DRI Drive
AUGUST 29, 2024
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.
Recovery Diva
AUGUST 31, 2024
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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Disaster Zone Podcast
AUGUST 28, 2024
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
National Center for Disaster Prepardness
AUGUST 22, 2024
A look at some key legislation since Hurricane Katrina. By Zayna Syed Streets that looked like canals, the Superdome surrounded by water, scores of displaced people on highway overpasses —these are some of the historic images that emerged from the floodwaters of Hurricane Katrina. As we approach the hurricane’s 19th anniversary, it is worth looking at how much Katrina has influenced emergency management and the legislation crafted in its wake.
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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
The Rand Blog
AUGUST 23, 2024
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.
Continuity Professional Pulse brings together the best content for business continuity professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Security Industry Association
AUGUST 21, 2024
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.
Pure Storage
AUGUST 23, 2024
Understanding the Hyper Efficient Data Center by Blog Home Summary In the quest to create a more efficient, modern data center, there are several elements enterprises should consider when trying to evolve their IT operations. It’s a tale as old as time—a technology vendor will declare, with a lot of supporting slides and spreadsheets, their portfolio is the only secret weapon needed for evolving a data center to peak efficiency and align with ever-changing business needs.
Disaster Zone Podcast
AUGUST 6, 2024
In this Disaster Zone Podcast we will be talking about the significant challenges New Zealand and Christchurch faced in the aftermath of their 2010-2011 Earthquakes. The podcast guest is Brent Winder is a native New Zealander. He has had multiple roles in leadership ranging from ten years in the New Zealand Navy, to positions with Queens Town Lakes District Council and the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA).
Recovery Diva
AUGUST 30, 2024
New Report from FEMA on National Resilience Guidance. It is 44 pages long.
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.
The Rand Blog
AUGUST 21, 2024
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?
Acronis
AUGUST 13, 2024
Recent tech layoffs have flooded the hiring market with qualified, experienced candidates who need work now. And the “good” news for MSPs is that many laid-off employees were in positions that are in demand among service providers.
Security Industry Association
AUGUST 15, 2024
Mariana Lima of dormakaba USA and Samuel Silvamolina of M.C. Dean will receive $5,000 scholarships to use toward education and professional development in the identity management field. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named two recipients for the 2024 Denis R. Hébert Identity Management Scholarship , a program offering $5,000 scholarships for young professional SIA members to help further their education in the field of identity management.
Synology
AUGUST 29, 2024
As data is the lifeline of businesses, companies must implement strong and reliable backup and recovery solutions to safeguard business-critical workloads against ransomware attacks and other threats. In this blog post, let’s take a look at the advantages and disadvantages of file and full backups for organizations looking to create a robust data protection strategy.
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!
BryghtPath
AUGUST 29, 2024
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.
Recovery Diva
AUGUST 28, 2024
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.
The Rand Blog
AUGUST 22, 2024
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.
BMC
AUGUST 25, 2024
SOLID programming design is a philosophy and approach to creating more robust, flexible, and scalable software systems that maintain integrity over time. As a developer, it is important to understand the right way and wrong way to write code. In this article, we will detail each of the SOLID design principles in context so that you can apply them to your work.
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.
Unitrends
AUGUST 23, 2024
Unitrends all-in-one enterprise backup and continuity increases uptime and confidence in a world in which IT professionals must do more with less.
Security Industry Association
AUGUST 27, 2024
Jason Veiock is a former chief security officer of a global technology company and an inaugural member of SIA’s AI Advisory Board. Recently pivoting to entrepreneur, he has advised Hakimo, a computer vision startup, on strategy and partnerships since an early stage and launched a venture-backed startup bringing digital transformation and artificial intelligence to physical security.
Pure Storage
AUGUST 20, 2024
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?
Recovery Diva
AUGUST 26, 2024
General Accounting Office Report on Priority Open Recommendations: Department of Homeland Security (35 pp) A very detailed report.
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.
The Rand Blog
AUGUST 1, 2024
Reinvigorated in large part because of Russian aggression against Ukraine, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is stronger now than at any time since the end of the Cold War. Its 75th anniversary summit in July dwelt on bolstering its eastern flank and supporting Ukraine.
BMC
AUGUST 19, 2024
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.
BryghtPath
AUGUST 19, 2024
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
Acronis
AUGUST 6, 2024
The partnership between Acronis and EQT, the global investment organization, builds upon a shared growth vision, commitment to accelerating the expansion of its platform, and continued strong focus on customer service. The founders, management, and existing investors will remain significant minority shareholders.
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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