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Proposed New Legislation re FEMA

Recovery Diva

From The Hill: Lawmakers unveil bipartisan measure making FEMA its own Cabinet-level agency Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) and Rep. Garret Graves (R-La.) introduced bipartisan legislation Wednesday that would make the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) its own Cabinet-level department, elevating its importance as natural disasters regularly thrust it into the national spotlight.

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Wildfire Risks and Lack of Readiness to Insure Properties Exists in Washington State

Disaster Zone

The state has not had the catastrophic losses that California and Oregon have experienced.

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Pure Storage Now a 10X Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ Leader for Primary Storage

Pure Storage

Pure Storage Now a 10X Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ Leader for Primary Storage by Pure Storage Blog This blog on Pure Storage being named A Leader for Primary Storage was co-authored by Shawn Hansen, Vice President and General Manager of FlashArray, and Prakash Darji, Vice President and General Manager, Digital Experience. Gartner® has once again recognized Pure Storage as A Leader, and we couldn’t be prouder.

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Looking Beyond the War: Planning for Ukraine's Reconstruction

The Rand Blog

More certain than the outcome of the war is the need for an extensive post-war reconstruction of Ukraine. It is likely to be the largest post-war rebuilding effort since the one in Europe after World War Two. The United States and its allies and partners have an intense interest in the success of reconstruction.

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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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New FEMA Loan Program

Recovery Diva

From Mother Jones: FEMA aims to help underserved communities prep for climate havoc Though the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, is best known for disaster response, it has emerged as perhaps the federal government’s most robust resource for preparing the country for the effects of a warming world. The agency has pumped billions of dollars into climate adaptation projects over the past few years, helping states and cities relocate flood-prone homes and harden infrastructure against w

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Crisis Response 101: Mastering the Art of Firefighting in Business

Bernstein Crisis Management

Crisis Response 101: Mastering the Art of Firefighting in Business We’ve all seen those intense firefighting scenes in movies where the hero braves the flames, makes the right decisions, and saves the day. While in an actual fire you’d be turning to real-life firefighters to handle the action (shout out to our readers working in various fire response services around the globe), when your reputation’s in flames crisis response efforts will be in your hands!

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With ASEAN Paralyzed, Southeast Asia Seeks New Security Ties

The Rand Blog

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations tirelessly proclaims its centrality to the region, but its inability to develop a coherent response to Chinese aggression or the crisis in Myanmar has effectively killed that claim. ASEAN members will inevitably continue to seek out alternative paths.

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Pure Storage FlashBlade//E Certified with Commvault

Pure Storage

Pure Storage FlashBlade//E Certified with Commvault by Pure Storage Blog We are pleased to report that Pure Storage®, a leader in all-flash storage platforms, and Commvault, a leader in data protection solutions, have certified the new FlashBlade//E ™ platform with Commvault software. When we look at a cross section of the data created by a typical business—of any size, in any vertical, over the course of any time—we see there are certain facts that become universal: Data growth is exploding: We

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New Book: Emergency Health: Practical Application of Public Health Principles

Disaster Zone

From a respected leader in public health.

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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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Counting Costs: The Impact of a Government Shutdown on the Security Industry

Security Industry Association

A federal government shutdown on Oct. 1, 2023, seems all but certain, as the expectation in Washington, D.C., is that Congress will be unable to pass the 12 annual appropriations bills that fund government operations – or even adopt an extension of current spending under a “continuing resolution for temporary relief” – before the beginning of the new fiscal year.

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Progress or Peril? The Brave New World of Self-Driving Science Labs

The Rand Blog

Self-driving laboratories (SDLs) promise to reshape our very understanding of research. But, as with all groundbreaking innovations, SDLs bring their own set of intriguing questions and potential challenges.

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How the Synology Photos app empowers users to safeguard and manage their photos

Synology

Smartphones have revolutionized photography, offering an accessible and convenient option for capturing life’s moments. However, the ease of smartphone photography has presented an ongoing challenge – the effective management of albums and storage. Thus, it is paramount for users to find a reliable solution for consistent organization and maintenance of photo albums.

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Protect your identity ? Thieves will do anything to steal it

Acronis

Learn about Identity protection and how to prevent the stealing of your personal information such as your social security number, address and financial details with an easy to use identity theft protection solution: Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office.

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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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The Three Rs of Data Storage: Resiliency, Redundancy, and Rebuilds

Pure Storage

The Three Rs of Data Storage: Resiliency, Redundancy, and Rebuilds by Pure Storage Blog At our Pure//Accelerate ® conference in June, Pure Storage showed the world some incredible technology with two big announcements. The first was that we would be introducing a 75TB DirectFlash ® Module (DFM) this year and 150TB and 300TB DFMs to follow in the next few years.

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Risk Management Process – Part 3d: Risk Map and Risk Assessment Output

Zerto

So far, we have covered risk identification , risk analysis , and risk controls. All these steps will be used to create a risk map. What Is a Risk Map? The risk map is the final component of risk assessment , providing a visual representation of the identified risks, their probability of occurrence, and their potential impact. It illustrates the risk profile of the organization at a specific point in time, a profile that will evolve over time as new risks are identified and/or controls are put i

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What Should You Share on Social Media?

Disaster Zone

Might your good intentions make you a target?

