2024

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Reputation Management During Crisis

Bernstein Crisis Management

Reputation Management During Crisis Strong reputation management during crisis situations is critical today. While many of the resources out there will proclaim the need for immediate full transparency and constant communications through all channels, the truth is that this approach can sometimes create more trouble than it resolves. In order to make reputation management during crisis effective, you need to recognize the importance of balancing openness with strategic discretion.

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Cybersecurity Guidance for High-Risk Nonprofits on the Heels of the Latest Healthcare Breach

DRI Drive

With healthcare providers like Ascension hindered by cyberattacks, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) offers guidance for these at-risk organizations. In early May, Ascension, a major U.S. healthcare network, was hit by a ransomware attack that impacted hospitals across 19 states. This forced the organization to revert to “downtime procedures” – meaning paper records […] The post Cybersecurity Guidance for High-Risk Nonprofits on the Heels of the Latest Healthcare

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Ticketmaster Breach May Have Exposed Millions of Users’ Data

DRI Drive

In a year where the company is already under fire from the U.S. Department of Justice and summer concert goers balking at high prices, news of a massive data breach is yet another black eye for Ticketmaster. Live Nation Entertainment, Ticketmaster’s parent company, disclosed a breach of its database to the Securities and Exchange Commission, […] The post Ticketmaster Breach May Have Exposed Millions of Users’ Data appeared first on DRI Drive.

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Elevate Your Business with Proactive Crisis Preparedness

Bernstein Crisis Management

Elevate Your Business with Proactive Crisis Preparedness In the business world, the unexpected lurks around every corner. Disruptions come without warning, carrying the power to shake your organization to its core. That’s why embracing crisis preparedness is not just wise — it’s also a critical component of savvy business operations. As we navigate an ever-more complex business environment, let’s examine why your organization should integrate robust crisis preparedness into its day-to-day operat

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Business Continuity Plan Testing Made Simple: A 5-Step Lifecycle Overview

Discover a clear, 5-step roadmap for business continuity plan testing. Whether you’re refining your existing business continuity plan or building one from scratch, understanding the right steps will make all the difference. Download the infographic to learn how to: Quickly identify and assess critical risks to your operations Conduct a focused Business Impact Analysis (BIA) to prioritize what matters most Develop a practical, action-ready business continuity plan tailored to your needs We’re her

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What, Where and How to Build?

Disaster Zone

The pressures to build will likely overcome disaster resilience concerns.

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How Pure Protect //DRaaS Shields Your Business from Natural Disasters 

Pure Storage

How Pure Protect //DRaaS Shields Your Business from Natural Disasters by Pure Storage Blog Summary Pure Protect //DRaaS shields your business from the rising threat of natural disasters. This cloud-based solution ensures data security, minimizes downtime, and enables rapid recovery, keeping your operations resilient against hurricanes, wildfires, and other unexpected events.

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Considerations for Disaster Recovery – Part 2: Compute

Zerto

Disasters are unpredictable, but your response to them shouldn’t be. A well-thought-out disaster recovery (DR) plan is your best defense against unexpected disruptions. At the heart of any effective DR strategy is your compute solution. Today, I’ll walk you through the critical compute considerations for disaster recovery, focusing on performance, freedom of choice over technology, sizing, and support.

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Data Resilience: The Key to AI and Cybersecurity

Solutions Review

Veeam’s Rick Vanover offers insights on data resilience and the key to AI and cybersecurity. This article originally appeared on Solutions Review’s Insight Jam , an enterprise IT community enabling the human conversation on AI. The current conversations in the technology landscape are being driven by coverage of two topics: AI and cybersecurity.

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How an insurance company implements disaster recovery of 3-tier applications

AWS Disaster Recovery

A good strategy for resilience will include operating with high availability and planning for business continuity. It also accounts for the incidence of natural disasters, such as earthquakes or floods and technical failures, such as power failure or network connectivity. AWS recommends a multi-AZ strategy for high availability and a multi-Region strategy for disaster recovery.

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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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Artificial [Un]intelligence and Disaster Management

Emergency Planning

There is currently intense interest in the possible use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the management of disasters. To what extent is this a real prospect or, alternatively, the fascination of the shiny new toy that soon will be discarded? To begin with, there are two major arguments against artificial intelligence in its current form. One should note in passing that it is not a new concept but one that has only recently begun to impinge seriously on popular consciousness.

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Predictive Analytics: A Proactive Security Solution

Security Industry Association

Daniel Reichman, Ph.D., is the CEO and chief scientist at Ai-RGUS and a member of the SIA AI Advisory Board. The physical security industry is being transformed by moving from being reactive to proactive , thanks to the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and predictive analytics. The introduction of AI is making surveillance systems smarter, more efficient and prognostic.

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The chief information security officer (CISO) role explained

BMC

Information security is a top concern for business organizations, as research finds that cyber-attacks are launched 2,244 times a day—that’s every 39 seconds. The average cost of a data breach is $3.9 million. The role of Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) is gaining popularity to protect against information security risks. Let’s take a look at the emerging CISO role.

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DRI International Releases 10th Annual Global Risk and Resilience Trends Report

DRI Drive

Disaster Recovery Institute (DRI) International, the leading nonprofit in business continuity and resilience education and certification has published its Tenth Annual Global Risk and Resilience Trends Report. The report provides an independent analysis of current and emerging risks as viewed by those directly involved in resilience management. Supported by the DRI Future Vision Committee (FVC), […] The post DRI International Releases 10th Annual Global Risk and Resilience Trends Report ap

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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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From WTF to WTAF: Navigating the New Normal

Bernstein Crisis Management

Jonathan Bernstein, Chairman and Founder From WTF to WTAF: Navigating the New Normal by Jonathan Bernstein In the past year, it seems our entire nation has crossed the line from WTF to WTAF. For the uninitiated, the “A” in WTAF stands for “Actual.” It’s a term that conveys a level of disbelief and astonishment beyond what you’d expect from just a plain old WTF.

