Sat.Mar 12, 2022 - Fri.Mar 18, 2022

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Ukraine Invasion: An Emerging Risk Landscape to Manage

DRI Drive

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is increasingly impacting multiple aspects of business risk, creating new concerns that need to be managed – specifically in four key areas. These risks, identified by Gartner in its quarterly gathering of emerging risks, include: Talent: In addition to managing the health and safety of employees directly affected by the war, […].

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Two Reports on Building a More Resilient Health Care System

Recovery Diva

From HSToday: Preparing for the Next Pandemic: Building a More Resilient U.S. Healthcare System. The COVID-19 crisis taught us that we rely too heavily on foreign countries for medical supplies and pharmaceutical components. From HSDL: Ready or Not: Public Health and Emergency Preparedness. The Trust for America’s Health has released its latest report in an annual series on public health emergency preparedness in America: Ready or Not 2022: Protecting the Public’s Health from Diseases, Disaster

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Bringing clarity to your Business Continuity exercise 

Crisis Response Journal

Andy Marshall says that in planning an exercise, people often tend to confuse what they are trying to achieve.

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Cyber resilience is hard: Soft skills to making it a success

Acronis

Cyber resilience is hard: Soft skills to making it a success Businesses around the world face a growing threat of cyberattacks. Between 2020 and 2021, there was a 125% increase in cyberattacks, and more than 200 million records were breached in 2021. Small businesses are particularly vulnerable to cybercrime. A breach costs businesses $200,000 on average, with 60% of those going out of business within six months of the incide.

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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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Read the March 2022 Crisis Response Journal – Special Subscription Offer for DRI Professionals

DRI Drive

The March issue of Crisis Response Journal is available to download in our library! This month’s edition features an article from DRI President Chloe Demrovsky on lessons learned from the pandemic, and why the temptation to draw a line under it may be a mistake. DRI has partnered with CRJ to offer DRI Certified Professionals […]. The post Read the March 2022 Crisis Response Journal – Special Subscription Offer for DRI Professionals appeared first on DRI Drive.

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PagerDuty Summit Call for Proposals is Open by PagerDuty

PagerDuty

PagerDuty Summit is back! We’re looking forward to coming together — virtually and in-person — with the PagerDuty community to learn and grow. We know much has changed in the past year with how people are working, new changes and updates to our platform, and we can’t wait to gather together to discuss. . We want to hear from YOU on what you’ve learned about building reliable systems, running software in production, using data and automation to improve operations, and the human side of oper

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Information Assurance: Defined, Explained and Explored

Unitrends

Businesses that store and exchange critical data over information networks need to be mindful of how vulnerable each individual machine can be. Whether you’re supporting existing systems or designing and implementing new ones, your organization should aim to reduce the exposure to and impact of cyber risk by working within the frameworks of compliance, industry […].

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Supply Chain Tops the List of Risks Keeping CFOs Up at Night

DRI Drive

A recent survey of CFOs found that while data breaches and COVID-19 are business concerns to worry about, supply chain disruptions have them beat. The survey, first published in CFO Dive, asked 600 finance leaders to rank the business risks they prioritize the most. The top responses: Supply chain disruption – 84% Talent shortage – […]. The post Supply Chain Tops the List of Risks Keeping CFOs Up at Night appeared first on DRI Drive.

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Revised Sea Level Projections

Recovery Diva

From the Miami Herald: New U.S. sea rise projections are lower but still forecast grim future for Florida. Thanks to John Plodinec for the citation.

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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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Secure clients and yourself with Acronis SP Protection

Acronis

Businesses rely on data and IT more than ever before. This reliance on data has dramatically increased the need for effective and comprehensive cyber protection — and nowhere is this threat more strongly felt than among service providers (SPs). That’s why we introduced Acronis SP Protection, our newest service designed to help SPs meet and exceed the challenges of the modern digital landscape.

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SIA Expresses Concerns on Use of Classroom Door Barricade Devices in Schools

Security Industry Association

There have long been questions in jurisdictions across the country regarding classroom door barricade devices. Typically designed to be installed on classroom doors during a lockdown in addition to the existing, code-compliant locking hardware, these devices are tempting solutions for schools because they seem to address the perceived immediate need for additional security.

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What Does F1 Preseason Testing Data Reveal?

Pure Storage

In the world of IT and technology, testing is part of everyday life. It can reveal a system’s strengths and weaknesses and allows you to make constant improvements. . In the world of F1, testing is also ongoing—and just as important. Preseason testing generates piles of data that teams use all season long to fine-tune cars. The two official weekends of track testing are also an opportunity to experiment a bit and see what the competition is up to—albeit without actually racing. .

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Disaster Costs Not Fully Covered

Recovery Diva

From USA Today: I nsurance and Aid are Not Covering the Costs of Disasters in the US. Should we Move? Thanks to Chris Jones for the citation.

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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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Plan Your Ransomware Attack Response Now

BryghtPath

A food processing chain. A fuel pipeline system. A police department. A transportation authority. These are some of the larger targets hit with ransomware attacks in the U.S. so far in 2021. But for every ransomware story in the news, dozens of incidents go unmentioned, either because the company is too small for news outlets … The post Plan Your Ransomware Attack Response Now appeared first on Bryghtpath.

