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Read the September 2021 Crisis Response Journal – Special Subscription Offer for Certified Professionals

DRI Drive

The latest edition of the Crisis Response Journal is now available for download from our Library! This issue looks at the cascading risks of climate change, wildfires, COVID-19 and more, and how the resilience community is responding. DRI has partnered with CRJ to provide DRI Certified Professionals access to a PDF version of the most […]. The post Read the September 2021 Crisis Response Journal – Special Subscription Offer for Certified Professionals appeared first on DRI Drive.

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Waste: The critical legacy of flooding 

Crisis Response Journal

The growing importance of waste management is pushing society to consider it to be as vital as other CI sectors such as energy, and transportation, writes Lina Kolesnikova

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China and Pakistan See Eye to Eye on the Taliban—Almost

The Rand Blog

Beijing and Islamabad share a long history of cooperation and have much in common on Afghanistan. Both are poised to benefit strategically from the Taliban's success. But the Taliban's resurrection almost certainly will add some stress to an otherwise positive and productive bilateral partnership.

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Environmental Damage in LA

Recovery Diva

After Ida, Louisiana Struggles to Tally the Environmental Cost. Activists Say Officials Must Do Better,The state was still recovering from five named storms in 2020 when the Category 4 hurricane walloped the Gulf Coast with 150 mph winds. After Ida, Louisiana Struggles to Tally the Environmental Cost. Activists Say Officials Must Do Better.

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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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Spotlight on Resilience – Building a Transition Bridge from Service Life to Business

DRI Drive

The topic of resilience, whether it is organizational, operational, societal or personal, has been making waves within business circles for the last decade, as organisations begin to realise that to survive in today’s complex environment requires the need to take a system of systems approach to building and maintaining resilience. While this ability to think […].

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As U.S. Shifts Arctic Strategy to Counter Russia, Allies Offer Valuable Info

The Rand Blog

U.S. strategy is shifting toward a renewed focus on the Arctic region, reflecting increasing Russian military activity there. The extreme Arctic environment requires specialized equipment and procedures. U.S. forces could benefit from the knowledge and capabilities of partners and allies with extensive Arctic experience.

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The Great Supply Chain Disruption

Kings Bridge BCP

The Great Supply Chain Disruption is a lot to unpack. Covid-19 has wrought tremendous change in virtually all aspects of our daily lives and of the economy. As professionals (or interested parties) in Business Continuity, you’ve probably followed some of the noteworthy Supply Chain shortages in the news. Today I bring to you “next level” supply disruptions and The Great Supply Chain Disruption.

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What are the cost benefits of DaaS?

Citrix

As workforces leave the confines of the office to work remotely, it’s more important than ever for organizations to support their employees with the tools and information they need to get their jobs done. Setting up individual machines for remote … The post What are the cost benefits of DaaS? first appeared on Citrix Blogs. Related Stories Recapping Citrix Launchpad: Cloud Bring the power of calling and texting to your Podio apps Citrix innovations to power your hybrid-cloud migration.

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In Formula 1, Data at the Edge Brings Competitive Edge

Pure Storage

On average, Formula 1 (F1) teams travel between up to 23 cities during each racing season. And it’s safe to say these teams can’t pack light. The Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team hauls its cars, pit crew equipment, replacement parts, team members, drivers, and more around the globe. But that’s not all modern F1 teams are transporting. Their data travels, too—literally.

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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 Instability at the Top Means for Japan's Alliance with the United States

The Rand Blog

Having shorter-serving prime ministers tends to minimize Japan's ability to operate as a strategic player. The longer the tenure, the greater the confidence in exercising a broader set of foreign policy tools. If Suga's resignation is the start of revolving-door prime ministers, the implications for Japan's security and foreign policies, and the U.S.

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A Better Understanding of NFPA 70E: Electrical Equipment Working Space

National Fire Protection Association

The National Electrical Code® (NEC)® Section 110.26 requires adequate working space for all electrical equipment. NEC Section 110.26(A) requires a clear space at least 30 inches wide and 36 inches deep if the equipment is likely to be worked on while energized. This space is necessary not only to allow workers room to perform tasks but also room to move if something goes wrong.

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12 Ways to Get More Value From Your SIA Membership This Fall

Security Industry Association

Hey SIA members! Here are the top 12 things you need to know about our latest activities and offerings, upcoming events and opportunities and more. To help the industry recover from the business impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Foundation for Advancing Security Talent (FAST) has announced an extension of its free job listings for Electronic Security Association (ESA) and Security Industry Association (SIA) members.

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Minimize business risk by aligning disaster recovery and cybersecurity

Acronis

Disaster recovery solutions call for new thinking, architectures, and implementations – including alignment with cybersecurity to minimize business risk. At DRJ Fall 2021, a panel of experts will lead an exploration of modern disaster recovery solutions, how to best implement them, and how to build disaster recovery strategies that protect your MSP business and your clients.

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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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Parenting During the Pandemic: Communicating with Children About COVID-19

The Rand Blog

School and nursery closures, lockdowns, and ongoing pandemic restrictions brought huge changes to children and families. The way parents communicated with their children about these events was vital in helping children to cope.

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HCIS licensing requirements webinar is now available for fire protection contractors and consultants working in 12 Saudi Arabian sectors

National Fire Protection Association

Earlier this month, the NFPA jointly presented an informational webinar with the Saudi Arabian High Commission for Industrial Security (HCIS) on new license renewal requirements that went into effect last month. The webinar was a great collaboration between NFPA and the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) that provides strategic supervision and is the approval body for 12 industries in Saudi.

