DRI Drive
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter has drawn a lot of attention to the inner workings of the social media network. But for resilience professionals, the bigger concern is the potential disruption of a valuable tool for communicating during a disaster. In an emergency, Twitter can be a vital tool to get messaging out to a […]. The post What Does the Twitter Chaos Mean for Disaster Response?
Recovery Diva
NOVEMBER 25, 2022
From Politico: Dream homes and disasters: Is the government ready to confront climate risk? “Billions of new taxpayer dollars are aimed at helping victims of extreme weather leave their vulnerable homes. But without a lot of teeth, the federal programs may just perpetuate the problem.
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Scott R. Davis
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
November 11, 2022 - Orlando Florida | Scott R. Davis along with 16 fellow IT Security Professionals participated in the inaugural Charity Beard Shave at Connectwise's IT Nation. Spearheaded by Ian and Carrie Richardson and Matt Lee the Charity Beard Shave targeted $100k in donations which would benefit Hackers 4 Vets, Women Who Code, Bits and Bytes Cybersecurity, Bike Walk Wichita, and the Diversity Cyber Council.
Disaster Zone
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
This is a must-listen to achieve better understanding.
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!
The Rand Blog
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
Despite the way it is commonly portrayed, diplomacy is not intrinsically and always good, nor is it cost-free. In the Ukraine conflict, the problems with a push for diplomacy are especially apparent. The likely benefits of negotiations are minimal, and the prospective costs could be significant.
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Acronis
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
At this year's Summit, Acronis CEO Patrick Pulvermueller and Chief Sales Officer Katya Ivanova announced this year’s Acronis #CyberFit Partner Awards. There were six categories for the overall #CyberFit Partner Awards as well as special recognition for regional Service Provider Partner of the Year and Distributor of the Year.
BryghtPath
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
After a long year of working with consultants, querying and coordinating with your departments, building out crisis plans and messaging, and exercising them with your people, you’ve FINALLY checked the box on “set up a crisis management program.” Your crisis management plans are neatly collated in their new plastic-smelling binders and that extravagant fire extinguisher … The post How to Successfully Grow in Year Two of Your Crisis Management Program appeared first on Bryghtpath.
The Rand Blog
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
At least six fixed-wing Russian aircraft have crashed over Russian-controlled airspace since September. Sanctions placed on Russia by the West could well be affecting Russia's ability to manufacture and maintain parts needed to keep aircraft safe.
Recovery Diva
NOVEMBER 24, 2022
From HS Today: Over $1 Billion in FEMA Funds to Mitigate Future Disaster Hazards in Puerto Rico.
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.
National Fire Protection Association
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
As the seasons change and temperatures cool down, the impacts of freezing weather should be on the top of everyone’s mind—even for those who historically did not have to worry. In February 2021, for example, a cold snap brought frigid temperatures to Texas, leading to some 250 reported deaths. In January, Florida battled record freezing temperatures, with millions waking up to unprecedented temps in the 20s on some mornings.
Pure Storage
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
Cloud computing has completely upended the IT industry over the last 10 years due to a number of reasons: IT staff want to focus on ensuring the business can pursue its core objectives, not spend their time fixing and upgrading physical servers. Cloud services are very fast to sign up for. This eliminates wait times to get critical operations online and scaling business functions has a much shorter turnaround time.
The Rand Blog
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
China dominates global supply chains for nearly all critical mineral resources, including the rare earths that power decarbonization technologies. Seabed mining may be a way to diversify critical minerals supply chains and break China's stranglehold on supplies of some of the world's most important natural resources.
Citrix
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
When it comes to cloud technology adoption, the financial sector is lagging. While some challenges impact all sectors, regulated industries like financial services have a particularly complex landscape to navigate. And their challenges require targeted problem solving. To effectively modernize … The post From Back Office to Branch: How financial services can reimagine their IT first appeared on Citrix Blogs.
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.
National Fire Protection Association
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
Being raised by a volunteer firefighter, I was taught at a young age to always look for my 2nd exit, and when traveling to never to stay above the 4th floor because fire department ladders rarely reach above the fourth floor. It was also pretty “normal” for us to travel with a portable Carbon Monoxide (CO) alarm. Why? Because CO poisoning incidents in hotels are not uncommon and regulations on CO detection differ significantly from state to state.
