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New Concerns re H. Helene

Recovery Diva

See this Opinion piece from the WashPost: Hurricane Helene barreled into uncharted territory. It won’t be the last. Storms veering inland — and rampant misinformation — are testing federal disaster response systems.

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The Meeting of the Mavericks: North Korea and Russia

The Rand Blog

One of the more unexpected outcomes of the Russo-Ukrainian war has been the revitalized partnership between Russia and North Korea. But what happens after the Ukraine war. Will the special relationship between Russia and North Korea endure?

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Some Cities Are Requiring Alarm Verification for Response – What It Means for the Security Industry

Security Industry Association

The Seattle, Washington, Police Department recently released a letter notifying stakeholders of an abrupt decision to stop responding to most security alarms, effective as of Oct. 1, 2024. This news has prompted many recent inquiries from Security Industry Association (SIA) members. Steve Keefer is deputy executive director of the Security Industry Alarm Coalition.

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Unlocking Success: Embrace Resilience Tech Innovations For A Strategic Edge

everbridge

In a world where tomorrow’s success is shaped by today’s choices, forward-thinking leaders understand the power of cutting-edge technologies to drive resilience. It’s not just about being stronger and more prepared; these tech innovations propel organizational efficiency, growth, and competitiveness. So, why now? Because embracing transformative tech innovations is imperative in today’s rapidly evolving landscape.

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Are Robots Replacing You? Keeping Humans in the Loop in Automated Environments

Speaker: Erroll Amacker

As businesses increasingly adopt automation, finance leaders must navigate the delicate balance between technology and human expertise. This webinar explores the critical role of human oversight in accounts payable (AP) automation and how a people-centric approach can drive better financial performance. Join us for an insightful discussion on how integrating human expertise into automated workflows enhances decision-making, reduces fraud risks, strengthens vendor relationships, and accelerates R

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Make This October Count by Focusing on Cybersecurity

Security Industry Association

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month , and the Security Industry Association (SIA) Cybersecurity Advisory Board is marking the occasion with a series of helpful content, tips and guidance on key cybersecurity topics. In this blog from SIA Cybersecurity Advisory Board members John Gallagher – vice president at Viakoo – and Min Kyriannis – CEO of Amyna Systems – learn how you can make this month count by prioritizing cybersecurity.

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The Relationship Between Internal Controls and Internal Audits

Reciprocity

Any modern organization looking to navigate today’s risk environment successfully needs both strong internal controls and ongoing internal audits. There can, however, be confusion between these two terms. This guide aims to eliminate that confusion by explaining the meaning and importance of internal controls and internal audits. It unpacks the differences between them and explores how they work together to help organizations manage risk, operate efficiently, and assure business continuity.

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Hyper-V vs. VMware: Which Virtualization Solution Is Right for Your Business?

Pure Storage

Hyper-V vs. VMware: Which Virtualization Solution Is Right for Your Business? by Pure Storage Blog Summary Microsoft Hyper-V and VMware are both Type-1 hypervisors that offer powerful virtualization capabilities. Hyper-V has deep integration with the Windows ecosystem, while VMware offers broader support for different operating systems. Virtualization has become the cornerstone of modern business infrastructures.

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How to Define Objectives Under ISMS?

Reciprocity

In today’s digital age, protecting your organization’s information assets is paramount. An information security management system (ISMS) plays a crucial role in this endeavor, providing a structured approach to managing and protecting company information. This article explores how an ISMS supports risk management, its key elements, the main security objectives, and how to define and make your organization’s information security objectives both measurable and actionable.

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National Weather Disasters Are Becoming More Prevalent And Severe… And Help Is Not Necessarily On The Way

everbridge

Twenty times last year a weather or climate disaster cost the US at least a billion dollars. These disasters also resulted in the deaths of at least 688 people, the most since 2017. The trend is not only for weather disasters to be more expensive, but more frequent; even adjusted for inflation, 2021 was only the second time in three decades that as many as 20 weather disasters cost so much.

