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New Statewide Flood Plan in Texas

Recovery Diva

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.

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Choosing the Right IT Infrastructure: Cloud, On-Premises, or Hybrid?

NexusTek

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.

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Cybersecurity Guidance for High-Risk Nonprofits on the Heels of the Latest Healthcare Breach

DRI Drive

With healthcare providers like Ascension hindered by cyberattacks, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) offers guidance for these at-risk organizations. In early May, Ascension, a major U.S. healthcare network, was hit by a ransomware attack that impacted hospitals across 19 states. This forced the organization to revert to “downtime procedures” – meaning paper records […] The post Cybersecurity Guidance for High-Risk Nonprofits on the Heels of the Latest Healthcare

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Profile of FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell

Recovery Diva

From CNN.com: How Deanne Criswell blazed a trail from fighting fires to running FEMA. An excerpt: “She joined FEMA during the Obama administration, helping to oversee the agency’s response to natural disasters across the country. In 2019, she became the first woman to lead New York City’s Emergency Management Department, where — less than a year into the job — she helped navigate the city through the darkest days of the coronavirus pandemic.

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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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Resilience is an illusion

Emergency Planning

After much pondering of the question, I have come to the conclusion that resilience is an illusion. This is not to denigrate the work of resilience managers, as there is obviously much to be done to reduce the risk and impact of adverse events. However, the concept of resilience is, I think, suspect. Many researchers who have adopted the concept when trying to interpret disaster risk reduction have followed the work of Crawford Stanley "Buzz" Holling, as expressed in his 1973 paper (Holling 1973

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Acronis named Champion in Info-Tech Emotional Footprint Awards 2024

Acronis

The Info-Tech Emotional Footprint Diamond April 2024 for both Backup and Availability and Endpoint Protection named Acronis Cyber Protect a Champion, which cements Acronis’ excellence in both the report’s Value Index and Net Emotional Footprint.

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Camden Dalrymple Named 2024 SIA School Safety Advocate Award Winner

Security Industry Association

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.

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100 Years Later, U.S. Foreign Service Is Still on the Front Lines of Diplomacy

The Rand Blog

As the modern Foreign Service marks its 100th anniversary, 15,600 Americans serve in embassies, consulates, and missions around the globe. They rarely make the front pages in the media, but their work is vital to the long-term success of American foreign policy.

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Choosing NAID AAA Certified Paper Shredding Services

Prism International

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?

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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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The SSD Trap: How a Storage Solution’s Reliance on SSDs Can Impact You (Part 1 of 2)

Pure Storage

The SSD Trap: How a Storage Solution’s Reliance on SSDs Can Impact You (Part 1 of 2) by Pure Storage Blog As quad-level cell (QLC) NAND flash media continues to expand its prevalence into storage systems, we’re seeing increased cost-effectiveness of SSDs and with that, a drop in the deployment of traditional HDDs. All of the same advantages that drove the historic displacement of HDDs for more performance-intensive workloads are now being applied to all workloads, driven by the dropping $/GB cos

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Security Industry Association Announces 2024 SIA Excellence in Government Service Award Winners

Security Industry Association

Daryle Hernandez and Arun Vemury of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security will be recognized at the 2024 SIA GovSummit. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has selected two government security leaders – Daryle Hernandez and Arun Vemury – to each receive a 2024 SIA Excellence in Government Service Award. This award, presented at SIA GovSummit , the nation’s premier conference connecting government, security and technology, honors public servants who have demonstrated e

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Displacees from Disasters

Recovery Diva

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

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Biden’s Catch-22 in Ukraine

The Rand Blog

If Ukraine is to regain the momentum it has lost in its fight against Russia, it will need to go on the offensive—and that involves some degree of escalation risk.

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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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An AI Data Platform for All Seasons

Pure Storage

An AI Data Platform for All Seasons by Pure Storage Blog They (some wise anonymous folks out there) say that there is a time and place for everything. They also say there is a season for every purpose. I believe that the time, place, and season for artificial intelligence (AI) data platforms have arrived. To see this, look no further than Pure Storage , whose core mission is to “ empower innovators by simplifying how people consume and interact with data.

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Security Industry Association Announces First-Ever Security Industry Community Service Day

Security Industry Association

#SecurityGivesBack on June 7, 2024, with a new day focused on community service projects. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the first-ever Security Industry Community Service Day , an initiative created by the SIA Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Advisory Board to rally the entire security industry to give back and make the world a better place.

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Coastal Zone Protection in LA at Risk

Recovery Diva

From the WashPost: Louisiana’s coast is sinking. Advocates say the governor is undermining efforts to save it. “For the past decade, Louisiana’s program for coastal protection has been hailed as one of the best in the country, after the devastation from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita pushed the state to shore up coastlines, repair levees and protect natural habitats.

