June, 2022

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The ‘Great Resignation’ is Creating a New Cybersecurity Problem: Missing Passwords

DRI Drive

Mission-critical passwords are walking out the door with employees, leading to new business continuity headaches for nearly a third of organizations. Have you considered your organization’s password management strategy? Now is the time to look at it – a recent Pulse/Hitachi ID survey found that 29% of the 100 IT and cybersecurity professionals polled had […].

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Banishing Burnout

Recovery Diva

This is a guest posting by Ms Jolie Wills, a practitioner formerly from NZ and now living in the U.S. Readers are encouraged to reply to her directly. Those working in emergencies are feeling the burn. Disasters are increasing in frequency and severity and the layering of disasters is now sadly all too common. We can harm even the most resilient of people if we load them up with too much for too long.

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Problem? What problem? 

Crisis Response Journal

June 2022: Amanda Coleman asks: With today’s issues, are we failing to grasp the challenge of being more prepared for the crises that are just around the corner?

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SIA Welcomes Steve Reinharz as Chair of AI, Drones and Robotics Interest Group

Security Industry Association

The Security Industry Association is pleased to announce that Steve Reinharz, CEO of Artificial Intelligence Technology Solutions, has been selected as the new chair of SIA’s AI, Drones and Robotics Interest Group. Reinharz previously served as a member of the interest group, which brings together members of the security industry, end users, technology experts and others to promote broader understanding of automated security, develop research products and additional resources and provide guidanc

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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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Modi's Multipolar Moment Has Arrived

The Rand Blog

Russia's war in Ukraine has benefited India as great powers are competing more vigorously for New Delhi's affection, particularly the United States and China. India has also prevented its Russia policy from spoiling partnerships with key European and Indo-Pacific partners. These trends, if sustained, will contribute to India's rise to great-power status and in turn, shift the global system toward even greater multipolarity.

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New Study: Climate Change Could Crush Major Global Currencies

DRI Drive

While discussion of climate change-fueled natural disasters typically focuses on the humanitarian and environmental impacts, a recent study found a destructive outlook for the global economy as well. Barclays Plc. Has published a model of emissions scenarios and their potential impacts for how foreign exchange markets will be affected. In the worst-case scenario versions, rising […].

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The Bill Anderson Fund

Recovery Diva

This is an unusual but important posting. The Diva was a friend of the late Bill Anderson, who was an important pioneer in the emergency management research field. Please support this effort to carry on his work. For those looking to get outside for some summertime activity, the Bill Anderson Fund Disaster Dash is coming up! The Dash is a fantastic opportunity to participate in a virtual 5k walk/run, with the proceeds going to support the Bill Anderson Fund’s (BAF) mission to expand the nu

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Cybersecurity crisis management exercises

Crisis Response Journal

June 2022: Lina Kolesnikova looks at new crisis management training strategies to stay ahead in the changing cyber threat landscape

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Windows 11 Security: What’s New?

Unitrends

Threat actors capitalized on the shift to hybrid work by launching massive attacks on end users and remote applications. Microsoft Windows, being a leader in the desktop OS and SaaS markets, was a prominent target. Native security capabilities built into the Windows 10 platform worked overtime to protect users from numerous threats — 9.6 billion malware attacks, […].

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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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Should Ukraine Settle with Russia?

The Rand Blog

Should the United States humiliate Russia—and Russian President Vladimir Putin specifically—over the Russo-Ukrainian War? It could lead to escalation and new wars, but the United States and NATO may need to think twice before offering concessions.

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Provide Disaster Recovery Information Before the Disaster

Disaster Zone

How emergency managers should use social media.

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Download the June Issue ?of the Crisis Response Journal!

DRI Drive

The June issue of Crisis Response Journal is available to download in our library! This month’s edition features an article from DRI Chief Knowledge Officer Lyndon Bird, who discusses the immediate effects of globalization on supply chain resilience DRI has partnered with CRJ to offer DRI Certified Professionals a digital subscription for only $15 and […].

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Source of New Book Info

Recovery Diva

Thanks to Lori Peek, Director of the Hazards Center at the University of CO/Boulder, for providing this link to a source of information about new books in the field of emergency management. She noted the New Reads series for a quick download on new publications. And she noted that they always welcome new submissions: [link].

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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 Modern Storage Can Offset Power Utilization in the Data Center

Pure Storage

Enterprise data is exploding—and it’s not slowing down. Unstructured data will account for 80% of data by 2025, and will quadruple in size by 2026, according to analyst predictions. To keep up, every part of the data center is ramping up in power: . CPUs, network switches, and accelerators get more powerful with each new generation. . Servers are increasing power usage, with faster processors and memory. .

