Fri.Aug 04, 2023

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Survey: Disaster Preparedness Doubts Creeping Across the U.S.

DRI Drive

As extreme weather events become more severe and destructive, confidence in preparedness is trending down. How can resilience professionals reassure their communities? Motorola surveyed 1,000 people for their experiences with severe disaster weather, and found 66% said they’d missed work because of a natural disaster, while 40% had been unable to access necessities during that […] The post Survey: Disaster Preparedness Doubts Creeping Across the U.S. appeared first on DRI Drive.

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New Response and Recovery Climate Change Guidance from FEMA

Recovery Diva

F EMA Response and Recovery Climate Change Planning Guidance. (59 pp) “This guidance document provides background on climate change and how it impactsemergency management operations and also provides steps and considerations toincorporate into existing planning processes and products. General operational proceduresand responsibilities are outlined in the Response and Recovery Federal InteragencyOperational Plan (FIOP).

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Protecting Computers and IT from Natural Disasters

Disaster Zone

With more frequent disasters there will be more losses.

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Autonomous Solutions Gaining Acceptance From Regulators, Law Enforcement and Hollywood

Security Industry Association

Security practitioners who want to deploy advanced solutions sometimes find themselves constrained by laws and regulations that cannot keep up with the pace of technological change. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rules related to uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones, for example, can take months or years to be developed, put through the public comment period, revised and adopted, by which time the relevant technology has likely advanced well beyond what was to be addressed by a rule

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Mid-Year Performance Review Checklist for HR and People Leaders

Ensure your mid-year performance reviews are focused, productive, and growth-oriented with this practical checklist from Mitratech Trakstar. Designed for HR professionals, people managers, and team leads, this guide walks you through the full review process—from pre-meeting prep and feedback collection to action planning and follow-up. It also includes tips for creating a comfortable and effective review experience, plus ways to leverage tools like self-evaluations, PIPs, and development plans.

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Stacking Certificates and Degrees

The Rand Blog

Evidence suggests that stackable credentials in college are promising. But we continue to see disparities in rates of stacking across institutions, fields, and race/ethnicity, suggesting states and colleges have more work to do to ensure strong stackable credential opportunities for all students.

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Book Review: 'Delete the Adjective: A Soldier's Adventures in Ranger School' by Lisa Jaster

The Rand Blog

In Delete the Adjective: A Soldier's Adventures in Ranger School , Lisa Jaster recounts her experience as one of the first three women to graduate from U.S. Army Ranger School. Her book is a compelling argument that “adjectives are descriptors, not limiters” of what people can accomplish.

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Storage and Data Protection News for the Week of August 4; Updates from Cisco, Cobalt Iron, Infinidat & More

Solutions Review

Solutions Review editors curated this list of the most noteworthy storage and data protection news items for the week of August 4, 2023. 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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Luminate to Lakehouse: Project Lighthouse

Advancing Analytics

The world of CPG and retail is evolving more rapidly than ever, increasing the pressure on suppliers to innovate, adapt and more efficiently harness the insights encapsulated within their data. In response to these demands, Walmart have created a game changing data product, Luminate, to enable brands to access rich, changing datasets to support their decision-making processes.

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A higher standard of ‘duty of care’ for business travel

everbridge

A Q&A with Lee O’Sullivan , Everbridge Head of Global Security Operations Countless factors could impact your employees’ well-being while on the road—from severe weather and natural disasters to geopolitical conflicts. When incidents occur, Everbridge has organizations covered. Our comprehensive traveler assistance service is designed to address any event that could impact the health, safety, or wellbeing of a corporate traveler.

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How to Avoid Pitfalls In Automation: Keep Humans In the Loop

Speaker: Erroll Amacker

Automation is transforming finance but without strong financial oversight it can introduce more risk than reward. From missed discrepancies to strained vendor relationships, accounts payable automation needs a human touch to deliver lasting value. This session is your playbook to get automation right. We’ll explore how to balance speed with control, boost decision-making through human-machine collaboration, and unlock ROI with fewer errors, stronger fraud prevention, and smoother operations.

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Strengthening Defenses Through Cyber Tabletop Exercises

BryghtPath

Explore how cyber tabletop exercises can strengthen your organization's defenses, enhance team coordination and identify security gaps for improvement. The post Strengthening Defenses Through Cyber Tabletop Exercises appeared first on Bryghtpath.

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Ukrainian Refugees, U.S. and Allied Defense Strategy, Threats from AI: RAND Weekly Recap

The Rand Blog

This weekly recap focuses on supporting Ukrainian refugees, the future of U.S. and allied defense strategy, existential threats posed by artificial intelligence, and more.