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Modi's Foreign-Policy Juggling Act

The Rand Blog

India lives in a difficult neighborhood, and there are no easy, straightforward solutions. But thus far—and especially under Modi—India has managed its foreign-policy challenges with remarkable effectiveness. With new partners and by making some tough decisions, there is a very good chance that it will continue to do so.

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Prepare for Cyberwar

Disaster Zone

This is when the homeland comes under attack.

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Introducing Unitrends ION and ION+ Backup Appliances

Unitrends

For more than three decades, Unitrends backup and disaster recovery solutions have helped tens of thousands of organizations worldwide achieve their BCDR goals. As a leader in BCDR, we constantly strive to meet and exceed the demands of a rapidly changing data protection landscape. Over the last few months, we have been tirelessly working to […].

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Should Pittsburgh Appoint the Fire Chief as the Emergency Manager?

Disaster Zone

Not a good idea.

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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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Business, Interrupted: How to Respond When A Headline-Making Cyber Crisis Becomes Your Reality

Castellan

Ransomware attacks. Phishing schemes. Record exposures. Fines and lawsuits. More and more breaches. These are among the many topics dominating news stories, especially since the outbreak of the pandemic two years ago. When you hear about these events, how often, as a business professional, do you stop and wonder if something like this could happen to your organization?

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Acronis leaders named 2022 CRN Channel Chiefs

Acronis

CRN recognized Acronis Chief Channel Evangelist Amy Luby and Channel Chief Alex Ruslyakov in their prestigious 2022 Channel Chief awards. These honors place Acronis leaders at the forefront of the IT channel industry and acknowledge the dedication and influence Luby and Ruslyakov bring to the industry.

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Digital Transformation Success Stories & Lessons Learned

BMC

Digital transformation (DX) is a catch-all term for modernizing and digitizing IT assets, processes, operations, and business models in an organization. Initiatives that replace traditional manual tasks with modern technology-driven operations constitute a digital transformation project. The portfolio of technology capabilities enables organizations to harness their assets—people, processes, and systems—to continuously achieve operational excellence and […].

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What is electronic signature? Get answers to four key questions.

Citrix

Traditional signing processes for wet signatures can seem never-ending. Ensuring all the correct documents are printed, distributing the documents, tracking down the signatories, scanning and sending documents, verifying the legality of the wet-signature, and storing for safekeeping … we know, … The post What is electronic signature? Get answers to four key questions. first appeared on Citrix Blogs.

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Digital Transformation Success Stories & Lessons Learned

BMC

Digital transformation (DX) is a catch-all term for modernizing and digitizing IT assets, processes, operations, and business models in an organization. Initiatives that replace traditional manual tasks with modern technology-driven operations constitute a digital transformation project. The portfolio of technology capabilities enables organizations to harness their assets—people, processes, and systems—to continuously achieve operational excellence and […].

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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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How to Break the Cycle of Conflict with Russia

The Rand Blog

Europe might well be on the brink of a major catastrophe. Until Russia, the United States, Europe, and the states stuck in between them reach a consensus on a revised regional order, post-Soviet Eurasia will remain a source of instability and conflict.

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False Flag Invasions Prompt War

Disaster Zone

The threat to Ukraine is the same as what happened to Poland.

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What is electronic signature? Get answers to four key questions.

Citrix

Traditional signing processes for wet signatures can seem never-ending. Ensuring all the correct documents are printed, distributing the documents, tracking down the signatories, scanning and sending documents, verifying the legality of the wet-signature, and storing for safekeeping … we know, … The post What is electronic signature? Get answers to four key questions. first appeared on Citrix Blogs.

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Disincentives for COVID Testing

Disaster Zone

When testing has negative consequences.

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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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How Often Should A BCP Be Reviewed?

LogisManager

How Often Should A BCP [Business Continuity Plan] Be Reviewed? [And When Should It Be Tested?]. The process of developing, finalizing, and communicating your initial business continuity plan (BCP) is no small feat. However, ongoing monitoring and reviewing of your BCP is critical to account for both internal and external changes that may impact your business.

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Security Industry Association Announces 2022 Board of Directors Nominations

Security Industry Association

The Security Industry Association (SIA) Nominations Committee has recommended five individuals to serve as members of the SIA Board of Directors for an initial two-year term, pursuant to the SIA bylaws. These nominations will be submitted for ratification at The Advance , SIA’s annual membership gathering during ISC West. The Advance 2022 will be held on Tuesday, March 22, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Sands Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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The Hidden Costs of Hiring an IT Tech

Online Computers

The Hidden Costs of Hiring an IT Tech. If your business is at the point where you’re thinking about hiring a full-time IT tech, congratulations! Having enough consistent needs to fill this role means you’ve worked hard and made good decisions that drove business growth. Our best advice? Don’t stop now! Moving forward with hiring requires a lot of analysis to avoid major consequences down the line, though.

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A Look at Data Retention and Deletion Policies and Compliance

Pure Storage

There’s an aspect of the compliance conversation too many organizations overlook, and it’s nearly as important as how data gets used: data retention and deletion policies. Recently, a €14.5 million GDPR fine was issued for a non-compliant data retention schedule. And a new report from 451 Research reveals that 31% of respondents aren’t always following their data deletion and retention policies—or haven’t implemented retention policies at all.¹.

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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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SIA New Member Profile: Surveill

Security Industry Association

New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Surveill , a subsidiary of Edge360, offers technologies that allow customers to manage video and security data at scale through intelligence and automation. The company is headquartered in Ashburn, Virginia, with sales and support offices around the world, thousands of customers in 190 countries and over 1,800 deployments.

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Why Is Sustainability So Important To A Corporation

LogisManager

Why Is Sustainability So Important To A Corporation. Sustainability in business is the impact a business may have on the environment or society as a whole. Implementing sustainable business strategies as a business means aiming to positively impact the world and hopefully work towards solving some of the world’s most prominent challenges. . In this blog post, we’ll talk about why sustainability is so important to a corporation, who should work to embrace sustainability within their organization,

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What a 1930s Bank Robber Can Teach Financial Institutions About Ransomware

Pure Storage

Legend has it that when Willie Sutton, a notorious bank robber from the last century, was asked why he robbed banks, he responded, “That’s where the money is.” While a lot has changed since Sutton’s heyday, the axiom still holds true. That’s why the financial sector—trusted with our most sensitive personal and financial information—is the single most important target for today’s ransomware attackers, dwarfing all other industries in both frequency and number of attempts.

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How China Plays by Different Rules—at Everyone Else's Expense

The Rand Blog

A single Chinese state-run firm has secured a controlling interest in at least 33 radio stations in 14 countries. But there is virtually no opportunity for foreign ownership, input, or influence in the Chinese media marketplace. This inequity presents U.S. leaders with an opportunity: Unless China opens its media marketplace to foreign investment and ownership, its firms should be forced to divest their American holdings.

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How China Plays by Different Rules—at Everyone Else's Expense

The Rand Blog

A single Chinese state-run firm has secured a controlling interest in at least 33 radio stations in 14 countries. But there is virtually no opportunity for foreign ownership, input, or influence in the Chinese media marketplace. This inequity presents U.S. leaders with an opportunity: Unless China opens its media marketplace to foreign investment and ownership, its firms should be forced to divest their American holdings.

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