Recovery Diva
JUNE 12, 2024
From the WashPost: Billion-dollar weather disasters are soaring again this year. Here’s why. Eleven disasters — mostly severe thunderstorm outbreaks — have produced a price tag over $25 billion in the United States, second most on record to date. “The onslaught of costly disasters so far in 2024 is concerning ahead of what meteorologists expect to be an extremely active hurricane season.
The Rand Blog
JUNE 11, 2024
Western allies are finally making good on their promises, handing Kyiv substantial economic assistance, weapons, security deals, and now greater command freedom on the battlefield. Ukraine's prospects look better now than they have since early 2023.
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DRI Drive
JUNE 5, 2024
In a year where the company is already under fire from the U.S. Department of Justice and summer concert goers balking at high prices, news of a massive data breach is yet another black eye for Ticketmaster. Live Nation Entertainment, Ticketmaster’s parent company, disclosed a breach of its database to the Securities and Exchange Commission, […] The post Ticketmaster Breach May Have Exposed Millions of Users’ Data appeared first on DRI Drive.
Security Industry Association
JUNE 5, 2024
At SIA GovSummit, Allegion’s Christin Kinman and Randy Jump discussed how teams can work together to protect schools and obtain grant funds for school security projects. At the 2024 SIA GovSummit , a 2-day government security conference presented by the Security Industry Association and held in Washington, D.C., May 21-22, Allegion’s Christin Kinman and Randy Jump shared tips on how to approach, solve and fund school security challenges.
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!
Pure Storage
MAY 23, 2024
Cars, Code, and Over-the-air Connectivity: A Look at AutoTech 2024 by Pure Storage Blog It’s been almost a year since my blog on the highlights of AutoTech: Detroit 2023. Time flies, and now we’re getting ready for AutoTech: Detroit 2024 , on June 5-6, 2024, in Novi, MI. It promises to be another fascinating event showcasing all the latest technology impacting the automotive industry.
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DRI Drive
JUNE 3, 2024
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 Certified Professionals to support these valuable partners. Business Resiliency Planners of Wisconsin – BRPW’s June Year-End Event in Madison, WI, on June 14, with the spotlight “Coming Together to Prepare for Cyberattacks.” […] The post Collaborative Partner Spotlight: More Events Coming This Summer appeared first on DRI
Recovery Diva
JUNE 8, 2024
From the WashPost.com: Scientists map one of Earth’s top hazards in the Pacific Northwest. A catastrophic earthquake and tsunami will one day hit the Pacific Northwest as tectonic plates slip at the Cascadia subduction zone. “Scientists have mapped one of the most hazardous spots on the globe in unprecedented detail: a 600-mile geologic boundary just off the Pacific Northwest coast.
Prism International
JUNE 6, 2024
Written By: Jason Keller, CSDS of United Electronic Recycling (Coppell, TX, USA) As our office places are prioritizing sustainability goals, what actions are needed to protect private sensitive data while also diverting from landfill dependence and making positive environmental steps? Reducing paper waste in the office is a positive environmental step.
Security Industry Association
MAY 23, 2024
Dalrymple, student manager for the Montgomery Area School District’s broadcasting program, was recognized for his leadership in encouraging the effective use of technology to enhance school security. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has recognized Camden Dalrymple as the 2024 winner of the SIA School Safety Advocate Award.
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.
The Rand Blog
JUNE 3, 2024
China has the Philippines in an ever-tightening stranglehold that is increasingly compromising the latter's sovereignty and territorial integrity at sea. If international law is to be upheld and borders are to remain inviolable, the United States should do more to help the Philippines.
Acronis
MAY 23, 2024
The most common AI-fueled phishing attacks abuse generative AI tools such as Chat GPT and Google Gemini (formerly Google Bard). But there are also unsuspecting ways adversaries are using AI that MSPs and business should know about. Alexander Ivanyuk, Senior Director of Technology, Acronis, shares two common ways and two “rare but possible” methods threat actors use to cultivate AI-based attacks.
Recovery Diva
JUNE 5, 2024
From the Texas Tribune: The government wants to buy their flood-prone homes. But these Texans aren’t moving. In Harris County, the flood control district wants to buy properties along the San Jacinto River that have flooded repeatedly. Some residents aren’t leaving. “Nearly all of the district’s buyouts are voluntary. If an owner doesn’t want to sell, the district can’t force them out.
Prism International
MAY 24, 2024
Written By: Jason Keller, CSDS of United Electronic Recycling (Coppell, TX, USA) Every business assumes risk, and a good amount of these risks are foreseeable and therefore relatively preventable. Other risks are more formidable. When news outlets are reporting data breaches from top global brands regularly; it poses the question: can any business manage the risk of data security?
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.
Security Industry Association
MAY 23, 2024
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Antaira Technologies is a developer and manufacturer of high-quality industrial networking and communication product solutions. The company is headquartered in Brea, California, with additional offices in Taiwan and Europe. SIA spoke with Joe Cook, national sales manager – security and transportation vertical markets at Antaira Technologies, about the company, the security industry and working with SIA.
The Rand Blog
MAY 24, 2024
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu is the latest to be relieved of his position by Vladimir Putin. But why would Putin oust a long-time loyalist with deep roots in the Russian military establishment?
