Sat.Sep 23, 2023 - Fri.Sep 29, 2023

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Write or Wrong: Five Common BCM Documentation Mistakes 

MHA Consulting

Having quality documentation is an important part of a sound business continuity management program, but it’s not the most important part. In today’s post, we’ll look at this and four other mistakes people commonly make in documenting their BC programs. Related on MHA Consulting: The Write Stuff: How to Create and Maintain Business Continuity Documentation Five Ways BC Documentation Can Go Wrong An organization can reap myriad benefits by documenting its business continuity or IT disaster recove

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Disaster Zone Podcast: A New Generation of Emergency Managers Becoming Leaders

Disaster Zone

Make way for new leadership.

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SIA New Member Profile: Burns Engineering

Security Industry Association

New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Burns Engineering is a nationally respected provider of specialized engineering services, founded and headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. SIA spoke with Danielle Tabachnick, senior security specialist at Burns, about the company, the security industry and working with SIA. Tell us the story of your company.

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Unleashing Possibility at the Gartner IT Symposium

Pure Storage

Unleashing Possibility at the Gartner IT Symposium by Pure Storage Blog A fact of IT department life is that the concerns of CIOs and IT executives are not always the same as those of the staff. Executives tend to look at higher-level business challenges, concerning themselves with strategy more than tactics and daily operations. They also need to keep an eye on the road ahead.

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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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New CRS Report on Disaster Damaged Bridges and Highways

Recovery Diva

From the Congressional Research Service, this report ( 24 pp) on Emergency Relief Program for Disaster-Damaged Highways and Bridges

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Security Industry Association Announces Inaugural 25 on the RISE Honorees

Security Industry Association

This award program, presented by SIA’s RISE community together with Brivo and the Foundation for Advancing Security Talent, recognizes 25 new and emerging security leaders for their impact in advancing the security industry. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has revealed the honoree list for the first-ever 25 on the RISE Awards – a program presented by SIA’s RISE community for emerging security leaders together with Brivo and the Foundation for Advancing Security Talen

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Federal Disaster Funding at Play in Fiscal Year 2024 and Government Shutdown Negotiations

National Center for Disaster Prepardness

The Disaster Relief Fund (DRF) is running dangerously low as the busiest time of the disaster season arrives and as lawmakers debate spending levels for the coming year. Members of Congress are negotiating a budget deal to fund the federal government for FY 2024, as well as a Continuing Resolution as a stopgap measure for the month of October to avoid a government shutdown.

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COVID Vaccine: Not a Shortage, But a Process Shortage

Disaster Zone

Vaccines are available, but not the process.

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The importance of testing emergency warning systems

everbridge

By Brian Toolan , Everbridge VP Global Public Safety On Oct. 4, 2023, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) plans a nationwide mobile alert test which will send an emergency SMS to all cellphones in the United States. In coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the national test will be administered at approximately 2:20 p.m.

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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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How the supply chain can be impacted in a disaster

CCEM Strategies

Transportation is considered critical infrastructure for communities and their economies. The supply chain - how goods and services are transported along routes and channels - is like the main artery of a community. But when a disaster strikes and compromises transportation infrastructure, how can communities and businesses minimize the impacts? The world has witnessed far too many disasters—such as extreme weather events, earthquakes, armed conflicts and even a pandemic—and it’s now recognized

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ISC East Announces First Keynote Speaker for 2023 Conference

Security Industry Association

Greg Ehrie, Chief Security Officer for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, to Headline Keynote Speaker Series NORWALK, Conn. — ISC East , the Northeast’s leading security and public safety event built by RX Global , hosted in collaboration with premier sponsor the Security Industry Association (SIA) and in partnership with ASIS NYC Chapter , announced that Greg Ehrie, chief security officer for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, will kick off the Keynote Series on Wednesda

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How to Achieve IT Agility: It’s All About Architecture

Pure Storage

How to Achieve IT Agility: It’s All About Architecture by Pure Storage Blog In our conversations with business and IT leaders, one overarching theme comes up again and again: “How can your company help me achieve my tactical and strategic IT goals, without straining my budget and resources?” As we drill further down, often what they’re really looking for is IT agility—the ability to quickly and easily respond to the needs of the organization and achieve strategic IT objectives.

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Trauma in the Intelligence Community, Climate Change, Cybersecurity: RAND Weekly Recap

The Rand Blog

This weekly recap focuses on the toll that trauma takes in the intelligence community, how climate change will affect the federal budget, why it may be time for a new cybersecurity standard, and more.

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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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Pickups for Peace – A Visit to Ukraine

Plan B Consulting

Charlie and Kim have just come back from a visit to Ukraine, where they teamed up with a Scottish charity, ‘Pickups for Peace’, to help deliver numerous pickup trucks to the Ukrainian military. The bulletin this week gives us an insight into what they experienced! Last week, we were in Ukraine delivering a pickup to the Ukrainian military as part of a convoy of vehicles which was organised by a Scottish Charity ‘Pickups for Peace’.

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How SIA’s Counter-UAS Working Group Is Addressing Evolving Drone Threats

Security Industry Association

Earlier this month, members of SIA’s Counter-UAS Working Group , comprised of technology providers, security integrators, service providers and subject matter experts on counter-drone technology, visited lawmakers and staff on Capitol Hill to support action urgently needed to address the rapidly evolving threats posed by the misuse and weaponization of uncrewed aircraft (UAS) systems, i.e., drones.

