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From chaos to control: building a business continuity plan that works

SRM

Running a business is often about controlling the controllables. And while this can be particularly challenging when it comes to managing information security risk, its particularly important in this area. To recap: a Business Continuity Plan (BCP) is a strategy put in place to help a business recover from disruption, whether this takes the form of a cyberattack, natural disaster, or geopolitical conflict.

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Securing Summer Festivals and Public Events: Insights From SIA’s Perimeter Security Subcommittee

Security Industry Association

As warm weather arrives, many people are looking forward to summer festivals and outdoor events coming up this season. Its important for festival and event organizers to keep security top of mind when planning for these events one of the issues that will be addressed at Perimeter PREVENT , the premier perimeter security event, taking place in Washington, D.C., June 18.

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Why the Future of High-performance Computing Will Depend on Data Storage

Pure Storage

Why the Future of High-performance Computing Will Depend on Data Storage by Pure Storage Blog Summary Traditional storage has become a bottleneck, limiting the full potential of HPC environments. The future of HPC and scientific breakthroughs hinges on having a platform that is specifically engineered for these data-intensive workloads. High-performance computing (HPC) sits at the intersection of scientific discovery and technological innovationwhether it’s simulating climate models, analy

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Loss of Another EM Info Source

Recovery Diva

From HSToday: U.S. Fire Administration to Close Emergency Management Information Sharing and Analysis Center Within Days The Diva does not have personal experience with this Center and welcomes comments from readers who do.

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Supply Chain Resilience Checklist

Strengthen your operations with the Supply Chain Resilience Checklist. This practical, easy-to-use tool helps your organization prepare for disruptions and ensure long-term continuity in an unpredictable world. Why Download: Identify and assess critical supply chain risks Ask the right questions to evaluate vendor preparedness Implement effective strategies to reduce vulnerabilities Improve communication, transparency, and coordination across your network What You’ll Learn: How to evaluate and m

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Data and AI for Decision-Support and Policy

National Center for Disaster Prepardness

Image: Whitehall Street Station Flooding LEAP Wallerstein Panel Series: AI + Extreme Weather Preparedness Based on panel presentations and discussions by Dr. Terri Adams-Fuller, Dr. Equisha Glenn, and Dr. Miguel-ngel Fernndez-Torres. Machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) offer new avenues to provide data and build decision support tools that can facilitate extreme weather preparedness and life-saving decision-making in the case of disasters.

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SQL Server 2025: Enterprise AI without the Learning Curve

Pure Storage

SQL Server 2025: Enterprise AI without the Learning Curve by Pure Storage Blog Summary Microsoft SQL Server 2025 offers AI capabilities that are directly integrated into T-SQL, enabling organizations to leverage their existing investments in SQL Server infrastructure, skills, and processes. This blog initially appeared on Anthony Nocentinos blog. It has been republished with the writers credit and consent.

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Security Industry Advocacy Achieves Major Wins on State “Right to Repair” Policies

Security Industry Association

New measures signed into law last week in Washington and Oregon ensure security manufacturers will not be required to disclose sensitive technical information regarding their products, protecting the integrity of security and life safety systems and the lives of those who depend on them. On May 22, 2025, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek signed into law SB 959 , which added an exemption omitted in the states right to repair measure applicable to consumer and household electronics enacted in 2024, as part o

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BCAW+R 2025 – Some Thoughts

Plan B Consulting

In todays bulletin, Charlie discusses the webinars that were showcased by the BCI during BCAW and gives an insight into this years theme, Empowering Resilience with AI. This week, I was asked to write my bulletin on BCAW+R 2025 (Business Continuity & Resilience Awareness Week). With two days dedicated to cyber training and the other two spent preparing for and conducting a major exercise, I havent had much opportunity to watch many of the webinars.

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Your Boutique Hotel Brand Deserves Better Tech

NexusTek

Your Boutique Hotel Brand Deserves Better Tech May 30, 2025 Jason Pullo Founder, ESP, a NexusTek company In boutique hospitality, design used to be the differentiatora beautiful lobby, a curated playlist, a drink that felt like a discovery. But for todays guests, the real experience goes beyond aesthetics. And for operators managing one or multiple properties, delivering that experience now depends on something less visible but more critical than ever: technology.

