Wed.Aug 03, 2022

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Are You Part of the Corporate Strategy Planning?

DRI Drive

As risk and resilience planning begins to impact the cyber and environmental aspects of corporate strategy, a new survey sees more risk professionals are getting a seat at the table. The Federation of European Risk Management Associations (FERMA) has published its bi-annual Risk Manager Survey. Its findings saw an increase in the number of risk […].

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“Flood shots” and other dangerous myths

DisasterDoc

I just read that a flood affected US health department “staged a mobile clinic Tuesday with an emphasis on tetanus and hepatitis A shots” (despite a total lack of real. The post “Flood shots” and other dangerous myths appeared first on DisasterDoc.

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'The Future Could Be Brilliant': RAND's CEO Is an 'Apocaloptimist'

The Rand Blog

Jason Matheny, RAND's new president and CEO, explains why he's cautiously optimistic about the future of humanity, the importance of public service, and RAND's role in shaping policy solutions.

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New! Common Automated Diagnostics for AWS Users by Jake Cohen

PagerDuty

Today’s modern cloud architectures centered on AWS are typically a composite of ~250 AWS services and workflows implemented by over 25,000 SaaS services, house-developed services, and legacy systems. When incidents fire off in these environments—whether or not a company has built out a centralized cloud platform—distinct expertise is often a necessity.

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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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After the al-Zawahiri Strike, the U.S. May Lack Capabilities in Afghanistan

The Rand Blog

The U.S. drone strike that killed Al Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in Afghanistan took out one of the last remaining key figures behind the 9/11 terror attacks. But it also highlighted how little the United States got out of its 2020 bargain with the Taliban, and raised questions about the U.S. ability to adequately monitor the developing threat from this quarter going forward.

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CISA: Active Shooter Preparedness Webinar

Disaster Zone

Someone please send this to Texas.

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Extend your device refresh cycle with Citrix and ChromeOS Flex

Citrix

There are a few constants in life that we count on: sunrises, sunsets, and device refresh cycles. In fact, due to the changing security landscape, it’s recommended that employees’ devices should be replaced at least every four years. This … The post Extend your device refresh cycle with Citrix and ChromeOS Flex first appeared on Citrix Blogs. Related Stories Citrix furthers innovation for partner ecosystem by doubling down on DaaS DaaS or VDI: Which is best for your organization?

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Donate Money, Not Stuff, to Disaster Victims in Kentucky

Disaster Zone

Up to 60 percent of goods donated during times of disaster go to waste.

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What is a whaling attack?

Acronis

A whaling attack is a type of spear phishing attack targeting high-profile employees and C-suite executives.

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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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FEMA Won’t Pay for Heat Disasters — for Now

Disaster Zone

There will be funding in the future, trust me!

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What is remote computer access?

Acronis

Remote computer access lets you use a computer or network that is outside of your physical presence.

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DaaS or VDI: Which is best for your organization?

Citrix

Organizations everywhere are trying to decide between desktops as a service (DaaS) and virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI). There’s a lot to consider, and Citrix gives you flexible options to let you take advantage of the strengths of both. DaaS … The post DaaS or VDI: Which is best for your organization? first appeared on Citrix Blogs. Related Stories DaaS and VDI vs.

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Two Americorps Positions: Washington State

Disaster Zone

King County (Seattle area) has two openings.

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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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Updates to Session Recording service preview bring 1912 LTSR support and more

Citrix

Recently, we looked at four ways IT admins can benefit from Citrix Session Recording service. With Session Recording service in preview, we have had several organizations testing it out and seeing its value. It’s easy to realize the full … The post Updates to Session Recording service preview bring 1912 LTSR support and more first appeared on Citrix Blogs.

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Webinars: Satellite Remote Sensing for Measuring Heat Vulnerability

Disaster Zone

NASA-supplied heat maps.

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Zerto Recognized in Gartner Magic Quadrant

Zerto

For the second straight year, we’ve been recognized by Gartner® in their Magic Quadrant™ for Enterprise Backup and Recovery Software Solutions. We’d like to thank our partners and customers who have helped us along this journey in developing an innovative product that we feel pushes the limits of conventional backup. Zerto, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, was founded with a unique and forward-thinking approach to protecting data when we pioneered what remains the cornerstone of our solutio

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Increasing the Pace and Scale of Community Wildfire Mitigation

National Fire Protection Association

As we head into one of the hottest months of the year, daily news reports continue to broadcast stories of record high temperatures and severe drought conditions, both contributing factors to the increased wildfire activity spreading across the U.S. and Europe. France, Spain, Italy, and Greece are just a few of the many countries battling forest fires today.

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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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Overcoming the Challenges of Contact Center Data

Pure Storage

The evolution of call centers into omnichannel contact centers has been nothing short of sweeping. Phone-based systems that singularly filtered incoming calls and assigned them to agents have widely been replaced with all-encompassing, cloud-based contact centers leveraging artificial intelligence (AI), analytics, CRM software, and unified platforms.

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Who Makes Your IT Purchases?

Online Computers

Who Makes Your IT Purchases? This month we’ve been discussing the value of updating your current technology. We are using Medical Offices as our example, but in reality, this information is important to all small businesses. In this week's blog, we will discuss the pitfalls of sticking your head in the sand by being resistant to change. Let’s assume that everything we’ve said about upgrading your technology resonated with you, and you agree 100% — now what?