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How to Maintain Your Defensible Space

Disaster Safety

Maintain the 3 zones around your home or business, collectively called defensible space. 1. Zone 1: The home ignition zone (noncombustible zone) / 0–5 ft from the building and under the deck. This zone is closest to your home or business, so it requires the most careful selection and intensive management of plants and materials. Maintaining this zone will reduce the chance that fire will ignite near your building and lead to a direct flame contact exposure.

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How Business Continuity Leaders Can Shine a Light on a Dark Day

On Solve

When all or some of your organization’s critical operations are down, keeping things running smoothly and recovering quickly is everything. That means business continuity leaders like you must be able to communicate and execute crisis response plans quickly and effectively. OnSolve supports this endeavor with a platform that delivers speed, relevance, usability and actionable intelligence.

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New Grant Aims to Improve Disaster management and Recovery

Recovery Diva

From FL International University: NSF awards grant to College of Engineering to help improve disaster management and pandemic recovery.

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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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Como escolher entre os modelos de trabalho remoto, presencial e híbrido?

Citrix

Estar presente ou não é a grande questão, mas isso depende da experiência proporcionada pela empresa para os funcionários e para os clientes. O que vem pela frente? Essa pergunta rodeia a cabeça de todos quando o assunto é modelo … The post Como escolher entre os modelos de trabalho remoto, presencial e híbrido? first appeared on Citrix Blogs.

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Crisis, Culture, and the Cloud: A Fireside Chat with Workday’s Global CTO

Pure Storage

Recently, I had an opportunity to sit down with David Sohigian, global chief technology officer (CTO) at Workday. We reflected on one of the biggest lessons of the pandemic: change management. A long-time Pure customer (and vice versa), Workday has managed to navigate the pandemic with exceptional agility, and the reason why may surprise you. It’s not about the technology, the products, or the newest features and capabilities.

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DRaaS vs. Data Backups: What Is the Difference?

BCM METRICS

Many people are confused about the difference between Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) and data backups. In today’s post, we’ll explain the difference and spell out why most organizations would benefit from leveraging both technologies. DRaaS vs. Data Backups What is the difference between data backups and DRaaS (pronounced “D-Rass”)? Data backups are the […].

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Stop Ransomware In Fort Lauderdale, Florida

LAN Infotech

Stop Ransomware In Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Ransomware is a continuing problem and a growing threat to national security. For example, the U.S Department of Justice estimates that organizations paid around $350 million in ransom to cybercriminals in 2020. Additionally, nearly 75 percent of all ransomware attacks target small businesses. Combating cybercrime requires the combined efforts of government agencies and public and private organizations across our communities. ?.

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The truth about moving from traditional VDI to DaaS

Citrix

It’s no secret that it pays to invest in the cloud. A recent report from McKinsey & Company says businesses that follow the lead of cloud-migrations outperformers stand to unlock some $1 trillion in value. And Forrester seems to agree. … The post The truth about moving from traditional VDI to DaaS first appeared on Citrix Blogs. Related Stories What separates DaaS from traditional VDI?

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So Much Tech, So Little Progress: We Need a Framework for Evaluating Solutions

Chisel AI

Insurance underwriting has come to a crossroads. The digital and information revolution that started a generation ago has now created pain points within insurance that will need to be solved yesterday. Beyond just our inability to move customary underwriting data through the ecosystem, we are now being barraged with a plethora of data we couldn’t have even envisioned two decades ago.

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Why You Should Prioritize Mental Health in the Workplace

Alert Media

The post Why You Should Prioritize Mental Health in the Workplace appeared first on AlertMedia.

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Why Track What Is Happening in Ukraine?

Disaster Zone

War can come home to the United States.

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Citrix solutioning in times of crisis

Citrix

I recently received an interesting request for my “expertise” (their word, not mine). The ask itself was straightforward: help organizations with employees in Ukraine get back online after reaching safety. I feel very fortunate to even be in a place … The post Citrix solutioning in times of crisis first appeared on Citrix Blogs. Related Stories What separates DaaS from traditional VDI?

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Don’t feed the hype! What artificial intelligence can really do for your business

Acronis

This review provides the reader with the baseline knowledge needed to understand what AI can really do for businesses by outlining an easy-to-digest overview of what artificial intelligence is, with a walk-through of the most relevant terminology, approaches and good vs bad real-world applications.

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Using Residential Electrical Service Inspections as Valuable Teaching Moments

National Fire Protection Association

As a licensed electrician working on residential and commercial jobs for 16 years, the transition to electrical inspector has been challenging. One of the biggest reasons was that as an inspector I had to remember that just because I wouldn’t have done the installation a particular way didn’t make it non-compliant; the installer may have just used a different method.

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Big Cities Trouble in Asking for Help

Disaster Zone

They are use to going it alone.

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Get the most out of your cloud devices with Citrix and Unicon

Citrix

This is a guest blog post by Eric Schreyer, Requirements Manager, Unicon GmbH. Many companies rely on modern thin clients for their digital workspaces. That’s not a surprise as those mini PCs save space and energy, and, because … The post Get the most out of your cloud devices with Citrix and Unicon first appeared on Citrix Blogs. Related Stories Modern infrastructure for a better healthcare IT experience The truth about moving from traditional VDI to DaaS Transform your healthcare organiz