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A New Threat in CA – Landslides

Recovery Diva

From the WashPost: Why landslides are suddenly tearing homes apart in Southern California. Landslides have damaged or destroyed homes atop Palos Verdes’s picturesque bluffs, and threaten hundreds of them.

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How to repair your Google search results and reclaim your online reputation

Bernstein Crisis Management

How to repair your Google search results and reclaim your online reputation By Anthony Will Anthony Will, CEO & Co-Founder Reputation Resolutions Online reputation is a brand’s most valuable asset today. How it appears – whether positive or negative – is of equal significance. A favorable online reputation can open doors of opportunity, while a detrimental one can rapidly slam them shut.

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Collaborative Partner Spotlight: Fall 2024

DRI Drive

As the leading nonprofit helping organizations around the world prepare for and recover from disasters, DRI relies on groups that promote greater resiliency. We encourage our Certified Professionals to support these valuable partners. Business Resiliency Professionals of Wisconsin – BRPW is back from summer hiatus with a new online meeting scheduled for Sept. 12.

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More Info on FEMA University

Recovery Diva

From HSToday, this article: FEMA Establishes National Disaster & Emergency Management University. Some excerpts: “FEMA has announced the agency is establishing a new university called National Disaster & Emergency Management University (NDEMU) to help train emergency managers to keep pace with the rapidly changing threat environment. By growing into a university model, NDEMU will offer comprehensive education and training programs spanning various disciplines within disaster and em

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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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University Emergency Management Programs

Disaster Zone Podcast

This podcast focuses on the depth and breadth of managing an emergency management program for a major university that has multiple campuses. This is a forthright discussion of the challenges and opportunities of operating in a university setting. The podcast guest is Denise Whisman who has served as the Senior Director of Emergency Management at Arizona State University since May 2023 where she plays a pivotal role in developing and implementing standardized emergency response plans across the u

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Security Industry Association Announces Program for 2024 Securing New Ground Conference

Security Industry Association

Top C-suite, cybersecurity and business leaders – including keynote speaker Nasdaq’s Phil Mackintosh– will headline the security industry’s executive conference taking place Oct. 8-9 in New York City. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the schedule, speaker lineup and program for the 2024 Securing New Ground (SNG), the security industry’s executive conference, taking place Oct. 8-9 at the Westin New York Grand Central in New York City.

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Ukraine Has Found a Path to Victory

The Rand Blog

Ukraine has pulled off an operation that could buy time to regenerate and reequip its forces. The Kursk incursion puts in doubt Russia's ability to launch any major offensives for the rest of the year. Given sufficient Western aid, Kyiv could have the capability to begin restoring its territory in 2025.

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Reclaiming Control: Mastering the Art of Cloud Repatriation

Zerto

In the rapidly evolving landscape of IT infrastructure, organizations are constantly reevaluating their cloud strategies to ensure they align with business goals. A growing trend is cloud repatriation, the process of migrating data, applications, or workloads from the cloud back to on-premises infrastructure or another cloud environment. In this post, we explore what cloud repatriation is, what it takes to manage it, and all the things you need to consider before initiating such a significant ef

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Leading vs Lagging Indicators: What’s The Difference?

BMC

Leading and lagging indicators are terms for statistics you use to measure and manage performance. Both can help you gain an understanding of business conditions and trends. Below is a simple explanation of leading indicators and lagging indicators, the difference between them, and how to use each. What are indicators? Indicators are statistics used to measure what may be affecting your business.

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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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Shake Hands and Make Friends: A RISE Guide to Networking

Security Industry Association

At AcceleRISE 2024, Susan Bierly – owner and president of IMC Water and Air – and Jennifer McCloskey – owner and president of Girardi Associates – shared a crash course in networking for young professionals and emerging leaders. 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.

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What Do You Think about a FEMA University?

Recovery Diva

This topic first surfaced in June at the Higher Education Conference at FEMA’s Training Academy. The opposition was almost immediate. It has been spearheaded by Carol Cwiak and Samantha Montano. See this posting for details and suggestions for action: Post from Carol: [link] And this is the blog post from Samantha she is talking about [link] Your comments are invited.

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A Plan to Address Political Violence Before Election Day

The Rand Blog

As the presidential election nears, the threat of political violence looms large. What can be done to protect candidates, election workers, voters, and the electoral process at the heart of American democracy?