The Rand Blog
NOVEMBER 25, 2022
This weekly recap focuses on why China likely won't attack Taiwan anytime soon, Vladimir Putin's “holy war” in Ukraine, why it's time to make rules for space-mining, and more.
Business Continuity Today
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
We are back in the swing with the flu and cold season. The ads on TV will show tough moms sending their children to school and taking cold meds to carry on their day. And We still have COVID to think about. What are your plans for your organization? If COVID has taught us anything, we must be strict with our employees to stay home when they are sick.
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
Plan B Consulting
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
Charlie recommends a podcast series he’s been listening to recently and discusses why it is important for business continuity professionals to be aware of trolls. . This week I have been (mainly) listening to the podcast Disaster Trolls on BBC Sounds. It is an excellent exposé of UK trolls who demean and insult survivors of UK incidents, such as 7/7 or the Manchester Arena bombing.
National Fire Protection Association
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
NFPA 70®, National Electrical Code® (NEC®), 2020 edition, is now recognized by 24 states, making the NEC the electrical authority on electrical safety standards in the United States. Additionally, NFPA® has made the 2020 NEC available on NFPA LiNK® for improved access and it will be available in Spanish March 2023. View which NEC® edition your state uses.
The Rand Blog
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
Working mothers remain disproportionately responsible for raising children, and no one can work and take care of sick kids at the same time. In the coming months, the tripledemic of COVID, the flu, and RSV will pull a lot of working mothers out of the office for days at a stretch, compounding the obstacles that women already face.
Business Continuity Today
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
We are back in the swing with the flu and cold season. The ads on TV will show tough moms sending their children to school and taking cold meds to carry on their day. And We still have COVID to think about. What are your plans for your organization? If COVID has taught us anything, we must be strict with our employees to stay home when they are sick.
Alert Media
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
The post Prevent Workplace Slips, Trips, and Falls—8 Safety Tips appeared first on AlertMedia.
Security Industry Association
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
SIA awards $3,000 scholarships to 14 young professionals within the security industry. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named 14 young security professionals as the recipients of the 2023 SIA RISE Scholarship , a program offered through SIA’s RISE community , which supports the education and career development goals of young industry talent.
The Rand Blog
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. payers and policymakers broadly expanded payment for telemedicine services and relaxed many regulations. To decide the long-term fate of pandemic-era temporary telemedicine, policymakers should consider the effects of telemedicine on health care spending, patient outcomes, and health equity.
Zerto
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
Risk assessment, business impact analysis (BIA), and service level agreement (SLAs) are indispensable to the development and implementation of business continuity and disaster recovery (BCDR) plans. As such, organizational leaders must thoroughly understand these terms: their similarities and differences, and how to leverage them to safeguard their business operations from threats and disruptive events.
Pure Storage
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
This week at PASS Data Community Summit 2022, the largest in-person data conference in the world, Microsoft announced the release candidate (RC) of Microsoft SQL Server 2022. From the edge to the cloud, this release of SQL Server has features for everyone. . Helpful new features are not uncommon in releases. What is impressive with this release, however, is what we like to call the “analytics by day and backups by night” feature.
Online Computers
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
Many business owners mistakenly think that when they partner with a cloud provider to store their data, they also hand over the responsibility for legal and regulatory compliance in the cloud. This is known as the cloud compliance trap, and if you fall into it, your company can find itself in a world of trouble. But while the cloud compliance trap is a real risk for businesses, it is one that can be avoided.
Pure Storage
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
In Linux programming and design, the terms “task” and “ process ” are sometimes used interchangeably, but they have their differences. Whether you’re designing Linux systems to host applications or developing an application to execute on a Linux-based machine, knowing the differences can help with your designs. What Is a Linux Task? When the operating system needs to execute a set of instructions, it loads a task.
Pure Storage
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
If you manage storage infrastructure, you’ve probably had to move workloads from one storage array to another at some point. Maybe it was because: . You need to move workloads from overloaded storage arrays to additional or more powerful ones. You’re removing data silos and need to shuffle workloads to consolidate on fewer storage arrays. You’re retiring an array and need to move workloads over to other arrays before you dismantle it.
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