March, 2022

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Will the Russia-Ukraine War Cause Global Food Shortages? It’s Complicated

DRI Drive

As the invasion of Ukraine continues, agricultural supply disruptions are impacting harvests and global fertilizer production are causing spikes in food prices, transportation and more. But can other countries provide relief? Russia and Ukraine account for roughly 30% of global wheat exports, and Russia is the top fertilizer exporter worldwide. Both countries have suspended exports […].

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A Resilience Charter

Emergency Planning

1. Preamble 1.1 The purpose of this charter is to specify the responsibilities of the state and citizens in the field of resilience against disasters, crises and major public emergencies and incidents. 1.2 The future of humanity will involve very significant challenges in order to create and maintain resilience. Climate change will increase the magnitude and frequency of extreme meteorological events.

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USCG: Marine Transportation System Recovery Unit (MTSRU)

Disaster Zone

Understanding maritime disaster recovery process.

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Bringing clarity to your Business Continuity exercise 

Crisis Response Journal

Andy Marshall says that in planning an exercise, people often tend to confuse what they are trying to achieve.

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Supply Chain Resilience Checklist

Strengthen your operations with the Supply Chain Resilience Checklist. This practical, easy-to-use tool helps your organization prepare for disruptions and ensure long-term continuity in an unpredictable world. Why Download: Identify and assess critical supply chain risks Ask the right questions to evaluate vendor preparedness Implement effective strategies to reduce vulnerabilities Improve communication, transparency, and coordination across your network What You’ll Learn: How to evaluate and m

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Provide Input to FEMA

Recovery Diva

FEMA Seeks Feedback on Draft of Emergency Management Guide for Senior Officials. FEMA will host a series of 60-minute webinar sessions to provide an overview of the draft Local Elected and Appointed Officials Guide and to gather feedback from whole community partners.

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Ukraine Invasion: An Emerging Risk Landscape to Manage

DRI Drive

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is increasingly impacting multiple aspects of business risk, creating new concerns that need to be managed – specifically in four key areas. These risks, identified by Gartner in its quarterly gathering of emerging risks, include: Talent: In addition to managing the health and safety of employees directly affected by the war, […].

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Security Industry Association Reveals the 2022 Women in Security Forum Power 100 List

Security Industry Association

This new annual program showcases 100 women who are role models, leaders, innovators and influencers in the global security industry. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has revealed the inaugural honoree list for the SIA Women in Security Forum Power 100. New in 2022, this initiative presented by the SIA Women in Security Forum honors 100 women in the security industry each year who are role models for actively advancing diversity, inclusion, innovation and leadership i

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Disaster Zone Podcast: ‘Tsunami Threat in the Pacific NW’

Disaster Zone

A wave you don’t want to ride!

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Realtime Situational Awareness

Disaster Zone Podcast

With every advance on the technological front, we are getting closer and closer to having real-time situational awareness when disasters strike. This is happening via a variety of means. One of which is the seismic monitoring of buildings for what seismic (G forces) they have been exposed to. Knowing that, along with the age of the building, the construction methods and soils that they sit on, you can project the amount of damages that might have occurred to the structure.

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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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Another Version of Major WashPost Review of FEMA

Recovery Diva

Special report from WashPost: FEMA’s disasters. The Post spent a year chronicling how the Federal Emergency Management Agency is struggling in its increasingly urgent mission to help America’s disaster survivors in the age of climate change and stark inequality.

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Environmental consequences of war 

Crisis Response Journal

Serhii Ivianuta reports on the current destruction of the ecological balance and growing threats to environmental security caused by conflict in Ukraine

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Supply Chain Tops the List of Risks Keeping CFOs Up at Night

DRI Drive

A recent survey of CFOs found that while data breaches and COVID-19 are business concerns to worry about, supply chain disruptions have them beat. The survey, first published in CFO Dive, asked 600 finance leaders to rank the business risks they prioritize the most. The top responses: Supply chain disruption – 84% Talent shortage – […]. The post Supply Chain Tops the List of Risks Keeping CFOs Up at Night appeared first on DRI Drive.

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Why the BBC World Service's New Ukrainian Shortwave Service Matters

The Rand Blog

Despite its age, shortwave remains an enduring tool in the global fight against disinformation. It can travel vast transcontinental and transoceanic distances, cannot be hacked, and is notoriously difficult to jam. Perhaps it's time for the United States to consider whether it should follow the BBC's lead in restarting shortwave services to Ukraine and southeastern Russia.

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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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Understanding 5G and Planning for 6G

Disaster Zone

DHS has information on both topics.

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Tsunami Threat in the Pacific NW

Disaster Zone Podcast

One significant natural hazard risk that the West Coast of the United States has comes from tsunamis. The guest for this podcast is Elyssa Tappero, Outer Coast Tsunami Program Coordinator for the Washington State Emergency Management Division. In this program we review what the difference sources of tsunami waves are, and what their potential impact can be here in the Pacific Northwest.

