January, 2020

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The growing need for sustainable hospitals 

Crisis Response Journal

Funding has been pledged to build several new hospitals in the UK before 2030 in what promises to be the biggest programme of hospital building in a generation, according to the UK Government.

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Pandemic Planning: What is a Pandemic Operating Regime, and do I need one?

Plan B Consulting

Following the spread of Coronavirus throughout China and surrounding countries, Charlie introduces the idea of a Pandemic Operating Regime and why you should develop one. After returning from Colombia last week and working on the new ISO 22361 standard which will replace ‘PD CEN/TS 17091:2018, Crisis management – Guidance for developing a strategic capability’, I wanted to write something on decision making during a crisis.

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The wood from the trees (or, more accurately, the trees from the wood)

Oz's Business Continuity Blog

Just before Christmas, my chainsaw (see ‘Boys’ toys’ and ‘No jacket required’) made one of its increasingly infrequent appearances. It doesn’t come out to play very often, but Christmas is one of the rare occasions when it does, as it […].

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Data Privacy Day 2020: Five Learnings from the Past

Behavior Group

This Data Privacy Day 2020, we urge individuals and organizations around the world to learn from the fallout of the mega-breaches of the recent past. We provide five positive steps that companies around the world can take to better protect consumers, employees and more. Data Privacy Day, GDPR, data privacy Until recently, data privacy was… Continue reading.

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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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The discerning customer

arunpraka shray

The cabin attendant smiled her best, looking into the passenger’s eyes (as she was told to in her soft skills training session), wished a very pleasant evening, and he chose to ignore her, completely. Of course she deserved a better response from her passenger, she was doing her 5 th. consecutive shift that day…. The waiter at table no. 10, a young boy of no more than 19, took the order.

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Are You Doing Enough to Keep Your Lone Workers Safe?

Alert Media

The post Are You Doing Enough to Keep Your Lone Workers Safe? appeared first on AlertMedia.

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Pandemic Planning: What is a Pandemic Operating Regime, and do I need one?

Plan B Consulting

Following the spread of Coronavirus throughout China and surrounding countries, Charlie introduces the idea of a Pandemic Operating Regime and why you should develop one. After returning from Colombia last week and working on the new ISO 22361 standard which will replace ‘PD CEN/TS 17091:2018, Crisis management – Guidance for developing a strategic capability’, I wanted to write something on decision making during a crisis.

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What Has Risen To The Level Of Concern?

Business Resilience Decoded

Episode 37: "What Has Risen To The Level Of Concern?" with Philip Bigge of Continuity Logic. Contact Philip Bigge at: [link] [link] [link] Business Resilience Decoded: www.drj.com/decoded/ twitter.com/BRDecoded Episode 37: "What Has Risen To The Level Of Concern?" with Philip Bigge of Continuity Logic. Contact Philip Bigge at: [link] [link] [link] Business Resilience Decoded: www.drj.com/decoded/ twitter.

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Four Ways to Achieve a Zero Trust Security Model

Behavior Group

Put 2019 in the record books — for cybercrime, that is. Zero Trust Security Model,cybercrime, ransomware, security According to Risk Based Security, a global leader in vulnerability intelligence, breach data and risk ratings, 2019 was on track to be “the worst year on record” for cybercrime. We’ve seen this to be true in the near… Continue reading.

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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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AlertMedia Improves Emergency Management with the Launch of Event Pages: Connecting People with Critical Information in Real-Time

Disaster Recovery Journal

AUSTIN, Texas â?? AlertMedia , the fastest-growing emergency mass notification software  provider in the world, has improved how organizations manage and communicate emergencies. With the launch of Event Pages,  organizations can instantly link their employees to critical information via a dedicated web page specific to an event. While an emergency can be many things – a winter storm , natural disaster, power outage, or man-made incident – streamlining and centralizing communications c

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Business Disruption Attacks Most Prevalent in Last 12 Months

Behavior Group

Business disruption was the main objective of attackers in the last year, with ransomware, DDoS and malware commonly used. Business Disruption Attacks According to the CrowdStrike Services Cyber Front Lines Report, which offers observations from its incident response and proactive services, a third (36%) of incidents often involved ransomware, destructive malware or denial of service… Continue reading.

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Cybersecurity Salary Survey Reveals Variance Across Industries and Geolocations in 2020

Behavior Group

Skills and achievements are associated with higher pay grades, says a new cybersecurity salary report (…). Cybersecurity Salary xxx The 2020 Cybersecurity Salary Survey was developed for the purpose of gaining insight into a wide range of employee attributes related to cybersecurity compensation. The data received backs detailed salary profiles for five popular security positions: Security Analyst,… Continue reading.

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5 Tips on How Companies Can Prepare for Cyberattacks and Data Breaches

Behavior Group

Benjamin Franklin once said, “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” These sage words unfortunately describe the dilemma many companies are facing on a daily basis with increasing frequency. Whether because of a lack of resources to commit to cybersecurity or the C-suite’s reluctance to do things differently, companies are suffering from a… Continue reading.