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How to Put Your Business Continuity Plans into Action

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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The Relationship Between Internal Controls and Internal Audits

Reciprocity

Any modern organization looking to navigate today’s risk environment successfully needs both strong internal controls and ongoing internal audits. There can, however, be confusion between these two terms. This guide aims to eliminate that confusion by explaining the meaning and importance of internal controls and internal audits. It unpacks the differences between them and explores how they work together to help organizations manage risk, operate efficiently, and assure business continuity.

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Infinite Blue Cited As A Strong Performer by Independent Research Firm

everbridge

Collegeville, PA., May 18, 2021 – Infinite Blue , a leading provider of business continuity/disaster recovery planning and response management software, today announced it has been recognized by Forrester as a Strong Performer in the May 2021 The Forrester Wave™: Business Continuity Management (BCM) Software, Q2 2021 report. Infinite Blue ranked second highest in the current product offering and strategy categories for BC in the Cloud.

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How to Define Objectives Under ISMS?

Reciprocity

In today’s digital age, protecting your organization’s information assets is paramount. An information security management system (ISMS) plays a crucial role in this endeavor, providing a structured approach to managing and protecting company information. This article explores how an ISMS supports risk management, its key elements, the main security objectives, and how to define and make your organization’s information security objectives both measurable and actionable.

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How To Test A Business Continuity Plan

everbridge

You’ve done it. You’ve completed business continuity planning for your organization! Congratulations, that means you’ve put in a lot of work to ensure your business can withstand whatever comes your way. But even the best business continuity plans need to be tested. If you don’t run tests or exercises on your plans, you won’t be aware of any gaps or mistakes until it’s too late.

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Next-Level Fraud Prevention: Strategies for Today’s Threat Landscape

Speaker: Sierre Lindgren

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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How to Prevent Third-Party Vendor Data Breaches

Reciprocity

Third-party data breaches can happen at any time to any organization. This type of breach occurs when a vendor (or some other business partner) holding your company’s data suffers a breach, and your data is exposed. According to the Verizon 2022 Data Breach Investigations Report, 62 percent of all data breaches happen via third-party vendors. Even worse, IBM and the Ponemon Institute report that on average, a company takes 277 days to identify and contain a third-party data breach.

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Why A Business Continuity Plan Is Essential To Your Business

everbridge

When any of us own a large purchase or investment, we protect that investment with insurance. Be it a house, car, boat, our health and even our lives. The intent is to provide peace of mind in case the unthinkable happens. Businesses themselves are not immune from the potential impacts that any disruption could cause. Depending on where you live, your business can be impacted by hurricanes, floods, fires, or other natural disasters.

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The Key Differences between FedRAMP A-TO & P-ATO

Reciprocity

The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program ( FedRAMP ) helps U.S. federal agencies assess cloud service providers’ security more efficiently. It aims to protect government data and information systems and promote the adoption of secure cloud products and services by federal agencies. FedRAMP standardizes security requirements and authorizations for SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS cloud services per the Federal Information Security Management Act ( FISMA).

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Beyond Your Borders: Strengthening Resilience For The Greater Good

everbridge

In an increasingly interconnected and complex world, the concept of resilience extends far beyond the boundaries of individual organizations. Leaders and organizations must recognize that their role in emergency and crisis management encompasses a broader responsibility. By actively engaging with communities, collaborating with partners, advocating for policy change, fostering innovation, and sharing knowledge, organizations can transcend their organizational borders and contribute to a more res

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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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How to Monitor Your Risk Management Plan

Reciprocity

As ever more business operations rely on software systems and online platforms, the range of cybersecurity risks they face become ever more complex. A strong risk management process can help, enabling organizations to detect potential threats, gauge the potential disruption, and implement mitigation plans to minimize the risk of harm. That said, merely implementing a risk management plan is not enough to ensure optimal cybersecurity.

