerDuty and our customers are at the forefront of this transformation, continually redefining operational excellence in the era of AI and automation. We launched PagerDuty on Tour in May to showcase our solutions and help attendees expand their skills and hear real-world stories on using incident management, AI and automation to unlock efficiency, accelerate productivity, and mitigate risk.

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DXC Technology: Turning Ideas into Real Business Impact

Pure Storage

DXC Technology: Turning Ideas into Real Business Impact by Blog Home Summary When this leading technology services provider needed a robust disaster recovery (DR) solution for its Managed Container Services platform, DXC Technology chose Portworx by Pure Storage. With IT evolving quickly, organizations need innovative solutions to ensure business continuity and data integrity.

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New Report from the NAS on Rethinking Emergency Management

Recovery Diva

New Report From the National Academy of Sciences that is free to download: (1) Intensifying Pace and Severity of Extreme Events Increases Risks of Compounding Disasters and Demands Rethinking of U.S. Emergency Management.

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SIA New Member Profile: NGA Security Advisors

Security Industry Association

New Security Industry Association (SIA) member NGA Security Advisors provides specialized technology and business advisory services to clients and partners within the electronic security industry. The company is headquartered in Jasper, Georgia. SIA spoke with NGA Security Advisors Founder and CEO Charles M. Johnson about the company, the security industry and working with SIA.

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Revitalizing Dry Content: A Lesson in Engagement

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

We’ve all been there. You’ve been given a pile of dry content and asked to create a compelling eLearning course. You’re determined to create something more engaging than the same old course that learners quickly click through, but how do you take this “boring” content and create something relevant and engaging? Many instructional designers will say, “Boring in means boring out.

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NATO Summit in Washington: RAND Experts Weigh In

The Rand Blog

What will define the next 75 years of the NATO? We asked 30 RAND researchers about the major challenges facing the alliance today—and what opportunities NATO could seize to help secure its future. Here's what they said.

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How to Effectively and Efficiently Migrate to the Cloud

Zerto

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, businesses are increasingly turning to cloud computing to drive innovation, enhance agility, and reduce costs. However, migrating to the cloud can be a complex and daunting task, requiring careful planning and execution to ensure a smooth transition. Fortunately, with Zerto, a Hewlett-Packard Enterprise company, organizations can simplify the cloud migration process and minimize disruption to their operations.

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Enhancing Team Skills with Crisis Management Exercises

BryghtPath

In this comprehensive guide, we explore the different types of crisis management exercises and their vital role in preparing your team for various disruptive incidents. Learn the best strategies and leverage available resources to design, execute, and debrief these exercises to maximize their effectiveness. Improve communication, identify vulnerabilities, and empower your organization to handle crises confidently with robust and agile plans.

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Planning for Climate-Related Disasters

Recovery Diva

From insideclimatenews: As States Recover from Climate-Related Disasters, They Also Must Prepare for Future Ones , “New policies for flooding and wildfires could help people prepare for future damages. This summer has brought a revolving door of climate-fueled disasters across the U.S.—from Hurricane Beryl in Houston to the wildfires tearing through California.

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Brain Fog HQ: Memory Enhancement Techniques for Professional Development

Speaker: Chester Santos – Author, International Keynote Speaker, Executive Coach, Corporate Trainer, Memory Expert, U.S. Memory Champion

In October, scientists discovered that 75% of patients who experienced brain fog had a lower quality of life at work than those who did not. At best, brain fog makes you slower and less efficient. At worst, your performance and cognitive functions are impaired, resulting in memory, management, and task completion problems. In this entertaining and interactive presentation, Chester Santos, "The International Man of Memory," will assist you in developing life-changing skills that will greatly enha

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Security Industry Association and International Association of Professional Security Consultants Announce Partnership

Security Industry Association

The partnership will promote collaboration, content generation and knowledge sharing between SIA and IAPSC and grow awareness of the importance of the security consulting profession within the industry. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) and the International Association of Professional Security Consultants (IAPSC) have announced a new partnership effort to promote collaboration, content generation and knowledge sharing and elevate awareness of the security consultant p

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Japan-NATO Ties: For What End?

The Rand Blog

It is commonly believed that stronger Japan-NATO cooperation benefits both sides. But this begs an important question: why? What are the practical areas of cooperation for Japan-NATO ties?

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Unveiling the Advantages of Disaster Recovery Testing with Zerto

Zerto

In the realm of uncertainty around cyber threats and other unplanned outages, disaster recovery (DR) testing stands as a crucial pillar. It ensures maximum uptime for IT operations that are now more crucial to all businesses than ever. DR testing additionally ensures organizations are as prepared as they can be to enable the swift restoration and safety of data and applications in the face of unforeseen events.

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What to Expect at Solutions Review’s Spotlight with Pure Storage on July 30

Solutions Review

Solutions Review’s Spotlight with Pure Storage is entitled: Enterprise AI Solutions. What is a Solutions Spotlight? Solutions Review’s Solution Spotlights are exclusive webinar events for industry professionals across enterprise technology. Since its first virtual event in June 2020, Solutions Review has expanded its multimedia capabilities in response to the overwhelming demand for these kinds of events.

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Hospital Preparedness

Recovery Diva

From ScienceDirect: Hospital preparedness for one of the worst predicted hurricane seasons on record – why this time is different. Hurricane Ian in 2022 devastated western Florida becoming the seventh deadliest hurricane in US history with 66 total direct deaths attributed to the storm of which 41 were a result of storm surge. The leading causes of death were blunt trauma and drowning due to storm surge and flooding, particularly in Lee County, Florida.

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Video: Exploring Conversational AI in Security and Communications

Security Industry Association

The Security Industry Association (SIA) Audio & Intelligent Communications Subcommittee presents the first in a series of video conversations highlighting key topics in the Safe and Sound primer on audio and intelligent communications applications for security. In this first video conversation, hosted by SIA Senior Manager of Standards and Technology Adom Yusuf, examine how conversational artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing security and communications.

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Advance Detection and Reporting Are Key to Preventing Attacks

The Rand Blog

Shootings, bombings, and the like are most commonly prevented when members of the public report their suspicions. What kinds of warning signs should we all be on the lookout for in the weeks and months ahead?

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Announcing the 2nd Annual Value of Data Survey

BMC

In the digital-first global economy, data is everywhere—and always growing. And how companies handle their data pipeline and yield value from their data can be a gamechanger for their business outcomes. We wanted to see how companies are managing their data, and what their data management maturity level is, so we’ve once again partnered with 451 Research, part of S&P Global Market Intelligence, on a survey of 1,100 IT, data, and business professionals from large, global enterprises across mu