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How Security Leaders Can Better Protect Remote and Field Service Workers

everbridge

The pandemic undeniably accelerated trends towards hybrid and remote work. While these methods of working offer flexibility to employees, they also mean additional security challenges for Chief Security Officers (CSOs) and their teams. Today’s security professionals must help their organizations fulfill their duty of care by safeguarding remote employees and field service workers (as well as those traveling on business) against emerging digital and physical threats ranging from ransomware to sev

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Examining post-incident processes 

Crisis Response Journal

March 2022: CRJ Advisory Panel Member Phil Trendall offers his insights into the quality and depth of evidence and questioning when organisations conduct post-incident reviews

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Emergency Preparedness: Active Shooter Tabletop Exercise

April is Workplace Violence Prevention Awareness Month. Enhance your organization’s emergency preparedness with our Active Shooter Tabletop Exercise. Download now to strategically plan, prepare, and test your response to active shooter situations. Key Features: Plan, prepare, and test your emergency response strategy. Simulate real-world scenarios to mitigate risks.

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Read the March 2022 Crisis Response Journal – Special Subscription Offer for DRI Professionals

DRI Drive

The March issue of Crisis Response Journal is available to download in our library! This month’s edition features an article from DRI President Chloe Demrovsky on lessons learned from the pandemic, and why the temptation to draw a line under it may be a mistake. DRI has partnered with CRJ to offer DRI Certified Professionals […]. The post Read the March 2022 Crisis Response Journal – Special Subscription Offer for DRI Professionals appeared first on DRI Drive.

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What the Media Might Have Missed About South Korea's Elections

The Rand Blog

The toxicity of the anti-feminist discourse in South Korea does not accurately reflect the gender-related tensions and problems that most Koreans currently face. The obstacles to improving gender equity are more mundane and more ubiquitous than the hyperbole of anti-feminism suggests.

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L.A. Pandemic After Action Report Reveals Challenges in Managing the Response

Disaster Zone

It sounds like a “cleaned-up” version will be forthcoming.

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Disaster Debris Management

Disaster Zone Podcast

Every disaster imaginable produces some form of disaster debris. Disasters like hurricanes, earthquakes and a tsunami can be mega producers of debris. Even the typical flood has people ripping out carpets and other household items from their homes and piling them on the curb. It becomes government’s job to haul them away. Chris Walker with MERITS provides very practical suggestions for people and agencies to use in dealing with disaster debris.

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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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Learning from stories

arunpraka shray

Last weekend I was studying an article about the power of “Bragging about your teams” rather than “bragging about yourself” based on a conversation on a recent animation movie on Disney Hotstar: Raya and the Last Dragon. The movie has been a personal favourite since its launch because of the effortless storytelling & a solid proof of Remote work can create amazing results.

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How to Put CISA’s “Shields Up” Recommendations Into Action 

Pure Storage

The events unfolding overseas are unsettling on a number of fronts—including the first salvos, which took place in the data center, not on the battlefield. While there are currently no specific or credible cyber threats to organizations in the U.S., attacks on data centers hit close to home for all of us no matter where we are in the world. The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has just released guidance for all organizations to adopt heightened postures to cybersecurity

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DRI International Welcomes Roberto Zegarra as Director of Product Development

DRI Drive

DRI is pleased to announce Roberto (Rob) Zegarra, MBCP, CCRP, is joining our leadership as Director of Product Development! “I am honored to become part of an organization that strives for a more resilient world,” said Zegarra. “Such a noble cause is necessary to build stronger organizations, industries and communities. It’s a dream job for […].

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A Look Back at the First Season of Business, Interrupted

Castellan

Business resilience professionals have learned a lot during the pandemic, especially that when it comes to day-to-day operations, we’re no longer defined by the old ways of “business as usual.” In fact, the concept of business as usual is challenged daily, and will likely continue for the foreseeable future. In the season one finale of Castellan’s podcast, “ Business, Interrupted ,” Castellan’s CSO Brian Zawada and Cheyene Marling , managing director of BC Management , share some of their favori

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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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Disaster Zone Podcast: ‘Realtime Situational Awareness’

Disaster Zone

Measuring earthquake impacts to buildings in real time.

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Executive Leadership in the 21st Century

Disaster Zone Podcast

What does leadership look like in the 21st Century? To find out, I went to Steve Metruck, the Executive Director for the Port of Seattle. The port has both maritime and airport operations with billions of dollars in capital investments being made. Steve had a very successful United States Coast Guard career, retiring as a two star admiral. In a series of responses to a number of questions he reflects on what makes for a good leader.

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Complex—but Promising—Prospects as Finland and Sweden Mull NATO Membership

The Rand Blog

After decades of military neutrality between NATO and Russia, recent events saw a potential sea-change in how Finland and Sweden consider their role with the NATO alliance. NATO leadership could start planning now so that if Sweden and Finland make the jump to joining the alliance, they can be welcomed in quickly.

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