March, 2025

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AI in Resilience: A Recap from the DRI2025 Closing Session

DRI Drive

DRI2025, the most-attended conference in business continuity and resilience, concluded with a powerful final session that placed the spotlight on DRI Certified Professionals. Designed to be both innovative and interactive, the session tackled one of the most transformative forces shaping our industry today artificial intelligence (AI). Rather than a traditional panel, this session brought […] The post AI in Resilience: A Recap from the DRI2025 Closing Session appeared first on DRI Drive.

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OUR CHALLENGE

Emergency Planning

Resilience is an illusion. In saying that I mean no disrespect to resilience officers, whose work is honourable, vital and necessary. However, whether resilience has as its goal to 'bounce back' or to 'bounce forward', it represents a tendency to seek homeostasis, in other words a quest for an eventual stable equilibrium. But in the disasters field we have no equilibrium.

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Disaster Accountability Project

Disaster Zone Podcast

As this is being written the firestorm in California is continuing. It is not only government that responds to disasters and the needs of disaster survivors and victims. The Disaster Accountability Project was created to help coordinate nongovernmental organizational efforts. To date, the site has more than 900 organizations registered worldwide. Following a stringent review process, organizations are presented with information that displays proximity to a specific crisis, and the range of servi

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FlashBlade//EXA: The Future of AI and HPC Storage Performance

Pure Storage

FlashBlade//EXA: The Future of AI and HPC Storage Performance by Pure Storage Blog Summary Discover the power of FlashBlade//EXA, a purpose-built, advanced data storage platform designed to support the most demanding AI and HPC workloads. A visionary company can leverage a strong core technology for many purposes.Consider the graphics processing unit (GPU), invented over 25 years ago, or Internet Protocol, developed over decades, and expected to continue advancing for many more.

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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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Loss of FEMA Leaders Raises Concern about FEMA’s Readiness

Recovery Diva

From HSToday: Senior Leader Departures Raise Concerns About FEMAs Disaster Readiness “In a troubling development for Americas emergency preparedness, FEMA is experiencing an unprecedented exodus of leadership and staff just weeks away from the 2025 Danger Season1. Over a dozen senior leaders including those with the most disaster recovery experience have either resigned or been fired, according to recent reports.

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Collaborative Partner Spotlight: March 2025

DRI Drive

As the leading nonprofit helping organizations around the world prepare for and recover from disasters, DRI relies ongroups that promote greater resiliency. We encourage our Certified Professionals to support these valuable partners. Business Continuity Planners Association BCPAs next event is an in-person meeting on Mar. 13 in Edina, MN, on the topic of Constructing Effective […] The post Collaborative Partner Spotlight: March 2025 appeared first on DRI Drive.

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Governance 101: Why Separation of Duties is Non-Negotiable

LogisManager

Governance 101: Why Separation of Duties is Non-Negotiable Last Updated: March 14, 2025 Fraud. Waste. Negligence. If your organization isnt enforcing Separation of Duties (SoD) , youre leaving the door wide open for all three. Separation of Duties isnt just another compliance checkboxits a cornerstone of good governance. It ensures that no single person can execute all parts of a transaction or process , preventing unchecked authority, reducing risk, and strengthening oversight.

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3D Printing Buildings_mixdown

Disaster Zone Podcast

As we look to the future of making for a more disaster resilient future, there are new building technologies that are ready for prime time. One of those is the use of 3D technology for the construction of all types of buildings and other structures. In this podcast we learn from one leader in 3D construction, Ziyou X u, Founder of RIC Technology. 3D printing using concrete uses less labor and is very flexible in how the materials can be used.

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Modern Storage Meets Cyber Resilience: The Rubrik and Pure Storage Solution Architecture for Unstructured Data

Pure Storage

Modern Storage Meets Cyber Resilience: The Rubrik and Pure Storage Solution Architecture for Unstructured Data by Pure Storage Blog Summary Pure Storage and Rubrik have teamed up to offer a holistic and secure reference architecture solution that enables organizations to manage ever-growing unstructured data volumes, eliminate performance bottlenecks, and bolster their cyber resilience.

