May, 2017

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Social networks in a crisis: Shifting landscapes 

Crisis Response Journal

Patrick Lagadec reflects on the use of social media in a crisis, following the European Emergency Number Association’s (EENA’s) annual conference in Budapest earlier this April.

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The wannacry ransomware is a reminder to get serious about security

Behavior Group

get serious about security, ransomware, malware, security awareness, cyber attack Wannacry Ransomware Attack Ransomware is the word on everyone’s lips this week, following the massive WannaCry ransomware attack which spread quickly all over the world. Security experts estimate that over 200 000 systems across 150 countries were affected by the attack, in which hackers took… Continue reading.

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Some thoughts on the WannaCry Ransomware Attack

Plan B Consulting

The WannaCry ransomware attack occurred last weekend and caused major disruption to the NHS, and subsequently, many other organisations. Charlie provides his thoughts and introduces our new Managing and Preparing for Cyber Incidents training course. The waters are still again and all appears to be quiet. A few are still busy recovering from the attack, but just because all seems still, as watchers of the film Jaws will know, somewhere under that still water is a massive shark biding its time bef

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OpenStack: Growing, Evolving

VOX Veritas

I am finally catching my breath after my third OpenStack Summit which came hot on the heels of Red Hat Summit and DockerCon. As expected, Boston was great to visit and I was happy to join the more than 5000 fellow Stackers to talk and learn OpenStack. Certainly the open source vibe was strong with an interesting array of speakers and discussions, not least Mark Collier’s interview with Edward Snowden.

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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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Thoughts on recent terrorist attacks 

Crisis Response Journal

Roger Gomm of our Editorial Advisory Panel, says the terrorist incident in Manchester - as well as attacks in other parts of the world - remind us that the threat is complex and evolving continually.

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Lessons learnt from airport terrorist attacks 

Crisis Response Journal

CRJ Editorial Advisory Panel Member Lina Kolesnikova recently took part in the annual Critical Infrastructure Protection and Resilience Europe conference in the Hague, the Netherlands.

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Global dialogue on artificial intelligence for good 

Crisis Response Journal

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and XPRIZE are convening the world's most respected experts in the fields of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Sustainable Development for the AI for Good Global Summit to be held in Geneva, Switzerland, this

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Ground search and rescue in the USA 

Crisis Response Journal

Martin Boyle speaks to Chris Boyer, Chief Operations Officer for the US-based National Association for Search and Rescue (NASAR) about the challenges of working across multiple states with different legislation and certification standards.

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Earthquake lessons still hold true today 

Crisis Response Journal

Jay Levinson and Abraham ‘Avi’ Domb say that more than 100 years after the San Francisco earthquake of 1906, many of the issues the city experienced are still relevant today.

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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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Some thoughts on the WannaCry Ransomware Attack

Plan B Consulting

The WannaCry ransomware attack occurred last weekend and caused major disruption to the NHS, and subsequently, many other organisations. Charlie provides his thoughts and introduces our new Managing and Preparing for Cyber Incidents training course. The waters are still again and all appears to be quiet. A few are still busy recovering from the attack, but just because all seems still, as watchers of the film Jaws will know, somewhere under that still water is a massive shark biding its time bef

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How to make cyber security a priority for your managers

Behavior Group

cyber security, ransomware, malware, security awareness, cyber attack Both the business and technology industry are growing and making new advancements. These new improvements, such as converged systems and cloud storage systems, while strikingly beneficial, also bring with them new risks. One of the rising risks is cyber security. With many companies taking advantage of new… Continue reading.

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A guide on how to prevent ransomware

Behavior Group

prevent ransomware, malware, security awareness Ransomware is fast becoming a major threat to computer systems in many organisations. It is an aggressive form of attack which criminals use to infect computers and block the victim from accessing their own data unless they pay a ransom. Ransomware is not a new threat but has become more… Continue reading.

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Defining the Competency Requirements for Incident Teams

Plan B Consulting

This week Charlie looks at the performance of incident management teams and how incident team members can be assessed using competencies. You get a new job and have been hired by organisation X to roll out business continuity within the company. You have just completed the crisis team exercise; luckily, it’s a small business with only one plan and one incident management team, so you can relax.

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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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Is the business continuity profession in decline?

Plan B Consulting

This week Charlie looks at why he believes the business continuity profession is in decline. In my opinion, business continuity has lost its mojo over the last couple of years, and many in the profession are stumbling about trying to find a purpose for the field and their job role. In the next three bulletins, I will share my thoughts on why I believe there is a decline in the profession and why resilience isn’t the answer, along with some suggested solutions.

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ISO 22301 and the Business Continuity Octopus

Plan B Consulting

This week’s bulletin has been written by guest author, and consultant at PlanB Consulting, Gordon Brown. Implementing a BCMS which meets and exceeds ISO 22301 is a challenging, but important undertaking for an organisation committed to Business Continuity. I have recently been leading a project for PlanB, where we helped a marketing/logistics firm achieve ISO 22301 (with one minor non-conformity!).

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Defining the Competency Requirements for Incident Teams

Plan B Consulting

This week Charlie looks at the performance of incident management teams and how incident team members can be assessed using competencies. You get a new job and have been hired by organisation X to roll out business continuity within the company. You have just completed the crisis team exercise; luckily, it’s a small business with only one plan and one incident management team, so you can relax.

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Is the business continuity profession in decline?

Plan B Consulting

This week Charlie looks at why he believes the business continuity profession is in decline. In my opinion, business continuity has lost its mojo over the last couple of years, and many in the profession are stumbling about trying to find a purpose for the field and their job role. In the next three bulletins, I will share my thoughts on why I believe there is a decline in the profession and why resilience isn’t the answer, along with some suggested solutions.

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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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ISO 22301 and the Business Continuity Octopus

Plan B Consulting

This week’s bulletin has been written by guest author, and consultant at PlanB Consulting, Gordon Brown. Implementing a BCMS which meets and exceeds ISO 22301 is a challenging, but important undertaking for an organisation committed to Business Continuity. I have recently been leading a project for PlanB, where we helped a marketing/logistics firm achieve ISO 22301 (with one minor non-conformity!).

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The Internet of Things Invades Physical Security

Behavior Group

Physical Security, information security, cybersecurity, privacy The physical security space is changing, with emerging threats, new criminal techniques, terrorism and hostile activism just of few of the drivers of change. The implications are profound. The world of physical security systems is being invaded by multiple new and emerging technologies.

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The GDPR Transformation is Already Here

Behavior Group

GDPR Transformation, privacy management, data regulation The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) effective date is just about a year out, but already we can see the work companies are doing to achieve compliance having a significant impact on the privacy. I had a great opportunity to gauge exactly how this is happening while attending the… Continue reading.

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HyperScale for containers: An enterprise storage service

VOX Veritas

Containers bring portability to the table, as well as ease of deploying and managing software as a service. Here we discuss how to pull Veritas HyperScale image and have an enterprise grade storage service available for containerized applications on a server farm.

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Reflecting on DockerCon17

VOX Veritas

With the sold out DockerCon17 over it is time to reflect on the week. The weather was certainly nice and Austin is always a great place to visit but I am proud that we were gold sponsors of this important event and able to participate in, and contribute to, the energy. I sensed a lot of excitement, noted that the ecosystem is dynamic and evolving fast and felt that containers are on the cusp of really taking off.

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