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Disaster Zone Podcast: Becoming Prepared to Speak After a Disaster

Disaster Zone

To be ready to speak to the media requires preparation up front.

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The Threat of Cyber Attacks is Taking a Serious Psychological Toll on Security Professionals

DRI Drive

Are you confident your BCM strategies can withstand a successful cyber attack? If you’re concerned about your organization’s capabilities, you’re far from alone, according the new research. A Wakefield Research study based on responses from 1,600 security and IT leaders worldwide found that 92% are concerned they will be unable to maintain business continuity if […].

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Disasters Can Affect Academic Performance for Years

Recovery Diva

From The Conversation: Disasters like Hurricane Ian can affect academic performance for years to come. An excerpt: “One of the most important lessons is that just as it will likely take years to rebuild the infrastructure and homes hit by Hurricane Ian, it could take a similar amount of time to help some children regain a sense of normalcy. My own research – and that of many others – shows that while children are often resilient in the face of disasters, the effects of trauma can be insidi

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Let us Cyber Protect the Future starting today

Acronis

Whether you are here with Acronis in person, attending virtually, following us online for live updates, or planning to check back for recorded sessions, read some top takeaways from our keynote presentations and roadmap session here.

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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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Prepare for the Impact of Tropical Storm Nicole

everbridge

The Global Impact of Severe Weather. By 2050, severe weather and climate-related events are projected to displace 1.2 billion people across the globe, putting communities and the businesses at risk. As severe weather continues to cause harm, acting swiftly to build resilience against climate threats is paramount. Prepare in Advance for a Severe Weather Event.

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CRS Issues 3 New Reports

Recovery Diva

From the Congressional Research Service: Disaster Survivor FAQ: FEMA Individuals and Households Program. F EMA’s Individuals and Households Program (IHP)—Implementation and Considerations for Congress. FEMA Individual Assistance Programs: An Overview.

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How the SF Giants Create a Winning Fan Experience with Data

Pure Storage

In a world where streaming broadcast media and other forms of digital entertainment are competing for the same eyeballs, Major League Baseball (MLB) teams have to work hard and think creatively to attract fans to the ballpark throughout the long regular season. That’s especially true following the COVID-19 pandemic, which has seen fans’ game attendance come back at a slower pace than the MLB would like.¹ .

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America May Not Be Ready for the Looming Tsunami of 'Deep Fakes'

The Rand Blog

Images and videos have been falsified since the first photographs were taken. But deep fakes are fundamentally different. Their realism, and the scale and ease with which they can be produced, make them incredibly potent disinformation tools.

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What is Business Continuity?

BryghtPath

As your company’s newly assigned head of global security, you’ve just been informed that running your organization’s business continuity program falls squarely within your role. But what is business continuity? Sure, you’re a battle-tested veteran in managing security for large-scale enterprises. Business continuity? Not so much. The revelation leaves you feeling a lot like that time you … The post What is Business Continuity?

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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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What Is a Smart Water Heater?

Constellation

Your water heater is one of the top energy-consuming appliances in your home, accounting for 14-18% of your utility bill. You might not think much about it, but upgrading your hot water heater is worth considering. The post What Is a Smart Water Heater? appeared first on Constellation Residential and Small Business Blog.

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Major Update to Veeam Backup & Replication to Benefit Pure Customers

Pure Storage

There’s a lot of excitement coming from last week’s announcement concerning the pending general availability (GA) of Veeam Backup & Replication v12. Let’s unpack the announcement and see what’s in store for Pure Storage® customers and sales partners. Direct to Object Support for S3. The release of Veeam Backup & Replication v12 brings Direct to Object support.

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Text Message Phishing Scams Hit Fort Lauderdale Businesses

LAN Infotech

Text Message Phishing Scams Hit Fort Lauderdale Businesses. Key Points: Fort Lauderdale business nearly escapes a text message scam. Bank sends a persuasive message trying to manipulate the phone user. Did the FBI, IRS, or DEA just send you a text message wanting you to call them? These warning signs will give you the upper hand and shut down identity thieves.

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Why Homes Collapsed in FL

Recovery Diva

From CNN: Homes are collapsing into the ocean in Florida. Here’s what’s behind the dangerous situation.

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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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Cannabis Legalization in Europe: Planning Ahead

The Rand Blog

Since 2012, multiple jurisdictions have changed their laws to legalize the production, possession, and use of cannabis for nonmedical purposes. While most of these changes took place in the Americas, there are signs that the European legal landscape might be changing too.

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People of Pure: Meet Eric Chao, Creative Director of Design

Pure Storage

When you think of a company, you might picture its visuals first—logos, an ad, or a commercial. But how do you visualize things like data, containers, and the cloud? How do you make the intangible not only tangible but also memorable? It’s a challenge Pure Storage’s Creative Director of Design, Eric Chao, and his team solve every day with a focus on customers, simplicity, and—you guessed it—data.

