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Tornado Preparedness

DisasterDoc

A tornado is one of the last things you ever want to encounter in your life. hey are dangerous and leave a visible impact on the communities which they affect. The post Tornado Preparedness appeared first on DisasterDoc.

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Premeditated Stupidity

Bernstein Crisis Management

University of South Carolina President Plagiarizes Speech. If you have any doubt about whether stupidity has any relationship to IQ or education, the answer is clearly “no” as exemplified by the University of South Carolina’s president, Retired Army Lt. Gen. Robert Caslen, who was outed for plagiarism by local media whose reporting went viral immediately.

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Training with the National Centre for Disaster Preparedness 

Crisis Response Journal

CRJ Advisory Panel member, Rob Fagan describes the virtues of a comprehensive online package put together for disaster preparedness and emergency management by the NCDP

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Four steps to build a more transparent and resilient supply chain through risk management

IBM Business Resiliency

Today’s supply chains are high-performing, globalized machines. With leaner supply chain management techniques and approaches like outsourcing, offshoring, just-in-time inventory and vendor managed inventory, disruption has worldwide consequences. Optimizing inventory based on internal systems and operations isn’t as effective as external disruptions continue to test supply chains. .

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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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Checking It Twice: The Corporate Risk Mitigation Checklist

MHA Consulting

In recent posts, we’ve been talking about how important it is for organizations to reassess their risks as the economy opens up. Today, we provide a tool to help in … The post Checking It Twice: The Corporate Risk Mitigation Checklist appeared first on MHA Consulting.

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The Colonial Pipeline Hack: Failure in Risk Management

LogisManager

Colonial Pipeline Hack: Failure in Risk Management. Colonial Pipeline Hack: Introduction. Colonial Pipeline, a major U.S. energy company, was hit with a ransomware cyberattack on May 7th, 2021, which forced it to halt all operations on its major pipeline that delivers roughly 45% of all fuel consumed on the east coast. Why was this a case of negligence?

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Before the Crisis: The Value of a Trusted Business Continuity & Crisis Management Advisor

BryghtPath

Sometimes a Bryghtpath client will call my phone late at night or early in the morning. They aren’t check-in calls or social calls. Something has happened at their company, and they’re calling to ask for help. In my nearly 30 years working in business continuity & crisis management, I’ve received calls for: Workplace fatalities Active … The post Before the Crisis: The Value of a Trusted Business Continuity & Crisis Management Advisor appeared first on Bryghtpath.

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Highlights From SIA’s Identity & Biometrics Kickoff Virtual Coffee With DOD

Security Industry Association

On May 12, the Security Industry Association‘s (SIA’s) Identity and Biometric Technology Advisory Board (IBTAB) hosted a virtual coffee with industry leaders specializing in producing biometrics and digital identification solutions. The event featured remarks from Col. Senodja “Frank” Sundiata-Walker, project manager, U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) Biometrics.

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BCAW 2021: 7 Tips to Elevate Business Continuity Awareness in Your Organization

Castellan

May 17 kicks off an important week—it’s Business Continuity Awareness Week (BCAW) , a week led by the BCI and sponsored by Castellan, where we celebrate and encourage the spread of business continuity awareness to organisations worldwide. Like many milestones, this week is a wonderful time to pause and look back on all the things we’ve done well, what we’ve learned from our mistakes, and how much change—even in just the past year—influences business continuity as we know it.

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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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Risk-based vulnerability management has produced demonstrable results

Behavior Group

Several years ago, risk-based cybersecurity was a largely untested and hotly debated topic. But the tests have since been administered and the debate largely settled: risk-based cybersecurity produces proven results. The data shows that risk-based vulnerability management (RBVM) programs allow companies to get measurably better results with less work.

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The Role of Communication in Crisis Management

Alert Media

The post The Role of Communication in Crisis Management appeared first on AlertMedia.

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Security Industry Association Opens Registration for 2021 AcceleRISE: The Challenge Virtual Conference

Security Industry Association

AcceleRISE – hosted by SIA’s RISE community – is an essential experience for tomorrow’s security leaders taking place virtually Aug. 23-25. . SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced details for the 2021 AcceleRISE conference – an essential experience hosted by SIA’s RISE community for young professionals in the security industry – taking place virtually Aug. 23-25.

