December, 2022

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Never underestimate the crippling cost of a crisis

Crisis Response Journal

With cyber-attacks in the headlines, a new report provides a gloomy reminder of the deep and long-lasting impact when things go wrong in public corporations, says Tony Jaques.

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Crisis Management in Esports

Bernstein Crisis Management

Crisis Management in Esports. As the esports industry continues crossing into the mainstream it’s time for top orgs to make crisis management and crisis communications efforts a part of daily business. Esports, or competitive video gaming, is a 1.4 billion dollar market with forecasts showing it could easily reach nearly $2 billion by 2025. Whether you’re a gamer or not, it’s likely you’ve come across some extension of this universe – maybe through a family member w

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100 Data Protection Predictions from 75 Experts for 2023

Solutions Review

Solutions Review editors received 100 data protection predictions from 75 experts for 2023, part of the 4th-annual BUDR Insight Jam. As part of Solutions Review’s third-annual #BUDRInsightJam , we called for the industry’s best and brightest to share their data protection predictions for 2022. The experts featured here represent the top data protection solution providers with experience in this niche.

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Holiday Hacking: Watch Out for These Deceptive Tricks

NexusTek

READ TIME: 4 MIN. December 21, 2022. Holiday Hacking: Watch Out for These Deceptive Tricks. While most of us get into the holiday spirit, threat actors gear up for their holiday hacking sprees. To outsmart sophisticated hackers, you have to understand how they operate. Consider the following as you develop your cybersecurity strategy—if a trickster cyber attacker were planning their holiday hacking methods, here’s what they might do… Extend a Fake Job Offer.

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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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A Guide to Completing an Internal Audit for Compliance Management

Reciprocity

Learn the best way to complete an internal audit for your compliance management program. The Basics of Internal Audits. Internal audits assess a company’s internal controls, including its governance, compliance, security, and accounting processes. They provide management and the board’s audit committee with objective assurance about the design and operation of the organization’s governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) program and whether that program functions effectively throug

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Social Media in Business Continuity

KingsBridge BCP

To Post or not to Post? Social media is everywhere. It’s in coffee shops, at tourist attractions, and even walking down the street. People are constantly cataloguing what is happening in their lives on social media with photos, news articles and trendy hashtags. And this is especially true when emergencies arise. Loved ones reach out, asking if they are ok.

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Health System Emergency Preparedness

Recovery Diva

From BMChealthservices: How can we strengthen partnership and coordination for health system emergency preparedness and response? Findings from a synthesis of experience across countries facing shocks. This site provides access to full 19 page report. Thanks to Dr. Lois Cohen for the citation.

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More Than Meets the Eye: The Hidden Benefits of BC Planning 

BCM METRICS

Everyone knows business continuity planning can help organizations prepare for emergencies. Less well known is the fact that BC program elements can often be leveraged to support day-to-day operations and help with non-BC projects. Benefits That Go Beyond BC The main purpose of a business continuity management (BCM) program is to help an organization […].

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Tried and True: These Classic DR Concepts Are As Valid As Ever 

MHA Consulting

At this time of year, hot trends and shiny new toys tend to attract a lot of attention. But when it comes to disaster recovery, the way to get the … The post Tried and True: These Classic DR Concepts Are As Valid As Ever appeared first on MHA Consulting.

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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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India Upholds the Rules-Based Liberal International Order—But in Its Own Way

The Rand Blog

Contrary to continued U.S. questions about the degree of New Delhi's commitment to the liberal international order, India has shown that it is committed in its own, sometimes limited, way. Of course, securing Indian national interests will always be paramount. U.S. policymakers might recognize that any additional pressure is likely to be counterproductive.

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Pandemic, Ukraine, Power Grids, Supply Chain: 2022 in Review

DRI Drive

2022 has been, of course, another eventful year for resilience professionals. Here are some of the biggest stories we covered this year in Drive. January: Omicron Response Puts One More Strain on Already-Struggling Small Businesses Read the 7th Annual DRI Predictions Report and Keep the Conversation Going at DRI2022 February: ‘Who’s THAT Guy?!’ When Telework […].

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A Blog Post on Winter Weather and Emergency Managers--That AI Wrote

Disaster Zone

I'm going to be out of a job!

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GAO on Block Grants in Recovery

Recovery Diva

From the GAO: Disaster Recovery: Better Information Is Needed on the Progress of Block Grant Funds.

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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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How to add vertical specialties to grow your cybersecurity practice

Acronis

IT service providers that serve a particular industry typically have fewer competitors since they stand apart from the crowd. That translates to more potential revenue, higher margins, greater market share and an overabundance of other advantages for MSPs. A vertical specialty separates the experts from other service providers, especially regarding cybersecurity and compliance.

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Pure Storage Is Now ISO 27001 Certified: What Does It Mean for You?