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Next-Level Fraud Prevention: Strategies for Today’s Threat Landscape

Speaker: Sierre Lindgren

Fraud is a battle that every organization must face – it’s no longer a question of “if” but “when.” Every organization is a potential target for fraud, and the finance department is often the bullseye. From cleverly disguised emails to fraudulent payment requests, the tactics of cybercriminals are advancing rapidly. Drawing insights from real-world cases and industry expertise, we’ll explore the vulnerabilities in your processes and how to fortify them effectively.

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Congressional Hearing on FEMA – March 4

Recovery Diva

From HSToday: Congressional Hearing to Examine the Future of FEMA and Emergency Management Priorities Congressional Hearing to Examine the Future of FEMA and Emergency Management Priorities The Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology will hold a hearing titled Future of FEMA: Perspectives from the Emergency Management Community on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at 10:00 AM ET in Room 310 of the Cannon House Office Building.

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ISC West 2025 Showcases the Largest-Ever SIA Education@ISC Program

Security Industry Association

The SIA Education@ISC program will feature an additional day of learning, new tracks and a record-breaking number of speakers and sessions. NORWALK, Conn. ISC West ,the nations leading comprehensive and converged security trade event, hosted in collaboration with premier sponsor the Security Industry Association (SIA), will unveil its most expansive SIA Education@ISC program to date.

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Impact tolerance in operational resilience: A guide for businesses  

everbridge

Operational resilience has become a defining priority for organizations in sectors like finance and insurance, especially in the UK and Europe. Although there are some differences between the FCA and PRA operational resilience frameworks and DORA (digital Operational Resilience) there are many overlaps and best practices which will slowly be adopted by other industries if it proves to be effective.

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Managing Third-Party Risk in Healthcare Supply Chains

Reciprocity

In healthcare, third-party risk extends beyond operational concernsit’s a matter of patient trust and data security. Manual vendor management creates critical vulnerabilities through fragmented documentation and inconsistent security assessments. ZenGRC transforms this challenge, enabling healthcare organizations to protect sensitive patient data effectively.

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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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Can Your Disaster Recovery Keep Up? Part 3 – Driving Resilience Through Flexibility

Zerto

In disaster recovery , resilience is the ultimate goal. Weve explored the critical roles that speed and integrity play in recovery, but theres one more critical piece to the equation: flexibility. True resilience doesnt just rely on how quickly or how precisely you can recover; it depends on your ability to adapt to any situation, any environment, and any challenge.

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FlashBlade//EXA Has Arrived – The Data Storage Platform to Transform Large-scale AI and HPC

Pure Storage

FlashBlade//EXA Has Arrived The Data Storage Platform to Transform Large-scale AI and HPC by Pure Storage Blog Summary FlashBlade//EXA is the newest member of the FlashBlade family. Optimized for AI workloads, this ultra-scale data storage platform provides massive storage throughput and operates at extreme levels of performance and scale. Racers, start your engines!

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Is Your Incident Management Tool a Single Point of Failure? The Case for a Multi-Channel Approach by Débora Cambé

PagerDuty

When were talking about incidents, we know its not a matter of if, but when. It spares no systems: ours, yours or your vendors. We’ve all seen widely-used products experience incidents, and the domino effect it has on all operations relying on them for seamless functionality. Vendors offering narrow, chat-centered incident management tools might seem attractive at first glance, but they fundamentally misunderstand the complexity of enterprise operations.

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Security Industry Association Announces 2025 “Essentials 4 Job Security” Giveback Initiative

Security Industry Association

Before and during ISC West, the SIA Women in Security Forum community asks the security industry to give back in support of Dress for Success Southern Nevada. SILVER SPRING, Md. The Security Industry Association (SIA) Women in Security Forum (WISF) community has kicked off the fifth annual Essentials 4 Job Security Giveback , a program coinciding with ISC West that supports the efforts of Dress for Success Southern Nevada (DFSSN) to help women build careers and achieve financial independence.

