Recovery Diva
OCTOBER 2, 2022
From the NY times on Oct.1: Facing a Dire Storm Forecast in Florida, Officials Delayed Evacuation. An excerpt: * * * But while officials along much of that coastline responded with orders to evacuate on Monday, emergency managers in Lee County held off, pondering during the day whether to tell people to flee, but then deciding to see how the forecast evolved overnight.
DRI Drive
OCTOBER 27, 2022
A surprising side effect of climate change disasters – museums now have to plan for threats to their collections. The start of an unusual trend, activists are hoping to gain attention by targeting works of art in the name of climate change. First, members of a group called Just Stop Oil splashed tomato soup over […]. The post Why Are Climate Change Protests Targeting Museums?
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Emergency Planning
OCTOBER 21, 2022
Welcome to the 'riskscape' On one day in July 2021 fires devastated large areas of Sardinia, flooding occurred for the second time in two weeks in London and I received a message from research colleagues in Germany that read "the institute was quite destroyed and many colleagues have suffered tremendous damage to their houses." Hot, humid weather and developing storms made me wonder whether my house was about to suffer the effects of the kind of concentrated microcyclone storm which has come to
Bernstein Crisis Management
OCTOBER 20, 2022
The Rage Trend Continues. Are your reputation management efforts taking heightened emotional states into account? There’s been a running theme in conversations with clients over the past couple of years — people out there are angry! “Hey, thanks for the keen observation, I hadn’t noticed!”, you may say with quite a bit of (well deserved) sarcasm.
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!
Disaster Zone
OCTOBER 4, 2022
This is for a 30-year period dating back to Hurricane Andrew.
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Recovery Diva
OCTOBER 4, 2022
From the National Academy of Sciences, this article and list of related resources they have produced: Historic Damage in the Wake of Hurricane Ian.
DRI Drive
OCTOBER 24, 2022
Steel transmission towers are vital to sending electricity across long distances – and if they’re damaged in a disaster, the short- and long-term effects can be profound. New research may help prepare for the fallout. Researchers at Ohio State University have developed a machine learning model that uses simulations to analyze the effects that prior […].
Emergency Planning
OCTOBER 20, 2022
Few would deny that there is a general air of malaise in academia at the moment. I look around at colleagues and their attitudes seem to vary along a spectrum from combative anger, through pervasive anxiety, to sullen resignation. Academics seem to be trapped in a spiral of worsening conditions, but many fear that if they seek a new position elsewhere, the situation there may be just the same as the one that induced them to move.
Bernstein Crisis Management
OCTOBER 1, 2022
5 Tips To Help You Prepare For Online Reputation Management. I think we’d all agree any complex task goes a lot better when the proper tools and training are in place before you decide to get started, right? While it’s easy to put online reputation management on the back burner when it’s smooth sailing for your business, laying the groundwork is critical to succeeding when the inevitable storm appears on the horizon.
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.
Disaster Zone
OCTOBER 4, 2022
It is a reflection of the damages and services available.
The Rand Blog
OCTOBER 19, 2022
Russia is losing in Ukraine, and the rhetoric of Russian leaders has recently become ever more apocalyptic. The United States and its allies should be prepared in case Russia goes down the nuclear path, but fear should not drive the Western response to Russia's nuclear bluster.
Unitrends
OCTOBER 11, 2022
The evolution of cyberattacks poses new and unique challenges for organizations of all sizes. Gartner predicts that by 2025 more than 75% of IT organizations will face an attack by malicious actors. These attacks are increasing in frequency as well as efficacy, to the point that many industry experts suggest traditional backup methods are no […].
DRI Drive
OCTOBER 13, 2022
In 2012, the stories of hospitals fighting to maintain services and keep patients safe during Superstorm Sandy rocked the resilience field. 10 years later, climate change may have made the dangers to vital facilities even more severe. On Sept. 28, as Hurricane Ian made landfall as a Category 4 storm, at least 16 hospitals from […]. The post Hurricane Ian Reveals Continuing Vulnerabilities for Healthcare Facilities appeared first on DRI Drive.
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.
everbridge
OCTOBER 10, 2022
Businesses and communities are experiencing a growing number of disruptions from threats like severe weather, civil unrest, theft and vandalism, pandemics, and cyber-attacks. These disruptions have left many organisations concerned about the safety of their people and operations. As our world becomes increasingly uncertain, to succeed, organisations need to build resilience so that they can anticipate and avoid threats, respond effectively when necessary, and learn from their experiences to impr
National Fire Protection Association
OCTOBER 19, 2022
As millions of Americans recover from Hurricane Ian, which made landfall near Fort Myers, Florida, on September 28, officials are warning of a new hazard: electric vehicles (EVs) that were damaged in the storm and now pose a fire risk. “Our first responders are being put in harm’s way,” Florida State Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis said in a video posted on social media earlier this month.
