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We continue to see disasters increase in size, frequency and impact. What are we doing wrong when it comes to disaster resilience, especially as it impacts our ability to adapt to the climate impacts that are experiencing and take a longer view to disaster resilience. The podcast guest is Jeff Schlegelmilch an Associate Professor for Professional Practice in Climate.
Think ransomware is your worst nightmare? Think again. Hackers have found a new way to hold your business hostage and it may be even more ruthless than encryption. Its called data extortion , and its changing the rules of the game. Heres how it works: They dont bother encrypting your files anymore. Instead, they just steal your sensitive data and threaten to leak it unless you pay up.
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.
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.
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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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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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!
Ryan Schonfeld is the co-founder and CEO of HiveWatch, a security technology company reimagining how companies keep their people and assets safe. As physical security continues to evolve beyond the traditional “gates, guards and guns” approach, companies are venturing into the rising popularity, and increasingly mandate, of artificial intelligence (AI)-driven technology.
In today’s fast-paced and unpredictable business landscape, preparedness is paramount. Whether facing a natural disaster, a cyberattack , or even a simple power outage, organizations must ensure they can maintain essential functions. That’s where a robust business continuity template comes into play. Why a Template Matters? A well-structured business continuity template isn’t just a document; it’s a roadmap.
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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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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.
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.
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.
Infobesity: How Much Data is Too Much? Many financial services firms have such vast hoards of data much of it unclassified legacy data that owning it causes more data governance challenges than the information is worth. Olivier Nautet, Group CISO at BNP Paribas, says that firms suffering infobesity must approach the challenge cross-functionally, with a view to operational resilience and compliance.
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.
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 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
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.
The Convergence of Business and Cyber - Risk Management Through a Bigger Lens Where cybersecurity and operations converge as they increasingly do -- financial services firms must view cyber risks as operational risks. That integration is a sign of cyber maturity, says Matt Harper, Aflacs Vice President and Global Practice Lead, Product Security, and Program Strategy, but it affects the practice of risk management.
Given the current climate in the federal government, it’s critical that public sector IT leaders find innovative solutions to do more with less. Thats a real challenge for these leaders who must balance with current alert backlogs against their agency limited IT budget and resources. Everyday, more than a thousand alerts to track down and as response times are slowing and some incident managers are burning out.
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.
Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions
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Mark your calendars: October 14, 2025 the day Windows 10 officially reaches its end of life. After this date, Microsoft will no longer provide security updates, bug fixes or technical support for Windows 10. But what does this mean for your business applications and productivity tools? If youre still using Windows 10 after the cutoff date, its not just your operating system that will be at risk your critical business applications could be affected too.
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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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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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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