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Putin's Shake-Up of Russian Military Leadership

The Rand Blog

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?

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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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Build Operational Excellence with New Innovations on the PagerDuty Operations Cloud by Hadijah Creary

PagerDuty

The PagerDuty Operations Cloud empowers modern enterprises to tackle critical operations work and deliver on top strategic initiatives. From transforming incident management to modernizing NOC operations, streamlining automation, and improving customer experience, the PagerDuty Operations Cloud enables organizations to augment their workforce with AI and automation.

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Introducing Microsoft Teams Notification Channel: Communicate With Employees Wherever They’re Working

Alert Media

The post Introducing Microsoft Teams Notification Channel: Communicate With Employees Wherever They’re Working appeared first on AlertMedia.

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Security Industry Association and ISC Security Events Open Call for Proposals for ISC East 2024 and ISC West 2025

Security Industry Association

Speaking Proposals Are Being Accepted for the SIA Education at ISC Conference Programs at ISC East 2024 (Nov. 19-21 in New York City) and ISC West 2024 (April 1-4 in Las Vegas) The Security Industry Association (SIA) and ISC Security Events are seeking proposals from subject matter experts for the SIA Education at ISC conference programs at ISC East 2024 and ISC West 2025 – two of the leading security industry conferences and expositions each year.

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FEMA’s Streamlined Disaster Relief in TX

Recovery Diva

From Fox News in Houston TX: FEMA disaster relief: New aid, streamlined application process for storm victims. “…For the thousands of people who have been devastated by this month’s floods and storms, new help is available from the Federal Emergency Management Administration. This year, FEMA announced its biggest changes in 20 years to create more flexibility for people who need financial assistance after a disaster.

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How Western Nuclear Inaction Could Embolden the Kremlin

The Rand Blog

The Kremlin might be emboldened by the weak pushback from the United States and NATO against its heightened nuclear saber-rattling, increasing nuclear dangers. NATO allies might explore more effective ways to reduce these risks.

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Transforming Healthcare in Rural India with Telemedicine by Nisha Kadaba

PagerDuty

PagerDuty Provides Key Support to Scale Intelehealth’s Impact India’s healthcare landscape has seen remarkable advancements, with a growing emphasis on enhancing delivery and outcomes. While much attention has historically been on urban healthcare, the majority of India’s population resides in rural and rural-urban areas. Ensuring equitable access to quality healthcare in these regions is paramount.

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Acronis stands with Brazil: Our response to the floods

Acronis

Acronis stands with Brazil's flood-affected communities. Join us in our fundraising campaign to support a devastated school. Together, let's rebuild hope and create a brighter future.

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7 Pure Partner Leaders Celebrated by CRN

Pure Storage

7 Pure Partner Leaders Celebrated by CRN by Pure Storage Blog I am thrilled to spotlight our Pure Storage partner leaders who have been recognized by CRN as Women of the Channel 2024. Each has made a significant impact at Pure and in the broader technology and channel communities. I am very proud to work with them as they drive innovation to empower our partner community.

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In Maui Health Problems Persist

Recovery Diva

From the WashPost: Months after Maui Fires, Health Problems Persist. A new report details respiratory ailments, mental health conditions and lack of access to medical care following the deadly fire in Lahaina in August.

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China Is Burning All Its Bridges with Israel

The Rand Blog

Over the last three decades, China and Israel developed close economic, technological, security, and diplomatic ties. Beijing's surprising response to Hamas' attacks and to Israel's reprisal campaign have completely changed the picture.

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SIA New Member Profile: Technova Industries

Security Industry Association

New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Technova Industries works to pioneer the future of data analytics by delivering cutting-edge solutions to facilitate seamless system integration and optimize business processes. The company is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, with a branch in Paris, Frances, and an eye toward global expansion. SIA spoke with Aymen Azim, CEO of Technova Industries, about the company, the security industry and working with SIA.

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NexusTek Earns Spot on CRN’s 2024 Solution Provider 500 List

NexusTek

May 28, 2024 NexusTek Earns Spot on CRN’s 2024 Solution Provider 500 List Denver, CO, May 28, 2024 — NexusTek, a national managed service provider, is proud to announce that CRN ® , a brand of The Channel Company , has ranked NexusTek on its 2024 Solution Provider 500 list. CRN’s annual Solution Provider 500 recognizes North America’s largest solution providers by revenue and serves as a prominent benchmark of many of the channel’s most successful companies.

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Boosting the Power of EDA Workloads on Modern Data Platform

Pure Storage

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