Thu.Dec 02, 2021

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New GAO Report on Flood Risk

Recovery Diva

How Can FEMA and Flood Insurance Keep Up with Rising Flood Risks?

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Announcing our second annual ID&E Report by PagerDuty

PagerDuty

Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, change has been of one of the few constants. We’ve experienced change in how and where we work, in our approach to work to balance our personal lives and support our well-being, and how we can best introduce mechanisms of accountability to ensure that organizations can evolve. . At PagerDuty, the foundation of our company values and business strategy is built on inclusion, diversity, and equity (ID&E).

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Seeking input on ignition sources in warehouses for Fire Protection Research Foundation project

National Fire Protection Association

Oxygen reduction (or hypoxic) systems (ORS) are being used in warehouse facilities as an alternative to sprinkler protection. The basic principle of operation is to displace the ambient oxygen in an enclosed environment with one or more nitrogen generators. Recently, the Fire Protection Research Foundation completed a project to review literature on the topic and identify research needs. .

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What Are the Practical Considerations for Outcome-Based Payment in the NHS?

The Rand Blog

Uncertainty can surround the effectiveness or cost-effectiveness of a new medicine, making it difficult to agree on a medicine's price. One solution to avoid unduly delaying or restricting patients' access is to link the medicine's price to the outcomes it produces in a patient. Despite some barriers, outcome-based payment could offer a “win” for patients, the NHS, and industry.

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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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Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) vs. VPN: How they differ

Citrix

Before 2020, there were signs of a growing — albeit slow — shift to remote work. But during the COVID-19 pandemic, organizations were forced to quickly adopt hybrid or remote work policies to keep operations running and protect their workforce. … The post Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) vs. VPN: How they differ first appeared on Citrix Blogs.

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Secure app delivery with Citrix App Delivery and Security Service and AWS

Citrix

During the Citrix Launchpad Series , we introduced Citrix App Delivery and Security Service , the industry’s first intent-based, continuously optimizing, self-healing, internet-aware application delivery service. The solution is designed to meet an organization’s need to assure the availability and … The post Secure app delivery with Citrix App Delivery and Security Service and AWS first appeared on Citrix Blogs.

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Battery Energy Storage Hazards and Failure Modes

National Fire Protection Association

Around the globe energy storage systems are being installed at an unprecedented rate, and for good reasons. There are a lot of benefits that energy storage systems (ESS) can provide, but along with those benefits come some hazards that need to be considered. This blog will talk about a handful of hazards that are unique to energy storage systems as well as the failure modes that can lead to those. [[ This is a content summary only.

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Put Your Program on the Map: A BCM Roadmap for 2022

BCM METRICS

Next year is a new chance for you to put your business continuity management (BCM) program on the map. In today’s blog, we share a BCM roadmap for 2022 you can follow to give your program direction and make your efforts more proactive. Here are five areas you should look at in the coming […]. The post Put Your Program on the Map: A BCM Roadmap for 2022 appeared first on BCMMETRICS.

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Secure app delivery with Citrix App Delivery and Security Service and AWS

Citrix

During the Citrix Launchpad Series , we introduced Citrix App Delivery and Security Service , the industry’s first intent-based, continuously optimizing, self-healing, internet-aware application delivery service. The solution is designed to meet an organization’s need to assure the availability and … The post Secure app delivery with Citrix App Delivery and Security Service and AWS first appeared on Citrix Blogs.

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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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Threat Intelligence: How Bad Info Hurts Your Safety Efforts

Alert Media

The post Threat Intelligence: How Bad Info Hurts Your Safety Efforts appeared first on AlertMedia.

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Personalizing your workplace apps for employees in a hybrid world

Citrix

In the past two years, we’ve seen a significant increase in the adoption of remote working, and numerous studies have shown that the majority of companies will have a significant portion of their workforce to continue to work remotely. The … The post Personalizing your workplace apps for employees in a hybrid world first appeared on Citrix Blogs.

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Register to attend the free Research Foundation webinar on WUINITY 20 A Platform for the Simulation

National Fire Protection Association

The Fire Protection Research Foundation will be hosting a webinar on December 6 to explain and demonstrate WUI-NITY 2.0, an integrated software platform for the simulation of wildland-urban interface (WUI) evacuation scenarios. Wildland fires represent an important safety issue in many regions around the world. The future expansion and increased complexity of WUI interfaces pose severe challenges. [[ This is a content summary only.

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Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) vs. VPN: How they differ

Citrix

Before 2020, there were signs of a growing — albeit slow — shift to remote work. But during the COVID-19 pandemic, organizations were forced to quickly adopt hybrid or remote work policies to keep operations running and protect their workforce. … The post Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) vs. VPN: How they differ first appeared on Citrix Blogs.

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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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Infrastructure Considerations For Disaster Recovery

Business Resilience Decoded

Episode 83: Infrastructure Considerations for Disaster Recovery What infrastructure do companies need to make sure their precious data doesn’t vanish into thin air? That’s the topic of this week’s episode, in which Vanessa interviews data security expert Jeff Barber, partner and executive vice president for sales and business development for Prime Data Centers.

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Personalizing your workplace apps for employees in a hybrid world

Citrix

In the past two years, we’ve seen a significant increase in the adoption of remote working, and numerous studies have shown that the majority of companies will have a significant portion of their workforce to continue to work remotely. The … The post Personalizing your workplace apps for employees in a hybrid world first appeared on Citrix Blogs.

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Infrastructure Considerations For Disaster Recovery

Business Resilience Decoded

Episode 83: Infrastructure Considerations for Disaster Recovery What infrastructure do companies need to make sure their precious data doesn’t vanish into thin air? That’s the topic of this week’s episode, in which Vanessa interviews data security expert Jeff Barber, partner and executive vice president for sales and business development for Prime Data Centers.

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6 Reasons Why You Need SOC 2 Compliance

Reciprocity

System and Organization Controls for Service Organizations 2 (SOC 2) compliance isn’t mandatory. No industry requires a SOC 2 report. Nor is SOC 2 compliance law or regulation. But your service organization ought to consider investing in the technical audit required for a SOC 2 report. Not only do many companies expect SOC 2 compliance from their service providers, but having a SOC 2 report attesting to compliance confers added benefits, as well.

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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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Infrastructure Considerations For Disaster Recovery

Business Resilience Decoded

Episode 83: Infrastructure Considerations for Disaster Recovery What infrastructure do companies need to make sure their precious data doesn’t vanish into thin air? That’s the topic of this week’s episode, in which Vanessa interviews data security expert Jeff Barber, partner and executive vice president for sales and business development for Prime Data Centers.