Fri.Sep 09, 2022

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New GAO Report on CG Unprepared for Tsunamis

Recovery Diva

From HSToday this 41 page report: Coast Guard Unprepared for Tsunamis, GAO Says. A full rupture of the Cascadian Subduction Zone fault could injure over 107,000 people, result in nearly 14,000 deaths, and severely damage approximately 620,000 buildings, 2,000 schools, 100 hospitals, and all seaports on the Pacific Northwest coast.

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Security Industry Association Announces New Apprenticeship Program for Integrators

Security Industry Association

SIA’s apprenticeship initiative will meet the demand for a highly skilled technical workforce, grow career development opportunities and diversify the industry’s talent pipeline. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced that it is developing a new apprenticeship program to help address the security industry’s workforce challenges, diversify the talent pipeline and foster career development opportunities within the industry.

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Florida Panthers Join Acronis’ #TeamUp Program

LAN Infotech

Florida Panthers join Acronis’ #TeamUp Program to support cyber protection partnerships with world-class sports teams. Florida Panthers become the latest company to join the #CyberFit movement, welcoming LAN Infotech as the #TeamUp partner. The Florida Panthers are proud to join Acronis’ #TeamUp program , an exclusive offer to Managed Service Providers (MSPs) to join Acronis , a global leader in cyber protection, in working with world-class sports teams to keep all parties’ data safe and #CyberF

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Guest Opinion: Why It’s Time to Get Serious About the Risk of Commercial Drones

Security Industry Association

Building Intelligence President Bill Edwards says federal policy regulating commercial drone technology is better late than never but far too shortsighted. Bill Edwards is the president of Building Intelligence, Federal and Public Safety. He is a retired U.S. Army colonel and veteran of the Iraq War. There is no argument against the fact that we are experiencing the “Wild West” with the evolution of commercial drone technology.

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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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DHS Establishes First-Ever Tribal Homeland Security Advisory Council

Disaster Zone

A recognition of their status as independent nations and our history.

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Delivering enterprise web apps with Citrix Workspace Browser

Citrix

When consumerization of IT was the next big thing, enterprises spent a lot of time and money modernizing apps and working to accommodate the way employees want to work. Many of those changes truly improved the way people work every … The post Delivering enterprise web apps with Citrix Workspace Browser first appeared on Citrix Blogs. Related Stories What to know about zero trust architectures How to implement zero trust security for your network It’s time to stop using consumer brow

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September is National Preparedness Month: Is Your Community Ready to Respond to a Severe Weather Event or Emergency?

National Fire Protection Association

While the warmer months of the year signal a time when we can indulge in vacations, beach days, and outdoor activities, the summer and fall are also when hurricanes, thunderstorms, wildfires, and other potential natural disasters make their impressive mark across many areas of the United States, often disrupting the rhythm of our daily lives. According to the National Hurricane Center, four systems are currently forming in the Atlantic: Hurricane Earl, expected to impact Bermuda in the coming da

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California Uses Emergency Alert for Electrical Emergency

Disaster Zone

It will become more common in the future.

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Gambling on natural disasters is a losing strategy

National Fire Protection Association

As all of us in the world of fire and life safety know, being well prepared for fire and other emergencies plays a key role in reducing associated risks and losses. But when it comes to actually putting preparedness policies and systems into place, doing what’s needed doesn’t always happen. There are many reasons why: A lack of buy-in from the necessary groups and individuals to create plans and procedures; limited staffing and resources; and inadequate budgeting are just a few of the many short

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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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Don't Trust the Experts

Disaster Zone

They can be in their own self-induced echo chamber.

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Delivering enterprise web apps with Citrix Enterprise Browser

Citrix

When consumerization of IT was the next big thing, enterprises spent a lot of time and money modernizing apps and working to accommodate the way employees want to work. Many of those changes truly improved the way people work every … The post Delivering enterprise web apps with Citrix Enterprise Browser first appeared on Citrix Blogs.

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Emergency Management Is About Relationships

Disaster Zone

Hang on to good ones!

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Microsoft Intelligent Data Platform: Unlocking the Power of Data for Businesses

LAN Infotech

The Microsoft Intelligent Data Platform: Unlocking the Power of Data for Businesses. Key Points: Microsoft’s Intelligent Data Platform is designed to help businesses make the most of their data. The platform can gain insights into customer behavior, trends, and patterns. It can also be used to predict future behavior. The platform can help businesses make a better product, marketing, and operations decisions.

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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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What Is Smart Furniture?

Constellation

Smart furniture is a fast-growing trend in home decor. You may be wondering: What is smart furniture and what does it do? The post What Is Smart Furniture? appeared first on Constellation Residential and Small Business Blog.

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Weekly or Monthly No Flow (Churn) Tests of Fire Pumps

National Fire Protection Association

Fire pumps are an essential part of many water-based fire protection systems. They are used to increase the pressure (measured in psi or bar) of a water source when that source pressure is not adequate for the system it’s supplying. The right design, installation, and acceptance testing of these pumps will ensure that they are ready and available to protect the building on the day of the acceptance test.

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How to Achieve Your Small Business’s Sustainability Goals

Constellation

Environmental sustainability has become a core strategic driver in business today. Beyond helping the environment, setting small business sustainability goals and developing plans for achieving them can benefit your business. The post How to Achieve Your Small Business’s Sustainability Goals appeared first on Constellation Residential and Small Business Blog.

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Veterans Health Care, Media Literacy, Sleep Retreats: RAND Weekly Recap

The Rand Blog

This weekly recap focuses on the challenges of VA community care, the importance of improving middle schoolers' media literacy skills, tips to improve sleep, and more.

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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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Cloud Application Security Made Easy with InfoScale

VOX Veritas

Planning a move to the cloud? Make sure that you include security in your architecture -- and InfoScale can help!