Crisis Response Journal
APRIL 30, 2022
May 2022: Phil Trendall says we must stop hiding behind calculations of likelihood in emergency planning and that the UK needs to consider what civil protection looks like in the context of a war
The Rand Blog
MAY 3, 2022
Extremist groups have been trolling the internet for decades, and they have learned to temper their words and disguise their intentions. A new scorecard can help users—or parents, or advertisers, or the social media companies themselves—understand when they might be interacting with extremist content.
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Disaster Zone
MAY 6, 2022
Federal legislation may be starting to catch up to the threat.
Recovery Diva
MAY 5, 2022
From the WashPost: A tornado and flood are coming your way: Take cover or move higher? Researchers say individuals should respond to the hazard most pressing at the time and prepare to move locations if necessary.
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!
Unitrends
MAY 2, 2022
Ransomware recovery isn’t something to be taken lightly. The average total cost of a ransomware breach is $4.62 million. It includes ransom payouts, loss of business, and investigating and reporting incidents to relevant parties. Moreover, the world saw an alarming 105% surge in ransomware attacks last year. It only goes to show that it isn’t […].
Continuity Professional Pulse brings together the best content for business continuity professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Acronis
MAY 5, 2022
In 2020, there were a total of 416 global natural disaster events and we have seen record-breaking catastrophes during the last two decades. In September 2018, earthquakes and tsunamis in Indonesia caused the highest number of deaths in the world. In the U.S.A., tropical cyclones, wildfires, heat, and drought also caused many fatalities.
Recovery Diva
MAY 4, 2022
Earthquakes: Opportunities Exist to Further Assess Risk, Build Resilience, and Communicate Research. [link]. The National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program helps U.S. communities strengthen their earthquake resilience. For example, the program educates the public on earthquake risks and helps communities update building codes and improve design and construction practices.
BryghtPath
MAY 4, 2022
Selling your business continuity program to your internal stakeholders is a lot like telling your kid to eat her veggies while yours are neatly swept onto the rim of your plate or otherwise smothered in ranch and cheese. You know they’re good for you, but how do you convince your kid that all those vitamins, … The post What’s the Value of Business Continuity: Beyond ROI appeared first on Bryghtpath.
Security Industry Association
MAY 4, 2022
The Security Industry Association (SIA) and ISC Security Events are seeking proposals from subject matter experts for the SIA Education@ISC conference programs at ISC East 2022 and ISC West 2023. Education is an essential part of ISC Security Events, and each year, the dynamic lineup of SIA Education@ISC sessions provides critical information on the most innovative and relevant technologies in the security and public safety industry.
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.
Solutions Review
MAY 3, 2022
The editors at Solutions Review have compiled this list of the best Commvault training courses and certifications to consider. Commvault provides data protection and information management software to assist organizations with protecting, accessing, and using all of their data economically. The vendor has a long list of supported public cloud providers, hypervisors, big data support, and database protection as well.
The Rand Blog
MAY 2, 2022
Around 2.3 million people live in U.S. jails and prisons, and most of them are parents. What are prisons doing to help them be better parents when they get out? It's more than just a policy question—it's a social justice question.
BryghtPath
MAY 2, 2022
You are ready to begin writing an effective business continuity plan (BCP) for your organization and its critical functions. You have followed our advice on how to communicate your business continuity program to senior executives. You know that business continuity planning is a process that begins with a thorough business impact analysis (BIA). You’ll also … The post Tips for creating an effective business continuity plan appeared first on Bryghtpath.
Security Industry Association
MAY 2, 2022
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member simPRO is a global software as a service business providing operations management solutions to trade and specialty contracting industries. The company is headquartered in Brisbane, Australia, with offices in the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia and New Zealand. SIA spoke with Ben Hedenberg, vice president of enterprise sales at simPRO, about the company, the security industry and working with SIA.
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.
Online Computers
MAY 4, 2022
If you are a New Jersey business owner who is looking for ways to improve your efficiency and cut costs, you may be considering a hybrid work arrangement. This is a work setup in which employees are allowed to spend some days working in the office and some days working remotely. Having a flexible and reliable IT system is key to the success of hybrid work arrangements, which is why many hybrid offices rely on a managed IT solutions provider (MSP) to make it work.
Pure Storage
MAY 3, 2022
One of the most exciting aspects of Formula 1 racing is that, each weekend, we get to watch teams compete on a new track. Track styles can have a big impact on how a race plays out, and teams have to be ready with plenty of data. For older tracks, there’s a wealth of historical data to pull from—every radius, apex, drag reduction system (DRS) zone , pitch, and more.
