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The urgent need to protect yourselves now, plus free assessment tool

Crisis Response Journal

April 2022: Larry Lafferty, CEO of Group Salus – a CRJ Partner – introduces a four-part series on cybersecurity for small to medium size enterprises and offers a free assessment tool to CRJ readers

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New Climate Change Reports

Recovery Diva

From Inside Climate News : Cope now or never according to the new IPCC Report. A new report from the CRS addresses How Climate Change May Affect the U.S. Economy.

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Crisis Management Case Study: Deepwater Horizon

BryghtPath

The Deepwater Horizon oil spill was truly a crisis. Unfortunately, it was also handled in one of the worse ways possible. When a crisis occurs, management and communication become some of the largest and most significant issues. In this particular case, BP failed in both of those areas. It’s important to look at how this … The post Crisis Management Case Study: Deepwater Horizon appeared first on Bryghtpath.

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Got an Idea You Want to Share? Speak at AcceleRISE 2022!

Security Industry Association

You won’t find the “blah, blah, blah” here! We’re looking for creative speaking proposals for our event happening Aug. 1-3 in Austin. The Security Industry Association (SIA) has opened the call for proposals for the 2022 AcceleRISE conference , hosted by SIA’s RISE community for young professionals and those new to the security industry. After two years of virtual conferences, we’re excited to be gathering again in person Aug. 1-3 in Austin, Texas, a city known for its cutting-edge tech, c

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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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Announcing General Availability of Citrix App Delivery and Security Service

Citrix

Today I am excited to announce general availability of the Citrix App Delivery and Security Service (CADS Service) the industry’s first intent-based, continuously optimizing, self-healing, internet-aware application delivery service. After CADS Service was announced in November 2021 , multiple customers … The post Announcing General Availability of Citrix App Delivery and Security Service first appeared on Citrix Blogs.

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A Better Understanding of NFPA 70E Setting Up an Electrical Safety Program

National Fire Protection Association

Are employees trained on the requirements of NFPA 70E®, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace® or are they trained on your Electrical Safety Program (ESP) requirements which are based on NFPA 70E? Someone must be trained on the NFPA 70E requirements to assure that the ESP complies. But an employee who gets exposed to an electrical hazard during the workday does not need to be. [[ This is a content summary only.

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15 Worst Disasters to Hit the Pacific NW Since 1900

Disaster Zone

Don’t think that nothing happens in the northwest.

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The Data Behind DRS Zones, Explained

Pure Storage

Picture this: A Formula One driver is hot on the tail of a rival. As he approaches a straightaway, a light flashes on the dash. With the press of a button on the steering wheel, a rear flap on the car is activated, allowing him to hit top speed. In a wash of sparks, he passes his rival into the next turn, sliding up a spot on the leaderboard. Overtaking is one of the most important strategies in automotive racing—and it’s also one of the most data driven, with complex technology powering the seq

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Job: Director of Hazard Mitigation

Disaster Zone

The mitigation experience profile is rising!

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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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Preview: Session launch diagnostics for Citrix DaaS

Citrix

Citrix products and solutions provide the flexibility and capabilities our customers need to deliver an outstanding virtual application and desktop experience to end users. Using Monitor service, we can provide information on the inner workings and statuses for the various … The post Preview: Session launch diagnostics for Citrix DaaS first appeared on Citrix Blogs.

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Disaster Zone Podcast: Best Practices in Implementing Unified Command

Disaster Zone

Learn how, when and where to do it right.

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Scenario-specific Crisis Level Plans

Plan B Consulting

This week, Charlie discusses why scenario-specific plans are an important addition to business continuity plans. Over the last couple of months, I have been part of the team working on two different standards. Firstly, rewriting the Business Continuity Institutes’, ‘ Good Practice Guidelines ’ (GPG). Secondly, the ISO 22361, which will be titled ‘Crisis Management – Guidelines for a Strategic Capability’.

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Welcome Bad News

Disaster Zone

Bad news does not get better with age.

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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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Scenario-specific Crisis Level Plans

Plan B Consulting

This week, Charlie discusses why scenario-specific plans are an important addition to business continuity plans. Over the last couple of months, I have been part of the team working on two different standards. Firstly, rewriting the Business Continuity Institutes’, ‘ Good Practice Guidelines ’ (GPG). Secondly, the ISO 22361, which will be titled ‘Crisis Management – Guidelines for a Strategic Capability’.

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Remembering and Planning for Civil Defense

Disaster Zone

What version of itself will return?

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IntelligentSIA: 12 Updates, Offerings and Ways to Get Involved With SIA This Month

Security Industry Association

Hey SIA members! Here are the top things you need to know about our latest activities and resources, upcoming events and opportunities and more. Welcome, New Members! The Security Industry Association (SIA) would like to welcome its newest members: AIN Group , AlarMax , MC-Armor – Miguel Caballero , ROI Protection Agency , Sharry , Stealth Monitoring , ThreatModeler and Vunetrix.

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Separating the Best from the Rest: An Analysis of Why Business Preparedness Is Critical in an Uncertain Future

Erwood Group

Over the past few years, business leaders have been reminded repeatedly of the unpredictability of doing business in an uncertain future. This has certainly been the case for the past two years as business owners faced devastation from both humanitarian and natural disasters. As the world gets riskier, being prepared for disruptions and disasters impacting your business is extremely important.