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How to design Data Safety into your cloud

Calligo

What is Data Safety, why is it important, and how do you go about designing into the foundations of your data environment?

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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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Employee Engagement is Key in COVID-19 Recovery

Risk Management Monitor

Businesses and their employees have had to rapidly adjust to the shutdowns and disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, and their ability to adapt and pivot will continue to be critical as organizations start to recover from the impacts of the crisis. To further compound these circumstances, the ability to maintain engaged, empowered, and satisfied team members has proven challenging for many.

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Navigating Chaos, The Time for You to Lead

Business Continuity Today

While we are currently facing unprecedented levels of chaos in business, chaos itself is not a new phenomenon. In fact, chaos is inherent in running a business. That's because running a team comes with complex dynamics driven by a multitude of stressors, goals and personalities. Add to this the personality, challenge, and triggers of the leaders making the big decisions, and you have created the perfect environment for chaos to flourish.

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Security Industry Association Announces 2021 Women in Security Forum Scholarship Opportunity

Security Industry Association

SIA invites employees of SIA member companies and student members to apply for this program furthering educational opportunities and advancement for a diverse security workforce. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) is now accepting applications for the 2021 SIA Women in Security Forum Scholarship , an initiative developed by the SIA Women in Security Forum.

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Data privacy programmes deliver more than privacy adherence

Calligo

Reduced costs, new revenue streams, greater customer trust and new markets.

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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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Faith Strengthens During Pandemic

Disasters and Faith-Based Organizations

From Business Wire: Faith Strengthens Amidst Pandemic Pandemonium. [link].

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Navigating Chaos, The Time for You to Lead

Business Continuity Today

While we are currently facing unprecedented levels of chaos in business, chaos itself is not a new phenomenon. In fact, chaos is inherent in running a business. That's because running a team comes with complex dynamics driven by a multitude of stressors, goals and personalities. Add to this the personality, challenge, and triggers of the leaders making the big decisions, and you have created the perfect environment for chaos to flourish.

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Michael Goldstein Awarded 2020 Achievement in Technology Award

LAN Infotech

Michael Goldstein, Founder/Owner of LAN InfoTech, Awarded 2020 Achievement in Technology Award. Michael Goldstein had been recognized by the Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. Goldstein received the 2020 Achievement in Technology Award as part of the Chamber’s annual Business Leaders Awards + Board Installation event. Known as southern Florida’s premier promotional body for representing local business interests, the Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce strives to promote econom

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SIA New Member Profile: Oyla

Security Industry Association

New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Oyla is a sensor fusion and artificial intelligence (AI) company serving the physical security markets. The company is headquartered in San Carlos, California, and serves the North American market, with plans to expand globally later in 2021. . SIA spoke with Srinath Kalluri, CEO of Oyla, about the company, the security industry and working with SIA.

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Top Insights from BCI’s Supply Chain Resilience 2021 Report

Castellan

Supply Chain Management is an Increasingly Critical Component of Operational Resilience. After a year of focus on supply-chain resilience in light of the coronavirus pandemic, issues with global supply chain have made national headlines again when a large cargo ship got stuck in the Suez Canal in March 2021, blocking hundreds of other vessels, illustrating how fragile our global supply chain can be.

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Outsourcing IT Can Help Solve the Staffing Shortage

LAN Infotech

Outsourcing IT Can Help Solve the Staffing Shortage. In many industries, staffing challenges have made it incredibly difficult to keep businesses running smoothly. The IT industry, in particular, has faced ongoing staffing challenges in everything from cybersecurity to network management–and they seem unlikely to go away any time soon due to the lack of skilled individuals moving into those positions.

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What Is the SAFETY Act, and What Does It Cover?

Security Industry Association

In this video, get an overview of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security program and its benefits to sellers and buyers of security solutions. On April 28, the Security Industry Association (SIA) hosted Part 1 of the 2021 SIA GovSummit , the nation’s premier government security conference connecting government, security and technology. This daylong virtual conference featured insights from experts in government, industry, academia and the nonprofit sector on the security issues that matt