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Study: Regional Rivers Overwhelmingly Threatened by Train Derailments

DRI Drive

In the wake of the disaster in East Palestine, OH, there has been an increase in scrutiny over train derailments and the hazards they can cause to the surrounding communities. A recent study has found that in the Ohio-Pennsylvania area, one environment is overwhelmingly threatened. In a report published by the University of Pittsburgh Collaboratory […] The post Study: Regional Rivers Overwhelmingly Threatened by Train Derailments appeared first on DRI Drive.

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Lessons from the Covid Pandemic

Recovery Diva

From the NYTimes: 13 Lessons From the Covid Pandemic The authors were members of the Biden-Harris Transition Covid Advisory Board, appointed by the then-incoming Biden administration in November 2020 to provide advice on the government’s pandemic response.

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Testing, Testing: Our Best Blogs on BC Testing and Mock Disaster Exercises

MHA Consulting

In business continuity, testing of all types can lay claim to a rare distinction: it is simultaneously one of the most important parts of any program, and one of the most neglected. In today’s post, we list, link to, and sum up MHA’s best blogs on recovery testing, IT/disaster tests, and mock disaster exercises. Related on MHA Consulting: All About BIAs: A Guide to MHA Consulting’s Best BIA Resources The Importance of Testing and Exercises In case you missed it, MHA CEO Michael Herrera wrote an

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The Pandemic is Dead, Long Live the Pandemic

Disaster Zone

Officially it is over. Have you gotten your booster shot?

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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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Testing, Testing: Our Best Blogs on BC Testing and Mock Disaster Exercises

MHA Consulting

In business continuity, testing of all types can lay claim to a rare distinction: it is simultaneously one of the most important parts of any program, and one of the most neglected. In today’s post, we list, link to, and sum up MHA’s best blogs on recovery testing, IT/disaster tests, and mock disaster exercises. Related on MHA Consulting: All About BIAs: A Guide to MHA Consulting’s Best BIA Resources The Importance of Testing and Exercises In case you missed it, MHA CEO Michael Herrera wrote an

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Third-party backup services are critical for Microsoft 365

Acronis

In the event of a ransomware attack, Microsoft can bulk-restore your mailbox going back two weeks, but you will lose all work in the interim and cannot restore individual resources lost due to accidental deletion. It is therefore essential that businesses consider implementing a third-party M365 backup tool to provide additional data protection layers and to back up data to secure off-site locations.

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IMPACT 2023 – Developing an Integrated Approach to Risk Management: Best Practices and Successes

LogisManager

IMPACT 2023 Developing an Integrated Approach to Risk Management: Best Practices and Successes Duration: 36 Minutes Presenter: Echo Payton-Brown, SVP Enterprise Risk Management, WaFd Bank In this session, Echo Payton-Brown from WaFd Bank shares her organization’s best practices and successes in developing and implementing an integrated risk management program.

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How to protect your business’s Microsoft 365 data

Acronis

As small to midmarket businesses increasingly rely on Microsoft 365 to digitize their operations, the responsibility of protecting that data falls on their IT operations (ITOps) professionals. These employees must take action to protect their business against cyberthreats or any incidents leading to data loss. One best practice in this regard is the use of dedicated M365 third-party backup tools.

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IMPACT 2023 – Conducting Enterprise Risk Management with the Three Lines of Defense

LogisManager

IMPACT 2023 Conducting Enterprise Risk Management with the Three Lines of Defense Duration: 38 Minutes Presenter: Patrick Edwards, Enterprise Risk Officer, Centennial Bank In this session, Patrick Edwards from Centennial Bank shares his experience in conducting enterprise risk management with the Three Lines of Defense. The Three Lines of Defense represent an approach to providing structure around risk management and internal controls within an organization by defining roles and responsibilitie

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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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Is Your Community Prepared for Flooding?

CCEM Strategies

Flooding is one of the most common, pervasive, and costliest natural hazards in Canada , with a history of causing major disasters. The risk of flooding tends to change based on the season as it can be caused by snow melt, sudden and aggressive rain storms, rain on snow events, or debris in waterways causing overtopping of banks or sudden redirection of the waterway.

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IMPACT 2023 – GRC Built Around the Community of Practice

LogisManager

IMPACT 2023 Governance, Risk, and Compliance Built Around the Community of Practice Duration: 21 Minutes Presenter: Danielle Mummert, Senior Director, Vendor Alliances, Capital Blue Cross In this session, Danielle Mummert from Capital Blue Cross shares her organization’s approach to GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance) and the Community of Practice standard that they built.

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Security Industry Association Welcomes New Chair and Vice Chair to Lead SIA Women in Security Forum

Security Industry Association

Alice DiSanto and Candice Aragon will lead the forum’s efforts to promote, recruit and cultivate the leadership of women in security for a more inclusive and diversified industry. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named a new chair and vice chair to lead the SIA Women in Security Forum (WISF) – a community whose mission is to engage all security professionals to promote, recruit and cultivate the leadership of women for a more inclusive and diversified industry.

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How to Implement a Risk-Based Vulnerability Management Methodology?

LogisManager

Complimentary Gartner® Report: How to Implement a Risk-Based Vulnerability Management Methodology‌ Vulnerabilities are not just a technical issue but are also a business risk that needs to be managed effectively. A risk-based approach to vulnerability management ensures that organizations focus their resources and efforts on the most critical vulnerabilities that pose the greatest risk to the business.

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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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SIA New Member Profile: Z9 Security

Security Industry Association

New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Z9 Security ’s interoperability platform has developed a flexible, open architecture for access control, emcompassing cloud services, mobile and web applications, embedded software and server software. The company is headquartered in Carrboro, North Carolina, and works primarily with U.S.-based companies that provide hardware and software systems to the global access control industry.

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What Is a Power Surge?

Constellation

A power surge or electrical surge is a relatively rare, but potentially damaging phenomenon that can occur in any electrical power system. Before you can protect your home and appliances from this danger, it helps to know exactly what is a power surge and what causes power surges. The post What Is a Power Surge? appeared first on Constellation Residential and Small Business Blog.

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How to Design and Run a Cybersecurity Tabletop Exercise

Alert Media

The post How to Design and Run a Cybersecurity Tabletop Exercise appeared first on AlertMedia.

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Supporting the Next Generation of Hazard & Disaster Researchers

Business Resilience Decoded

Episode 148: Supporting the Next Generation of Hazard & Disaster Researchers We are looking to fill roles in our organizations with talented, diverse individuals. In this episode, Dr. Nnenia Campbell, a disaster sociologist and deputy director of the Bill Anderson Fund, is sharing how this organization provides mentorship and training for the next generation of hazard and disaster researchers.

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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