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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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FBI: FaceApp Potential Spy Risk

Behavior Group

The FBI has confirmed to a US senator that the popular mobile application FaceApp could be a counter-intelligence risk because of its Russian developers. FaceApp Potential Spy Risk The app — which uses AI to transform the faces of users to make them look older, change gender and so on — leapt to fame earlier… Continue reading. The post FBI: FaceApp Potential Spy Risk appeared first on Behaviour Portugal.

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How to Manage Business Travel Risks in the Winter

Alert Media

The post How to Manage Business Travel Risks in the Winter appeared first on AlertMedia.

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What to Look for in a Business Travel Safety App

Alert Media

The post What to Look for in a Business Travel Safety App appeared first on AlertMedia.

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What Has Risen To The Level Of Concern?

Business Resilience Decoded

Episode 37: "What Has Risen To The Level Of Concern?" with Philip Bigge of Continuity Logic. Contact Philip Bigge at: [link] [link] [link]. Business Resilience Decoded: www.drj.com/decoded/ twitter.com/BRDecoded Episode 37: "What Has Risen To The Level Of Concern?" with Philip Bigge of Continuity Logic. Contact Philip Bigge at: [link] [link] [link].

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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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What If Your Ladder Is Against The Wrong Wall?

Business Resilience Decoded

Episode 36: "What If Your Ladder Is Against The Wrong Wall?" with James Green of SAI Global. Contact James Green at: [link] [link] [link] Business Resilience Decoded: www.drj.com/decoded/ twitter.com/BRDecoded Episode 36: "What If Your Ladder Is Against The Wrong Wall?" with James Green of SAI Global. Contact James Green at: [link] [link] [link] Business Resilience Decoded: www.drj.com/decoded/ twitter.

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What If Your Ladder Is Against The Wrong Wall?

Business Resilience Decoded

Episode 36: "What If Your Ladder Is Against The Wrong Wall?" with James Green of SAI Global. Contact James Green at: [link] [link] [link]. Business Resilience Decoded: www.drj.com/decoded/ twitter.com/BRDecoded Episode 36: "What If Your Ladder Is Against The Wrong Wall?" with James Green of SAI Global. Contact James Green at: [link] [link] [link]. Business Resilience Decoded: www.drj.com/decoded/ twitter.

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Philip Bigge 037

Business Resilience Decoded

"What Has Risen To The Level Of Concern?" with Philip Bigge of Continuity Logic. Contact Philip Bigge at: [link] [link] [link]. Business Resilience Decoded: www.drj.com/decoded/ twitter.com/BRDecoded "What Has Risen To The Level Of Concern?" with Philip Bigge of Continuity Logic. Contact Philip Bigge at: [link] [link] [link]. Business Resilience Decoded: www.drj.com/decoded/ twitter.

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James Green 036

Business Resilience Decoded

"What If Your Ladder Is Against The Wrong Wall?" with James Green of SAI Global. Contact James Green at: [link] [link] [link]. Business Resilience Decoded: www.drj.com/decoded/ twitter.com/BRDecoded "What If Your Ladder Is Against The Wrong Wall?" with James Green of SAI Global. Contact James Green at: [link] [link] [link]. Business Resilience Decoded: www.drj.com/decoded/ twitter.

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Travelex – A Crisis Communications Review

Plan B Consulting

Charlie looks at the recent Travelex incident and what we can learn from their response. Happy New Year to all our readers, I hope you had a great Christmas! The Travelex incident is one I have only just come across; I think over new year I was too busy celebrating on the Isle of Coll and I wasn’t really paying much attention to the news, so I have only caught up with the story this week.

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Travelex – A Crisis Communications Review

Plan B Consulting

Charlie looks at the recent Travelex incident and what we can learn from their response. Happy New Year to all our readers, I hope you had a great Christmas! The Travelex incident is one I have only just come across; I think over new year I was too busy celebrating on the Isle of Coll and I wasn’t really paying much attention to the news, so I have only caught up with the story this week.

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Pandemic Planning: Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) – Should We Panic?

Plan B Consulting

Pandemic Planning: Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) – Should we panic? This week Charlie looks at the ongoing outbreak of Coronavirus, and what precautions your organisation should take to be prepared. You can’t have missed the outbreak of the flu-like disease, Coronavirus, and the China’s response of shutting down travel from the City of Wuhan, as well as several other areas and tourist attractions.

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Pandemic Planning: Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) – Should We Panic?

Plan B Consulting

Pandemic Planning: Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) – Should we panic? This week Charlie looks at the ongoing outbreak of Coronavirus, and what precautions your organisation should take to be prepared. You can’t have missed the outbreak of the flu-like disease, Coronavirus, and the China’s response of shutting down travel from the City of Wuhan, as well as several other areas and tourist attractions.