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Federal Government Will Require Purchase of ‘Made in America’ Drones

Disaster Zone

A long time coming.

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Avoiding a Home Buying Disaster

Disaster Zone Podcast

The purchase of a home is likely the biggest investment that individuals and families will ever make during their lifetimes. In this podcast we discuss navigating the potential risks of a disaster impacting the property you might purchase and how to avoid making a home buying disaster. The podcast guest is Michael Crute who is an operational strategist turned Realtor® with a wealth of experience serving prestigious clientele within the NIH, Harvard, Department of Defense, and more.

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Simplify Enterprise AI with Pure Storage, Certified Storage for NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD

Pure Storage

Simplify Enterprise AI with Pure Storage, Certified Storage for NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD by Pure Storage Blog Summary Pure Storage FlashBlade is now a certified storage solution for NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD. Together, they provide powerful accelerated compute, a high-performance and efficient storage platform, and AI software and tools to address the most demanding AI and HPC workloads.

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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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Zerto Now Available for Amazon Web Services (AWS) GovCloud via the AWS Marketplace

Zerto

We are excited to announce that Zerto, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, and the industry-leading platform for disaster recovery and cloud data migration, is now available for purchase and deployment into AWS GovCloud (US) Marketplace. “ This new availability enables U.S. government agencies to seamlessly protect, migrate, and recover their critical applications within the secure, compliant environment of AWS GovCloud. ” states Christina Rauscher, Global Leader of Alliances at Zerto. “ This

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Serious Trouble With the National Flood Ins. Program

Recovery Diva

From the WashPost, this opinion piece: As hurricane seasons worsen, taxpayers subsidize people to live in risky areas. Helene and Milton spotlight a federal flood insurance program drowning in debt. “The upshot is that FEMA flood hazard maps that determine coverage today rely on outdated information so inaccurate that more than 40 percent of NFIP claims made from 2017 to 2019 were for properties outside official flood hazard zones or in areas the agency had not mapped at all.

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Why You Need Cyber Resilience and Defence in Depth

IT Governance BC

And how to become resilient with ISO 27001 and ISO 22301 Unfortunately, even the most secure organisation can suffer an incident. The odds are simply stacked against you: While you need to protect all your assets from all types of threat, an attacker needs only one exploitable weakness to get into your systems. Plus, any security measure you implement is only designed to stop, at most, a handful of threats and thats assuming it was both correctly implemented and still doing its job.

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How does security awareness training keep MSPs out of trouble?

Acronis

Security awareness training is effective when it's designed and implemented correctly. For MSPs, it represents not only an opportunity to boost client protection and drive revenue but also to stay out of trouble by reducing liability in case of a data breach and helping clients meet cyber insurance prerequisites. Learn why security awareness training can be a major asset in an MSPs list of services.

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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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The Future of Remote Video Monitoring: Automation Powered by Artificial Intelligence

Security Industry Association

Steve Reinharz is president of Robotic Assistance Devices and a member of the SIA Board of Directors. The remote video monitoring industry has experienced significant growth in recent years, driven by the increasing demand for security solutions among businesses and homeowners; however, as the industry expands, it faces important challenges, particularly the reliance on human operators to manage alerts and monitor video feeds.

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What Is an Operational Level Agreement (OLA)?

BMC

In today’s technology-driven marketplace, delivering superior IT service management is a requirement. As such, organizations must monitor key infrastructure performance indicators and business services, which are defined in: Service Level Agreements (SLAs) Operational Level Agreements (OLAs) Underpinning Contracts (UCs) However, they must do this in a way that maximizes IT productivity while keeping costs low.

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Announcing the 2025 DRI Awards of Excellence Finalists!

DRI Drive

Each year, the DRI International Awards of Excellence program honors the leaders and innovators in the fields of continuity management, technology recovery, and crisis and risk management. Were pleased to announce this year’s finalists! Consultant of the Year Javed Abbasi, MBCP – GISBA Quinn Einck, CBCP – BDO Lisa Jones, MBCP – Control Risks Newcomer […] The post Announcing the 2025 DRI Awards of Excellence Finalists!

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Understanding Crisis Management for Businesses

Bernstein Crisis Management

Understanding Crisis Management for Businesses Believe it or not, many businesses still don’t understand the importance of crisis management While shows like Scandal and Succession have helped bring a basic understanding of crisis management to the general public, far fewer understand the business case for crisis management as a valuable tool for any organization rather than a high-level tool for political candidates or household names.

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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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New Study Shows 75% Of the USA Vulnerable to Earthquakes

Disaster Zone

Yes, you likely have many faults.

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Executive Leadership on Security and Risk Management

Disaster Zone Podcast

Increasing risks and increasing technology are the topics in this podcast. How to manage technology and risks that extend from the cyber perspective all the way to corporate leadership and climate change. This is one of the most engaging conversations that the Disaster Zone Podcast has had with a true subject matter expert. Leaders in business and government should listen to this podcast.

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Announcing FlashArray//C20: Extending the Pure Storage Platform to Edge-optimized Capacities

Pure Storage

Announcing FlashArray//C20: Extending the Pure Storage Platform to Edge-optimized Capacities by Pure Storage Blog Summary The power of the Pure Storage platform is now available in smaller capacities. FlashArray//C20 is the newest member of the FlashArray family. The capacity-optimized all-flash system delivers enterprise-class performance, reliability, and agility at capacities and prices that are more accessible for edge deployments and smaller workloads.

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