Recovery Diva
APRIL 30, 2022
From Everbridge: 7 Skills Leaders Must Master for Effective Response to Critical Events.
Security Industry Association
MAY 2, 2022
SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) is pleased to announce the first members of its Utilities Advisory Board Steering Committee. SIA created the Utilities Advisory Board to offer insight and education to security practitioners, members of the security industry and other stakeholders about emerging security trends, regulatory compliance issues, and recommended practices for protecting utility infrastructure.
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
Citrix
MAY 5, 2022
As employee experience evolves in this new era of hybrid work, organizations are increasingly looking for opportunities to better support seamless and friction-free workflows for their end users, while keeping security top of mind. One common challenge employees encounter is … The post Maximize productivity while ensuring secure access for your hybrid workforce first appeared on Citrix Blogs.
Pure Storage
MAY 2, 2022
The Secret Retailers Need to Know? Infrastructure as a Service. Infrastructure as a service is the secret that more retailers need to know about. The IDC report, “ Retail Industry Cloud Investment Guide for 2022” (download it for free), notes that the largest global retailers increased infrastructure as a service spending by 40% from 2020 to 2021. These are leading retailers at the top of the technology curve (some are named in the report).
The Rand Blog
MAY 2, 2022
Failure to recognize and respond to how rapidly illegal drug markets have changed with the arrival of illegally manufactured synthetic opioids will continue to put many Americans at risk of exposure to fentanyl, endangering the lives of hundreds of thousands more for years to come.
National Fire Protection Association
MAY 6, 2022
Often times sprinkler systems are the required, go-to solution for protecting people and property against fire hazards. While they do an excellent job at this, sometime there is a need to quickly suppress a fire and protect high value sensitive items and this is where clean agents come into play, they have the ability to protect these assets by extinguishing fires without damaging equipment in. [[ This is a content summary only.
Citrix
MAY 2, 2022
Hybrid retail has been a buzz phrase in the industry for some time. And while for some it brings to mind elaborate web stores in the VR metaverse , for others the hybrid model is happening right here, right now, … The post Are you ready for hybrid retail? first appeared on Citrix Blogs. Related Stories Why the future of retail must be built on digital foundations Transform your iPad into a full-scale workstation with Citrix Workspace app for iOS Digital Divide: como evitar a separaç&#
Pure Storage
MAY 4, 2022
Databases are the backbone of any modern organization. Even the smallest business stores information about sales, employee records, and production information, all of which are vital for any organizational decision. The World Economic Forum estimates that by 2025, 463 exabytes of data will be generated each day globally. So, the database is integral to the digital economy’s future.
everbridge
MAY 6, 2022
CTOs are at the forefront of technological innovation and strategy and are often burdened with fulfilling multiple roles. As business challenges mount, they must find ways to balance technology, teams, and processes to maximize their bottom line. However, it’s not all smooth sailing for these C-level executives. Four challenges often get in the way of CTOs looking to maximize growth and impact the business bottom line.
The Rand Blog
MAY 6, 2022
This weekly recap focuses on tapping into Facebook data to help refugees, addressing homelessness in Los Angeles, understanding burnout among health care providers, and more.
MHA Consulting
MAY 5, 2022
The business impact analysis (BIA) is a great tool, but after it is complete, organizations have an opportunity to potentially save time and resources by conducting a tightly focused, second-level … The post After the BIA: Save Time and Money by Fine-Tuning Your Application RTOs appeared first on MHA Consulting.
Recovery Diva
MAY 3, 2022
New report: Federal Assistance for Wildfire Response and Recovery.
Citrix
MAY 4, 2022
Your workforce has gone hybrid. Your employees demand anywhere access to the SaaS and cloud apps they need to be productive alongside an engaging and secure user experience. But because your critical business apps remain inside the datacenter while employees … The post Citrix Features Explained: Improving user experience with Citrix Secure Private Access first appeared on Citrix Blogs.
National Fire Protection Association
MAY 4, 2022
May is Electrical Safety Month which is a good time to review your company’s Electrical Safety Program (ESP). Electrical safety does not start with the employees, it starts with management before the first employee steps into a facility to conduct any task. It is impossible to properly train employees in electrical safety in any facility without it.
Disaster Zone
MAY 3, 2022
Pete Gaynor holds forth on the topic.
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