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Need to Improve Hurricane Recovery Policies

Recovery Diva

From The Conversation: People displaced by hurricanes face anxiety and a long road to recovery, US census surveys show − smarter, targeted policies could help “As the climate warms, extreme storms are becoming more common in every region of the country. That’s raising the risks and the need for policymakers to prepare communities to limit harm from disasters and recover afterward.

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Executive Leadership on Security and Risk Management

Disaster Zone Podcast

Increasing risks and increasing technology are the topics in this podcast. How to manage technology and risks that extend from the cyber perspective all the way to corporate leadership and climate change. This is one of the most engaging conversations that the Disaster Zone Podcast has had with a true subject matter expert. Leaders in business and government should listen to this podcast.

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Cyber Resilience: Q&A With Rob Zegarra

DRI Drive

As part of this year’s National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we spoke with Roberto Zegarra, DRI Director of Education and instructor of the Cyber Resilience course, which has been recently updated to address current cyber concerns. Q: From your perspective, what is the current relationship between cybersecurity and business continuity? RZ: That’s a great question – […] The post Cyber Resilience: Q&A With Rob Zegarra appeared first on DRI Drive.

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SIA Leads Letter to Congress Urging Protection of Security Devices Under Spectrum Proposal

Security Industry Association

On Oct. 29, 2024, the Security Industry Association (SIA) sent a letter signed by 92 security businesses and organizations conveying a strong, industrywide message to Capitol Hill urging members of Congress to weigh in with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on a proposal that would restructure the Lower 900 MHz frequency. As explained in a recent SIA post on the issue, the proposed licensing and rulemaking would affect alarm, electronic access and security camera technologies, among ot

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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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As Smart Power Grids Generate a Surge in Data, Utilities Look to Storage to Succeed

Pure Storage

As Smart Power Grids Generate a Surge in Data, Utilities Look to Storage to Succeed by Pure Storage Blog Summary Advanced metering infrastructures (AMIs) collect and analyze data that utility companies use to improve efficiency, system performance, and customer experiences. As climate change puts energy security at risk, utility companies around the world are turning to new technologies to drive efficiencies while also keeping up with customer expectations.

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Achieving Data Immutability with Zerto

Zerto

In today’s digital landscape, data is one of the most valuable assets for any organization. Ensuring its security is paramount, especially in the face of increasing cyber threats and stringent regulatory requirements. Implementing technologies such as data immutability can help address those needs. Why is Data Immutability Important? Data immutability is a critical component for organizations to store data in a way that it cannot be altered or deleted once written.

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Hurricanes Helen and Milton Damage U.S. Agricultural System

Recovery Diva

From HSNW: Helene and Milton Upended a Key Part of the Nation’s Agriculture System “America depends on Southeastern agriculture. After two hurricanes and billions of dollars in damages, the US food supply chain faces an uncertain future.

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Security Industry Association Releases Version 2.2.2 of SIA Open Supervised Device Protocol Standard

Security Industry Association

The new version of OSDP provides enhancements to the leading access control communications standard. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has released version 2.2.2 of SIA Open Supervised Device Protocol (OSDP), an access control communications standard developed by SIA to improve interoperability among access control and security products.

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Storage and Data Protection News for the Week of November 1; Updates from Infinidat, Scality, Storj & More

Solutions Review

Solutions Review Executive Editor Tim King curated this list of notable storage and data protection news for the week of November 1, 2024. 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.

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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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Recent Hurricanes and Geoengineering

The Rand Blog

Recent hurricanes sparked false conspiracy theories about government-created disasters via geoengineering. These unfounded theories highlight geoengineering risks, which remain with limited international regulation.

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Let’s Read between the Lines with Vendor DRR Guarantees

Pure Storage

Let’s Read between the Lines with Vendor DRR Guarantees by Pure Storage Blog Summary While DRR guarantees may seem like a good deal, it’s important to look closer and test a vendor’s storage efficiency technologies against your actual applications, data, and workflows. Flash allowed storage efficiency technologies like compression, deduplication, and others to be used in enterprise application environments with minimal to no performance impact and significantly improved TB/watt efficiency.

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H. Helene Data Gathering Project

Recovery Diva

From HSToday: USACE Team Gathers Hurricane Helene Flood Data to Strengthen Community Resilience and Response. “Data collection teams are documenting flood information that will help hydraulic engineers with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers understand the impacts of Hurricane Helene to enhance flood risk resiliency for the affected communities according to an article from the U.S.

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Pitch Perfect: Three Simple Tips to Get Your Ideas Noticed

Security Industry Association

Kristin Shockley, team lead, segment marketing at Genetec, is a member of SIA’s RISE Steering Committee. While we all have great ideas, knowing how to share them effectively sets you apart. Whether you’re pitching a new idea, recommending process improvements or proposing a strategy shift, how you communicate your vision can make or break your success.

