Sat.Feb 18, 2023 - Fri.Feb 24, 2023

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The Essentials of Business Continuity Program Management

Kings Bridge BCP

Not long ago I was asked the question, “So we have this Business Continuity Plan. All of the steps are documented, the contact information is confirmed, and the supporting documentation is up to date. Now what?” A great question! And one that requires a little bit of explanation.

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You Know the Biggest Threats to Your Organization – But Do CEOs Agree?

DRI Drive

In a recent survey of business leaders across all industries, many have different views of the risks they are facing, but a surprising 40% of them say their organizations won’t be economically viable in 10 years’ time if they continue on their current course.

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Ohio Train Derailment Not a Presidentially Declared Disaster

Disaster Zone

There is a “responsible party” who should pay for everything

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FEMA is now Involved in Palestine Ohio HazMat Disaster

Recovery Diva

As of Feb. 17, FEMA is now involved in the major hazmat disaster in Palestine. This is unusual, because EPA had the lead as is typical of such events. See this explanation: Ohio train derailment update: Gov. Mike DeWine announces FEMA to send team to East Palestine. The workers will “support ongoing operations, including incident coordination and ongoing assessments of potential long-term recovery needs ”

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Revitalizing Dry Content: A Lesson in Engagement

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

This webinar with Tim Buteyn will teach you strategies for motivating learners even when training them on "boring" topics, methods to capture learner attention and bring your courses to life, and techniques that convert a course from dry and lifeless to relevant and engaging.

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Storage and Data Protection News for the Month of February; Updates from Arcserve, Druva, HYCU & More

Solutions Review

The editors at Solutions Review have curated this list of the most noteworthy storage and data protection news items for the month of February 2023. Keeping tabs on all the most relevant storage and data protection news can be a time-consuming task.

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The Colorado River and Water Reservoirs in the West

Disaster Zone

Old measures and old laws are not made for climate impacts

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Aftermath in Turkey

Recovery Diva

From the NYTimes: Shattered Homes and Lurking Disease: Quake Hardships Pile Up Hundreds of thousands are sheltering in tents, breathing air thick with pollutants unleashed from tombs of rubble, fearful that a new disaster could strike at any moment

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One Year After Russia's Invasion of Ukraine: Experts React

The Rand Blog

We asked nearly 30 RAND experts to highlight takeaways from the first year of Russia's all-out war—and share what they're watching as the conflict in Ukraine grinds on. Here's what they said

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Who’s the Boss? Successful Risk Mitigation Requires Centralized Leadership

MHA Consulting

Many companies spend millions of dollars implementing risk mitigation controls but are kept from getting their money’s worth by a disconnected, piecemeal approach. Successful risk mitigation requires that a central authority supervise controls following a coherent strategy.

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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 this entertaining and interactive presentation, Chester Santos, "The International Man of Memory," will assist you in developing life-changing skills that will greatly enhance your professional development and lifelong learning.

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Disaster Zone Podcast: ‘Long-term Climate Impacts on the Weather’

Disaster Zone

How climate change is impacting our weather and disasters

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Summary Information re Recent UN International Recovery Forum

Recovery Diva

A note from Dr. Laurie Johnson, a participant at the recent UN International Recovery Forum, held in Japan, Feb. 2023: Here is some summary info that the IRP Director sent me along with the link to the Forum videos: This year’s Forum received more than 1000 registrants from 126 countries, and welcomed more than 440 live participants, hailing from 70 countries.

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Storage and Data Protection News for the Month of February; Updates from Arcserve, Druva, HYCU & More

Solutions Review

The editors at Solutions Review have curated this list of the most noteworthy storage and data protection news items for the month of February 2023. Keeping tabs on all the most relevant storage and data protection news can be a time-consuming task.

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Recent IDC survey confirms small businesses benefit from consolidated security solutions

Acronis

An International Data Corporation (IDC) survey of 1,015 IT professionals in North America recently concluded that small businesses benefit the most from simplified, consolidated security solutions.

