October, 2020

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They Called Me ‘The Queen of Doom’

Disaster Recovery Journal

What a ridiculous title â?? â??The Queen of Doom.â?? But that was my unofficial designation when I worked for the largest insurance broker in the world some 20 odd years ago. My peers and direct reports gave it to me. I realize it must have seemed that way to them at the time. Then 9/11 occurred. My former boss died in that disaster. Our company lost 300 employees that day.

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Implementing a Drone Program

Disaster Zone Podcast

Drones are becoming a critical piece of technology for any disaster response or emergency management function, however you cannot simply go out and just start flying a drone if you are a business. To maintain the safety of the national airspace, pilot and mission certifications are necessary to be in place for the aircraft and all your operational procedures.

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Redux- EP01: Creating BCM Engagement | Scott Baldwin

The Failover Plan Podcast

Episode Summary We're revisiting the episode that started it all! It remains our number 1 downloaded episode because it contains SO many tips on creating BCM engagement, its worth a re-listen. We talk with Scott Baldwin , a BCM program leader who has started several programs in Silicon Valley (Netflix, Ebay, Charles Schwab, Symantec) in his career. Scott has found some unique way to keep things fresh.

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State of the Nation - a UK Perspective on Covid-19

Emergency Planning

Since the start of the crisis, I have constantly affirmed that the key to understanding the effects of this pandemic is the UK Government's failure to give adequate weight to emergency planning and management (Alexander 2020a, 2020b). Although the virological, medical and epidemiological problems are obviously very complex, medical scientists - and politicians - should not be making risk management and logistical decisions if they do not have the expertise.

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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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Dream the Big Dream

Norita Omar

The beginning of the year has been hard for all of us. Plans were thrown out of the window and 2020 planners weren’t used as things get more uncertain each day. You might think that what’s the point of planning for next year when things are still uncertain like this year. However, do not let this demotivate you to not start planning at all, for next year.

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They Called Me ‘The Queen of Doom’

Disaster Recovery Journal

What a ridiculous title The Queen of Doom. But that was my unofficial designation when I worked for the largest insurance broker in the world some 20 odd years ago. My peers and direct reports gave it to me. I realize it must have seemed that way to them at the time. Then 9/11 occurred. My former boss died in that disaster. Our company lost 300 employees that day.

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New York City’s Emergency Management Program

Disaster Zone Podcast

New York City is a very dense metropolitan area with a population of 8.4 million people living and working there. This podcast is a conversation with Deanne Criswell, the New York City Emergency Management Commissioner. You will learn all about their program, the top risks they face and how they are using technology to move forward in the 21st Century.

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EP15: Building Your Personal Brand in BC | Luke Bird

The Failover Plan Podcast

Episode Summary: For young professionals in the business continuity field, developing a personal brand might sound challenging. So on this week’s episode, we’re going to talk with someone who developed a personal brand within our field and explore just how they did it. . This week, we talk with Luke Bird, FBCI CRISC. Since his career began, he developed his personal brand within Business Continuity by writing and networking with many other international professionals.

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A protocol to save lives 

Crisis Response Journal

Everyone who passes a first aid course is familiar with the ABC protocol – airway, breathing and circulation – as a sequence of initial steps when dealing with a casualty.

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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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Rethinking Disruptive Events: Is It Urgent or an Emergency?

Alert Media

The post Rethinking Disruptive Events: Is It Urgent or an Emergency? appeared first on AlertMedia.

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How Business Continuity Provides Value to A Business

Erwood Group

How Business Continuity Provides Value to A Business. There are many ways in which Business Continuity can provide a business with tremendous value. Not just during an activation of the plan itself, which may keep the business from suffering substantial losses, but even during times of normal business operations. How? You ask! The first and most obvious to many is that business continuity planning helps organizations obtain reduced premiums on insurance.

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2020 SHAKEOUTBC: TIPS TO PREPARE YOUR WORKFORCE FOR AN EARTHQUAKE

CCEM Strategies

When disaster strikes, having a plan in place to protect your workforce is an essential part of your business continuity plan. More often than not, planning and executing an emergency drill takes a backseat among other priorities, but with the frequency of natural disasters on the rise, preparing your organization for an emergency is of utmost importance.

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Cybersecurity in a Pandemic

Disaster Zone Podcast

The pandemic forced many governments and businesses to have employees work from home for months at a time. This is likely to continue well into 2021 and beyond. This podcast is an interview with Ray Pompon, with F5labs.com where we discuss cybersecurity threats and precautionary measures all organizations can take to prevent and respond to cyber-attacks.

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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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EP14: Embedding Your BC Program Throughout the Business | Jamie Goodloe

The Failover Plan Podcast

Business Continuity can sometimes be a lonely road. Though the work seemingly touches all parts of the business, you’re oftentimes focused on a parallel track of activity that isn’t normally top of mind with your business partners. So what can you do to change this? . This week on the podcast, we’re going to be talking about the idea of embedding your program into other parts of the business to cultivate partnerships and demonstrate value long before an incident.