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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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Carsten Fischer: The Need for Speed in Threat Mitigation

FS-ISAC

The Need for Speed in Threat Mitigation There used to be weeks between the announcement of a zero-day vulnerability and the next exploit. Now we have days or hours to patch the vulnerability, says Carsten Fischer, Deputy Chief Security Officer at Deutsche Bank. Sometimes threat actors are in the machine even as the patch is being tested. With such a small window of reaction time, mitigation must be faster.

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Crisis Management for Agriculture: Strategies and Support

BryghtPath

Discover crucial insights on Crisis Management for Agriculture. Learn how to develop robust strategies, utilize USDA programs, and harness technology to enhance farm resilience. The post Crisis Management for Agriculture: Strategies and Support appeared first on Bryghtpath.

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Make Your File Data Immortal with Real-time Enterprise File

Pure Storage

Make Your File Data Immortal with Real-time Enterprise File by Pure Storage Blog Summary Pure Storage Real-time Enterprise File empowers infrastructure owners by delivering a simple yet powerful storage solution that grows alongside their business. With Real-time Enterprise File, enterprises can make their data immortal—always scalable, flexible, and future-ready.

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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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A Look Back at AcceleRISE 2024

Security Industry Association

Kelly Ann Christensen, a member of the SIA RISE Steering Committee, serves as digital marketing specialist at BCD. The 2024 AcceleRISE conference in Washington, D.C., was an incredible experience, and it’s hard to believe how much the event has evolved since my first time attending in 2022. The growth of this conference has been remarkable, and it’s truly inspiring to see so many new faces entering the RISE community.

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How My Classroom Became a Laboratory for Countering Truth Decay

The Rand Blog

The erosion of truth is not just about losing respect for facts, it's also about the dignity we're discarding along the way. Truth Decay isn't a problem that any one person can solve, but helping society learn how to ferret out the truth is a good place to start.

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Navigating Uncertainty: A Deep Dive Into Crisis Management for Aerospace

BryghtPath

Explore the critical elements of crisis management within the aerospace industry. From understanding potential risks to building a comprehensive response plan, this article explores effective strategies to mitigate the impact of a crisis. Discover the importance of transparency, communication, and technology, along with real-world examples of successful crisis management in the aerospace sector.

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Columbia Climate School Showcase: Insights and Future Steps

National Center for Disaster Prepardness

A high school intern reflects on the Columbia Climate School Showcase and its key takeaways. Written by Michelle Rozenfeld, High School Intern at NCDP , Senior at Bergen County Academies As a society, it is evident that we are experiencing more exceptional extremes, both environmentally and socially, than we could have previously imagined for this time in human existence.

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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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Storage and Data Protection News for the Week of October 25; Updates from Flexential, New Relic, Sidero & More

Solutions Review

Solutions Review Executive Editor Tim King curated this list of notable storage and data protection news for the week of October 25, 2024. 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.

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Security Industry Association and International Association of Chiefs of Police Recognize Dubai Police Force With Michael Shanahan Leadership in Public-Private Cooperation Award

Security Industry Association

The Dubai Police department was honored with the SIA-sponsored award at the 2024 IACP Annual Banquet. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The United Arab Emirates’ Dubai Police Force was recognized as the 2024 Michael Shanahan Leadership in Public-Private Cooperation Award , a program presented by the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) in partnership with the Security Industry Association (SIA).

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AI’s Double-Edged Sword: The Threat and Promise of Artificial Intelligence in Cybersecurity

Zerto

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has rapidly evolved from a futuristic concept to an integral part of our daily lives. From automating mundane tasks to making complex predictions, AI holds immense potential. However, like any powerful tool, AI is a double-edged sword. On one side, it offers remarkable capabilities to enhance cybersecurity and protect against cyberthreats.

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Disaster Preparedness for Critical Infrastructure: A Guide to Building Resilience

BryghtPath

Disaster preparedness for critical infrastructure. It’s not a topic many bring up at dinner parties. But if a storm takes out your power for a week—or worse—you’ll realize that it’s a conversation we should be having more often. Critical infrastructure represents the backbone of our modern society. It encompasses those essential systems and assets we … The post Disaster Preparedness for Critical Infrastructure: A Guide to Building Resilience appeared first on Bryghtpath.

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CCTV Outages and How to Report Them

Prism International

We’ve likely all been there, right? You’ve just bought a new computer or phone, made certain it was installed correctly, following every bit of instruction down to the letter. And then, you let it be, hoping this new bit of technology is just as easy as it advertises on the box. And yet, there it is–the telltale ERROR message that has you spending hours online, trying to figure out what exactly went wrong and what you need to do to fix it.

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