Acronis
JUNE 5, 2024
Approximately one quarter of all businesses operate from multiple locations. For security teams, this hodge-podge of hardware to software to operating systems is a significant challenge to defend.
Recovery Diva
JUNE 1, 2024
From the Congressional Research Service, this new, 5 page report: Climate Change, Slow-Onset Disasters, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency The United States is already experiencing certain effects of climate change, including high temperature extremes and heavy precipitation events. The U.S. Global Change Research Program, among other bodies, expects these trends to continue and intensify, likely resulting in more severe and frequent “slow-onset” events (e.g., drought; sea level rise),
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
NexusTek
MAY 29, 2024
READ TIME: 4 MIN May 29, 2024 Choosing the Right IT Infrastructure: Cloud, On-Premises, or Hybrid? In today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape, businesses face a critical decision: selecting the most suitable IT infrastructure. The choice between cloud, on-premises, and hybrid solutions is not merely a technical decision but a strategic one that impacts operational efficiency, cost management, security, and scalability.
Pure Storage
MAY 28, 2024
Boosting the Power of EDA Workloads on Modern Data Platform by Pure Storage Blog Industry demand and ubiquitous access to chip design tools has caused a resurgence in very large-scale integration (VLSI) designs and smarter electronic design automation (EDA) tools. Hyperscale cloud providers like Amazon, Google, and Microsoft—along with consumer computing companies like Apple—are heavily focused on building proprietary processor designs specific to their needs, while other manufacturers like Inte
The Rand Blog
JUNE 5, 2024
In the recent India election, the ruling party performed worse than generally expected, losing its majority for the first time since 2014. Still, it is likely to return to power with enough seats among its alliance partner to earn a majority. While this sounds like a recipe for political instability, it need not be so.
Security Industry Association
JUNE 6, 2024
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Barco is a global company leading in visualization, networking and collaboration technology. The company has its global headquarters are in Kortrijk, Belgium,with its U.S. headquarters in Duluth, Georgia, and worldwide reach with specific regional teams focused on North America and Latin America. SIA spoke with Dan Gundry, senior director, control room sales U.S. at Barco, about the company, the security industry and working with SIA.
Recovery Diva
MAY 30, 2024
From HSNW: Texas’ First-Ever Statewide Flood Plan Estimates 5 Million Live in Flood-Prone Areas. “The state’s flood plan shows which Texans are most at risk of flooding and suggests billions of dollars more are needed for flood mitigation projects. Texas plans to reduce the risk for those people by recommending solutions to harden Texas against floods and rising sea levels.
Zerto
JUNE 12, 2024
Disaster recovery solutions come in all shapes and sizes with many still built around the idea of traditional backups being taken periodically. As the amount of data we rely on and our demand for digital services both keep increasing, disaster recovery is more important than ever to keep services online without losing valuable data. Choosing a disaster recovery solution as part of your data protection strategy that does not meet your needs could be another disaster in the making when you try to
Pure Storage
JUNE 5, 2024
Unlocking Business Growth through Data Storage Maturity by Pure Storage Blog Imagine that you and your small family live in a town going through its first years of drought. Water is in such short supply that your municipal water rate goes up 20%. So you manage costs and conserve water by doing things like taking shorter showers and not watering the lawn.
The Rand Blog
MAY 31, 2024
Some in the United States worry that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un could carry out an October surprise by doing a nuclear weapon test just before the U.S. presidential election this year. Could Kim do that? We don't know, but he certainly has a number of reasons for doing so.
Security Industry Association
JUNE 12, 2024
Tristin Vaccaro, lead on the SIA RISE community’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Subcommittee In this Q&A, Tristin Vaccaro, lead on the SIA RISE community’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) Subcommittee, sits down with Dayanna Nunez, human resources director for i-PRO Americas, to discuss the impact of DE&I initiatives on workplace culture, the journey towards inclusivity in the security industry and the challenges and triumphs in promoting diversity at a foundational le
Recovery Diva
MAY 29, 2024
From The Conversation: Who is displaced by tornadoes, wildfires and other disasters tells a story of vulnerability and recovery challenges in America “Decades of disaster research, including from our team at the University of Delaware’s Disaster Research Center, make at least two things crystal clear: First, people’s social circumstances – such as the resources available to them, how much they can rely on others for help, and challenges they face in their daily life – can lead them to expe
KingsBridge BCP
JUNE 12, 2024
The Importance of a Business Continuity Plan for Long-Term Success In today's unpredictable business landscape, a solid Business Continuity Plan (BCP) is crucial. Disruptions such as natural disasters, cyber attacks, or global pandemics can create significant challenges for organizations. A well-designed BCP not only safeguards business operations but also unlocks a range of benefits for […] The post The Importance of a Solid Business Continuity Plan: Unlocking the Benefits for Long-Term S
Acronis
JUNE 12, 2024
Acronis is pleased to introduce Extended Detection and Response (XDR) for Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud. XDR provides a complete, natively integrated and highly efficient solution designed for MSPs. It offers comprehensive visibility through robust security data collection, monitoring, analysis and workflows across multiple clients.
The Rand Blog
MAY 28, 2024
Los Angeles County's Board of Supervisors is considering a policy that would establish a temperature threshold for rental units. Before it becomes law, it is crucial that policymakers assess the impact of the new policy on the electrical grid and whether or not it will actually help the people it intends to help.
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