January, 2025

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Considerations for Disaster Recovery – Part 3: Networking

Zerto

In todays hyper-connected digital landscape, downtime is not merely an inconvenienceit is a threat to business survival. From lost revenue to reputational damage, the cost of operational interruptions can be staggering. To navigate these challenges, organizations must adopt a comprehensive disaster recovery (DR) strategy. At the heart of any successful DR plan lies a robust networking infrastructure.

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New CRs Report on the Disaster Relief Fund

Recovery Diva

New Report from the Congressional Research Service: Disaster Relief Fund State of Play: In Brief (15 pp)

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How Cybercriminals Are Leveraging AI to Build Better Attacks

NexusTek

How Cybercriminals Are Leveraging AI to Build Better Attacks January 23, 2025 Paul Barrett VP, Sales Enablement With decades of experience in the IT and cybersecurity space, Ive had the privilege of guiding midsize businesses through the complexities of an ever-changing technology landscape. In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as both a transformative force for innovation and a potent tool for cybercriminals.

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DRI International Releases 10th Annual Predictions Report, Highlighting Risk and Resilience Trends for 2025

DRI Drive

New York, NY Disaster Recovery Institute (DRI) International, the leading nonprofit in business continuity and resilience training, has published its 10th Annual Predictions Report resilience predictions for the profession, by the profession. The report provides an in-depth look ahead to major global issues that resilience professionals may deal with in the coming year. […] The post DRI International Releases 10th Annual Predictions Report, Highlighting Risk and Resilience Trends for 202

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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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Downtime Will Cost You: Why DRaaS Is No Longer Optional

Pure Storage

Downtime Will Cost You: Why DRaaS Is No Longer Optional by Pure Storage Blog Summary Unforeseen disruptions like natural disasters, cyberattacks, or hardware failures can pose a significant threat to companies and their financial and reputational health. Investing in disaster recovery as a service (DRaaS) can help businesses stay resilient. In todays digital economy, constant uptime is crucial to maintaining productivity, revenue, and customer trust.

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Conducting a Threat Risk Assessment: A Step-by-Step Guide

KingsBridge BCP

The Essential Guide to Conducting a Threat Risk Assessment (TRA) The ability to identify and manage risks is the foundation of any resilient business. In todays fast-paced and unpredictable world, businesses face a wide range of threatsfrom natural disasters to cyberattacks. The question isnt if these threats will occur, but when. Thats why a Threat […] The post Conducting a Threat Risk Assessment: A Step-by-Step Guide appeared first on KingsBridgeBCP.

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FEMA’s Latest National Preparedness Report

Recovery Diva

From HSToday: FEMAs National Preparedness Report Focuses on Mass Care, Cybersecurity, and Infrastructure Resilience The 2024 NPR addresses the work that needs to be done at all levels federal, state, local, tribal and territorial to strengthen national preparedness. While emerging threats and hazards will test us as a nation, our collective efforts across the whole community will drive our progress toward a safer, more resilient future, said FEMA Administrator Criswell.

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The Latest Microsoft Ignite and I’m Not Mad About It

NexusTek

The Latest Microsoft Ignite and Im Not Mad About It January 10, 2025 JP Pilkin Vice President, Advanced Solutions Group This years event in Chicago was packed with insights on how Microsoft plans to leverage its massive user base, drive AI adoption, address security challenges, and continue leading innovation in the cloud. Here are my top observations: 1.

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DRI International Releases 10th Annual Predictions Report, Highlighting Risk and Resilience Trends for 2025

DRI Drive

New York, NY Disaster Recovery Institute (DRI) International, the leading nonprofit in business continuity and resilience training, has published its 10th Annual Predictions Report resilience predictions for the profession, by the profession. The report provides an in-depth look ahead to major global issues that resilience professionals may deal with in the coming year. […] The post DRI International Releases 10th Annual Predictions Report, Highlighting Risk and Resilience Trends for 202

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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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Turning Setbacks into Strengths: How Spring Branch ISD Built Resilience with Pure Storage and Veeam

Pure Storage

Turning Setbacks into Strengths: How Spring Branch ISD Built Resilience with Pure Storage and Veeam by Pure Storage Blog Summary Spring Branch Independent School District in Houston experienced an unplanned outage. Preparation and planning were key to their recovery, as well as the integrated Pure Storage and Veeam solutions, which enabled them to restore large amounts of data quickly and efficiently.