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How to Avoid Pitfalls In Automation: Keep Humans In the Loop

Speaker: Erroll Amacker

Automation is transforming finance but without strong financial oversight it can introduce more risk than reward. From missed discrepancies to strained vendor relationships, accounts payable automation needs a human touch to deliver lasting value. This session is your playbook to get automation right. We’ll explore how to balance speed with control, boost decision-making through human-machine collaboration, and unlock ROI with fewer errors, stronger fraud prevention, and smoother operations.

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SQL Server 2025: Enterprise AI without the Learning Curve

Pure Storage

SQL Server 2025: Enterprise AI without the Learning Curve by Pure Storage Blog Summary Microsoft SQL Server 2025 offers AI capabilities that are directly integrated into T-SQL, enabling organizations to leverage their existing investments in SQL Server infrastructure, skills, and processes. This blog initially appeared on Anthony Nocentinos blog. It has been republished with the writers credit and consent.

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De-Dollarization Readiness: Why Governance is Your Best Defense

LogisManager

De-Dollarization Readiness: Why Governance is Your Best Defense Last Updated: May 27, 2025 De-Dollarization Is Not Tomorrows Problem De-dollarization is no longer a distant economic hypothesis confined to central banks and financial theorists. It is here, unfolding faster than most organizations realize. And yet, in boardrooms and risk committees, it remains framed as a long-term, finance-specific concern.

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AI Is the Latest Step in Video Analytics

Security Industry Association

Brian Karas, director of marketing and Eastern region sales at Actuate, is a member of SIA’s AI Advisory Board. Surveillance video implements many cool technologies to enable us to prevent or solve crimes. If you think about the whole system end to end, we have cameras that take in photons, turn them into electrons, which are carried across a variety of networks and come out the other end as photons from a monitor.

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Trade Tensions Are Reshaping U.S. Corporate Strategy

Continuity Insights

U.S. companies remain optimistic about future international expansion despite facing cost pressures, disrupted supply chains, and ongoing uncertainty more acutely when compared to global peers, according to HSBC’s inaugural Trade Pulse survey. Despite current headwinds, American businesses remain optimistic about long-term international growth and most are increasing reliance on the U.S. market in the immediate term.

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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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Resiliency Testing: Why Tabletop Exercises Aren’t Enough

eBRP

In the world of Enterprise Resiliency, being “ready” isn’t just about having a plan it’s about proving that plan works under pressure. For many organizations, tabletop exercises have been the go-to method for testing continuity and incident response plans. But in todays volatile environment, thats no longer sufficient. This article explores why tabletop exercises fall short , what a modern testing strategy should include, and how organizations can adopt a resiliency tes

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5 Compliance Best Practices Every Business Should Follow   

Reciprocity

As regulatory requirements intensify, businesses must shift from “check-the-box” compliance to strategic compliance management using five key practices: centralized record systems, automation, user-friendly tools, continuous monitoring, and integration with business strategy. ZenGRC’s integrated platform addresses all five best practices to help organizations reduce costs, minimize risks, and turn compliance into a strategic assetbook a demo today to see the difference.

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Security Technologies Take Flight

Security Industry Association

Artificial intelligence and the cloud provide airports with efficiencies, regulatory compliance Valerie ORourke is the director of customer success at acre security. Airports present unique challenges when it comes to security and safety because of their size, risk profile and multiple access points. At the same time, passenger traffic has increased significantly in recent years.

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Treasury Takes Action Against Major Cyber Scam Facilitator 

Continuity Insights

T his week, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned Funnull Technology Inc., a Philippines-based company that provides computer infrastructure for hundreds of thousands of websites involved in virtual currency investment scams, commonly known as “pig butchering,” along with its administrator, Liu Lizhi. Americans lose billions of dollars annually to these cyber scams, with revenues generated from these crimes rising to record levels in 2024.

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Emergency Preparedness: Active Shooter Tabletop Exercise

April is Workplace Violence Prevention Awareness Month. Enhance your organization’s emergency preparedness with our Active Shooter Tabletop Exercise. Download now to strategically plan, prepare, and test your response to active shooter situations. Key Features: Plan, prepare, and test your emergency response strategy. Simulate real-world scenarios to mitigate risks.

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BPM vs workflow management vs case management: What’s the difference?

BMC

Whenever someone joins a new company or establishes a partnership with an organization, one of the first questions is usually How do you do things around here? Depending on the maturity of the company, that answer might be found by speaking to the founder/owner/expert or documented in a very elaborate HR manual or a digital repository with instructions from how to order staplers, apply for leave, or purchase equipment.

