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Reviewing the Five Types of Risk 

MHA Consulting

The recent announcement of the official end of the COVID-19 pandemic makes this a good time to review the five types of risk. During COVID, business tended to focus on only two of the five risk types; however, organizations that want to prosper over the long term need to be cognizant of and plan for all five kinds of risk. Related on MHA Consulting: The ABCs of ERM: The Rise of Enterprise Risk Management The government recently announced the official end of the COVID pandemic.

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Supply Chain: Chinese Sourcing Among the Big Risks of 2023

DRI Drive

If you needed a reminder that the pandemic hasn’t gone away, COVID-19 disruptions continue to plague China-based suppliers. Analytics firm Everstream’s annual risk report gave a 90% risk score to the possibility of delays and cancellations from Chinese manufacturers, highlighting the continuing COVID-19 disruptions. These disruptions have led to numerous supply chain difficulties, including 85 […] The post Supply Chain: Chinese Sourcing Among the Big Risks of 2023 appeared first on DRI Dri

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Don't let cybersecurity frameworks scare you, you're already working towards compliance

Scott R. Davis

Behind every successful technology infrastructure is a framework that has been tried, tested, and proven. In cybersecurity that framework, or the “best practices”, is used for determining risk tolerance while securing systems, networks, software, devices, and data. Unfortunately, many cybersecurity professionals today have not been very effective at adhering to these frameworks simply because you are already stretched thin and likely working well-beyond the standard 40 hour work-week.

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CISA Releases Advice for Defending Smart Cities

Disaster Zone

The most valuable thing to be protected and perhaps stolen is data.

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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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Improvement needed in Weather Alerts

Recovery Diva

Weather Service report details communication gaps during deadly Hurricane Ida. The report, issued after long pause in post-storm reviews, found the agency must improve how it communicates flash flood threats and reaches vulnerable groups.

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Fostering Multicultural Inclusivity in the Workplace

BMC

May is an incredibly significant month as we come together to celebrate both Asian-Pacific Islander (API) Heritage Month and Mental Health Awareness Month. Both observances hold immense importance in fostering understanding, empathy, and support within our communities. As proud mothers and co-captains of the BMC API Employee Resource Group (ERG), we are personally invested in raising awareness about the unique experiences of the API community and the vital role mental health plays in our lives.

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Disaster Zone Podcast: ‘Planning for Disaster Debris Removal’

Disaster Zone

Disaster debris comes with every type of disaster.

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New Quadrennial Review

Recovery Diva

Third Quadrennial Homeland Security Review. The Department of Homeland Security has released the Third Quadrennial Homeland Security Review (QHSR), a continuation of the first two QHSR Reports issued in 2010 and 2014. The purpose of the QHSR is to highlight the “collective efforts and shared responsibilities of federal, state, local, tribal, territorial, nongovernmental, and private-sector partners–as well as individuals, families, and communities.

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SIA New Member Profile: MxV Security Solutions

Security Industry Association

New Security Industry Association (SIA) member MxV Security Solutions offers physical security consulting, solution design and online security training services. While most of the team is located in South Carolina, the company is remote first and does not have a physical location, operating around the globe to meet clients where they are. SIA spoke with Rachel Wilson, chief operating officer at MxV Security Solutions, about the company, the security industry and working with SIA.

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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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Why the Old NAS Market Needs a Shakeup

Pure Storage

Why the Old NAS Market Needs a Shakeup by Pure Storage Blog The first truly Unified Block and File Platform is now generally available worldwide. It’s designed from the ground up for simplicity and elegance, where block, file, and VMs are all first-class citizens. The post Why the Old NAS Market Needs a Shakeup appeared first on Pure Storage Blog.

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How 2020 Shaped My 2023 Career

BryghtPath

Figuring Out What I Want In 2018, the excitement of finishing my bachelor’s at Grand Canyon University was all-consuming. I was onto my Masters of Science in Leadership with an emphasis in Homeland Security and Emergency Management. I worked for the government in a legal setting, and I knew I was ready to pursue a … The post How 2020 Shaped My 2023 Career appeared first on Bryghtpath.

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The Covid Pandemic revealed a “collective national incompetence in government”

Recovery Diva

From the WashPost, this Opinion piece: A closer look at the U.S. pandemic response reached an unsettling conclusion. “Looking back at the U.S. response to the pandemic, many setbacks and mistakes are well-known. But a closer examination by a team of seasoned experts has brought to the surface a profoundly unsettling conclusion. The United States, once the paragon of can-do pragmatism, of successful moon shots and biomedical breakthroughs, fell down on the job in confronting the crisis.

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Emergency Power Is Needed for Most Disasters

Disaster Zone

DHS launches new series of national climate resilience prize competitions.

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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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Part 4: The Solution – Comprehensive Data Storage Infrastructure with Portworx and Pure

Pure Storage

Part 4: The Solution – Comprehensive Data Storage Infrastructure with Portworx and Pure by Pure Storage Blog In the final blog post in our four-part series, we wrap up by discussing how the combination of Portworx and Pure Storage can bring simplicity and delight to your organization. The post Part 4: The Solution – Comprehensive Data Storage Infrastructure with Portworx and Pure appeared first on Pure Storage Blog.

