April, 2023

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C-Suite Confidence in Resilience is High – But is it Realistic?

DRI Drive

The good news: organizations value resilience more than ever before. Now the bad news: business leaders may be overestimating just how resilient their organizations actually are. PwC’s bi-annual Global Crisis and Resilience Survey polled 1,812 respondents worldwide to learn how heads of business are preparing for today’s threats. When asked to rank the importance of […] The post C-Suite Confidence in Resilience is High – But is it Realistic?

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The Boston Marathon – 10 year Anniversary

Recovery Diva

Here is an unusual recovery story. From the NYT: How the Red Sox became a main symbol of Boston’s recovery from Marathon bombing. An excerpt: The bombing aftermath has become a model for other communities dealing with tragedy and trauma. A study by Harvard University labeled the local and national response, “the ingenuity of swarm intelligence.” In Boston, there was no singular leader, but rather a collective sense of responsibility.

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What's Happening with the Fire Service?

Disaster Zone Podcast

The fire service is having to adapt to the realities of today’s challenges. In this podcast we hear from one of the national leaders in the fire service. To give you the depth and breadth of his experience I’m including much, but not all, of his biography. How do you measure up when it comes to experience and education? In May 2016, Mayor James Kenney appointed Adam Thiel to serve as the 20th Fire Commissioner for the City of Philadelphia.

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Don't let cybersecurity frameworks scare you, you're already working towards compliance

Scott R. Davis

Behind every successful technology infrastructure is a framework that has been tried, tested, and proven. In cybersecurity that framework, or the “best practices”, is used for determining risk tolerance while securing systems, networks, software, devices, and data. Unfortunately, many cybersecurity professionals today have not been very effective at adhering to these frameworks simply because you are already stretched thin and likely working well-beyond the standard 40 hour work-week.

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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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CISA Releases Advice for Defending Smart Cities

Disaster Zone

The most valuable thing to be protected and perhaps stolen is data.

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What’s the Outlook for 2023’s Hurricane Season?

DRI Drive

The early predictions for the Atlantic hurricane season are here – but a couple of conflicting signals make it more uncertain than usual. Colorado State University and The Weather Company have both released their preliminary forecasts for the Atlantic hurricane season that runs from May through November. CSU is predicting 13 named storms, including six […] The post What’s the Outlook for 2023’s Hurricane Season?

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In Turkey, Women are Feeling the Worst Aftershocks of the Earthquake Disaster

Recovery Diva

From the Conversation: In Turkey, women are feeling the worst aftershocks of the earthquake disaster – this disparity may lead to dwindling trust in government, “When natural disasters strike, women and girls tend to experience disproportionate challenges and heightened risks. They are much more likely than men to experience sexual violence and health problems.

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Planning for Disaster Debris Removal

Disaster Zone Podcast

Disaster debris is a huge challenge for a wide range of disasters. Debris can come in all shapes and sizes to include cars, houses and hazardous materials. They pile up in front of homes and clog waterways following storms and other weather related events. In this podcast the expert guest is Rob Ray, Senior Vice President, for Operations at AshBritt, a national government solutions provider specializing in emergency management and disaster response.

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As China Ascends, Concerns Grow It Might Be Tempted into a 'Splendid Little War'

The Rand Blog

When a nation newly ascends or returns to the status of a leading international power, it often feels the need to publicly demonstrate its rise through a brief, victorious war. Today, China's increasing strength may tempt it to pursue such a conflict, and not necessarily with Taiwan, if it anticipates that victory will be swift, decisive, and demonstrative.

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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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Is It Time to Change Our Hurricane Rating Systems?

Disaster Zone

June is the start of a six-month season of potential storms.

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FlashBlade//E: The Endgame for Hard Drives

Pure Storage

FlashBlade//E: The Endgame for Hard Drives by Pure Storage Blog With significantly better TCO, reliability, ease of use, and sustainability, FlashBlade//E is the first all-flash product that goes toe-to-toe with all-disk systems. The post FlashBlade//E: The Endgame for Hard Drives appeared first on Pure Storage Blog.

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UNDRR: Disaster Risk ‘Out of Control’

DRI Drive

For years, disasters have been getting bigger, more complex, and more expensive. According to the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), one major reason is inaction on the part of decision makers. A multi-country review by UNDRR looked at how countries are implementing the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction eight years after […] The post UNDRR: Disaster Risk ‘Out of Control’ appeared first on DRI Drive.

