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When Buildings Collapse

DisasterDoc

Building collapse is a common phenomenon associated with multiple disasters, including those caused by so-called “natural hazards” such as earthquakes and tsunamis and landslides, as well as “technological hazards” such. The post When Buildings Collapse appeared first on DisasterDoc.

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USPS Faces Another Crisis Communications Crunch

Bernstein Crisis Management

Breaking down a reputational tough spot. The United States Postal Service (USPS) has seen no shortage of crisis communications challenges connected – directly or tangentially – to its strange status as a business enterprise operated by the federal government. Though most will say out loud that they have low expectations from the USPS, it only takes witnessing someone receiving a package from across the country one day late or a bit banged up to hear their displeasure and realize how

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Kaseya VSA Security Alert

Scott R. Davis

Updated 7/2/2021 - 17:51 ET. Shortly after 2PM on Friday July 2, 2021 administrators of the Kaseya VSA (Remote Monitoring and Management) Software as a Service began to experience issues where users were locked out and customer agents were receiving scripts to deploy ransomware. By 3PM Kaseya had shut down and placed all cloud servers in maintenance mode and has put out communication for all self-hosted VSA partners to shut down their servers.

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Allowing for growth while embracing renewable energy 

Crisis Response Journal

Haseeb Irfanullah analyses the Bangladesh Government’s strategy for green energy and climate responsibility through the lens of its response to the Rohingya refugee crisis in Cox’s Bazar

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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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Overcoming Data Protection Challenges in Today’s Data-Driven World

Talkingpoint

The volume of data that organizations must store, manage and protect is exploding. Every day, the world generates more than 2.5 exabytes of data, which must be stored and managed by businesses or cloud providers. The growth of data, the […]. The post Overcoming Data Protection Challenges in Today’s Data-Driven World appeared first on TierPoint.

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Critical Assistance: How a Consultant Can Strengthen Your Crisis Management Program

MHA Consulting

These days most organizations hire third-party providers to perform peripheral tasks such as payroll processing and customer service. Third-party vendors can also be hired to help develop a crisis management … The post Critical Assistance: How a Consultant Can Strengthen Your Crisis Management Program appeared first on MHA Consulting.

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A college for national security  

Crisis Response Journal

CRJ’s strategic partner, the National Preparedness Commission, has been discussing the need to build effective relationships across the public, private and voluntary sectors.

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4 Can’t-Miss ISC West Sessions on Security Systems Design

Security Industry Association

ISC West 2021 is coming up July 19-21 in Las Vegas, and the Security Industry Association (SIA) and ISC West recently revealed full conference details for the SIA Education@ISC West program, including keynote presentations from top luminaries and 65+ sessions on the most current business trends, technologies and industry developments. Among the robust lineup of conference sessions are several dynamic presentations sharing expert guidance on designing security systems that are ready for the futur

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Pride 2021 and Advancing Analytics

Advancing Analytics

The History of Pride Pride Month commemorates the June 1969 Stonewall Riots in New York City. Research shows us that, although the uprising was spontaneous, it was related to a long history of mistreatment of LGBTQ+ people in New York, and around the world. A key part of this movement was to encourage conversations about the lives and perceptions of LGBTQ+ people, and to fight for radical change in the way that LGBTQ+ people were treated by society.

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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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The Top 4 Articles of 2021.So Far

FS-ISAC

In 2021, the digitization of financial services that was hastened by the pandemic is past the point of no return. This radical and rapid expansion of the financial sector’s attack surface has meant that cybersecurity is increasingly front and center, not only of risk management but also of competitive considerations. With ransomware against critical infrastructure making headlines and the wild ride of cryptocurrencies only incentivizing cyber criminals to see their ill-gotten gains as investment

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Data Lifecycle Management: Stages, Goals and Organizational Benefits

Unitrends

Data is growing by leaps and bounds, both in terms of volume as well as type. IDC’s Global DataSphere Forecast reveals that more than 59 zettabytes (ZB) of data will be created, captured, copied and consumed globally in 2021. It is estimated that this growth will continue through to 2024, with a five-year compound annual […]. The post Data Lifecycle Management: Stages, Goals and Organizational Benefits appeared first on Unitrends.

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How Julia Landauer, NASCAR Champion & ISC West Keynote Speaker, Built Her Career Confidence

Security Industry Association

ISC West 2021 is coming up July 19-21 in Las Vegas, and the Security Industry Association (SIA) and ISC West have revealed full conference details for the SIA Education@ISC West program, including 65+ sessions on the most current business trends, technologies and industry developments and this year’s engaging Keynote Series presentations. SIA is looking forward to the SIA Women in Security Forum Keynote on Day 3 of ISC West featuring remarks from two-time racing champion Julia Landauer on risk a

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How businesses can protect their brands and bottom lines against damage from illegal robocalls

Behavior Group

March 17, 2021 was a milestone in the war on illegal robocalls. The FCC levied a $225 million fine — the largest in its history — on a telemarketer for making 1 billion illegal robocalls. On the same day, the FCC launched its Robocall Response Team, whose 51 staffers will step up enforcement and develop… Continue reading. The post How businesses can protect their brands and bottom lines against damage from illegal robocalls appeared first on Behaviour Portugal.