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Pure Storage with VMware Integrations: Get the Most Out of Your Storage

Pure Storage

Pure Storage with VMware Integrations: Get the Most Out of Your Storage by Pure Storage Blog When folks think about Pure Storage, and more specifically, Pure Storage ® FlashArray ™ , in the context of VMware, the first few things that come to mind usually are lightning-fast IOPS, sub-1ms latencies, and ease of management. Now, while all these things are true, there’s more to Pure Storage with VMware than those attributes.

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Navigating Crisis: When Companies and Politicians Misstep

BryghtPath

Navigate crisis management when companies and politicians misstep. Learn to protect your reputation, communicate effectively, and use tech wisely. The post Navigating Crisis: When Companies and Politicians Misstep appeared first on Bryghtpath.

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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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The Role of Cybersecurity Insurance in Ransomware Protection

Acronis

Unlock insights on the essential role of cybersecurity insurance in ransomware defense! Learn how it offers robust protection and mitigates financial impacts from unforeseen cyber threats.

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Federal and State Policy and the Security Industry: An Update From SIA to Our Members

Security Industry Association

The Security Industry Association (SIA) government relations team works diligently on efforts that matter to our members and to the safety of our citizens, providing premier advocacy, member resources and events. In this video, SIA’s Jake Parker, Colby Williams and George Sewell provide an update on the latest federal and state policy developments impacting the security industry – on issues including artificial intelligence, school security funding, drone and counter-drone solutions, the respons

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Leadership Challenges with AI in the Workplace: How to Combat Bias in AI

Pure Storage

Leadership Challenges with AI in the Workplace: How to Combat Bias in AI by Pure Storage Blog AI in the enterprise is making headlines in a big way again, which makes it the perfect time to revisit challenges associated with this highly disruptive technology. Are you ready for it in your organization—not just how to use it, but how to use it responsibly?

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Zerto is on the AWS & Azure Marketplaces!

Zerto

Zerto, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, empowers customers to run an always-on business by simplifying the protection, recovery, and mobility of on-premises and cloud applications. Zerto eliminates the risk and complexity of modernization and cloud adoption across private, public, and hybrid deployments. The simple, software-only solution uses continuous data protection (CDP) at scale to solve for ransomware resilience , disaster recovery , and multi-cloud mobility.

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Data Rescue Software for Mac, PC, and Linux

Acronis

Urgent Data Rescue Needed? Mac, PC, or Linux - We Got You Covered! ?️ Restore your files with ease! Learn How to Rescue It Now with our Expert tips ?

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Daniel Barriuso: Evolving Cybersecurity Landscape in Europe

FS-ISAC

Episode Notes Daniel Barriuso, Global Chief Transformation Officer at Santander and Chairman of the FS-ISAC Europe Board of Directors, talks about the importance of addressing cybersecurity globally and holistically, while also taking regional differences into account. He draws on his experience as Global Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Santander and his current role to discuss how bigger organizations can collaborate with startups to fight cybercrime.

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FlashBlade S3 and ElasticSearch: The Journey to Disaggregation

Pure Storage

FlashBlade S3 and ElasticSearch: The Journey to Disaggregation by Pure Storage Blog As data continues its inevitable upward growth, the focus on separation of compute and storage becomes an increasingly important part of scale-out applications. Scaling compute separate from storage creates opportunities for more tailored budget spend and more flexible designs based on use case requirements.

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Storage and Data Protection News for the Week of September 29; Updates from Arcserve, Dig Security, Panzura & More

Solutions Review

Solutions Review editors curated this list of the most noteworthy storage and data protection news items for the week of September 29, 2023. 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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Meet Josh Felicetti: Pure’s Secret Weapon with Partners

Pure Storage

Meet Josh Felicetti: Pure’s Secret Weapon with Partners by Pure Storage Blog I believe most companies have someone on the team who is a go-to person…the one who gets it done, leads by example, and doesn’t take “no” for an answer. If not, I feel sorry for them! I’ve had the privilege of working with Joshua (Josh) Felicetti , Director of National Partners for the Americas, at Pure Storage for almost eight years…and he’s definitely “that guy” who gets it done for our partners and our team without e

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How Companies Leverage Data to Sell Coffee

Pure Storage

How Companies Leverage Data to Sell Coffee by Pure Storage Blog Here in the United States, we love our coffee. Every day, Americans drink 400 million cups of coffee , so when we say, “Don’t talk to me until I’ve had my coffee,” we mean it. While the need for caffeine fuels our desire to drink our morning joe, what fuels coffee companies like Dunkin’ and Starbucks to sell more coffee?

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Oracle DBaaS Products Comparison

Pure Storage

Oracle DBaaS Products Comparison by Pure Storage Blog “As-a-service” products have been around since the 1960s and have exploded over the last decade into an industry of their own. The emergence of database as a service (DBaaS) has transformed the way organizations handle their data needs. Oracle, a global leader in database technology, offers a diverse range of DBaaS products designed to cater to various enterprise requirements.

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Why FlashStack Is Right for Your Customers

Pure Storage

Why FlashStack Is Right for Your Customers by Pure Storage Blog This blog post on FlashStack is co-authored by Darren Williams, Director, Global Compute Storage Solutions at Cisco, and Mark Bridges, Sr. Director of Alliances, at Pure Storage. What keeps business owners and executives awake at night? Is it security of the infrastructure? Cost efficiency?