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USCG: Marine Transportation System Recovery Unit (MTSRU)

Disaster Zone

Understanding maritime disaster recovery process.

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Building Occupants - Should they stay, or should they go?

National Fire Protection Association

At the first indication there may be an emergency, many argue the best course of action is to evacuate all the occupants immediately, however, as buildings increase in size and complexity this question, like emergencies themselves, is challenging, and the best course of action is not straight forward. Thus, it is important to pre-plan an evacuation strategy prior to an emergency occurring.

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Understanding 5G and Planning for 6G

Disaster Zone

DHS has information on both topics.

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National Wastewater Tracking Could Help Us Stay Ahead of COVID-19—but Congress Cut the Funds

The Rand Blog

For years, medical experts have used wastewater to track the spread of diseases. The National Wastewater Surveillance System has the potential to significantly change the way we fight COVID-19 as well as future pandemics, bacterial diseases, and viruses. But building up the robustness of a wastewater surveillance system will take financial support, and it's not clear Congress will provide it.

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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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The New Tornado Alley

Recovery Diva

From The Conversation: Tornadoes, climate change and why Dixie is the new Tornado Alley.

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Top 3 reasons to consider a cloud deployment … with LTSR components

Citrix

The great thing about the latest LTSR is that it inherits all the feature updates from the prior Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops versions. In another post I outlined the Top 5 reasons to move to the latest LTSR. … The post Top 3 reasons to consider a cloud deployment … with LTSR components first appeared on Citrix Blogs. Related Stories 5 reasons to upgrade to the new LTSR today What’s new in the Linux VDA 2203 LTSR Get to know the top HDX enhancements in the 2203 LTSR.

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The Associated Press on Improving Journalist Safety

Alert Media

The post The Associated Press on Improving Journalist Safety appeared first on AlertMedia.

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What’s new in the Linux VDA 2203 LTSR

Citrix

Linux has long been favored by the developer community and by industries such as manufacturing, technology, finance, and education. Many organizations choose Linux as their primary platform for secure development because of its highly secure environment and the many development … The post What's new in the Linux VDA 2203 LTSR first appeared on Citrix Blogs.

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Writing a Single JSON File in Databricks

Advancing Analytics

When writing to a JSON destination using the DataFrameWriter the dataset is split into multiple files to reflect the number of RDD partitions in the dataframe when in memory – this is the most efficient way for Spark to write data out. However, this creates a directory containing the data files, as well as Spark metadata files…but what if you just wanted a single JSON file?

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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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Get to know the top HDX enhancements in the 2203 LTSR

Citrix

New Long Term Service Release (LTSR) drops are an exciting time for all of our LTSR customers. With Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 2203 LTSR now generally available , there’s even more to be excited about! Whatever your reason is … The post Get to know the top HDX enhancements in the 2203 LTSR first appeared on Citrix Blogs. Related Stories What’s new in the Linux VDA 2203 LTSR 5 reasons to upgrade to the new LTSR today Announcing the Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 2203 LTSR!

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What is Vendor Risk Management (VRM)? The Definitive Guide

Reciprocity

Vendor risk management (VRM), a part of vendor management, is the process of identifying, analyzing, monitoring, and mitigating the risks that third-party vendors might pose to your organization. Such risks could affect your business’ cybersecurity, regulatory compliance, business continuity, and organizational reputation. Third-party risk management begins with due diligence before signing a contract, as with any risk management program.

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Announcing the Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 2203 LTSR!

Citrix

After much anticipation, the Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 2203 Long Term Service Release (LTSR) is now available! Organizations have been preparing for and inquiring about this release for the last few months, which makes us even more excited … The post Announcing the Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 2203 LTSR! first appeared on Citrix Blogs.

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How to launch and grow an IT career

Acronis

If you are an IT professional or thinking about entering the IT field, consider working for a leading cybersecurity firm that offers positions that set you on an exciting career path.

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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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5 reasons to upgrade to the new LTSR today

Citrix

The latest Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 2203 Long Term Service Release (LTSR) rolls up over two years of features and functionality updates from eight releases — Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 2003 to 2112 — since the last 1912 … The post 5 reasons to upgrade to the new LTSR today first appeared on Citrix Blogs. Related Stories Get to know the top HDX enhancements in the 2203 LTSR What’s new in the Linux VDA 2203 LTSR Announcing the Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 2203 LTSR!

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Why Relationships Are Crucial for Business Continuity

Business Resilience Decoded

Episode 98: Why Relationships Are Crucial for Business Continuity with Mark Armour Have you ever been in an emergency management situation where you had to contact a vendor or key player in your plan that you’ve never spoken to before? In this episode, Mark Armour, a key business continuity leader and industry disruptor, is sharing why relationships in the business continuity space are so crucial to the success of any business resilience plan.

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How Citrix Analytics can help you protect your employees and your organization

Citrix

The massive shift to remote work and adoption of new technologies to support distributed workforces during the COVID-19 pandemic expanded the attack surface, creating challenges for organizations that were trying to enable access to essential resources and to keep employees … The post How Citrix Analytics can help you protect your employees and your organization first appeared on Citrix Blogs.

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Why Relationships Are Crucial for Business Continuity

Business Resilience Decoded

Episode 98: Why Relationships Are Crucial for Business Continuity with Mark Armour Have you ever been in an emergency management situation where you had to contact a vendor or key player in your plan that you’ve never spoken to before? In this episode, Mark Armour, a key business continuity leader and industry disruptor, is sharing why relationships in the business continuity space are so crucial to the success of any business resilience plan.

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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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Internal Controls & Fraud Prevention

Reciprocity

Fraud is a constant concern for businesses and other corporate organizations everywhere. According to PwC’s Global Economic Crime and Fraud Survey 2020 , 47 percent of U.S. companies had experienced fraud in the previous 24 months. Another 35 percent were asked to pay a bribe. In its 2021 report , the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) found that 71 percent of anti-fraud experts believed that fraud levels at their organizations would increase in the coming 12 months.

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Why Relationships Are Crucial for Business Continuity

Business Resilience Decoded

Episode 98: Why Relationships Are Crucial for Business Continuity with Mark Armour Have you ever been in an emergency management situation where you had to contact a vendor or key player in your plan that you’ve never spoken to before? In this episode, Mark Armour, a key business continuity leader and industry disruptor, is sharing why relationships in the business continuity space are so crucial to the success of any business resilience plan.

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Vice President Kamala Harris Announces Broadband Internet Program

LAN Infotech

Kamala Harris Broadband Internet Program. Broadband Internet has been out of range for many Americans. But thanks to the Infrastructure Investment Act , also commonly known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, states will now have access to a $65 billion pool of federal funds to improve access to high-speed broadband Internet. In recent weeks, Vice President Kamala Harris has visited several states discussing the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s broadband-related benefits.