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Crises On The Rise: 5 Focus Areas For Greater Resilience

everbridge

The global landscape has experienced an undeniable surge in hazards over the past decade. Natural disasters, pandemics, cybersecurity events, and other crises have wrought devastation on communities worldwide, leading many to question whether the hazard environment is changing for the worse. It also begs the question, where should resilience professionals focus?

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The Aftermath: Steps to Recovering from a Malware Attack

Reciprocity

Malware (shorthand for “malicious software”) is any intrusive software that can infiltrate your computer systems to damage or destroy them or to steal data from them. The most common types of malware attacks include viruses, worms, Trojans, and ransomware. Malware attacks are pervasive, and can be devastating to an unprepared business. Preparing for such attacks also means accepting the reality that eventually you will fall victim to one – and that you can then recover from it swiftly.

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Achieving Enterprise Resilience – The Standard For Preparedness Is About To Be Raised Again

everbridge

In today’s high-risk environment, businesses must not only be able to respond effectively to disruptions, but they must also be able to return to operations faster and more confident than before. Over the past decade, as natural disasters, geopolitical tensions, and cyber threats have increased, so too have expectations among shareholders, boards, customers, and regulators that companies will withstand disruptions, meet their obligations to stakeholders, and demonstrate resilience.

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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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Best Practices for Payroll Internal Controls

Reciprocity

Payroll is a crucial business process in any organization because it assures that employees are compensated in full and in a timely manner. Employees assume they will receive their paychecks without delays or errors; it’s a basic expectation. Conversely, payroll delays and errors erode employee morale and productivity — and even lead to enforcement from labor regulators.

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Understanding The Difference Between Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery

everbridge

Business continuity (BC) and disaster recovery (DR) are often used together and interchangeably. They are indeed connected, as both are designed to prepare an organization for, and work it back from, adversity. Continued smooth operation is a fairy tale in the business world. Every minute of every day, something can happen that prevents people from performing properly or operations from functioning efficiently.

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The Future of Utilities Security

Security Industry Association

As attacks increase, artificial intelligence-powered proactive solutions can help to keep the lights on Kurt Takahashi is the CEO of Netwatch. The recent surge in security incidents at electrical substations and utilities in the United States is alarming. Attacks have increased 71 percent over the past year and experts foresee this unfortunate trend continuing into 2025 and beyond.

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Hurricane Preparedness Tips

everbridge

Hurricanes are powerful storms that bring life-threatening hazards to people living in both coastal and inland communities. Though you may first think of wind when envisioning a hurricane, water hazards are historically the deadliest. However, in actuality there are three major hazards of hurricanes — storm surge, heavy rainfall, and intense winds. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and I will give you actions you can take before, during, and after tropical weather to pro

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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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India Can Weather Its Bangladesh Headache

The Rand Blog

India faces challenges after a coup in Bangladesh ousted the India-friendly Awami League. Concerns include strained relations, rising anti-India sentiment, and China's potential influence. However, India can leverage historical ties and strategic diplomacy to navigate these issues.

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Climate Change and Worker Risk

everbridge

An organization’s team is a key component in its ability to reach and maintain enterprise resilience. And while many organizations incorporate severe weather and natural disasters into their planning, climate change is bringing a “ cocktail of hazards ” for workers that go far beyond the physical dangers brought on by a single storm. According to a new report, more than 70 percent of the global workforce is likely to be exposed to climate-change-related health hazards.

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Nation’s Strongest Regulations for Law Enforcement Use of Facial Recognition Technology Go Into Effect: Key Provisions of Maryland’s New Law

Security Industry Association

The only U.S. state to pass legislation specifically addressing facial recognition technology this year, Maryland’s new law was signed by Gov. Wes Moore on May 26, 2024, and went into effect on Oct. 1. The measure establishes uniform statewide standards applicable to any state or local agency that uses facial recognition technology in criminal investigations.