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The Role of Elected and Senior Policy Officials in Emergency Management and Disasters

Disaster Zone

A short video that summarizes their role before, during and after a disaster

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Personal Survival After an Earthquake

Recovery Diva

From the LATimes: Survivors are still being found in Turkey’s earthquake rubble. How long can that go on

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Ohio's Train Derailment—Not Spy Balloons—Is the Real National Security Threat

The Rand Blog

The slow degradation of infrastructure and disaster response is less a spectacle than an overflying balloon, but the train derailment and chemical spill in Ohio highlights just how bizarre such a focus on perceived external national security threats has become.

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Acronis 2022 ESG Report highlights current and future sustainability goals

Acronis

As a global leader in cyber protection and a good global citizen, Acronis is obligated to establishing and advocating for sustainable operations, care for the environment, and opportunities for our staff members.

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Disaster Zone Column: Too Important to Leave to the Professionals

Disaster Zone

The pandemic created some negative learning experiences

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SIA New Member Profile: BeamUP

Security Industry Association

New Security Industry Association (SIA) member BeamUP offers a global network of artificial intelligence- (AI-) powered digital twins to provide instant visibility into global facilities’ assets and system data.

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The Three Vladimir Putins

The Rand Blog

What happens next in the war in Ukraine depends almost exclusively on the mindset, will, and decisions of Vladimir Putin. The various descriptions of Putin suggest three different characters: strongman Putin, messianic Putin, and rational Putin. We may take more comfort in the last.

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The Hazard of Mixing Chemicals

National Fire Protection Association

We have all heard there are chemicals that we cannot mix together. Even at home, mixing chemicals like bleach and vinegar can create chlorine gas. Have you ever thought about this on a larger scale though? What happens when incompatible mixtures combine at manufacturing or storage facilities?

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Some Facts on the Actual Spill and Spread of Chemicals from the Ohio Train Derailment

Disaster Zone

A news report on what happened in the air and in the water

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A Data Privacy Officer Job Description by Solutions Review

Solutions Review

Solutions Review editors assembled this resource to provide you with a comprehensive data privacy officer job description. A data privacy consultant is a professional responsible for helping organizations develop and implement data privacy policies and procedures.

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Consequences of the War in Ukraine

The Rand Blog

One year ago, Russian ground forces, following a lengthy military buildup, invaded Ukraine. Today, the war continues, with no clear end in sight. How does this end

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How Biometric Data Helps SF Giants Players Stay Ready Offseason

Pure Storage

The San Francisco Giants ended their 140th season with a solid third-place finish in the National League West.

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Ohio Train Derailment — Politics in Play

Disaster Zone

Politics are giving the incident legs

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Citrix App Layering and the new Azure Connector

Citrix

Citrix App Layering went through a huge transformation process in 2022, with the developer doing a fantastic job rewriting a big part of the code. First, we moved from the legacy Microsoft Silverlight console to a new, modern UI.

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How Teachers Can Shield Students from Harm as Debates Rage over Race and Gender

The Rand Blog

By conveying to girls and students of color that they are individually capable of overcoming adversity—and that who they are matters—educators might soften the blow of public laws and policies that send the opposite message

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People of Pure: Meet Jason A. Riley

Pure Storage

Sure, you can tell a lot about a company through the headlines it makes—earnings reports, reviews, and stock prices. But Jason A. Riley, Pure Storage’s VP of Talent Management and Chief Diversity Officer believes an organization’s values tell an equally important story.

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A Data Privacy Analyst Job Description by Solutions Review

Solutions Review

Solutions Review editors assembled this resource to provide you with a comprehensive data privacy analyst job description. A data privacy analyst is a professional responsible for analyzing, designing, and implementing data privacy policies and procedures.

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Black History Month Conversations from the Security Industry

Security Industry Association

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RAND Experts on Veteran Mental Health Respond to the White House Mental Health Research Priorities

The Rand Blog

The White House identified eight research priorities to better manage America's current mental health crisis. RAND researchers highlight why each area is critical for veteran mental health and how RAND is contributing to address them