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AI’s Double-Edged Sword: The Threat and Promise of Artificial Intelligence in Cybersecurity

Zerto

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has rapidly evolved from a futuristic concept to an integral part of our daily lives. From automating mundane tasks to making complex predictions, AI holds immense potential. However, like any powerful tool, AI is a double-edged sword. On one side, it offers remarkable capabilities to enhance cybersecurity and protect against cyberthreats.

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Cyber Resilience: Q&A With Rob Zegarra

DRI Drive

As part of this year’s National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we spoke with Roberto Zegarra, DRI Director of Education and instructor of the Cyber Resilience course, which has been recently updated to address current cyber concerns. Q: From your perspective, what is the current relationship between cybersecurity and business continuity? RZ: That’s a great question – […] The post Cyber Resilience: Q&A With Rob Zegarra appeared first on DRI Drive.

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Former FEMA Administrator Calls for Reform

Recovery Diva

From The Hill: Why America Needs Disaster Reform Now. Author is Brock Long. Some excerpts: “As FEMA administrator beginning in 2017, I witnessed the agency stretched thin by one crisis after another — a pattern that has only intensified since I left office five years ago. Today, FEMA is managing more than 100 active disaster recovery efforts nationwide and that does not account for the other crises they have been called to support other federal agencies with, like the COVID-19 pandemic and

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What Does Elon Musk Want? SpaceX CEO May Pose a Risk to National Security

The Rand Blog

Having shown they can build ingenious technologies, SpaceX and other companies have become critical government partners. If those partnerships are to remain sustainable, both industry and government need to better understand what makes partners reliable. For any organization, that means prioritizing the health, skills, and needs of its workforce.

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Mastering Remote Onboarding: Proven Strategies for Seamless New Hire Integration

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

Join this brand new webinar with Tim Buteyn to learn how you can master the art of remote onboarding! By the end of this session, you'll understand how to: Craft a Tailored Onboarding Checklist 📝 Develop a comprehensive, customized checklist that ensures every new hire has a smooth transition into your company, no matter where they are in the world.

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Ghost in the machine: When cyberattacks go undetected

Acronis

The prospect of any data breach is scary, but the thought that an attacker could fundamentally take over an organization’s data for weeks or months is downright terrifying. Read on to learn how you can protect yourself from these cyberattacks.

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Psychological First Aid

Recovery Diva

From Inside Climate News: After Hurricane Helene, Therapists Dispense ‘Psychological First Aid’ After Hurricane Helene, Therapists Dispense ‘Psychological First Aid’ By helping storm victims process their trauma early, psychologists hope those harmed can move through this disaster without developing post-traumatic stress disorder in the months and years ahead.

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How My Classroom Became a Laboratory for Countering Truth Decay

The Rand Blog

The erosion of truth is not just about losing respect for facts, it's also about the dignity we're discarding along the way. Truth Decay isn't a problem that any one person can solve, but helping society learn how to ferret out the truth is a good place to start.

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The ConfusedPilot Hack: A Wake-Up Call for Identity and Access Management and Physical Access Control

Security Industry Association

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month , and the Security Industry Association (SIA) Cybersecurity Advisory Board is marking the occasion with a series of helpful content, tips and guidance on key cybersecurity topics. In this blog from SIA Cybersecurity Advisory Board member Pauline Norstrom – CEO of Anekanta Consulting – learn takeaways from the latest cyberattack method.

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How to overcome the challenges of implementing your own technology

Online Computers

With the global pandemic over, opportunities and challenges for owners of small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are increasing. Many SMBs realized that going digital and adopting new tech can help them navigate tough economic times and outshine their competitors. Ninety-five percent of US small businesses use at least one technology platform , and their high-tech usage correlates with increased sales, employment, and profits.

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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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Serious Trouble With the National Flood Ins. Program

Recovery Diva

From the WashPost, this opinion piece: As hurricane seasons worsen, taxpayers subsidize people to live in risky areas. Helene and Milton spotlight a federal flood insurance program drowning in debt. “The upshot is that FEMA flood hazard maps that determine coverage today rely on outdated information so inaccurate that more than 40 percent of NFIP claims made from 2017 to 2019 were for properties outside official flood hazard zones or in areas the agency had not mapped at all.

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Ensuring Resilient Water Infrastructure Requires Creative Financing

The Rand Blog

Meeting the water challenges of today and the future will require federal spending as well as new financial models and revenue streams to ensure equity, climate change adaptation, and sustainability.

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State of New York Provides Retailers With Tax Credit for Security Improvements

Security Industry Association

What Retailers Need to Know About Using New York’s Retail Security Tax Credit On April 20, 2024, the New York State legislature passed its annual budget measure for fiscal year 2025 which addresses multiple priorities and enacts key proposals from Gov. Kathy Hochul. Of significance to New York business owners, workers and consumers, the measure included a new Retail Security Tax Credit , which for tax years 2024 and 2025 will provide assistance to small businesses for investing in necessary equi

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Easy strategies for effective password management

Online Computers

We’ve talked about how the human factor can weaken your cybersecurity in our previous blog article , and for good reason. One of the most common causes of cyberattacks is human negligence or error, which allows cybercriminals to access systems due to weak or stolen passwords. Why do businesses need effective password management? Passwords protect your accounts and sensitive information against cybercriminals.