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Corporate Security Predictions and Trends 2021

Swan Island Network

Corporate Security Predictions and Trends 2021. Pete O'Dell. October 30, 2020. Share on facebook. Share on linkedin. Share on twitter. Share on email. 2021 is approaching rapidly, though 2020 seems to be lasting an eternity. Most organizations are planning for whatever new normal will emerge in the coming months and thinking about longer-term trends that will impact our people, markets, operations, and economy for decades.

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How to Choose the Right Emergency Communication Software [Webinar Recap]

Alert Media

The post How to Choose the Right Emergency Communication Software [Webinar Recap] appeared first on AlertMedia.

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5 tips to reduce the risk of email impersonation attacks

Behavior Group

Email attacks have moved past standard phishing and become more targeted over the years. In this article, I will focus on email impersonation attacks, outline why they are dangerous, and provide some tips to help individuals and organizations reduce their risk exposure to impersonation attacks. What are email impersonation attacks? Email impersonation attacks are malicious… Continue reading.

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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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Our Top Ten Tech Movies – What Are Yours?

NexusTek

READ TIME: 3 MIN October 21, 2020 Our Top Ten Tech Movies – What Are Yours? We love movies here at NexusTek, especially tech movies! Movies with an exciting plot that incorporate modern technologies, or even capture our imaginations with technologies of the future, are mesmerizing to watch. There have been many movies made over the last few decades that capture our passion and fascination with technology, so we created a list of our favorites!

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Who is QAnon?

Disaster Zone Podcast

This podcast is an interview with Edie Miller, an investigator with Logically.ai a UK based company that is focused on stopping the spread of disinformation and misinformation on the Internet. The conversation will cover topics such as, who is behind QAnon, what is its reach across the globe, and what are some of the misguided conspiracy theories that are propagated via people in its circle?

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A Message of Hope to Essential Caregivers

FEI

September was Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. This past Saturday, we observed World Mental Health Day. Both events seek to raise awareness of mental health and mobilize efforts of support. With everyday stresses now intensified by COVID-19, it’s important to promote suicide prevention awareness, especially among essential caregivers. This includes emergency room physicians, nurses, mental health professionals, emergency services workers, first responders, home-health aids and people providin

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PREPARING COASTAL BUSINESSES FOR THE BIG 3 — #1 TSUNAMI’S

CCEM Strategies

Coastal towns are a popular tourist destination due to the picture-perfect views and stunning fiery sunsets over the ocean. Poseidon, the great Olympian god of the sea, rivers, floods and earthquakes, highlights the need to be prepared. After all, there are certain consequences faced when operating a business within the vicinity of such beauty and you never know when the earth may start to shake or the water and waves will rise.

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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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Announcing: The Employee Safety Podcast

Alert Media

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Ransomware Victims Struggle to Recover, Hire and Spend on Threat Prevention

Behavior Group

IT managers at organizations hit by ransomware are nearly three-times as likely to feel “significantly behind” when it comes to understanding cyber-threats. According to new research from Sophos, organizations “are never the same after being hit by ransomware” and a third (35%) of victims reported that recruiting and retaining skilled IT security professionals was their… Continue reading.

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Gartner Forecasts IT Spending & Your IT Budget in 2021

NexusTek

READ TIME: 4 MIN October 7, 2020 Gartner Forecasts IT Spending & Your IT Budget in 2021 Its safe to say that for many businesses, 2020 budgets were impacted by the current COVID-19 global pandemic. Many business leaders have adopted a conservative approach to their 2020 budgets, so its no surprise that IT spend for businesses was down for 2020.

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2020 - An Unprecedented Year

Disaster Zone Podcast

2020 has been an unprecedented year in so many ways. COVID-19 and all its ramifications that echoed through our society from health, the economy, job losses, sports. Disasters have also been unprecedented in frequency and scope. Lastly, the politics of 2020 must be called unprecedented. With three months to go, more unprecedented events are sure to be revealed.

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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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How to Get ‘Unstuck’ In Your Contingency Planning

Erwood Group

Throughout the course of my career spanning over 25 plus years, I’ve witnessed many planners and organizations getting stuck during their continuity planning. This happens for a variety of reasons including how you manage the overall program. Here are some important ways on how to get ‘unstuck’ in your contingency planning. The BIA phase is one of the most common phases that organizations and planners get hung up on and end up being ‘stuck’ in without making progress and moving on to the strateg

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SHAKEOUTBC: TIPS TO PREPARE YOUR WORKFORCE FOR AN EARTHQUAKE

CCEM Strategies

When disaster strikes, having a plan in place to protect your workforce is an essential part of your business continuity plan. More often than not, planning and executing an emergency drill takes a backseat among other priorities, but with the frequency of natural disasters on the rise, preparing your organization for an emergency is of utmost importance.

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Understanding the Impact of California AB 685 on Emergency Communication

Alert Media

The post Understanding the Impact of California AB 685 on Emergency Communication appeared first on AlertMedia.