November, 2024

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Legal Issues for Volunteers Responding to Disasters

Disaster Zone Podcast

Elizabeth Van Nostrand is an associate professor in the Department of Health Services Administration and Policy at the Temple University College of Public Health. Van Nostrand is an expert in legal epidemiology—the study and application of law as an intervention to prevent disease and injury. She is the co-author of three public health emergency law bench books for health departments in the District of Columbia, Louisiana and Pennsylvania.

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Collaborative Partner Spotlight for November

DRI Drive

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. Continuity Professionals of Ohio – On Nov. 7, CPO will co-host an online event, “Business Impact Analysis: Don’t Skimp on the Analysis”.

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Cities, Cultural Heritage and the Culture of Responding to Floods

Emergency Planning

Print 0 46 false false false EN-GB X-NONE AR-SA In the autumn of 1972 I visited a town called Puerto Lumbreras, located in the Province of Murcia in southeastern Spain. It had just been affected by a major flash flood, the effect of a gota fria meteorological phenomenon of the kind that so devastated Valencia in October 2024. The Rambla de Nogalte stream, which runs through the centre of town, was a mass of churned-up mud.

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Who Shall Live and Who Shall Die?

Recovery Diva

From the Wash Post: The decisions that cost some lives and saved others during Helene’s wrath. Six workers, most of whom were Latino, died after showing up for work at a factory in Tennessee. A mile down the road, 70 people stuck at a hospital were rescued from the roof. “The flooding in the small rural town of Erwin on Sept. 27 that stemmed from Hurricane Helene would later be deemed the result of a 5,000-year event.

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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 FlashArray//C20: Extending the Pure Storage Platform to Edge-optimized Capacities

Pure Storage

Announcing FlashArray//C20: Extending the Pure Storage Platform to Edge-optimized Capacities by Pure Storage Blog Summary The power of the Pure Storage platform is now available in smaller capacities. FlashArray//C20 is the newest member of the FlashArray family. The capacity-optimized all-flash system delivers enterprise-class performance, reliability, and agility at capacities and prices that are more accessible for edge deployments and smaller workloads.

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Conversation with a Documentary Film Maker about Volcanic Risks

Disaster Zone Podcast

As individuals we are the sum total of all our experiences. So it is with Michael Lienau. From a childhood interest in film to a career as a documentary filmmaker, he has left his mark. A close encounter with Mt. Saint Helens eruptions set him on a path to study and document volcanoes. On the way he has translated science into videos that inform and educate generations of people.

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SIA New Member Profile: Raven Tech

Security Industry Association

New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Raven Tech offers installation, remote and on-site security services and support for a wider range of security and IT solutions. The company is headquartered in Kearney, Nebraska, and serves clients in Nebraska and Kansas and throughout the United States. SIA spoke with Andrew (Drew) Aldinger, CEO of Raven Tech, about the company, the security industry and working with SIA.

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Ukraine Is Now a Proxy War for Asian Powers

The Rand Blog

East Asian countries are increasingly involved in the Ukraine conflict, raising concerns of a proxy war. North Korea supports Russia with troops and weapons, while China aids economically. Japan and South Korea back Ukraine with nonlethal aid, reflecting broader geopolitical stakes.

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Is your City Prepared for Climate Change?

Recovery Diva

From the WashPost: Not every city is prepared for climate change. Look up yours. Article provides a U.S. map showing combined risk of coastal flooding, inland flooding, hurricane, drought, wildfire and heat.

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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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Application developer: Roles and responsibilities to become a successful developer

BMC

With enterprise organizations feeling the pressure to deploy applications faster and more frequently, it’s no surprise that demand for application developers is reaching an all-time high. But what exactly does an application developer do? As the name suggests, an application developer creates and tests applications designed for electronic computing devices.

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How a Data Platform Can Unlock Silos to Accelerate AI Pipelines

Pure Storage

How a Data Platform Can Unlock Silos to Accelerate AI Pipelines by Pure Storage Blog Summary To unlock the full potential of AI, you’ll need to unify data silos and establish efficient data operations. A modern storage solution like FlashBlade eliminates the need for multiple fragmented systems, simplifies data management, and ensures seamless scalability.

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Conversation with a Documentary Film Maker about Volcanic Risks_mixdown

Disaster Zone Podcast

As individuals we are the sum total of all our experiences. So it is with Michael Lienau. From a childhood interest in film to a career as a documentary filmmaker, he has left his mark. A close encounter with Mt. Saint Helens eruptions set him on a path to study and document volcanoes. On the way he has translated science into videos that inform and educate generations of people.

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How an insurance company implements disaster recovery of 3-tier applications

AWS Disaster Recovery

A good strategy for resilience will include operating with high availability and planning for business continuity. It also accounts for the incidence of natural disasters, such as earthquakes or floods and technical failures, such as power failure or network connectivity. AWS recommends a multi-AZ strategy for high availability and a multi-Region strategy for disaster recovery.