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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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Storage and Data Protection News for the Week of October 25; Updates from Flexential, New Relic, Sidero & More

Solutions Review

Solutions Review Executive Editor Tim King curated this list of notable storage and data protection news for the week of October 25, 2024. 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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Everybody Mad at Japan's New Prime Minister Needs to Relax

The Rand Blog

Japan's new PM, Shigeru Ishiba, faces criticism for controversial proposals. However, as he transitions from campaign to governance, his policies may become more pragmatic.

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Four School Safety and Security Sessions to Attend at ISC East

Security Industry Association

ISC East 2024 is coming up Nov. 19-21 in New York City, and the Security Industry Association (SIA) and ISC East recently revealed full conference details for the SIA Education at ISC East program , including keynote presentations from top luminaries and over 70 sessions from top industry expert speakers on the most current business trends, technologies and industry developments.

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A sweet affair: Celebrating Ice Cream Day at Online Computers

Online Computers

We believe that work should be more than just a job. We want our employees to feel like they are part of a vibrant and inclusive community. Our recent Ice Cream Day was a great example of this commitment. We provided free ice cream for all employees, and it was a great way for people to come together and connect. Ice Cream Day on July 26, 2023 was a rainy day, but it didn’t dampen the spirits of our employees.

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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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Why is Current State Assessment Important? A Comprehensive Guide

BryghtPath

Discover why a current state assessment is essential for businesses, projects, change initiatives, and personal growth. Learn how this critical step leads to better decision-making and successful outcomes! The post Why is Current State Assessment Important? A Comprehensive Guide appeared first on Bryghtpath.

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Can AI and User Privacy Coexist?

Solutions Review

Synology’s Hanen Lin offers insights on whether AI and user privacy can coexist. This article originally appeared on Solutions Review’s Insight Jam , an enterprise IT community enabling the human conversation on AI. When a tech giant suffers public backlash as vicious as what Microsoft experienced after announcing their new Recall AI feature, other companies may want to reconsider their approach to customer privacy.

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Security Industry Association and International Association of Chiefs of Police Recognize Dubai Police Force With Michael Shanahan Leadership in Public-Private Cooperation Award

Security Industry Association

The Dubai Police department was honored with the SIA-sponsored award at the 2024 IACP Annual Banquet. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The United Arab Emirates’ Dubai Police Force was recognized as the 2024 Michael Shanahan Leadership in Public-Private Cooperation Award , a program presented by the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) in partnership with the Security Industry Association (SIA).

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Putin's Drone Strategy Shows the Cracks in Russia's War Machine

The Rand Blog

Russia's efforts to boost drone production face challenges due to reliance on foreign parts, especially from China. Despite ambitions to produce 1.4 million drones, systemic issues and sanctions hinder domestic output. Moscow's dependency on China may grow as it struggles to meet targets.

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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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Real-time Enterprise File: Redefining Legacy File with the Pure Storage Platform

Pure Storage

Real-time Enterprise File: Redefining Legacy File with the Pure Storage Platform by Pure Storage Blog Summary As enterprises evolve, having the proper file storage infrastructure is critical for staying ahead of the curve. Pure Storage is paving the way in innovation and has been named A Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant for File and Object Storage Platforms.

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What is security patching and why it is important for business sucess

Acronis

Discover the importance of regular security patching in 2024 and how to stay ahead of evolving cyber threats. Understand the security patching process, from identifying vulnerabilities to applying patches seamlessly with the best practices for effective patch management, ensuring your systems stay updated and secure.

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SIA New Member Profile: Trinity Consulting & Design

Security Industry Association

New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Trinity Consulting & Design offers comprehensive consulting and design solutions for physical security and telecommunications services to both private- and public-sector clients. The company is headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, and supports clients in the U.S. and internationally. SIA spoke with Daniel Brown, president and senior security consultant at Trinity Consulting & Design, about the company, the security industry and working with

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Essential Guide to Business Continuity for Operations

BryghtPath

Navigate disruptions & thrive with this comprehensive guide to Business Continuity for Operations. Learn key strategies, real-world examples, and best practices. The post Essential Guide to Business Continuity for Operations appeared first on Bryghtpath.

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Real-time Enterprise File: Redefining Legacy File with the Pure Storage Platform

Pure Storage

Real-time Enterprise File: Redefining Legacy File with the Pure Storage Platform by Pure Storage Blog Summary As enterprises evolve, having the proper file storage infrastructure is critical for staying ahead of the curve. Pure Storage is paving the way in innovation and has been named A Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant for File and Object Storage Platforms.