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The Complete Guide to Mastering Business Continuity

The Complete Guide to Mastering Business Continuity is a step-by-step resource for developing an effective Business Continuity Management (BCM) program and navigating challenges. Whether building from scratch or enhancing a plan, this guide offers practical tools, expert advice, and strategies to ensure resilience. What You’ll Learn: Key elements of BCM and resiliency Steps to build and test your Business Continuity Plan (BCP) Conducting risk assessments and BIAs Integrating cybersecurity into p

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Supply Chain Resilience Training: What Has Changed Over The Last 10 Years?

Plan B Consulting

In todays bulletin, Charlie discusses supply chains and business continuity and gives an insight into some useful case studies around supply chain resilience. Around 2010, I wrote a supply chain course which was then adopted by the BCI and delivered by its training partners worldwide. I had a similar version of it, which I delivered to PlanB Consultings clients, as either in-house training courses or as part of a supply chain piece of consultancy.

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Efficient Compliance: Harmonizing Multiple Regulatory Frameworks 

Reciprocity

Tired of duplicating compliance efforts? Stop treating each compliance framework as a separate mountain to climb and start navigating the regulatory landscape with a cohesive, efficient approach that saves thousands of hours annually. Ready to streamline your compliance program across SOC 2, GDPR, ISO 27001, and more? Book a demo with ZenGRC today and turn compliance from an operational burden into a foundation for building customer trust.

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Building a security-first culture

everbridge

Security is no longer just about guards and gatesits digital, physical, and constantly evolving. Pamela Larson talks about the biggest changes shes seen, and what leaders need to do to stay resilient. 1. What do you see as the biggest security challenges organizations face today? Security threats have grown more complex, requiring organizations to protect both physical and digital assets.

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How Zerto Aids Your Compliance Needs Within Security Frameworks

Zerto

Cyber resilience is not just an option with the rise of cyber threatsits a necessity. Businesses are increasingly recognizing that to stay ahead of these threats, they need not only robust security practices but strategic frameworks to guide their efforts. Zerto plays a vital role in helping businesses achieve these critical standards, ensuring they remain secure and compliant.

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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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Automating vulnerability assessments and patch management

Acronis

One of the most popular and effective tactics for breaching a business is exploiting software vulnerabilities, either in operating systems or in third-party applications. To cast the widest net, cybercriminals target widely used applications, and they do so relentlessly.

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Three Can’t-Miss Sessions on Workplace Violence and School Security at ISC West 2025

Security Industry Association

ISC West 2025 is coming up March 31 April 4 in Las Vegas, Nevada, and the Security Industry Association (SIA) and ISC West have revealed full conference details for the SIA Education at ISC West program , including keynote presentations from top luminaries and over 115 sessions from top industry expert speakers on the most current business trends, technologies and industry developments.

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The Legacy of the Diva

Recovery Diva

From the Natural Hazards Center at the University of CO, this article about the legacy of Claire Rubin: Student Volunteers Carry Claire Rubin’s Legacy Forward. This is the first time the posting has been about the author!

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eBook: The Complete Guide to GRC ROI

Reciprocity

Measure & Maximize Your GRC ROI Are spreadsheets and manual processes strangling your GRC program? Discover how automation transforms compliance from a resource drain into a strategic asset. Forward-thinking organizations are breaking free from the endless cycle of spreadsheet management, evidence hunting, and compliance firefighting. Our comprehensive guide reveals the measurable ROI of modern GRC across five critical business dimensions: Time & Resources : Eliminate manual processes th

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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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Strengthening security resilience: A proactive approach to evolving threats

everbridge

Security threats are shifting faster than ever. In this blog, Pamela Larson shares why organizations need to stay proactive, not reactive, when it comes to protecting people, systems, and operations. Security threats are evolving rapidly, shaped by a combination of cyber vulnerabilities, supply chain risks, geopolitical instability, and natural disasters.

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Insider Threat Prevention and Management From Risk to Resolution

Alert Media

Insider threat prevention and management work together to help you catch hidden risks before they turn into costly disasters.

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Acronis True Image excels in AV-TEST certification: Unmatched protection and usability

Acronis

In a recent independent evaluation by AV-TEST, Acronis True Image achieved exceptional scores in Protection and Usability. These results reaffirm our commitment to providing world-class security you can trust.