Pure Storage

When the foundation of a business rests on data storage and access, you take security very seriously. At Pure, this means paying close attention to every business process that could provide an opening to online attackers—and closing those gaps ASAP. . By achieving ISO 27001 certification , a standard for information security management, we’re showing our commitment to protecting our data.

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What Does China's Arctic Presence Mean to the United States?

The Rand Blog

China has engaged in economic, scientific, cultural, diplomatic, and military activities in the Arctic region. The United States sees China as a potentially destabilizing force. But there are opportunities to cooperate, for example, on climate change.

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Are You Ready for a ‘Triple-Demic’ For the Holidays?

DRI Drive

Health officials are warning of a serious jump in COVID-19, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) activity throughout the winter, reminding us that the pandemic hasn’t left us yet. What can your organization expect? The U.S. is seeing an unusually high increase in respiratory infections over the past few weeks, according to the Centers for […].

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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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Attacks on the Electrical Grid May Increase

Disaster Zone

The infrastructure is an easy target and hard to protect.

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Big Increase in Insured Losses from Disasters in 2022

Recovery Diva

From HSNewswire: The World’s Insurance Bill from Natural Disasters This Year: $115 Billion. Extreme weather events have caused an estimated $115 billion in insured financial losses around the world this year according to Swiss Re, the Zurich-based reinsurance giant. That’s 42 percent higher than the 10-year average of $81 billion.

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The Power of Data Copy Access: Everything You Need to Know

Unitrends

In today’s digital world, data is an omnipresent entity. It is as significant as currency and needs to be adequately safeguarded. However, with digital technologies having multiple challenges, data in the digital environment is susceptible to various kinds of cyberthreats. To combat an infinite number of disasters from disrupting your business, you need a robust […].

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The Risks that Manufacturing Firms are Facing and the Impact that Follows

Fusion Risk Management

The reach and criticality of global manufacturers impacts almost everyone. Manufacturers are responsible for sourcing and producing life-sustaining food, medicine, commodities, and goods that we rely on. They produce electronics and transportation that keep us connected and engaged. Their supply chains enable the world like the veins that carry our blood; but, because manufacturers touch nearly every facet of our daily lives, disruption to their operations can have an immediate and wide-reaching

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Arctic Governance Is in Trouble. The Antarctic Could Be Next

The Rand Blog

The war in Ukraine has shattered the myth that the polar regions are somehow immune from global geopolitics. If Arctic governance is in trouble, the Antarctic could follow.

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DRI International Releases 8Th Annual Global Risk and Resilience Trends Report

DRI Drive

DRI International has published its Eighth Annual Global Risk and Resilience Trends Report, available as a free resource download in the online DRI Library. Supported by the DRI Future Vision Committee (FVC), a group of international thought leaders in the field, it gives an independent analysis of current and emerging risks as perceived by those […].

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Learn About Space Weather--Before it is Too Late!

Disaster Zone

Your opportunity to come up to speed.

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New: Disaster Resiliency Planning Act

Recovery Diva

From HSToday: Bill to Ensure Federal Property and Assets Are Disaster Resilient is Signed Into Law. “The Disaster Resiliency Planning Act, which builds off of a recommendation from the GAO report, will require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to provide federal agencies with guidance on how to incorporate natural disaster resilience into their asset management and investment decisions.

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The NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF): Its Purpose, Components and How It Works

Unitrends

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the digital transformation that has been underway for decades. Digital technologies and solutions have swiftly become the cornerstone of modern businesses, eliminating data silos, automating manual processes and enhancing operational efficiency. However, this swift transition to a digital world has also introduced organizations to an intimidating and ever-evolving cyberthreat landscape. […].

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Introducing Pure Storage® FlashRecover//S™, Powered by Cohesity®

Pure Storage

In an age when ransomware attacks are common occurrences, simply having your systems, applications, and data backed up is not enough to ensure your organization is able to recover from a disaster. Legacy data protection solutions found in the market today were designed with yesteryear’s technology and are focused largely on backups versus recovery. As a result, they aren’t able to recover as fast as needed.

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Historic Research Conference Combats the Rise in Gun Violence

The Rand Blog

With new funding for gun violence prevention research, projects are beginning to produce findings. To capitalize on the new findings and help integrate the growing field of researchers working on gun violence prevention, RAND partnered with other research programs to organize the 2022 National Research Conference on Firearm Injury Prevention.

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Moore County Power Station Attack Highlights Infrastructure Vulnerabilities

DRI Drive

Thousands of North Carolinians remain without power following the Dec. 4 attack on multiple electrical substations in Moore County, NC. Such infrastructure disruptions can have immediate and devastating results. “This power disruption is an unfortunate reminder that when infrastructure is not secured, the damage can be catastrophic for the surrounding area,” said DRI President and […].

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Merry Christmas to Emergency Managers Everywhere!

Disaster Zone

And, are you working this Christmas Day?