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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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Choosing the Best Energy-Efficient Office Equipment

Constellation

For most small business owners, finding ways to reduce operating costs is a never-ending task. Adopting the use of energy-efficient office equipment can help you reduce electricity consumption and. (This is a content summary only. Click on the blog title to continue reading this post.).

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2D NAND vs. 3D NAND

Pure Storage

2D NAND and 3D NAND are technologies used in desktop and mobile storage. NAND flash memory is used for solid-state drive (SSD) technology to offer more reliable and faster storage in desktop computers and mobile devices. Depending on your goals, you can choose between the two technologies to build servers and backup devices. 3D NAND vs. 2D NAND: What’s the Difference?

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The War in Ukraine is Impacting the Entire Global Economy

Business Continuity Today

We are witnessing the war in Ukraine and the humanitarian crisis that it has brought. In addition, the conflict is hurting the economy; oil prices have gone up, food prices worldwide are on the rise, and the President of the United States told the nation to prepare for food shortages. We see the eroding of the value of incomes while disrupting trade and supply chains.

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Scenario-specific Crisis Level Plans

Plan B Consulting

This week, Charlie discusses why scenario-specific plans are an important addition to business continuity plans. Over the last couple of months, I have been part of the team working on two different standards. Firstly, rewriting the Business Continuity Institutes’, ‘ Good Practice Guidelines ’ (GPG). Secondly, the ISO 22361, which will be titled ‘Crisis Management – Guidelines for a Strategic Capability’.

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The War in Ukraine is Impacting the Entire Global Economy

Business Continuity Today

We are witnessing the war in Ukraine and the humanitarian crisis that it has brought. In addition, the conflict is hurting the economy; oil prices have gone up, food prices worldwide are on the rise, and the President of the United States told the nation to prepare for food shortages. We see the eroding of the value of incomes while disrupting trade and supply chains.

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New Fusion Integration Enables Clients to Go Beyond Compliance for Upcoming Regulatory Deadlines

Continuity Insights

Fusion Risk Management, a leading provider of operational resilience, risk management, and business continuity software and services, today announced an integration with Unified Compliance Framework (UCF) and enhanced compliance capabilities for the financial services and insurance sectors. The integration and extended offerings empower organizations to be more compliant with existing, supporting, and emergent operational resilience.

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ICYMI: What Have We Learned? Effective Crisis Communication Tips for Businesses

Continuity Insights

By Roni Davis: As businesses move past the winter 2021-22 surge and into a (hopefully) safer spring, they should consider a few things: They will have undoubtedly received many messages from local, state, federal, and private sector health authorities, as well as their employees, on how best to return to some state of normalcy this. Source.

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Professional Development Series: Understanding the Stress-Security Nexus

Continuity Insights

To help practitioners in safety, security, business continuity, and emergency management prepare for the challenges ahead, Behavioral Science Applications’ Spring 2022 Professional Development Series will focus on four topics related to the nexus of stress and disruptive/dangerous behavior in the workplace, on campus, and in the community. ? The spring schedule runs from April 27.

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Castellan Innovates in Resilience Management Visibility, Connectivity, and Reporting for Enterprise Organizations

Continuity Insights

Castellan Solutions, the largest global provider of resilience management solutions, has announced the latest release of its Castellan SaaS platform, which delivers new innovations aimed at helping enterprise organizations accelerate resilience management and stay ahead of disruption in today’s evolving risk landscape. “Managing simultaneous disruptions across various geographies is a bigger challenge for enterprise organizations.

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New ICOR Webinar: Collaboration and Inclusion as an Enabler of Building Resilience

Continuity Insights

In a world where the only constant is change, embracing a culture of collaboration is essential for businesses to grow and thrive. Collaboration – and it is a skill that can be learned – is an enabler of true teamwork across an organization. Keeping in step with this subject, ICOR will present Collaboration and Inclusion. Source.

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Free Excerpt: Building a Cyber Threat, Vulnerability Detection, and Intelligence Capability

Continuity Insights

Rothstein Publishing is offering Business Continuity professionals a free excerpt – Building YOUR Cyber Threat, Vulnerability Detection, and Intelligence Capability – from the new book, Building an Effective Cybersecurity Program, 2nd Edition, by Tari Schreider C|CISO, CRISC, ITIL® Foundation, MCRP, SSCP. This chapter will help you to: Understand the relationship between threats and vulnerabilities.

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Employee Resilience for Improved Organization Resilience

Continuity Insights

By Andrew Witts, CBCP, Senior Director of Alliances, Infinite Blue: Business Continuity Management is a company-wide obligation. Ensuring the organization continues to function despite whatever slings and arrows may be thrown against it requires the unequivocal sign-off from the C-suite, the commitment of every division and the shoulder to the wheel of its day-to-day managers.

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Explore Louisville During the 2022 Continuity Insights Management Conference

Continuity Insights

Louisville Mega Cavern: Where else can you go ziplining, electric bike-riding, and take a tram tour, all underground? While visiting Louisville, you won’t want to miss Mega Zips, the world’s only underground zipline adventure tour featuring six ziplines nearly 100 feet off the cavern floor and two challenge bridges, Mega Zips is 2.5 hours of adrenaline-fueled.