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Improving Resilience in FL

Recovery Diva

From HSDL: Improving Florida’s Hurricane Resilience: Alternative Fuel Vehicles, Infrastructure.

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Citrix and Nutanix: The next phase in powering secure, hybrid work

Citrix

Citrix and Nutanix have enjoyed a long-standing partnership spanning over a decade. From the early days of Nutanix’s pioneering work in the hyperconverged space, it was clear that their approach of consolidation and simplification aligned well to running Citrix VDI … The post Citrix and Nutanix: The next phase in powering secure, hybrid work first appeared on Citrix Blogs.

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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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Renters' Last Chance for Pandemic Aid Before Evictions Resume

The Rand Blog

The pandemic has battered Los Angeles renters, and a new wave of pain is coming with the moratorium on evictions ending September 30. But this housing crisis doesn't have to turn into a new homelessness crisis. Californians with incomes below 80% of their area's median are eligible to receive funds from the COVID-19 Rent Relief program.

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A Guide to Fire Alarm Basics – Off-Premises Signaling and Supervising Stations

National Fire Protection Association

A fire alarm system is a crucial part of the overall fire protection and life safety strategy of a building. A fire alarm system serves many functions and the differences between the functions can be a bit confusing, so I created a visual guide to fire alarm basics. The objective of this blog series is to discuss some of the major components and functions of a fire alarm system.

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Product’s Perspective: True Risk: Why External Vendor Ratings are Only Half the Picture

LogisManager

Product’s Perspective: True Risk: Why External Vendor Ratings are Only Half the Picture. From the perspective of our Product team, the challenges of risk and compliance professionals are at the forefront. This collaborative group of developers, designers, lawyers and risk managers uses those insights, along with rigorous R&D, to inform the way LogicManager works.

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Unleashing the Power of Unstructured Submission Data

Chisel AI

“Data is the lifeblood of insurance companies. Insurance companies compete on analytics and algorithms, and they compete on experiences. This is our equivalent of that physical capital that Tesla has to invest in. Part of it is making an appropriate investment, but part of it is also recognizing that we were capturing a lot of information before, but we were using only a fraction of it,” explained Rob Galbraith, author of The End of Insurance As We Know It during our recent webinar titled 2021 C

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Summit Gives Biden Chance to Nudge Post-Soviet States Toward Democracy

The Rand Blog

President Biden is likely to invite the thriving Baltic countries to his “summit for democracy” in December. But he might also invite four mid-tier post-Soviet states: Armenia, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine—imperfect democracies all. By both praising and nudging this latter set, Biden could give his agenda more meaning.

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Hot work incidents and statistics remind us of the importance of pre-incident planning and a dedicated fire watch in chemical, industrial, and manufacturing settings

National Fire Protection Association

Nearly 14 months after the explosion in the Port of Beirut, many questions remain about the catastrophic disaster but one thing we know is that hot work acted as the ignition source for the epic chain of events. And, in its wake, 218 were killed, more than 7,000 were injured, over 70,000 apartments were impacted, and at least 300,000 residents were forced to look for housing.

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Videotelephony: The Future of Remote Meetings

NexusTek

READ TIME: 4 MIN. September 22, 2021. Videotelephony: The Future of Remote Meetings. Video conferencing experienced a 535% increase in daily traffic in 2020. 76% of remote employees utilize video to overcome the isolation of social distancing. In fact, 87% feel more connected to each other when using video. The higher morale and effectiveness of video conferencing improves productivity by 50% and enriches communication, with 90% finding it easier to get their ideas across while using video.

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Digital Transformation: Now is the time to be bold and ambitious

Citrix

The global pandemic has given us the chance to reimagine how we do business, proving that work can be done from anywhere. As a result, digital transformation , although already under way prior to COVID-19, has become pressing and imminent. … The post Digital Transformation: Now is the time to be bold and ambitious first appeared on Citrix Blogs.

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Charting a Strategic Path Forward for DHS in an Evolved Threat Landscape

The Rand Blog

Twenty years have passed since 9/11 and the establishment of DHS. During that time, fundamental and profound changes have occurred in the threats and risks confronting the United States. When updating the Quadrennial Homeland Security Review report and the department Strategic Plan, it may make sense to consider a new operational and organizational path forward.

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AWS io2 Block Express and Pure Cloud Block Store

Pure Storage

AWS recently announced GA support for their new block storage offering, io2 Block Express. This is exciting news and a great step forward. But what does this have to do with Pure Storage ® ? And why should Pure users care? Because of Pure Cloud Block Store ™. Pure Cloud Block Store is a software-defined, block storage solution, with industry-leading data efficiency.

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Great Resource

Recovery Diva

Federal Agency Programs Reference , thanks to NHMA.org.

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The top 6 reasons for leveraging project-based DaaS

Citrix

Ever have your business team come to you at 4 p.m. on a Friday and say, “We need to support a critical business project that starts Monday”? For most, that means long weekends prepping or imaging laptops or desktops to … The post The top 6 reasons for leveraging project-based DaaS first appeared on Citrix Blogs. Related Stories What are the cost benefits of DaaS?

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Supporting the Mental Health Needs of National Guard and Reserve Members

The Rand Blog

Over one million U.S. military service members are members of the National Guard or reserves. These troops are being tested like never before, but they do not receive the same physical and mental health care coverage provided to their active-duty counterparts. It may be time to explore policy solutions to ensure that these service members have access to high-quality mental health care.