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Preparing for the 2024 Elections: It’s Not Too Late

Bernstein Crisis Management

Preparing for the 2024 Elections: It’s Not Too Late By Susan Brown Susan Brown, Founder & CEO of Big Impact Communications With less than 90 days until the U.S. elections, the clock is ticking for companies to brace themselves for what will be a chaotic period. The electoral landscape is volatile and unpredictable, with far-reaching implications for business operations, employee morale, and public perception.

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Protecting Houses of Worship

Recovery Diva

From FEMA: a series of sessions on Protecting House of Worship

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Ukraine Needs a New Storyline

The Rand Blog

Wars have simple strategic storylines. Ukraine, lacking a clear narrative, needs one to sustain Western support. The recent Kursk counteroffensive offers a reset, but Kyiv must articulate a plan.

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Special Needs and Emergency Preparedness: Tailored Advice for Individuals with Disabilities

BryghtPath

The following statement will not surprise individuals with chronic medical conditions or disabilities or their caregivers. Emergencies can happen unexpectedly, and their effects can be disruptive and potentially devastating. That’s why there is often training, medication, equipment, and basic plans to respond to the most common disruptions or emergencies that may affect their needs and … The post Special Needs and Emergency Preparedness: Tailored Advice for Individuals with Disabilit

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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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ISC East Announces Industry-Leading Keynote Speakers and Education Program for 2024 Conference

Security Industry Association

This year’s programming will highlight topics relevant to the greater New York community with a special emphasis on critical infrastructure protection. NORWALK, Conn. – ISC East, with its premier sponsor the Security Industry Association (SIA) and in partnership with the ASIS NYC Chapter , announced this year’s slate of speakers that will headline the Keynote Series at The Bridge, ISC East’s mainstage destination.

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Russia Explained: What Americans Need to Know

The Rand Blog

Among the many international issues confronting the candidates for U.S. president and the American electorate in this fall's election is the U.S. strategic posture with regard to Russia, its aggression against Ukraine, and the policies of its leader, Vladimir Putin. Two RAND experts explore a range of critical issues that will confront the next president.

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Ensuring Business Continuity for Customer Service Success

BryghtPath

Explore essential strategies for ensuring seamless customer support during disruptions. Understand why Business Continuity for Customer Service is crucial for retaining customers, enhancing brand reputation, and navigating uncertainty in today's business landscape. The post Ensuring Business Continuity for Customer Service Success appeared first on Bryghtpath.

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IntelligentSIA: The Top 12 Benefits, Events and Opportunities for SIA Members in September 2024

Security Industry Association

Hey SIA members! Here are the top things you need to know about our latest activities and resources, upcoming events and opportunities and more. Welcome, New Members! The Security Industry Association (SIA) would like to welcome its newest members: Integrated Protection Services , Keystone Security & Technologies , MatrixSpace , Netflix, POWER Engineers , Safe and Sound Security Systems , Safeguards Consulting , Spetrohm , SS&Si Dealer Network , SynchroCyber Corporation , Trinity Consult

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Business Continuity Plan Template - SHIELD houses one of the best.

KingsBridge BCP

In today’s "always on" business environment, unforeseen disruptions can occur at any moment. From natural disasters to cyberattacks, businesses of all sizes face risks that can bring operations to a halt. This is why having a Business Continuity Plan (BCP) is no longer a luxury, but a necessity. A well-crafted BCP ensures that your business […] The post Business Continuity Plan Template - SHIELD houses one of the best. appeared first on KingsBridgeBCP.

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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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Update: Microsoft Services Connectivity Issue for AT&T Users (MO888473)

NexusTek

Update: Microsoft Services Connectivity Issue for AT&T Users (MO888473) We wanted to provide an important update regarding the connectivity issue impacting Microsoft services for users connected via AT&T, as outlined in incident MO888473. Issue Summary: A change within a third-party ISP’s managed environment resulted in the disruption of services for users accessing Microsoft Office 365 (O365) and other cloud-based Microsoft services.

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Preparedness as a Competitive Advantage: Building Resilience Year Round by Jason Flint

PagerDuty

The recent global IT outage is a stark reminder that even the most advanced organizations can have bad days. Major disruptions can have significant downstream impacts that can lead to disappointed customers, lost revenue, deferred processes and even legal action if the downtime is considerable. With the rapid pace of technological change and the continued digital transformation intensified by AI, disruptions are no longer “unexpected.

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How You Can Advance Sustainability in the Security Industry

Security Industry Association

At AcceleRISE 2024, Amy Musanti of ASSA ABLOY highlighted the importance of sustainability and how to encourage deliberate decision making. The Security Industry Association (SIA) recently closed out a successful sixth annual AcceleRISE – a unique event presented by the SIA RISE community and gathering tomorrow’s security leaders. The sold-out event took place Aug. 12-14, 2024, in Washington, D.C., and offered attendees meaningful opportunities to connect, take their careers to the next level, e

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Business Continuity for Finance and Accounting: Safeguarding Your Future

BryghtPath

A robust business continuity plan is vital in today's business world. This post guides you on why and how to establish Business Continuity for Finance and Accounting, protecting your financial stability and reputation. The post Business Continuity for Finance and Accounting: Safeguarding Your Future appeared first on Bryghtpath.

