September, 2024

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From WTF to WTAF: Navigating the New Normal

Bernstein Crisis Management

Jonathan Bernstein, Chairman and Founder From WTF to WTAF: Navigating the New Normal by Jonathan Bernstein In the past year, it seems our entire nation has crossed the line from WTF to WTAF. For the uninitiated, the “A” in WTAF stands for “Actual.” It’s a term that conveys a level of disbelief and astonishment beyond what you’d expect from just a plain old WTF.

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Join DRI for National Cybersecurity Awareness Month

DRI Drive

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month — a perfect time to promote cyber resilience in your organization. DRI is here with resources you can use! Register for Training – Take the first step toward a Cyber Resilience certification and sign up now for our information-packed Cyber Resilience course This course has been newly updated to […] The post Join DRI for National Cybersecurity Awareness Month appeared first on DRI Drive.

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New Text Book Coming Out

Recovery Diva

New Book Coming: U.S. Emergency Management in the 21st Century; From Disaster to Catastrophe/ 2nd edition. Due out in 2025.

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Leave Legacy behind with the Pure Storage Platform

Pure Storage

Leave Legacy behind with the Pure Storage Platform by Pure Storage Blog Summary To meet the challenges of tomorrow, organizations need a platform designed for the future. The Pure Storage platform delivers a consistent, as-a-service platform with the simplicity, performance, and security this new era of data demands. Nostalgia is a powerful emotion.

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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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Leveling the Field: Artificial Intelligence’s Impact on Video Surveillance

Security Industry Association

Quang Trinh is a business development manager, platform technologies (IoT and AI) at Axis Communications and a member of SIA’s AI Advisory Board. For decades, video surveillance has fallen short of the expectations of many security operators. The benefits of video surveillance and its impact on operations, safety and security are undeniable; however, when you go deeper, video motion technology still suffers from the dynamic environments of real life.

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Plan ahead to avoid free-falling panic

Bernstein Crisis Management

Jon Harmon, Strategic Communications Plan ahead to avoid free-falling panic By Jon Harmon Imagine a tree trimmer working high above the ground, suspended in a safety harness. Before she makes the first cut with her light-weight chain saw, she surveys the limbs below, and the ground even further below. She makes a quick plan in her head, just in case everything goes wrong and she finds herself tumbling down.

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Collaborative Partner Spotlight: October-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. Business Resiliency Professionals of Wisconsin – BRPW’s next online meeting is Oct. 10, with presenter Michele Turner, MBCP, DRI Board Chair.

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CRS Report on Hurricane Helene Recovery

Recovery Diva

From the Congressional Research Service, this 4 page report: Hurricane Helene Recovery: Brief Overview of FEMA Programs and Resources

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Announcing Zero Move Tiering for FlashBlade

Pure Storage

Announcing Zero Move Tiering for FlashBlade by Pure Storage Blog Summary Zero Move Tiering for FlashBlade delivers two different performance classes of storage from the same array. This innovative approach to data tiering eliminates the costly burden of managing multiple systems for the same results. We’re excited to announce the release of Zero Move Tiering (ZMT) for FlashBlade ®—an innovative and simplified approach to delivering two different performance classes of storage from the same array

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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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Resolution Funding Federal Government Through Dec. 20 Includes Security-Specific Measures

Security Industry Association

Measures include over $350 million for election security and presidential transition, a counter-UAS extension, extension of funds for FEMA disaster relief On Sept. 25, 2024, the U.S. House and Senate passed a three-month continuing resolution (CR) that funds the federal government through Dec. 20, 2024. The measure is a “clean” CR that reappropriates funding and extends authorizations to keep the government open past the end of the fiscal year on Sept. 30, 2024.

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Ukraine's 'Masterstroke' Kursk Offensive Is About Geometry, not Geography

The Rand Blog

Ukraine's Kursk offensive was a tactical masterstroke that changed the geometry of the battlefield by extending Russian lines and obliging them to rethink their force allocation assumptions. This changes the military calculus.

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Ostriches don’t hide their heads in the sand. Neither should you.

Bernstein Crisis Management

Jon Harmon, Strategic Communications Ostriches don’t hide their heads in the sand. Neither should you. By Jon Harmon We’ve all heard the myth that ostriches bury their heads in the sand to avoid danger, imagining that their whole bodies are hidden. (They don’t really do this.) It’s a laughable concept. Yet, this is precisely the approach too many organizations take when faced with reputational danger.

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Election cybersecurity: Why businesses are at risk, too

Acronis

Election cybersecurity is not just about protecting voting machines. With emotions running high, people are the ultimate targets.

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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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Recovery From Hurricane Helene

Recovery Diva

From CNN: One storm, 95 dead and a 500-mile path of destruction. Now comes the hard work of recovering from Helene. (Sept.

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The Essential Guide to Building Ransomware Resilience

BryghtPath

Building robust ransomware resilience is crucial in today's digital landscape. This comprehensive guide covers how to develop a multi-layered strategy to protect your organization. The post The Essential Guide to Building Ransomware Resilience appeared first on Bryghtpath.