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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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Wargaming the Future of Climate Change

The Rand Blog

The U.S. Department of Defense describes climate change as a critical national security issue and a “threat multiplier.” A new card game can help military leaders think through how climate change might affect people, infrastructure, and military operations.

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Constructive Use of Trees Downed by Hurricane

Recovery Diva

From the Ashville Citizen Times: FEMA program repurposing Helene-downed WNC trees into firewood, furniture, mulch and more. “A collaboration between governmental agencies and nonprofit and faith-based organizations is repurposing some of the remnants of Tropical Storm Helene’s destruction into use for local residents. As part of a project developed by FEMA’s Interagency Recovery Coordination, thousands of trees damaged by Helene will be repurposed under a state project, FEMA an

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The chief information security officer (CISO) role explained

BMC

Information security is a top concern for business organizations, as research finds that cyber-attacks are launched 2,244 times a day—that’s every 39 seconds. The average cost of a data breach is $3.9 million. The role of Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) is gaining popularity to protect against information security risks. Let’s take a look at the emerging CISO role.

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Canalys recognizes Acronis' rapid growth and momentum in the RMM and PSA markets

Acronis

Canalys, a technology market analyst firm focused on the channel, recently identified Acronis as a vendor of remote monitoring and management (RMM) and professional services automation (PSA) solutions that is well positioned for market growth and leadership. Learn how Acronis is establishing itself in RMM and PSA with natively integrated solutions.

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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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Simplify Enterprise AI with Pure Storage, Certified Storage for NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD

Pure Storage

Simplify Enterprise AI with Pure Storage, Certified Storage for NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD by Pure Storage Blog Summary Pure Storage FlashBlade is now a certified storage solution for NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD. Together, they provide powerful accelerated compute, a high-performance and efficient storage platform, and AI software and tools to address the most demanding AI and HPC workloads.

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Introducing the Wipro Real-Time Cyber Resilient DRaaS and Vault—Powered by Zerto

Zerto

In 2024, every business is a bull’s eye: the question is not if but when a cybercriminal will launch their offensive. When it comes to the protection of digital assets, the status quo is no longer an option. With regulations piling up and attacks metastasizing in number and ferocity, the stakes are too high for anything besides constant vigilance. Businesses need a gameplan, and they need to implement it now.

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My List of Weapons Europe Can Give Ukraine Now—Before It's Too Late

The Rand Blog

Europe must act swiftly to support Ukraine's defense amid potential U.S. aid cuts. By investing 0.5-1 percent of GDP, Europe can bolster Ukraine with air defense, artillery, drones, and essential military gear. Urgent action is needed to uphold European security and values.

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Some Good News re Devastation of H. Milton

Recovery Diva

From HSNews: Amid Hurricane Milton’s Devastation, a Sliver of Good News Earlier this month Hurricane Milton caused an estimated $50 billion in damage and claimed the lives of at least 14 people, yet didn’t deliver the scale of destruction some had feared. Cellphone data suggest evacuation mandates, warning systems worked.

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Revitalizing Dry Content: A Lesson in Engagement

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.

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Application developer: Roles and responsibilities to become a successful developer

BMC

With enterprise organizations feeling the pressure to deploy applications faster and more frequently, it’s no surprise that demand for application developers is reaching an all-time high. But what exactly does an application developer do? As the name suggests, an application developer creates and tests applications designed for electronic computing devices.

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The insurance and compliance game: Why MSPs are getting sidelined

Acronis

Security gaps not only elevate your clients’ cyber risk but also prevent them from qualifying for cyber insurance and adhering to compliance. This blog covers commonly overlooked protection measures that cause clients to pass on your MSP services.

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AI and Automotive: A Conversation with NVIDIA and Pure Storage 

Pure Storage

AI and Automotive: A Conversation with NVIDIA and Pure Storage by Pure Storage Blog Summary From autonomous vehicles and co-pilots to enhancing the customer experience, AI is creating a transformational wave in the automotive industry. The AI boom in the automotive industry is heralding profound changes. Automakers are responding aggressively. For example, McKinsey surveyed 30 leaders at European automakers and parts suppliers, finding that 75% are already working with at least one GenAI initia

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Zerto Now Available for Amazon Web Services (AWS) GovCloud via the AWS Marketplace

Zerto

We are excited to announce that Zerto, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, and the industry-leading platform for disaster recovery and cloud data migration, is now available for purchase and deployment into AWS GovCloud (US) Marketplace. “ This new availability enables U.S. government agencies to seamlessly protect, migrate, and recover their critical applications within the secure, compliant environment of AWS GovCloud. ” states Christina Rauscher, Global Leader of Alliances at Zerto. “ This

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Brain Fog HQ: Memory Enhancement Techniques for Professional Development

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