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Comparing Resilience: Business, Operational, IT, and Cyber – Part Five

Zerto

In the concluding part of our five part mini-series, we are going to put the pieces together. We’ll see how the three dimensions we consider foundational to building business resilience —operational resilience ( part two ), IT resilience ( part three ), and cyber resilience ( part four )—relate to business continuity , a tangible part of business resilience in the immediate to short-term horizon.

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Create a full-scale workstation with Citrix Workspace app for Android

Citrix

Enterprises must deliver effective IT capabilities that meet the requirements of a wide variety of worker personas. And in this hybrid era, the need for employees to be able to get work done from anywhere and on any device has … The post Create a full-scale workstation with Citrix Workspace app for Android first appeared on Citrix Blogs. Related Stories Channel partners key to enabling flexibility, enhancing employee experience How carmakers can build a future-ready workforce Engineer a se

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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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David E. Johnson: A Remembrance

The Rand Blog

On October 30th, Dr. David E. Johnson, Col U.S. Army (retired), a principal researcher at RAND and a leading intellectual in the field of national defense and military history, passed away following a long illness. His deep knowledge of military history provided a perspective to analyze problems and make sound policy recommendations that were valued by senior decisionmakers in the Army and elsewhere.

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December & January Safety Topics to Elevate Workplace Safety

Alert Media

The post December & January Safety Topics to Elevate Workplace Safety appeared first on AlertMedia.

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Climate Report: More Disasters, Bigger, More Costly, More Destruction, Lasting Longer

Disaster Zone

Latest U.S. climate report has little to cheer about.

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Mobility, performance, multi-tasking capabilities with Citrix Workspace app for Android

Citrix

Over the past decade, the use of mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets have become increasingly pervasive in enterprise use cases. And as hybrid work has become more common, these devices have become critical as organizations strive to deliver … The post Mobility, performance, multi-tasking capabilities with Citrix Workspace app for Android first appeared on Citrix Blogs.

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'Wonder Weapons' Will Not Win Russia's War

The Rand Blog

With its army increasingly in shambles, Russia has turned to attacking Ukraine's civilian infrastructure with Iranian-made drones in an effort to destroy Ukrainians' will to fight. These tactics will inflict pain on the Ukrainian population, but if history is any guide, they will not forestall a Russian defeat.

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BCM Basics: Modern IT/DR Strategies

MHA Consulting

This post is part of BCM Basics, a series of occasional, entry-level blogs on some of the key concepts in business continuity management. . Organizations today have more options than ever … The post BCM Basics: Modern IT/DR Strategies appeared first on MHA Consulting.

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Job: Supervisory Management & Program Analyst

Disaster Zone

You don't normally see these posted broadly.

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Worried about the latest OpenSSL vulnerability? NetScaler can help.

Citrix

November has started with the announcement of a high security OpenSSL vulnerability. OpenSSL has released a blog post that provides more detail, and OpenSSL versions 3.0.0 through 3.0.6 are the ones to watch out for. Now that everyone is hopefully … The post Worried about the latest OpenSSL vulnerability? NetScaler can help. first appeared on Citrix Blogs.

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Green Jobs and Skills Development for Disadvantaged Groups

The Rand Blog

Many countries have plans to increase green job opportunities. To make sure that everyone can benefit from this promised green transition, it is important to understand how people with low qualifications, and other marginalised groups, might be able to access green jobs.

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Cybersecurity Isn’t Enough — Become a Cyber Resilient Organization

NexusTek

READ TIME: 4 MIN. November 9, 2022. Cybersecurity Isn’t Enough — Become a Cyber Resilient Organization. “Cybersecurity isn’t enough… really ?” you might be asking. Before you throw your hands up in exasperation, a word of explanation. We aren’t suggesting that cybersecurity isn’t important or worthwhile. We certainly aren’t suggesting that small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) should skip cybersecurity altogether.

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It Not Just Rivers that are Running Dry in the West

Disaster Zone

There are underground rivers too.

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Flexible scheduling capabilities for DaaS Monitor probe runs

Citrix

Proactively monitoring apps and desktops is a critical part of managing virtual environments and enables admins to keep close watch on the health of their VDAs. Why is it important? Consider a scenario in which an organization has an app … The post Flexible scheduling capabilities for DaaS Monitor probe runs first appeared on Citrix Blogs. Related Stories The E-Vehicle Experience: Digital transformation led by sustainability Announcing Europe-based Citrix DaaS control plane on Google Cloud

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Santa Monica's 'Builder's Remedy' Experiment Holds Lessons for the Region

The Rand Blog

More than 124 municipalities across Southern California are struggling to meet their state housing allocations. When Santa Monica fell out of compliance with state housing law, this triggered what is known as the ”builder's remedy“ and created a revealing natural experiment.

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