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Infographic: The Future of GRC 5 Trends Driving Industry Change

Reciprocity

Regulatory complexity and security challenges are transforming how organizations approach Governance, Risk, and Compliance. As requirements multiply across industries, innovative teams are adopting strategic approaches that maximize efficiency while strengthening their capabilities. This infographic explores five pivotal trends reshaping GRC programs across industries: Discover how AI-powered risk analysis is helping teams process exponentially larger datasets and identify patterns impossible to

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Three Skills Security Project Managers Need to Be Successful

Security Industry Association

Todays security project managers (SPMs) come from diverse backgrounds. Some are seasoned industry professionals with years of hands-on experience, while others transition into the role from technical fields like IT or engineering. Others come from different industries entirely, bringing fresh perspectives on project execution and stakeholder management.

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Local Governments Face Surge In Ransomware Attacks With Minimal Resources

Continuity Insights

S tate, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) government organizations have become prime targets for cybercriminals while simultaneously facing severe resource constraints, reveals new research from KnowBe4. Despite being the third most-targeted sector by ransomware in 2023, over 80% of SLTT organizations operate with fewer than five employees dedicated to cybersecurity, according to the data.

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How to Put Your Business Continuity Plans into Action

During a crisis, successful organizations are led by strong leaders who communicate continuously with all stakeholders and have plans that are flexible enough to allow changes to be made on the fly. What You'll Learn: Understanding the characteristics of actionable business continuity plans. Step-by-step guidance on building robust and adaptable BCPs.

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The Cost of Downtime: How Outages Harm Your Organization

Alert Media

In an emergency, minutes can turn to hours, and hours can lead to millions of dollars in damage. Learn how to calculate, manage, and minimize the cost of downtime.

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Storage and Data Protection News for the Week of May 30; Updates from Acronis, Pure Storage, Revenera & More

Solutions Review

Solutions Review Executive Editor Tim King curated this list of notable storage and data protection news for the week of May 30, 2025. 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. Solutions Review editors will curate vendor product news, mergers and acquisitions, venture capital funding, talent acquisition, and other noteworthy s

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Save the Date: Sustainability Day Virtual Symposium on Sept. 9, 2025

Security Industry Association

Event to explore how security industry can contribute to and is adopting sustainability initiatives; call for speakers now open! Save the date! Put a hold on your calendar for Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025 , from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. EDT for a powerful day of dialogue and discovery at the Sustainability Day Virtual Symposium. This free and open-to-all event is co-presented by the Security Industry Association (SIA) Environmental, Social and Governance Advisory Board and the SIA Built Environment Advisory

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Hurricane Helene is Yet Another Warning re Hurricanes this year

Recovery Diva

PBS Frontline has a series of feature articles and videos re pending hurricane dangers [link]

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Next-Level Fraud Prevention: Strategies for Today’s Threat Landscape

Speaker: Sierre Lindgren

Fraud is a battle that every organization must face – it’s no longer a question of “if” but “when.” Every organization is a potential target for fraud, and the finance department is often the bullseye. From cleverly disguised emails to fraudulent payment requests, the tactics of cybercriminals are advancing rapidly. Drawing insights from real-world cases and industry expertise, we’ll explore the vulnerabilities in your processes and how to fortify them effectively.

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BPM vs workflow management vs case management: What’s the difference?

BMC

Whenever someone joins a new company or establishes a partnership with an organization, one of the first questions is usually How do you do things around here? Depending on the maturity of the company, that answer might be found by speaking to the founder/owner/expert or documented in a very elaborate HR manual or a digital repository with instructions from how to order staplers, apply for leave, or purchase equipment.

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Unleashing the Power of GenAI: How Pure Storage and Supermicro Are Transforming Enterprise AI Infrastructure with GenAI Pod

Pure Storage

Unleashing the Power of GenAI: How Pure Storage and Supermicro Are Transforming Enterprise AI Infrastructure with GenAI Pod by Pure Storage Blog Summary Pure Storage and Supermicro have teamed up to deliver an integrated GenAI platform that simplifies deployment, maximizes performance, and optimizes resource utilization. As businesses race to implement generative AI capabilities, many face significant challenges in building reliable, efficient, and scalable infrastructure.

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SIA New Member Profile: Promont

Security Industry Association

New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Promont is a company specialized in innovative security and access management solutions. The company is headquartered in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, with an additional office in So Paulo, and its products are used in operations throughout Latin America, as well as in the United States and Europe. SIA spoke with Joo P.

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