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SIA New Member Profile: Utility Business Media

Security Industry Association

vice president at UBM New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Utility Business Media (UBM) is a producer and publisher of information and education dedicated to the utility safety and operations leadership community. Curtis Marquardt Jr., UBM was founded by Carla Housh in 2004 first starting out as a newsletter.

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The Rage Trend Continues

Bernstein Crisis Management

Successful organizations adapt to the world around them, and with a general public that’s more aggressive in sharing negative opinions, and FAR more able to engage in that sharing thanks to the epic double-edged sword we call the internet, it seems to me that it’s time we all accept this trend isn’t going to reverse any time soon.

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5 Tips To Help You Prepare For Online Reputation Management

Bernstein Crisis Management

Sure the excuse of, “I’m not an internet person” may have worked ten years ago, but it can only harm your business today. First, make sure you’ve claimed your profiles on all major review and social media platforms. The good news is that positioning to protect your good name online it doesn’t have to be a headache!

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How to prevent identity theft: Tips for a safer online presence

Online Computers

To help prevent identity theft, follow these strategies: Create strong and unique passwords Passwords are typically used to protect email, banking, and social media accounts. It's also good practice to use a virtual private network, as it encrypts your internet traffic and safeguards your data even if you’re connected to a public network.

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Disasters: Knowledge and Information in the New Age of Anomie

Emergency Planning

Something similar has happened with the Internet and social media. Early views of social media (e.g. Early views of the Internet and disasters (e.g. Although not characterised by loss of control, there has been a change in the way that media, and the information they purvey, are controlled. Bird et al. Bird et al.

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Artificial Intelligence, Business Continuity, and the Scottish Continuity Group

Plan B Consulting

It was unexpected that many more hadn’t explored or at least experimented with the technology, endeavouring to comprehend its relevance to our profession and activities. At its current stage, AI reminds me of the early days of the internet, characterised by dial-up connections and limited information access.

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Are You Protecting Your Reputation With A Plan?

Bernstein Crisis Management

As someone who’s seen it first-hand many times, I’ll guarantee those with prior planning and preparedness spend less money, lose less customers, generate less negative media coverage, and generally get back to ‘business as usual’ much more quickly than those without. What are employees allowed to share on social media?