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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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Protecting Data Beyond the Firewall in SaaS

OffsiteDataSync

Data and applications no longer live exclusively inside the firewall. With so much of the workforce remote during the pandemic, organizations ramped up their transition to the cloud and software-as-a-service (SaaS). And for SMBs, SaaS has been a particularly important initiative. According to the IDG 2020 Cloud Computing Survey , IT management expects to “reduce their use of commercially licensed software (65% currently, down to 50%) in favor of software as a service (SaaS) applications (up from

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Kaseya VSA Security Alert

The Morning Breach

Updated 7/2/2021 - 17:51 ET. . Shortly after 2PM on Friday July 2, 2021 administrators of the Kaseya VSA (Remote Monitoring and Management) Software as a Service began to experience issues where users were locked out and customer agents were receiving scripts to deploy ransomware. By 3PM Kaseya had shut down and placed all cloud servers in maintenance mode and has put out communication for all self-hosted VSA partners to shut down their servers.

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Calligo wins at the DevOps Excellence Awards 2021

Calligo

Calligo wins ‘Best DevOps Transformation’ up against a heavyweight shortlist including IBM, Infosys, Sky, Accenture and Telefonica.

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Hurricane Checklist for Employees and Businesses

Alert Media

The post Hurricane Checklist for Employees and Businesses appeared first on AlertMedia.

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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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COVID-19, Backup and Disaster Recovery: Insight from Veeam Data Protection Report

OffsiteDataSync

Over the past year, COVID-19 has transformed the way businesses operate, and though workplaces are now reopening as the pandemic winds down, we don’t foresee a wholesale rush to return to the office. Remote work is here to stay. And it has serious implications for data protection. First, though, let’s get a clear picture of the situation. Despite initial worries and startup headaches, remote work has turned out to be a win-win situation for businesses and employees.

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Managing Up, How to Engage Your Executives Before a Crisis

Business Continuity Today

One of the most common complaints that I have heard over the years from emergency and business continuity managers is they cannot get their executives to participate in emergency drills and exercises. We hear lip service all the time from City Managers, CEOs, and Presidents of Higher Education Institutions on how Emergency Management and safety are important to them.Until they do not lead from the top and show up for the training.

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Embracing Emerging Leadership

Business Resilience Decoded

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Exercises in Resiliency: 10 Key Considerations for Business Continuity Success

Castellan

When it comes to operational resiliency, crisis preparedness is more than just planning. There are a lot of moving pieces—from employee safety to business continuity, supply chain management, and minimizing the impact of a disruption on your customers while also mitigating reputational damage and decreasing downtime and financial impact. While you can get your crisis preparations “right” on paper, without routine and frequent testing and exercises, you may never know if your preparation will wor

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Our Latest eBook – Backup & Disaster Recovery Strategies for the New World of Work

OffsiteDataSync

The year 2020 changed the way businesses operate for good, because even when it does become safe for employees to return to the office, many will continue working remotely at least part of the time. To support this, IT has accelerated the adoption of software as a service (SaaS) and moved critical, routine operations to the cloud. Still, this new work model comes with significant new challenges for protecting and accessing data, including: Securing sensitive data outside the corporate firewall B

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Managing Up, How to Engage Your Executives Before a Crisis

Business Continuity Today

One of the most common complaints that I have heard over the years from emergency and business continuity managers is they cannot get their executives to participate in emergency drills and exercises. We hear lip service all the time from City Managers, CEOs, and Presidents of Higher Education Institutions on how Emergency Management and safety are important to them.Until they do not lead from the top and show up for the training.

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Embracing Emerging Leadership

Business Resilience Decoded

Episode 71: Doniella Mckoy of Health Partners Plans and University of Alaska Fairbanks Contact Doniella Mckoy at: [link]. Business Resilience Decoded: [link] [link] [link] [link] [link] Episode 71: Doniella Mckoy of Health Partners Plans and University of Alaska Fairbanks Contact Doniella Mckoy at: [link]. Business Resilience Decoded: [link] [link] [link] [link] [link].

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Travel Risk Management for LGBTQ+ Employees

Risk Management Monitor

LGBTQ+ travelers can face unique challenges when traveling abroad—many countries do not?legally recognize same-sex marriage and more than?70 countries consider consensual LGBTQ+ relationships a?crime.?If an employee travels on business to a country where their sexual orientation or expression of gender identity is criminalized, an extra layer of complexity is added to duty of care responsibilities.

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Post-Pandemic Roles/Responsibilities for Backup and Disaster Recovery within SMBs

OffsiteDataSync

If you’re in IT at a small-to-mid-sized business (SMB), you know what it feels like to wear many hats, one of which will be backup and disaster recovery. It’s a rare SMB that has anyone in IT specifically dedicated to this function, much less a full data protection team. And given that the way people work has changed dramatically and, likely, permanently due to the pandemic, data protection will change as well, which could substantially increase the amount of chaos an SMB IT manager’s day alread

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Why Protecting Endpoints is Vital Right Now & What to do about it

OffsiteDataSync

In March, cybersecurity firm PC Matic gathered up findings from a survey of nearly 6,000 employees nationwide, focused on trends related to cybersecurity and people that had been working remotely since the start of the pandemic. It showed nearly 35% are still working from home. And as cybersecurity threats escalated through the year— ransomware attacks alone rising 437% — many were carried out by targeting this massive remote workforce.

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Embracing Emerging Leadership

Business Resilience Decoded

Episode 71: Doniella Mckoy of Health Partners Plans and University of Alaska Fairbanks Contact Doniella Mckoy at: [link]. Business Resilience Decoded: [link] [link] [link] [link] [link] Episode 71: Doniella Mckoy of Health Partners Plans and University of Alaska Fairbanks Contact Doniella Mckoy at: [link].