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Data Economics: From Cost to Innovation

Pure Storage

Data Economics: From Cost to Innovation by Blog Home We recently sponsored a paper that explores the ongoing data explosion from esteemed technology economist and pioneer Dr. Howard Rubin. While data used to grow exponentially, it’s now accelerating beyond this, requiring a new approach. That leads us to ask questions such as: How do we navigate this flood?

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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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Effective Hurricane Planning: Essential Steps for Resilience

BryghtPath

As climate change continues to influence weather patterns worldwide, the frequency and intensity of hurricanes have become more pronounced. Regardless of location or industry, organizations must recognize the increasing threat and take proactive measures to prepare and plan for hurricanes. This article delves into why organizations must initiate hurricane preparedness efforts early and offer actionable … The post Effective Hurricane Planning: Essential Steps for Resilience appeared fir

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Q3 FY24 General Promotions

Unitrends

Unitrends all-in-one enterprise backup and continuity increases uptime and confidence in a world in which IT professionals must do more with less.

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New CRS Dcument on Sharing the Costs of Emergency Management

Recovery Diva

New from the Congressional Research Service: Emergency Management in the U.S., Sharing the Costs. This document has a Unique graphic format.

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Teachers Are Still Stressed and Underpaid Post-COVID

The Rand Blog

This school year will be the fifth since COVID emptied classrooms and upended education as we knew it. Student test scores have not recovered. Districts nationwide report lingering staff shortages. And teachers still work long hours, earn low salaries, and are stressed out.

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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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Rob Lee Discusses the Impact of Storage on Enterprise AI

Pure Storage

Rob Lee Discusses the Impact of Storage on Enterprise AI by Blog Home Summary Pure Storage’s CTO Rob Lee sat down with Pure Storage’s CMO Lynn Lucas to discuss the impact of AI on organizations today, some of the challenges they face, and how the Pure Storage platform can help them tackle these challenges today and into the future. Recently, Rob Lee, CTO of Pure Storage, sat down with Lynn Lucas, Pure Storage’s CMO, for a wide-ranging conversation about the impact of enterprise AI on businesses

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Unlocking Success: Exploring the Benefits of ERM for Your Organization

BryghtPath

Discover the transformative benefits of ERM. This article explains how ERM enhances decision making, strengthens resilience, ensures compliance, and drives organizational success. The post Unlocking Success: Exploring the Benefits of ERM for Your Organization appeared first on Bryghtpath.

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Registration Now Open for ISC East 2024

Security Industry Association

In collaboration with premier sponsor SIA and in partnership with the ASIS NYC Chapter, ISC East is set to host the Northeast’s leading security and public safety event. NORWALK, Conn. — Today, ISC East 2024 opens registration with its premier sponsor the Security Industry Association (SIA) and in partnership with the ASIS NYC Chapter. ISC East is the Northeast’s leading security and public safety event and will return to the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City on Nov. 19, 2024 (SIA

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GAO Summary Report re Progress at Dept. of Homeland Security

Recovery Diva

General Accounting Office Report on Priority Open Recommendations: Department of Homeland Security (35 pp) A very detailed report.

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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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How to Make the Most of the Kursk Gambit

The Rand Blog

Ukraine's bold incursion into Russia's Kursk region may not be enough to deliver an absolute military victory for Kyiv. However, the Kursk offensive may work to Ukraine's advantage at the negotiating table.

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Storage and Data Protection News for the Week of September 6; Updates from Continuity, Hitachi Vantara, Veeam & More

Solutions Review

Solutions Review Executive Editor Tim King curated this list of notable storage and data protection news for the week of September 6, 2024. Keeping tabs on all the most relevant storage and data protection news can be a time-consuming task. As a result, our editorial team aims to provide a summary of the top headlines from the last week, in this space.

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Active Shooter Lessons Learned: Key Strategies for Response

BryghtPath

This in-depth look at active shooter lessons learned examines crucial takeaways from past tragedies to bolster security preparedness & response efficacy. The post Active Shooter Lessons Learned: Key Strategies for Response appeared first on Bryghtpath.

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SIA New Member Profile: Velasea

Security Industry Association

New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Velasea specializes in custom-built hardware solutions for video surveillance, edge computing, artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, digital signage and broadcast applications. The company is headquartered in Henderson, Nevada, with a global business presence in Canada, South America, the Middle East, Africa and Europe.

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New Report on National Resilience Guidance

Recovery Diva

New Report from FEMA on National Resilience Guidance. It is 44 pages long.