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Context is Key – For Both People and Artificial Intelligence

Security Industry Association

Multimodal systems can make the leap from identifying to understanding Jonathan Wender, Ph.D., is the president and CEO of Polis Solutions. A group of people rushes into a store and coordinates to quickly steal a large amount of high-value merchandise. A belligerent hotel guest confronts and threatens a front desk clerk working alone late at night. A security officer at a large office park finds an intoxicated, mentally ill trespasser wandering around a parking garage.

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Ukraine Needs a New Storyline

The Rand Blog

Wars have simple strategic storylines. Ukraine, lacking a clear narrative, needs one to sustain Western support. The recent Kursk counteroffensive offers a reset, but Kyiv must articulate a plan.

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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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Preparing for the 2024 Elections: It’s Not Too Late

Bernstein Crisis Management

Preparing for the 2024 Elections: It’s Not Too Late By Susan Brown Susan Brown, Founder & CEO of Big Impact Communications With less than 90 days until the U.S. elections, the clock is ticking for companies to brace themselves for what will be a chaotic period. The electoral landscape is volatile and unpredictable, with far-reaching implications for business operations, employee morale, and public perception.

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Go Native! Join us at Acronis Partner Day at MSP Global 2024 in Barcelona, Spain

Acronis

Mark your calendars to “Go Native” during Acronis Partner Day at MSP Global 2024, from October 7 to 10, at the beautiful PortAventura Convention Centre in Barcelona, Spain.

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Aftermath of Hurricane Helene

Recovery Diva

From CNN: Southeast grapples with loss and destruction as Helene leaves over 60 dead, traps families and knocks out power Communities in the Southeast are grappling with widespread devastation after Helene made landfall as the strongest hurricane on record to slam into Florida’s Big Bend region Thursday and tore through multiple states, killing at least 62 people, knocking out power to millions and trapping families in floodwaters.

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Essential Guide to Business Continuity Assessment in 2024

BryghtPath

Discover how a comprehensive business continuity assessment can safeguard your organization against unexpected disruptions and ensure long-term success. The post Essential Guide to Business Continuity Assessment in 2024 appeared first on Bryghtpath.

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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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Security Industry Association Announces Program for 2024 Securing New Ground Conference

Security Industry Association

Top C-suite, cybersecurity and business leaders – including keynote speaker Nasdaq’s Phil Mackintosh– will headline the security industry’s executive conference taking place Oct. 8-9 in New York City. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the schedule, speaker lineup and program for the 2024 Securing New Ground (SNG), the security industry’s executive conference, taking place Oct. 8-9 at the Westin New York Grand Central in New York City.

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How to Recover from a Cyber Attack

Zerto

The rapid evolution of technology has brought with it an increasing threat landscape, where cyberattacks have become both more sophisticated and more frequent. Organizations across the globe are facing the daunting challenge of protecting their digital assets from these cyberthreats. However, despite the best preventive measures, cyberattacks can still occur, making knowing how to effectively recover from a cyberattack essential.

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How to repair your Google search results and reclaim your online reputation

Bernstein Crisis Management

How to repair your Google search results and reclaim your online reputation By Anthony Will Anthony Will, CEO & Co-Founder Reputation Resolutions Online reputation is a brand’s most valuable asset today. How it appears – whether positive or negative – is of equal significance. A favorable online reputation can open doors of opportunity, while a detrimental one can rapidly slam them shut.

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AV-TEST reveals Acronis delivers best Windows performance

Acronis

In an impartial evaluation by AV-TEST conducted in May 2024, Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud with Advanced Security + XDR scored a perfect 6.0 for having minimal impact on Windows performance. Read the blog to see the complete results.

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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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The Need for Serious Climate Resilience in FL

Recovery Diva

From the NY Times: Hurricane Ian Proved Why Ron DeSantis’s Version of Climate Resilience Is a Disaster. One excerpt: “Resilience, Florida style, turned out to mean something different than what climate advocates might have imagined. It primarily meant using taxpayer money to protect the rampant development of low-lying areas such as Lee County — development that some of Governor DeSantis’s staunchest campaign contributors helped lead.

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School Preparedness: Key Strategies for Safety

BryghtPath

As summer winds down and the leaves start to change color, thoughts turn to back-to-school shopping, new teachers, and extracurricular activities. It’s an exciting time, but one question that often gets overshadowed in the excitement is, “What happens when the unexpected strikes at school?” School preparedness involves having well-defined plans in place to keep students, … The post School Preparedness: Key Strategies for Safety appeared first on Bryghtpath.

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Using T-SQL Snapshot Backup: Are Snapshots Backups?

Pure Storage

Using T-SQL Snapshot Backup: Are Snapshots Backups? by Pure Storage Blog Summary Backing up large databases can be a struggle for traditional SQL Server backups. T-SQL snapshot backup is a new feature in SQL Server 2022 that delivers faster, more efficient backups. This blog on snapshot backups originally appeared on www.nocentino.com. It has been republished with permission from the author.

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