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USCG Needs to Do More Tsunami Planning

Disaster Zone

A GAO report on the topic.

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Download the September Edition of the Crisis Response Journal!

DRI Drive

The September edition of the Crisis Response Journal is now available to download from our Library! This month’s topics include ethical emergency management, COVID-19 risk fatigue, information warfare, and much more. CRJ offers DRI Certified Professionals a digital subscription for only $15 and hard copy subscription for only $100, a significant discount from the list […].

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Another Outcome from Rising Seas

Recovery Diva

From Time: Rising Seas Are Going to Create a Huge Property Tax Headache for Coastal Communities. Thanks to Elaine Sudanowicz for the citation.

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Debunking Russian Lies About Biolabs at Upcoming U.N. Meetings

The Rand Blog

Before Russia invaded Ukraine in February, its diplomatic missions began circulating some particularly fantastical lies. It's tempting to write off such claims as cartoonish propaganda. But Russia is making similarly outrageous claims to the United Nations and other international forums. Such maneuvers could dangerously undermine international arms control agreements.

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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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Reporting Cybersecurity Intrusions: Establishing a Standard

Disaster Zone

Right now we don’t have a well-understood manner of reporting.

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Security Industry Association Opens Nominations for 2022 Lippert and Progress Awards

Security Industry Association

These awards, recognizing outstanding SIA volunteer leadership and advancement of women in the security industry, will be presented at the 2022 SIA Honors Night celebration. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has opened the 2022 call for nominations for the George R. Lippert Memorial Award and the SIA Progress Award – key awards celebrating outstanding volunteer contributions to SIA and leadership within the security industry.

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Should Greenland and Denmark Become Part of NORAD?

The Rand Blog

As tensions with Russia rise to levels not seen since the Cold War, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) may need to detect and counter increasing numbers of aerial intrusions. One way to strengthen NORAD's capabilities: Invite Greenland and Denmark to join the command.

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Disaster Zone Podcast: Drones and Advanced Air Mobility (AAM)

Disaster Zone

The future is closer than it might seem when it comes to large scale uses of drones and what is called Advanced Air Mobility (AAM).

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Is there a cyberconflict happening behind the scenes?

Acronis

If you’re reading this, you’re somehow connected to the cyberworld that’s rapidly transforming the way the world functions. While this adaptation means an overall benefit to progressive societies, it opens new and innovative ways for cyberattackers to target organizations and consumers alike.

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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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Amazon Solar Shutdown Provides Opportunity for Praise and Reflection on Safe Solar Installations

National Fire Protection Association

According to recent reports from CNBC and other major news outlets, Amazon temporarily shut down all solar power generation at their North American facilities last year as they worked to investigate potential fire safety issues with these systems. While the details of what Amazon found in their investigations during the shutdown are unspecified and therefore can’t be expounded upon, knowing that Amazon recognized a compounding problem and made safety paramount by shutting down their solar genera

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Sanctioning Business Leaders in Russia

The Rand Blog

Western sanctions are ensnaring more Russian business leaders, some of whom say they are unjustly targeted. Can those in the private sector reduce their risks of being designated? Perhaps, if they make difficult choices.

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Chief Resilience Offices and Officers

Disaster Zone

There is more of a move afoot to establish state CROs.

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Hybrid cloud security with zero trust solutions from Citrix

Citrix

The growth in hybrid work creates challenges for IT admins everywhere. How do you keep remote workers safe? How do you protect endpoints? What do you do about unmanaged devices? How do you secure sensitive corporate data and resources while … The post Hybrid cloud security with zero trust solutions from Citrix first appeared on Citrix Blogs. Related Stories Security and mobility are imperative in a hybrid workplace.

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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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Where’s the Service in Customer-managed Storage as a Service?

Pure Storage

We’re all familiar with service providers, such as Uber and DoorDash. For a reasonable fee, someone arrives at your door and drives you to a destination or brings you tacos from that new restaurant. But what if Uber or DoorDash offered a self-managed option? It would be Uber without a driver or DoorDash without delivery. Confused? So are we. Here’s how it works.

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Societal Long COVID Here to Stay, Says Book: 'Normality Will Not Return'

The Rand Blog

Brian Michael Jenkins takes a look at past plagues—like the Black Death, which killed half the population of Europe, and the 1918 pandemic, which killed between 50 and 100 million people—to try to understand the future. In this adaptation from his book, Jenkins discusses how postpandemic life will be marked by more than just long-lasting health concerns.

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Learning the Local Culture: BCM Pros Need to Suit Their Programs to the Locality

MHA Consulting

It’s human nature for people to take the assumptions of their culture for granted, not realizing that people elsewhere might look at things in a radically different way. Business continuity … The post Learning the Local Culture: BCM Pros Need to Suit Their Programs to the Locality appeared first on MHA Consulting.