Disaster Zone
OCTOBER 3, 2022
The pandemic revealed that all is not well.
The Rand Blog
OCTOBER 3, 2022
With the Russian mobilization and declared annexation, whatever prospects there were for a negotiated peace seem to have all but vanished. Any result short of Ukrainian victory will be, in the long run, a worse outcome for the rules-based international order.
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
Unitrends
OCTOBER 25, 2022
The transition to the cloud enabled businesses to stay afloat when they were forced to operate remotely. Cloud computing today has become a critical part of modern businesses, leading to the rise of hybrid IT environments. With the hybrid work model becoming the new norm, data now lives in more places than ever before — […]. The post Unitrends UniView: Redefining Efficiency With a Single View appeared first on Unitrends.
DRI Drive
OCTOBER 10, 2022
McDonald’s has teamed with streetware company Cactus Plant Flea Market to create Happy Meals for nostalgic adults. Sounds like fun, right? But unfortunately – and not for the first time – a lack of planning and preparedness is causing headaches for frontline workers. The grown-up version of the Happy Meal is available for a limited […]. The post ‘New Adult Happy Meals Are Killing Me’: McDonald’s Latest Novelty is a Supply and Logistics Nightmare appeared first on DRI Drive.
Pure Storage
OCTOBER 11, 2022
The old saying, “They don’t make them like they used to,” implies newer products just aren’t built to last. On the other hand, does anyone want to keep old technology that can’t handle today’s challenges? Fortunately, choosing between old and new are no longer the only two choices. We can transform “old products” into “new products,” so that the original products never become out of date.
Recovery Diva
OCTOBER 30, 2022
From the Congressional Research Office: Disaster Survivor FAQ: FEMA Individuals and Households Program. (11pp).
Disaster Zone
OCTOBER 5, 2022
No insurance and no flood insurance will sink many people.
The Rand Blog
OCTOBER 24, 2022
Until privacy protection laws are cemented into place, consumer privacy won't be assured unless consumers can effectively take the steps they need to take to protect their data. Tech companies might view this as a burden, but there will likely be profits for those companies that instead see it as an opportunity.
Unitrends
OCTOBER 17, 2022
Cybersecurity has become a major priority for small and midsize businesses (SMBs) and mid-market enterprises (MMEs) alike. With data being the lifeblood of modern businesses, exposure to nefarious threats can bring operations to a screeching halt. Data loss incidents can expose sensitive client and company data and cost millions in reparations. That’s why organizations must […].
DRI Drive
OCTOBER 1, 2022
By Patrick Rougeau CBCP, CISSP, CISA, ITIL Patrick Rougeau is currently a student completing a M.S. in Cyber Security at Quinnipiac University located in Hamden, CT. Rougeau’s career spans over 16 years in disaster recovery, IT consulting/management, and cybersecurity consulting/ management. In our acronym-laden profession, SMB is three little letters with two distinct meanings for […].
Security Industry Association
OCTOBER 21, 2022
Hanson will be recognized for her leadership, allyship and mentorship in advancing women while fostering diversity, inclusion, equity, innovation and leadership in the security industry at the 2022 SIA Honors Night. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Kasia Hanson, global director – video, safety and security – Network and Edge Group at Intel Corporation, as the 2022 recipient of the SIA Progress Award , an honor presented by SIA’s Women in Security Forum (WISF
Erwood Group
OCTOBER 13, 2022
We are Excited to Announce and introduce our new and Free Basic Risk Assessment Tool. The best part is it will be part of our Forever Free Initiative to help businesses better prepare for disruptions and disasters. Risk Assessment Tool Screen Shot. We at the Erwood Group believe that the Free Basic Risk Assessment Tool will be a game changer for the small and mid-sized business market for removing the obstacles required to complete a risk assessment quickly and efficiently.
Disaster Zone
OCTOBER 12, 2022
The news can only cover so much of what is going on.
The Rand Blog
OCTOBER 14, 2022
Although Xi wields significant influence over Chinese domestic politics—certainly more than his most recent predecessors—he still needs support from the Party elite. And on that front, some cracks are showing.
Unitrends
OCTOBER 31, 2022
Demand for IT services has increased dramatically as environments evolve to support hybrid work in an always-on global market. Improving operational efficiencies is key to keeping pace with the demand without drastically increasing IT cost. Some examples include automating IT processes, such as patch and vulnerability management, and using remote monitoring and management (RMM) tools […].
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