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Book Review: Case Studies in Disaster Recovery

Recovery Diva

Review of Case Studies in Disaster Recovery – A Volume in the Disaster and Emergency Management: Case Studies in Adaptation and Innovation Series. Volume Editor: Jane Kushma, Ph.D. Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann, Elsevier, Oxford, UK and Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. December 2022. Paperback ISBN: 9780128095744 eBook ISBN: 9780128095362. Pages: 272.

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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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The Threats from an Electromagnetic Pulse

Disaster Zone Podcast

Perhaps you have never heard of an Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) and don’t understand what the implications from one being used as a weapon against the United States or other national powers. That is what this podcast does, looking at the full impacts of such a weapon being used in the future. The guest for this podcast is William R. Forstchen who is a New York Times bestselling author and holds a doctoral degree from Purdue University with a specialization in military history and technology.

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Why Blockading Rather Than Retaking Crimea Might Be Kyiv's Best Option

The Rand Blog

Ukraine may lack the military capability to retake Crimea from Russia. But Kyiv might still achieve some of its key objectives by blockading the peninsula. New technology may ease this task.

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Disaster Zone Podcast: ‘Planning for Disaster Debris Removal’

Disaster Zone

Disaster debris comes with every type of disaster.

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Making the Connection Between Smart Buildings and Physical Security Solutions

Security Industry Association

Dan Cremins is business development manager at Delta Building Solutions. Coming from a long background in the physical security space, I have found it remarkable to learn that residing in every commercial building alongside the video management system is an adjacent building management system (BMS). Even more amazing is the majority of these systems are installed, serviced and managed by different companies, departments and people.

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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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Supply Chain: Chinese Sourcing Among the Big Risks of 2023

DRI Drive

If you needed a reminder that the pandemic hasn’t gone away, COVID-19 disruptions continue to plague China-based suppliers. Analytics firm Everstream’s annual risk report gave a 90% risk score to the possibility of delays and cancellations from Chinese manufacturers, highlighting the continuing COVID-19 disruptions. These disruptions have led to numerous supply chain difficulties, including 85 […] The post Supply Chain: Chinese Sourcing Among the Big Risks of 2023 appeared first on DRI Dri

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Economic Earthquake Risk in U.S.

Recovery Diva

From the HSNW: Economic Earthquake Risk in the United States. “Earthquakes cost the nation an estimated $14.7 billion annually in building damage and associated losses, a new report finds. The new estimate is twice that of previous annual estimates due to increased building value and the fact that the report incorporates the latest hazards as well as improvements to building inventories.

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The International Association of Emergency Managers

Disaster Zone Podcast

The International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) is the largest such organization in the world. It is where people join to meet their counterparts, learn from one another, and make a positive impact in advancing the profession of emergency management. In this podcast, Cathy Clark, the President of IAEM shares a great deal of information on how IAEM is organized, who the membership is comprised of and all the different ways that emergency management professionals of all stripes can beco

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What is a Resiliency Architecture and How Do You Build One?

Pure Storage

What is a Resiliency Architecture and How Do You Build One? by Pure Storage Blog Meet “resiliency architectures”—a next-gen backup solution that gives organizations every chance to become more resilient in a rapidly evolving risk landscape. The post What is a Resiliency Architecture and How Do You Build One? appeared first on Pure Storage Blog.

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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

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Florida Fires Alerting Company After Mistake Is Made

Disaster Zone

Evidently, there is no room for error in Florida.

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The Four-Day School Week: Are the Pros Worth the Cons?

The Rand Blog

The past two decades have seen an explosion in the adoption of the four-day school week. Against this growing trend, however, there is increasing evidence that, by and large, a four-day school week causes student achievement to suffer.

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DRI Connects Students With Resilience at the University of Texas at Dallas Collegiate Conference

DRI Drive

Thanks to the University of Texas at Dallas and everyone who attended our most recent DRI Collegiate Conference to make it one of our most successful one-day events! Over 100 attendees came for the conference, including 60+ UTD students, to hear about the business continuity profession and the latest insights on resilience in the finance […] The post DRI Connects Students With Resilience at the University of Texas at Dallas Collegiate Conference appeared first on DRI Drive.

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Improvement needed in Weather Alerts

Recovery Diva

Weather Service report details communication gaps during deadly Hurricane Ida. The report, issued after long pause in post-storm reviews, found the agency must improve how it communicates flash flood threats and reaches vulnerable groups.

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The top five security vulnerabilities of SMBs

Acronis

Cyberattacks can cost small and medium businesses (SMBs) thousands if not millions in damages, with ransomware being one of the most aggressive and commonly used forms of digital extortion. To protect yourself against these attacks and continue as unscathed as possible in event of one, it’s important to know the most common security vulnerabilities of SMBs and how to avoid them.