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Business Process Automation: What It Is and How to Use It

LogisManager

Business Process Automation: What It Is and How to Use It Last Updated: January 14, 2025 Business process automation (BPA) is critical in a constantly advancing landscape. With increasing regulatory pressures and a need for operational agility, your role as a risk manager becomes more complex and essential. There’s where BPA steps in as a game-changer, automating processes to save time, reduce costs and enhance efficiency across your organization.

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Security Industry Association Welcomes New Leadership of SIA Perimeter Security Subcommittee

Security Industry Association

Christa Decker of Whitman, Requardt & Associates and Amy Dunton of Ameristar will oversee the subcommittees efforts to support the protection of crowded spaces, critical infrastructure and government facilities. SILVER SPRING, Md. The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named two industry leaders Christa Decker, vice president of the Protective Design Group at Whitman, Requardt & Associates (WRA), and Amy Dunton, business development specialist at Ameristar to serve as co-chairs o

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LA Fire Disaster: Protecting Children in Physical and Psychological Harm’s Way

National Center for Disaster Prepardness

The massive fire catastrophe in LA will be remembered as one of the most devastating disasters in modern U.S. history. Having worked on the prevention of, response to, and recovery from megadisasters for many years, I have watched how the devastation of such events impacts communities and people, especially people with important vulnerabilities like chronic illnesses, mobility challenges, and other conditions, including people who are economically fragile.

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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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The Future of Cybersecurity in 2025: Navigating Challenges for the Midsize Market

NexusTek

The Future of Cybersecurity in 2025: Navigating Challenges for the Midsize Market January 14, 2025 Paul Barrett VP, Sales Enablement The world of cybersecurity is shifting fast, and midsize businessesmaybe like yoursare feeling the pressure. Cyber threats are evolving, becoming sharper and more focused, and the defenses you relied on last year might not be enough to protect you tomorrow.

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Leveraging Business Continuity Plans in Turbulent Times

BryghtPath

Organizations must possess robust strategies to navigate turbulent times effectively in an era of unpredictable challenges, ranging from internal disruptions to external crises. Business Continuity Plans (BCPs) are vital tools that enable organizations to maintain critical operations, safeguard assets, and foster resilience. This article delves into how organizations can use and enhance their BCPs during … The post Leveraging Business Continuity Plans in Turbulent Times appeared first on B

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Leveraging Large Language Models for STRIDE Threat Modeling—A Scalable and Modular Approach to Secure PoCs and Agile Projects

Pure Storage

Leveraging Large Language Models for STRIDE Threat ModelingA Scalable and Modular Approach to Secure PoCs and Agile Projects by Pure Storage Blog Summary The security of PoCs and MVPs is often an afterthought, leaving them vulnerable to threats. Threat Model Mentor automates the STRIDE methodology using GPT-based models and makes threat modeling accessible to development teams.

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Risks Associated With Business Task Automation and How to Mitigate Them

LogisManager

Risks Associated With Business Task Automation and How to Mitigate Them Last Updated: January 14, 2025 If your business is investing in task automation, you’ll benefit from increased efficiency and reduced manual tasks. While business task automation (BTA) offers companies a new way to manage workflows, it also comes with new risks. Risk managers need to understand their IT processes so they can find and prevent security threats for everyone.

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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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2025 GRC Resolutions for Your Business 

Reciprocity

While personal New Year’s resolutions often fade by February, your organization’s GRC resolutions can’t afford to falter. The stakes are too high in an environment of evolving regulations, emerging cyber threats, data breaches, and increasing stakeholder expectations. Companies that fail to adapt their GRC programs face not just compliance risks, but potential damage to their reputation, operations, and bottom line.

