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Beyond ROI: The Value of Effective Crisis Management

BryghtPath

Not all crises come with a silver lining. But in the case of COVID, its global reach earned the discipline of crisis management fresh interest, as crisis management savvy organizations quickly stood apart from their lesser prepared counterparts. Like one of our clients, a large technology company, based in the U.S. but with extensive operations … The post Beyond ROI: The Value of Effective Crisis Management appeared first on Bryghtpath.

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Overcoming Operational Resilience Implementation Barriers

Castellan

Business continuity. Disaster response. Crisis management. These terms have been commonly used in the industry for decades, and likewise, unfortunately, many organizations still use related legacy, siloed processes to plan for and address business disruptions, even when real-world scenarios show there are challenges with this approach. So, why are so many organizations today hesitant to shift focus to a strategy that’s more holistic and aligns programs to work together, as well as in tandem with

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Why Are Conditions in Puerto Rico So Bad?

Recovery Diva

From the Wash Post, this editorial opinion piece: A storm of red tape and incompetence battered Puerto Rico long before Fiona. A related article from the Wash Post: FEMA tells a skeptical Puerto Rico that this time won’t be like Hurricane Maria.

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What Is FEMA Doing in Response to Puerto Rico’s Disaster?

Disaster Zone

A short list of actions being taken to respond.

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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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Data Storage Innovation: Tackling the Climate and Energy Crisis

Pure Storage

This year’s spike in energy prices has delivered pain at the pump for consumers while upping inflationary pressures on industries and economies worldwide. And the ongoing disruption in the energy market is showing no end in sight—further complicating our rising climate change vulnerabilities that come with a reliance on fossil fuels. All this uncertainty has hit at a critical time, as enterprises are facing explosive growth in data production.

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Resources for Hurricane Fiona

Recovery Diva

From the Disaster Philanthropy organization, see this note: Dear Claire, I am sure you share my concern for the communities devastated by Hurricane Fiona. Although uncertainty over the storm’s full impact will last for days, if not weeks, officials anticipate the damage will be extensive. As you have grown to expect, the CDP team is tracking the devastation and loss across Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, and other areas of the Caribbean, while providing resources to foster effective m

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Vaccines and Vaccinations for COVID Boosters

Disaster Zone

Great information you need to read.

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RAND Experts React to Putin's Latest Threatening Rhetoric

The Rand Blog

Vladimir Putin appeared to double-down on his country's war effort in Ukraine September 21st, calling up hundreds of thousands of new troops, threatening Ukraine and the West, vowing to use “all the means at our disposal,” and pointing out that he is not bluffing. Here's what a few RAND experts had to say.

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Why Data Means Business for the Public Sector

Pure Storage

Public sector data holds tremendous potential value. In 2021, the UK government saved £142 million through its Digital, Data and Technology function, which aims to help departments make the right technology decisions and enhance digital services. There are three key areas where data can be used to reveal value in the public sector: anticipation and planning, delivery, and evaluation and monitoring.

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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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Puerto Rico Again Loses Power to a Hurricane

Recovery Diva

From the NYTimes, this article about Puerto Rico;s power problems 5 years after the last major hurricane” On Anniversary of Hurricane Maria, Storm Leaves Puerto Rico in the Dark.

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Acronis #CyberFit Summit Miami 2022: Cyber Protect the Future!

Acronis

The largest-ever gathering of cyber protection professionals is less than a month away! From November 7–9 at Miami Beach’s historic Fountainebleau Hotel, the Acronis #CyberFit Summit Miami 2022 will bring together thousands of service providers, cloud distributors, resellers, enterprise IT pros, tech marketers and sales teams to network, learn and grow.

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Regime Change in Russia?

The Rand Blog

A careful strategy of strength and prudence has helped the West maintain security and manage relations with Moscow. The West may continue this course while upping the ante to help Ukraine defeat and expel Russian forces. In so doing, the West may also be advancing prospects for longer-term peace that might come only through liberalization in Russia.

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You Can Tell a Lot about a Company from its Sustainability Report

Pure Storage

This blog about sustainability was authored by both Biswajit Mishra and Justin Emerson. Regardless of your location, your role in an organization, or your industry, it’s likely that you’ve heard the term ESG, which stands for environmental, social, and governance. The term ESG was coined by the investment industry as a way of evaluating businesses on non-financial metrics that can provide insights into unforeseen risk and explored growth opportunities.

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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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Critique of Global Covid Response

Recovery Diva

Editorial Opinion from WashPost: After ‘a massive global failure’ on covid, what happens the next time?