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Improving Animal Rescue Response Times through WIRES

everbridge

Everbridge’s xMatters Digital Service Availability Platform is Improving Animal Rescue Response Times through WIRES in Australia. Australia Flood Disaster 2022. The recent flood/storm weather events across QLD and NSW were unprecedented in scale, and the repercussions on communities, the environment and our native wildlife was devastating. During this event, which began in late February and continued on throughout March and April, we had dedicated Wildlife Information and Rescue Service ( WIRES

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Unblocking the Black Sea for Ukrainian Grain

The Rand Blog

As Russia has been blockading ports around Odesa, Ukrainian grain exports in May were more than 60 percent lower than a year ago. Global hunger has hit a new high while 22 million tons of grain in Ukraine could rot if not exported soon.

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Where Is the $1B in Cybersecurity Funding?

Disaster Zone

The checks are not in the mail just yet.

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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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Climate Change is a Big Future Threat – But What Are Risk Managers Doing About It Now?

DRI Drive

A new survey of European risk managers has identified the biggest threats facing their businesses, amplified by both the pandemic and the crisis in Ukraine. But the actions being taken to mitigate some of them vary widely. The Federation of European Risk Management Associations (FERMA) has released an overview of its 2022 European Risk Manager […].

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New Report: Streamlining Emergency Management

Recovery Diva

A new report (44 pages) from RAND Corp for FEMA: Streamlining Emergency Management. “The U.S. emergency management system has met a number of increasingly difficult challenges in recent years, such as extended wildfire seasons, more intense storms, and of course an ongoing global pandemic. In fact, FEMA noted that “the number of annual disasters that [they] have managed has tripled in the past ten years and highlights the pivotal moment that climate change and coronavirus disease 2019 (COV

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Alliance Partnerships Rise High

Pure Storage

Ask just about anyone who knows Pure Storage’s history, and they’ll talk about how partners have been the backbone of Pure’s growth and success. What they may not realize is how we’ve continued to expand our incredible partner ecosystem. We have an industry-leading network of technology alliance partners who ensure that customers around the world have easy access to technology and solutions they need to be successful in storing, managing, and protecting the vital data that helps them unlock busi

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SIA New Member Profile: Infusion Direct Marketing

Security Industry Association

New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Infusion Direct Marketing, Inc. , specializes in developing marketing programs for the security industry. The company was founded in Hauppauge, New York, and is now headquartered in Port St. Lucie, Florida. SIA spoke with Monique Merhige, president of Infusion Direct Marketing, about the company’s history and offerings and the security industry.

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The Return of 'Don’t Poke the Bear'

The Rand Blog

Some argue that, in order to avoid antagonizing Russia, the West should call for Ukraine to back down and move toward a negotiated peace. But this strategy comes with its own set of consequences.

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Who, Me? Wildfire and Drought

Disaster Zone

Individual and collective action is still wanting.

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How Has Your Organization Managed Supply Chain and Other Top Risks? Tell Us in This Quick Survey!

DRI Drive

Resilience professionals have no shortage of challenges — extreme weather, cyber attacks, the continuing supply chain crisis, to name a few. Take this short survey to let us know what’s at the top of your list. Your replies are a critical component of the DRI Future Vision Committee’s upcoming 8th annual Trends and Predictions Reports. […].

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CIS Controls: What They Are and How They Are Used

Unitrends

The cybersecurity landscape is changing with every new victim. To keep up a solid cybersecurity program in a volatile environment is incredibly challenging. This is where the Centre for Internet Security (CIS) comes into play. The CIS provides a set of standards that helps organizations build a framework for gauging the effectiveness of their […].

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The 11 Best Free Disaster Recovery Plan Templates Online

Solutions Review

The editors at Solutions Review have compiled this list of the best free disaster recovery plan templates available online. With cyber-attacks and natural disasters threatening your data at every turn, being prepared with a disaster recovery plan is your best defense. Having a plan can prevent debilitating data and financial loss and give you peace of mind while running your business.

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Security Industry Association Surpasses Milestone of 100 SIA OSDP Verified Products

Security Industry Association

The SIA OSDP Verified program validates device conformance to the SIA Open Supervised Device Protocol standard and strengthens end user confidence in its adoption. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) announced a major milestone in its SIA OSDP Verified initiative – that over 100 device models have been named OSDP Verified through the comprehensive program, which validates device conformance to the SIA Open Supervised Device Protocol (OSDP) standard.

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Environmental Racism: How Historic Redlining Continues to Affect Communities

The Rand Blog

Starting in the 1930s, neighborhoods across America were redlined—marked on government maps as too hazardous, as in, too Black or too immigrant, for federal home loans. When zoning officials needed somewhere to put a new factory or freeway, those redlined neighborhoods were like a bullseye that they hit again and again.

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Status of Terrorism Threat to the United States

Disaster Zone

This extends through Nov. 30, 2022.

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Why do you need backup software for Windows?

Acronis

Having the right backup and restore software means that no matter what happens to your computer, you can be back up and running in a matter of hours, if not minutes.

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