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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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Rclone vs. Rsync

Pure Storage

Rclone vs. Rsync by Blog Home Summary Rclone and rsync are command-line tools. Rclone is designed for copying files between cloud servers and a different server or workstation, while rsync offers more advanced features for file synchronization. It’s common for administrators to synchronize files between servers, and rclone and rsync are two command-line tools used to create backups or keep files updated across multiple servers.

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Breaking new ground in EDR and XDR accessibility

Acronis

Historically, the accessibility of EDR and XDR has been bleak. The burden of EDR and XDR management gets ‘hot potatoed’ across the IT space in an effort to protect profit margins. But technological advancements are tackling both sides of the equation: Mounting costs and dwindling IT security talent pools.

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SIA New Member Profile: Virtual Guarding

Security Industry Association

New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Virtual Guarding provides a modern physical security platform by integrating video surveillance, access control and sensor technology with the human intelligence of licensed security officers. The company is headquartered in Bay Shore, New York, with virtual guard operators stationed remotely throughout the United States, and supports global clients on a 24/7 basis.

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Understanding the True Cost of Downtime

Zerto

Your business is moving smoothly when suddenly, an unexpected disruption strikes. Whether it’s a faulty patch update , a ransomware attack , a natural disaster , or a critical system failure, every second of downtime costs your organization money, diminishes productivity, and tarnishes your reputation. How swiftly can you recover and get back on track?

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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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From Hurricanes to Crime: Overcome Real-world Challenges with This All-flash Data Platform

Pure Storage

From Hurricanes to Crime: Overcome Real-world Challenges with This All-flash Data Platform by Blog Home Summary Businesses today encounter many challenges. Pure Storage, an all-flash data platform, delivers the speed, performance, and reliability they need to help them tackle these hurdles and achieve their objectives. Most people think that talking about data storage is as exciting as watching paint dry.

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No-Notice Exercises – I Was Wrong…

Plan B Consulting

In today’s bulletin, Charlie follows up from last week’s bulletin on no-notice exercises and shares some of his experiences of his recent live exercise. On Wednesday, PlanB Consulting conducted the biggest exercise we have ever planned and delivered. It was a no-notice exercise involving five different teams responding to a cyber incident. As per last week’s bulletin, I was sceptical of the benefits of running a no-notice exercise.

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SIA Urges FCC to Protect Security Devices Under Spectrum Proposal

Security Industry Association

The Security Industry Association (SIA) recently submitted comment to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) opposing a petition to reconfigure the Lower 900 MHz Band, which is depended upon for Z-wave and other security device and alarm systems communications, as well as electronic access control devices and a wide range of other radio frequency operations relied upon across industries.

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Go Native! Join us at Acronis Partner Day at MSP Global 2024 in Barcelona, Spain

Acronis

Mark your calendars to “Go Native” during Acronis Partner Day at MSP Global 2024, from October 7 to 10, at the beautiful PortAventura Convention Centre in Barcelona, Spain.

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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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Oracle Database 19c on Oracle Direct NFS Using FA File

Pure Storage

Oracle Database 19c on Oracle Direct NFS Using FA File by Blog Home Summary This blog post shares how to configure a Pure Storage FlashArray system for NFS and an Oracle 19c database for Oracle Direct NFS (dNFS) and then confirmed usage by reviewing the Oracle database alert.log files and using dNFS database views. With Pure Storage Purity 6.1, we saw the arrival of file support to the family of Pure Storage ® FlashArray systems, providing a unified block and file storage platform.

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The Economy, Jobs, and Inflation: What Americans Need to Know

The Rand Blog

From the grocery store to the job market, Americans are feeling the pulse of a changing economy. Particularly after the upheaval of the pandemic, some might be questioning long-held assumptions about prosperity, work, and the future. We asked two RAND experts to size up the economic landscape in this election year.

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The Potential of Generative Artificial Intelligence to Revolutionize Physical Security

Security Industry Association

Solutions are not just hype; they can reduce risk and improve productivity Jim Black is senior director, security architect for Microsoft’s Cloud+AI Group. Artificial intelligence (AI) is defined as the ability of a computer or other machine to perform tasks that are normally thought to require human intelligence. This description fits many of the automated security system features that have been on the market for many decades, so it is natural to wonder how AI suddenly became so newsworth

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Introducing Visual Intelligence: Navigate Critical Events With Greater Context

Alert Media

The post Introducing Visual Intelligence: Navigate Critical Events With Greater Context appeared first on AlertMedia.

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Telco Dial Tone: What’s Old Is New Again  

Pure Storage

Telco Dial Tone: What’s Old Is New Again by Blog Home Summary Reliability is critical for telcos. With proven 99.9999% availability, FlashArray delivers both the reliability and simplicity telcos need to provide reliable and efficient services to their customers. Pure Storage is a provider of data and software solutions to over 150 service providers globally.