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SIA Applauds Bipartisan Call for Increased Funding to Nonprofit Security Grant Program

Security Industry Association

The Security Industry Association (SIA) stands in strong support of the recent bipartisan initiative led by Sens. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), urging increased funding to the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP). In a world faced with rapidly growing and ever-evolving security threats, this program is more crucial than ever before.

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A Case for Promoting Infrastructure Equity for the Olympics

The Rand Blog

In 2028, Los Angeles will host the Olympic Games for the third time. A critical factor for successfully hosting will be for planners to ask hard questions early, so the community can collaborate with the organizing committee, informing its response to critical themes such as homes, health, transport, jobs, society, and culture.

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How Transportation is Vital in Emergency Management and Business Continuity

CCEM Strategies

Transportation plays a key and invaluable role for company operations and is a vital element of emergency management. It provides the service that links companies to their suppliers, customers and employees. The consequences suffered when transportation services and infrastructure are impacted by a disaster are far reaching. An example of this was BC’s 2021 atmospheric river* which washed out highways and interrupted the distribution of goods and services.

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Encouraging Consistency in National Security Transparency

The Rand Blog

The United States remains the leader in space in both national security and commercial capabilities. Greater transparency about existing on-orbit systems that are already detected by many is an important next step that could bolster U.S. credibility while also aiding deterrence.

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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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Mental Health Awareness: Why It’s So Important

Beaumont Resilience Training

Although the world has come a long way in recent years with advocating for mental health, it’s often still a taboo subject. You’ve only got to scroll on social media for a few minutes to see a quote about mental health, but it’s just that, a quote. Even with the huge advances made in respect of mental health awareness, we still find it being pushed to the backseat and not given the importance it deserves.

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Why Flowcharts Aren’t Appropriate in Business Continuity Plans

Plan B Consulting

In this week’s bulletin, Charlie discusses his reasons why flowcharts aren’t useful in most business continuity plans, and looks into how we could improve our plans. Over the last couple of days, I have been rewriting a client’s business continuity plan. One of the features of their plan has been to have a number of flow charts. I have seen flowcharts in a lot of other plans, covering a number of different activities, either the call out of an incident, covering the whole of the response, or how

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Customer Value Story: Streamlining Audit Management

LogisManager

Customer Value Story: Streamlining Audit Management Last Updated: October 16, 2023 A LogicManager customer in the banking industry, despite a small auditing team, faced challenges managing audit tasks efficiently using spreadsheets. LogicManager’s solution streamlined task delegation, automated workflows, and saved significant time, allowing the bank to focus on strategic objectives and maintain a complete audit trail for regulatory compliance.

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SIA Women in Security Forum Announces 2023 CAN DO Challenge to Combat Food Insecurity

Security Industry Association

WISF kicks off the fourth annual CAN DO Challenge, encouraging the security industry and beyond to help overcome hunger in America this holiday season. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) Women in Security Forum (WISF) has announced the 2023 CAN DO Challenge , a 6-week charitable initiative taking place Oct. 17 – Nov. 28 to encourage professionals and companies across the security industry to combat food insecurity during the holiday season.

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6 Reasons Lifecycle Services Outshine Point-in-time Solutions in Data Storage

Pure Storage

6 Reasons Lifecycle Services Outshine Point-in-time Solutions in Data Storage by Pure Storage Blog In today’s dynamic tech landscape, making the right choice between point-in-time and lifecycle services can make or break your data storage efficiency. This blog post delves into the top six reasons why prioritizing lifecycle services in data storage is paramount for long-term success.

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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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G2 Fall 2023 Reports: Unitrends Honored With 37 Badges Across Multiple Categories

Unitrends

The G2 Fall 2023 Reports are out, and we’re thrilled to announce that Unitrends has been honored with 37 badges across multiple categories. In an era defined by cyberthreats, digital transformation and data-driven decision-making, the importance of robust data protection and quick disaster recovery cannot be overstated. In such a volatile business landscape, Unitrends has […] The post G2 Fall 2023 Reports: Unitrends Honored With 37 Badges Across Multiple Categories appeared first on Unitre