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Twelve Key Learnings from PagerDuty People Team’s Generative AI HackWeek by Joe Militello

PagerDuty

Sometimes innovation requires ideas unconstrained by traditional structures and removed from day-to-day responsibilities. It was in this spirit that PagerDuty’s People HackWeek–a friendly competition to explore how generative AI might impact the future of HR–was born. Our People HackWeek idea was conceived from an ongoing conversation between myself (PagerDuty’s Chief People Officer) and a small core group within my organization who took the initiative to explore how generative AI could impact

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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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Can Data Help Us Unlock the Secrets of the Universe?

Pure Storage

Can Data Help Us Unlock the Secrets of the Universe? by Pure Storage Blog Two very different types of intelligence have been dominating the headlines these days: artificial intelligence (AI) and extraterrestrial intelligence (EI). One is practical; the other is existential. But despite their differences, both are, at their core, a search for answers.

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Types of Data Vaults

Zerto

When we think of the concept of immutable data vaults (IDV) as it relates to data protection, the first thought that comes to mind is: is the data secure and safe? Typically, that is the case—unless the data was somehow compromised prior to it being converted to its immutable state. We all know how important it is to have safe, secure copies of our data, but a common afterthought is how to recover immutable data, and the efforts and time that go into recovery.

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SIA Member Profile: Wasabi

Security Industry Association

Security Industry Association (SIA) member Wasabi works to deliver simple, fast and affordable “hot” cloud storage. The company is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, and operates 13 storage regions globally across North America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. SIA spoke with Danny Collins, product marketing manager at Wasabi, about the company, the security industry and working with SIA.

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Storage and Data Protection News for the Week of September 22; Updates from Alcion, Arcserve, Veeam & More

Solutions Review

Solutions Review editors curated this list of the most noteworthy storage and data protection news items for the week of September 22, 2023. Keeping tabs on all the most relevant storage and data protection news can be a time-consuming task. As a result, our editorial team aims to provide a summary of the top headlines from the last week, in this space.

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Pure Storage Now a 10X Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ Leader for Primary Storage

Pure Storage

Pure Storage Now a 10X Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ Leader for Primary Storage by Pure Storage Blog This blog on Pure Storage being named A Leader for Primary Storage was co-authored by Shawn Hansen, Vice President and General Manager of FlashArray, and Prakash Darji, Vice President and General Manager, Digital Experience. Gartner® has once again recognized Pure Storage as A Leader, and we couldn’t be prouder.

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Transformation in Travel: Our Q&A with TUI’s Head of Technology by Lisa Duckrow

PagerDuty

The travel industry is experiencing an unprecedented surge in demand from people seeking adventure and eager to explore new destinations. Given an abundance of choice and the desire to have a personalized experience, customers are turning to tour operators to remove complexity from planning so they can focus on the holiday and not on the process of planning it.

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Nominations Open! 2023 Lippert and Progress Awards

Security Industry Association

Nominate a leader for these prestigious awards, recognizing outstanding SIA volunteer leadership and advancement of women in the security industry and presented at SIA Honors Night. The Security Industry Association (SIA) presents the most respected awards in the security industry on an annual basis to members, volunteers, committee chairs, elected officials and practitioners.

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What Does a Business Continuity Planner Do? A Deep Dive

BryghtPath

Uncover what a business continuity planner does to safeguard operations, mitigate risks and train staff. Learn how they ensure organizational resilience. The post What Does a Business Continuity Planner Do? A Deep Dive appeared first on Bryghtpath.

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How to Mine Data Effectively with Snowflake Data Cloud and Pure Storage

Pure Storage

How to Mine Data Effectively with Snowflake Data Cloud and Pure Storage by Pure Storage Blog Data is driving business growth, compelling organizations to adopt data-driven practices by enhancing their analytical capabilities. Traditionally, data mining has been carried out using on-premises infrastructure. However, with the advent of cloud computing, modern analytics has shifted to the cloud, which allows organizations to leverage powerful computing resources and advanced analytics tools withou

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FPRF to Host Free Webinar on Firefighter PPE Cleaning

National Fire Protection Association

The Fire Protection Research Foundation (FPRF), the research affiliate of NFPA®, will host a free webinar on September 28, 2023, titled “Fire Service PPE Cleaning Validation.” Firefighter personal protective equipment (PPE) is exposed to a wide range of toxic chemicals, biological pathogens, and other hazardous substances and contaminants. Those contaminants soil firefighter PPE and other fire service gear.

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Five ways to improve campus safety and security

everbridge

In an era marked by unprecedented challenges, ensuring campus safety and security has never been more critical. Across K-12 and university institutions, the well-being of students, staff, and visitors stands as a non-negotiable priority. Recent incidents underscore the urgency to fortify campus safety measures. According to a report sponsored by the U.S.

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What are the most effective frameworks for business continuity planning?

BryghtPath

Discover effective business continuity planning frameworks. Learn how to implement and maintain these strategies for optimal resilience in your organization. The post What are the most effective frameworks for business continuity planning? appeared first on Bryghtpath.

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Our Next Sustainability Challenge: Stepping Up E-waste Recycling

Pure Storage

Our Next Sustainability Challenge: Stepping Up E-waste Recycling by Pure Storage Blog Recycling is vital for reducing waste, conserving resources, and mitigating environmental harm. Almost everyone recycles in some way now, and recycling has become a part of our everyday lives. But we still have a long way to go. While recycling programs have effectively diverted materials like paper, glass, and aluminum from landfills, there are challenges in other areas.