DRI Drive
AUGUST 28, 2021
Congratulations to all the resilience professionals who were announced as winners of the DRI Awards of Excellence at DRI KL2021! “DRI Malaysia organized our very first fully digital conference and Awards of Excellence from 23-24 August 2021,” said Joe Wan, DRI Malaysia Program Manager. “The event attracted about 100 multi-industry practitioners coming from 10 countries namely England, Hong Kong, […].
Crisis Response Journal
AUGUST 26, 2021
September 2021: In the third part of CRJ’s blog series discussing the ongoing Rohingya refugee crisis in Bangladesh, Dr Kazi Sakib outlines the co-ordinated response by humanitarian and government agencies
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Emergency Planning
AUGUST 31, 2021
Although we need to change attitudes to disaster from response to preparedness and prevention, this must not be done at the expense of our ability to respond to disasters when they occur. In the light of climate change, technological risks and migration, we will soon need civil protection systems that are an order of magnitude more powerful than those that we have now.
Disaster Safety
AUGUST 24, 2021
Download the PDF Guide. Choosing the right fire-resistant plants and materials can beautify your suburban home and also help reduce your wildfire risk. INSIDE THE HOME IGNITION ZONE. (0-5 FEET FROM YOUR HOME). Best Practice. For the best protection, keep this area clear of all combustible materials. Use noncombustible hardscapes, such as concrete pavers, flagstone paths, decorative gravel (rock mulch), and natural stones.
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!
Security Industry Association
AUGUST 16, 2021
The Security Industry Association (SIA) is proud to recognize the first group of professionals to earn the Security Industry Cybersecurity Certification (SICC), a new industry credential developed by SIA with support from PSA Security Network and Security Specifiers and the first-ever certification focused specifically on cybersecurity and physical security convergence.
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DRI Drive
AUGUST 20, 2021
After a preliminary rollout, FEMA has unveiled its fully operational tool to help organizations and communities analyze their biggest risks to help them better prepare. FEMA’s U.S. National Risk Index was initially introduced in Nov. 2020 on a limited basis. Now it has launched the full application for users. It’s an online mapping resource that […].
Crisis Response Journal
AUGUST 22, 2021
August 2021: This week, the CRJ will mark the anniversary of this event with a series of blogs looking at at gender-based violence, disaster risk reduction in the camps and the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic
Citrix
AUGUST 24, 2021
On the surface, virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) and desktop as a service (DaaS) seem incredibly similar. Both allow users access to virtual desktops, saving IT from installing and updating operating systems on all the machines within an organization. Looking deeper … The post VDI vs. DaaS: What's the difference? first appeared on Citrix Blogs.
Online Computers
AUGUST 17, 2021
September 13, 2021 at 12:30pm EST. Add to Calendar. A Master Class on IT Security: Roger Grimes Teaches Ransomware Mitigation. Cyber-criminals have become thoughtful about ransomware attacks; taking time to maximize your organization’s potential damage and their payoff. Protecting your network from their growing threat is more important than ever. And nobody knows this more than Roger A.
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.
Pure Storage
AUGUST 19, 2021
America’s leading healthcare institutions share one common trait: they refuse to compromise on the patient experience. For Georgia-based Hamilton Health Care System (“Hamilton”), excellent patient experiences start with well-informed clinicians who have real-time access to the diagnostic tools and data they need to deliver care to each person who comes through its doors. .
everbridge
AUGUST 26, 2021
Everbridge recently hosted a Safety Experts Plan for Fall webinar, with an expert panel comprised of Dr. Rashid Chotani (Chief Medical Director/Senior Scientist, IEM), Steven J. Healy (President and CEO, Margolis Healy), Marisa R. Randazzo, Ph.D. (CEO and Founder, SIGMA Threat Management Associates) and James Podlucky (Industry Solutions Manager, Everbridge).
DRI Drive
AUGUST 5, 2021
As more employees return to the office from telework environments, it’s time for them to tighten up their cybersecurity habits, if the responses from a recent survey are any indication. A poll of 8,000 workers worldwide on cybersecurity practices found that 79% had engaged in at least one risky activity in the past year. Among […]. The post Employee Cybersecurity Risks: The Call is Coming From Inside the House!
Crisis Response Journal
AUGUST 1, 2021
August 2021: Phil Trendall explains why it is important to use inquiries as a learning experience and not wait until their legacies and recommendations fade into distant memory
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.
Constellation
AUGUST 16, 2021
Laundry is an unavoidable chore for many, but there are ways to take it one step closer to effortless and get better performance from your appliances. The revolution in home automation extends even. (This is a content summary only. Click on the blog title to continue reading this post.).
BryghtPath
AUGUST 26, 2021
Covid 19. Wildfires. Heatwaves. Floods. It’s no wonder that by 2025, 70% of CEOs are predicted to place organizational resilience as a top priority for their organization’s strategic objectives. With resiliency thrust into the limelight, many business continuity professionals may see their next step to sit back and wait for the budget money to rain … The post Making the Case for your Business Continuity Program appeared first on Bryghtpath.