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Mastering Business Continuity Exercises: Best Practices, Scenarios, and Tools for 2025

BCP Builder

In todays unpredictable business environment, disruptions can strike at any moment. From cyberattacks to natural disasters, businesses face countless challenges that threaten their operations. The key to resilience lies in preparationand thats where business continuity exercises come in. These exercises help organisations test, refine, and strengthen their business continuity plans (BCPs) to ensure theyre ready for anything.

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5 IT Myths That Are Costing You Time and Money by Constant Fischer

PagerDuty

In the fast-paced world of IT operations, myths often masquerade as truths, leading organizations down inefficient and costly paths. Lets look at five of the most pervasive myths and explore why modern solutions like PagerDuty Operations Cloud are essential for thriving in todays complex IT environments. Myth 1: Kubernetes is self-healing, and no other tools are required.

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Crisis Management for Logistics: Boosting Resilience

BryghtPath

Safeguarding your supply chain is crucial in today's volatile environment. Learn how to navigate potential disruptions with our comprehensive guide to crisis management for logistics. We'll cover strategies for building resilience, the role of effective communication, and actionable steps to minimize downtime, maintain operations, and emerge stronger from unexpected events.

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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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Foundation for Advancing Security Talent Announces 2025 National Security Technician Day

Security Industry Association

National Security Technician Day, held annually on Jan. 23, is dedicated to recognizing the valuable work security technicians do to secure our nation. SILVER SPRING, Md. The Foundation for Advancing Security Talent (FAST) has announced the third annual National Security Technician Day , an annual commemorative day held on Jan. 23 to honor security technicians across the country.

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How to Safely Automate Employee Onboarding

LogisManager

How to Safely Automate Employee Onboarding Last Updated: January 14, 2025 Employees are a core part of any organization. After working hard to find and hire the best of the bunch, you might think you’re all set. But you still need to teach your new employees the ropes. For risk managers, onboarding is more than just welcoming new team members it’s about ensuring everyone understands compliance while preventing business risks.

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On-premises vs. Cloud: Differences, Benefits, and Risks

Pure Storage

On-premises vs. Cloud: Differences, Benefits, and Risks by Pure Storage Blog Summary Choosing between cloud or on-premises data storage isnt so simple. Each has its pros and cons. Consider factors such as compliance, ease of use, security, and resilience in your decision-making process. While its tempting to compare the pros and cons of cloud versus on-premises IT, such comparisons oversimplify the issues.

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Master Your Business’s Resilience with BCP Builder

BCP Builder

In todays fast-paced and unpredictable world, having a solid business continuity plan (BCP) is no longer optionalits a necessity. Whether you’re navigating natural disasters, cyberattacks, or unexpected disruptions, the ability to respond quickly and recover efficiently can determine the survival of your business. Enter BCP Builder, an intuitive online platform offering a comprehensive business continuity plan template to empower businesses of all sizes.

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Is Training the Right Solution?

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.

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Disaster Recovery from the Cloud: Explained

Zerto

Recovering the virtual instances that make up your applications from the cloud is an essential part of modern business continuity strategies. Cloud recovery ensures that businesses can quickly restore operations after data loss, ransomware attacks, or unplanned disruptions. By leveraging advanced disaster recovery solutions designed for the cloud, organizations can achieve seamless recovery with minimal downtime.

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What is operational resilience?

everbridge

Operational resilience is the ability of an organization to deliver critical business operations, even during disruptions. This concept, as defined by the European Banking Authority, emphasizes ensuring that essential services continue to function amid challenges such as cyber-attacks, natural disasters, regulatory changes, or supply chain disruptions.

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Strengthening Security and Transparency with a Trust Center

Reciprocity

In today’s digital era, establishing and maintaining trust with customers is paramount. As organizations handle increasing amounts of sensitive data and face growing security questionnaires from stakeholders, demonstrating a robust security posture becomes essential. One effective way to achieve this is through a Trust Center. What Is a Trust Center?