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An Opportunity to Learn from Our COVID-19 Successes and Failures

The Rand Blog

COVID-19 showed that the U.S. pandemic response plans of the past were no match for a protracted nationwide health emergency. What lessons were learned that could help the United States effectively protect its population and other vital national interests going forward?

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Risk Management Process- Part 2: Business Impact Analysis

Zerto

The Critical Role of Business Impact Analysis In the first part of our miniseries on risk management, we introduced the operational risk management process and outlined its different parts. This time, we are exploring one of those key parts: the business impact analysis (BIA) process. In today’s increasingly complex business landscape, organizational leaders must understand the total cost of downtime , including negative impacts to finances, reputation, contracts, legal and regulatory stan

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What Is Happening in China on Emergency Preparedness?

Disaster Zone

It is a “ happy story” but could also be written here in the USA.

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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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Part 1: How We Got Here – Virtualization Solves Enterprise Challenges

Pure Storage

Part 1: How We Got Here – Virtualization Solves Enterprise Challenges by Pure Storage Blog In part 1 of our four-part series on Portworx and Pure, we look back at the goodness that virtualization and enterprise storage has given us. The post Part 1: How We Got Here – Virtualization Solves Enterprise Challenges appeared first on Pure Storage Blog.

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The Problems Facing VA Modernization Are Bigger Than Its Software Systems

The Rand Blog

The list of criticisms of the new Veterans Affairs electronic health record system, Oracle Cerner, is long. It's expensive, downtime has been high, and doctors' orders have gone missing, putting patient safety at risk. How did this implementation go so wrong? And what should be done now?

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Turbo Charging EDT for Unparalleled Experience in a Hybrid World

Citrix

It’s been a while since I posted anything related to transport performance enhancements. But it’s not because we haven’t been working on improving our protocol; quite the contrary, we’ve been a little too focused on that work. One of the … The post Turbo Charging EDT for Unparalleled Experience in a Hybrid World first appeared on Citrix Blogs.

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The History of the Internet

Disaster Zone

These are the highlights of how we got to where we are today.

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Finally! Truly Unified Block and File: A Look at the Details

Pure Storage

Finally! Truly Unified Block and File: A Look at the Details by Pure Storage Blog Pure announced the general availability of the first truly unified block and file platform. Learn more about the three new areas of innovation and our modern approach. The post Finally! Truly Unified Block and File: A Look at the Details appeared first on Pure Storage Blog.

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Do Car Companies Know Where Their Critical Minerals Come From?

The Rand Blog

The initial slate of electric vehicles qualifying for a new federal tax credit was announced in April. Key to eligibility is the source of critical minerals used in their batteries. While the list of acceptable nations of origin is still being worked out, there's an important practical question the IRS should ask: Do car makers really know where their critical minerals come from?

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Simplify App & Image Management with Citrix Profile Management’s New App Access Control

Citrix

As IT administrators, managing different applications and images for multiple departments can be time-consuming and challenging. The task becomes even more complicated when you have to manage licenses for restricted software or applications. With Citrix Profile Management’s App Access Control, … The post Simplify App & Image Management with Citrix Profile Management’s New App Access Control first appeared on Citrix Blogs.

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How Big Is the Business of Drones?

Disaster Zone

The nation’s largest drone and robotics industry trade show.

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Part 2: The Helmsman Arrives! – A History of Containers and Kubernetes

Pure Storage

Part 2: The Helmsman Arrives! – A History of Containers and Kubernetes by Pure Storage Blog In Part 2 of our four-part Portworx series, we look at how containerization and Kubernetes came about and how that changed the way application and developer teams consume infrastructure. The post Part 2: The Helmsman Arrives! – A History of Containers and Kubernetes appeared first on Pure Storage Blog.

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Azure OpenAI vs OpenAI: What's the Difference?

Advancing Analytics

Written by Gavita Regunath and Anna Wykes TL;DR: Azure OpenAI Service provides a safe and reliable way to access cutting-edge language AI models like OpenAI GPT, Codex, and DALL-E in the Azure ecosystem while safeguarding customer data. If you want to use these OpenAI models and protect your data, Azure OpenAI is the ideal solution. The key differences between OpenAI and Azure OpenAI will be discussed later in this blog.

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New Clinical Outcome Assessments Could Improve Treatment for Parkinson's

The Rand Blog

The prevalence of Parkinson's disease has doubled over the last 25 years, and over 8.5 million people are living with the disease worldwide, but treatment options are limited. The development of new clinical outcome assessments could lead to new treatments for the disease.

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Don’t Like Your Manager? Switch to ChatGPT

Disaster Zone

It is not as far-fetched as it might seem.

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Fostering Multicultural Inclusivity in the Workplace

BMC

May is an incredibly significant month as we come together to celebrate both Asian-Pacific Islander (API) Heritage Month and Mental Health Awareness Month. Both observances hold immense importance in fostering understanding, empathy, and support within our communities. As proud mothers and co-captains of the BMC API Employee Resource Group (ERG), we are personally invested in raising awareness about the unique experiences of the API community and the vital role mental health plays in our lives.