Acronis
AUGUST 26, 2021
Choosing the right solution to build your services around can feel like a tricky prospect. Analyst firm Data Center Intelligence Group (DCIG) recently compared Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud and StorageCraft Cloud Services — and we encourage service providers to consider their findings.
Disaster Safety
AUGUST 13, 2021
When?wildfire?threatens, follow these?last-minute steps to reduce damage to your home. Stay safe, monitor conditions and get?alerts for your?area. Always evacuate if you feel it is unsafe to stay. DO NOT wait to receive an emergency notification if you feel threatened by a fire. Download the FEMA App and receive real-time alerts from the National Weather Service for up to five locations nationwide.
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
DRI Drive
AUGUST 3, 2021
As summer heat and humidity increase with the intensity brought on by climate change, the current Tokyo games can act as a barometer for future Olympic cities on how to address extreme weather safety. Though the big story this year was how the Tokyo 2020 Olympics would handle the COVID-19 epidemic, the increasingly rising heat […]. The post Olympics Vs.
Crisis Response Journal
AUGUST 25, 2021
August 2021: In the second part of this CRJ blog series, Hasibul Mannan explains the need for disaster risk reduction to focus on multiple hazards and outlines what measures are being – and could be – put in place to do so
Constellation
AUGUST 12, 2021
Air conditioner shade has the potential to increase the efficiency and longevity of your air conditioning system. When your unit must operate in direct, all-day sunlight, it tends to run hotter and. (This is a content summary only. Click on the blog title to continue reading this post.).
Security Industry Association
AUGUST 10, 2021
Six security industry professionals and students will receive scholarships to be used toward continuing education, repayment of student loan debt and professional development. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named six recipients for the 2021 SIA Women in Security Forum Scholarship – a program developed by the SIA Women in Security Forum to further educational opportunities and promote advancement for the widest spectrum of people possible in the security industry
Acronis
AUGUST 30, 2021
We’re pleased to report that, accordingly to G2’s latest rankings, Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud outperformed Datto SIRIS in user satisfaction across a wide variety of subcategories. These results represent self-reported feedback from actual users of our comprehensive cyber protection solution, showing that Acronis continues to meet and exceed customers’ everyday needs.
BMC
AUGUST 3, 2021
IT departments support the critical business systems that your organization relies on to move business forward. An IT service management (ITSM) solution helps make your tactical tasks easier. But how do you manage your department’s projects? In this article, we’ll discuss how you can improve IT project management by leveraging an enterprise-wide project management solution […].
Citrix
AUGUST 16, 2021
Surprisingly, the town of Coburg, Germany, is famous for a very long list of things. Among them is Veste Coburg, a vintage 1225 castle. It was at this site that Martin Luther translated the Bible into German in the 1550s. … The post Digital technology can make life simple again first appeared on Citrix Blogs.
Crisis Response Journal
AUGUST 11, 2021
August 2021: Chris Berry from Inistys explains how CCTV and the software its systems use can play a pivotal role in getting responses right and in improving overall communication between responders and authorities
LAN Infotech
AUGUST 31, 2021
South Florida Law Firms and Tabs In The Cloud. Cloud computing has become the new normal in most industries, including legal practice. Tech-savvy law firms that look to the cloud have proven to be more efficient and competitive than their conventional counterparts who rely on in-house servers. Investing in Tabs in the cloud enables your teams to work seamlessly from anywhere, anytime, and using any device.
FEI
AUGUST 19, 2021
FEI’s Crisis Management customers comprise of private companies, educational institutions, and government institutions. We help our customers prepare for, respond to, and recover from catastrophic or overwhelming events. In our 40-year history, FEI has responded to more than a hundred crisis events. Examples include 9/11, the crash of Egypt Air 990 into the Atlantic, terroristic events in France and Pakistan, and multiple natural disasters.
Unitrends
AUGUST 25, 2021
A ransomware attack takes place every 11 seconds. That means by the time you’re done reading this article, ransomware will have been deployed many times over, crippling mission-critical systems and causing unplanned downtime for its unsuspecting victims. Backups ensure IT professionals have a last line of defense to fall back on when they suffer a ransomware […].
National Fire Protection Association
AUGUST 24, 2021
I could have been a statistic. I should have been a statistic. Looking in the mirror through the eyes of a young electrician, I was invincible. Now reflecting through the eyes of a more experienced electrician, I know that I was not invincible – I was lucky. Maybe the decision to hold cardboard inside live switchgear to deflect metal shavings from hitting the bus, while my coworker drilled out. [[ This is a content summary only.
Constellation
AUGUST 9, 2021
Figuring out the best time of day to water your garden involves several factors. You’ll want to start by thinking about the growth cycles of the plants in your garden. The post When is the Best Time. (This is a content summary only. Click on the blog title to continue reading this post.).
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