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A Closer Look at Some Assembly Occupancy Requirements

National Fire Protection Association

The fire at a Thai nightclub in early August 2022 was all too familiar. It started during a live music performance killing 20 people and injuring 25. Many of the details emerging are eerily similar to The Station nightclub fire which claimed the lives of 100 people and injured 230 more in February of 2003. In both instances, flammable interior finish and blocked exits were believed to have played a role in the fast-spreading fires and high number of fatalities.

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Ukraine's 1777 Moment

The Rand Blog

The Battle of Saratoga turned the tides of the Revolutionary War, ultimately leading to American independence. Nearly 250 years later, the Battle of Kharkiv may be a similar turning point in Ukraine's fight against Russia.

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Achieve Energy Savings with Pure1

Pure Storage

Sustainability and energy efficiency are key differentiators between Pure Storage ® and the competition. In fact, we recently found that we can save customers up to 80% carbon energy consumption over other flash storage vendors (and even more against spinning disk arrays). You can read all the great details in our 2021 ESG Report. Thanks to our ultra-dense and efficient flash storage appliances, we can help you save on overall data center footprint and drive down expensive power and cooling requ

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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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IDE & Social Impact – Our ERGs Give Back to the Community by Mya King

PagerDuty

Dutonians are known for their relentless pursuit of positive impact, in both their work and personal life, and our ATL crew consistently goes above and beyond to model this attribute. As we approached the end of summer, back-to-school shopping became top of mind for most Dutonians. It’s a time of excitement for the school year ahead, but for some, it comes with feelings of anxiety, worry, and disappointment due to budget limitations.

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6 essential steps for planning a hybrid cloud migration

Citrix

Are you considering moving some of your on-premises workloads to the cloud? Many organizations are migrating to hybrid cloud environments. This allows them to enjoy the benefits of the cloud while continuing to leverage existing datacenter investments. Here are some … The post 6 essential steps for planning a hybrid cloud migration first appeared on Citrix Blogs.

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The Disaster Bills Coming Due

The Rand Blog

The United States largely waits for a disaster to strike and then spends billions to repair damages. Investing in resilience today can significantly reduce the costs to recover after a disaster strikes.

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Coastal Areas of Alaska Declared a Disaster

Disaster Zone

Puerto Rico is receiving the majority of the news coverage.

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Recovery Support for Schools Website

Recovery Diva

From REMS: New Recovery Support Information for Schools.

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How to give financial traders the Citrix HDX performance they need

Citrix

Picture the typical trader. While traditionally you’ve found them on a trading floor or in a city center office, that’s changed with the pandemic as financial institutions are realizing the benefits of a hybrid work model. That said, the typical … The post How to give financial traders the Citrix HDX performance they need first appeared on Citrix Blogs.

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The Rise of the Rest: How Russia Views the Future World Order

The Rand Blog

What Russia seeks is new political leadership across the Western world that does not support a status quo that can isolate Russia from the capital and technology it needs to generate security and prosperity over the long term.

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Job: Regional Emergency Management Industry Specialist - West Coast Region

Disaster Zone

Credentialing is becoming a must for emergency management.

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Actionable Intelligence: Identify, Verify, and Act With Confidence

Alert Media

The post Actionable Intelligence: Identify, Verify, and Act With Confidence appeared first on AlertMedia.

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BYOD is still a thing, now more than ever!

Citrix

BYOD has been around for a long time in practice, although the acronym was not popularized until 2011 , when Citrix started to highlight the benefits. The fundamental desire for flexibility to work from anywhere on any device was true … The post BYOD is still a thing, now more than ever! first appeared on Citrix Blogs. Related Stories Hybrid cloud security with zero trust solutions from Citrix Delivering enterprise web apps with Citrix Workspace Browser What to know about zero trust archit

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SIA’s Proptech Advisory Board at Blueprint 2022

Security Industry Association

Lee Odess, senior vice president, business and operations at Latch, serves as chair of SIA’s Proptech Advisory Board. Fresh off of GSX in Atlanta, Georgia, and Blueprint in Las Vegas, Nevada, I can tell you two things: First, the desire to be in real life is no joke. Second, conferences have definitely changed (an obvious statement, but purposefully done, as I don’t think we can say it enough) with a focus on networking over technology showcase (and I’m here for it). .

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Declaring the COVID Pandemic as Being Over

Disaster Zone

Governments appear ready to do so.

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SOC 2 vs ISO 27001: Key Differences Between the Standards

Reciprocity

Organizations rely on a host of standards to help them achieve regulatory compliance. Among the most popular are SOC 2 and ISO 27001 – standards that might seem similar at first glance, and do support each other in certain ways; but do serve distinct purposes. SOC 2 and ISO 27001 complement each other by giving you a strategy for securing your information landscape and for demonstrating the security of your environment.

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