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iOS 16 is here, and Citrix Workspace app is ready for it!

Citrix

I remember getting my hands on my first iPhone in 2013. It hooked me with its modern design, powerful performance, and intuitive features, and I’ve been an Apple loyalist ever since. If you’re anything like me (and many other Apple … The post iOS 16 is here, and Citrix Workspace app is ready for it! first appeared on Citrix Blogs. Related Stories Security and mobility are imperative in a hybrid workplace.

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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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Wildfire Dangers in Western Washington

Disaster Zone

It always rains in Seattle, except in July, August and September.

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National Security After Roe, Women Veterans, COVID-19's Lasting Effects: RAND Weekly Recap

The Rand Blog

This weekly recap focuses on how overturning Roe could affect national security, supporting women veterans, responding to the next pandemic, and more.

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PagerDuty joins forces with Datadog and Salesforce Service Cloud by Jorge Villamariona

PagerDuty

One of our core values at PagerDuty is to “Champion the Customer”. This value has guided us to join forces with our technology partners to build over 700 integrations , all with the aim of better serving our customers. Two of those key technology partners are Datadog and Salesforce. Our integrations with Datadog and Salesforce Service Cloud in particular allow us to solve a number of rather complex use cases that span Application and System Monitoring by Datadog, Incident Resolution by PagerD

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On Premises vs. Cloud: Which is best for your business?

Citrix

Many organizations are considering the best infrastructure for deploying virtual apps and desktops. The choice is essentially between on-premises and cloud solutions, or a mix of both. Is on premises or cloud better than the other? On-premises virtual desktop infrastructure … The post On Premises vs. Cloud: Which is best for your business? first appeared on Citrix Blogs.

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Job: CBRN Security and Nonproliferation Advisor

Disaster Zone

This is not your average HAZMAT team member.

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Finding your worth in the workplace: Tú values, tú puedes

BMC

As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month , and the achievements of members of our community, I think about my own path to success, and the many challenges along the way, but my perseverance has paid off. Faith, hope, and gratitude have been the three major driving forces to achieving success in my personal life and my career. Mind you, success is just like beauty; it is in the eyes of the beholder.

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Why providing mentorship programs to women in tech should be every organization’s priority

Acronis

This is a pivotal and exciting time for women in tech, a historically male-dominated industry. However, there are many remaining obstacles women face in the workforce. Luckily, with the proper resources and guidance, organizations can empower women with the skill sets needed to overcome challenges and lead successful careers. One such tool is mentorship.

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Introducing the new season of Citrix’s Remote Works podcast series

Citrix

Since the outbreak of COVID-19, hybrid work has become the “new” model of work. Yet for business leaders, the learning journey continues. In season five of our Remote Works podcast series , we take the conversation to the next level, … The post Introducing the new season of Citrix’s Remote Works podcast series first appeared on Citrix Blogs.

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HELP and OK Window Signs

Disaster Zone

Managing expectations of your community.

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From Arcades to Metaverse: The Past, Present, and Future of Gaming

Pure Storage

At Pure, we talk a lot about data. (Naturally.) But things get really cool when we get to talk about what data can do—how it’s fueling creativity, innovation, and fun. Video games have been a testing ground and showcase for technology since a physicist invented the first game in 1958. Today, they’re on the bleeding edge of emerging technologies, from AI and blockchain to virtual reality and wearables.

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First draft of NFPA 1970 proposes changes to firefighter PPE standard and will be open for review and Public Comment through January 4, 2023

National Fire Protection Association

In my continuing effort to keep interested parties apprised of the latest standards activity related to firefighting gear and conversations about the presence of PFOAs, the first draft of the upcoming edition of NFPA 1970, Standard on Protective Ensembles for Structural and Proximity Firefighting, Work Apparel and Open-Circuit Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) for Emergency Services, and Personal Alert Safety Systems (PASS) has been posted online and is now available for review and Publi

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Citrix Hypervisor 8.2 LTSR Premium Edition (CU1) achieves Common Criteria EAL2+ Certification

Citrix

Citrix is pleased to announce that Citrix Hypervisor 8.2 LTSR Premium Edition CU1 has achieved Common Criteria certification at the Evaluation Assurance Level (EAL) 2+. This certification marks another milestone demonstrating our ongoing commitment to providing industry-leading, secure software to … The post Citrix Hypervisor 8.2 LTSR Premium Edition (CU1) achieves Common Criteria EAL2+ Certification first appeared on Citrix Blogs.

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Federal Land Ownership by State Visualized

Disaster Zone

Some states have significant federal lands.

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