April, 2020

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More on the Covid-19 Academic Gold Rush

Emergency Planning

A few days ago, I was accused of "putting the careers of trainees and junior faculty at risk" because a member of my editorial team was slow to complete the review process on a paper that had been submitted to the journal I manage. This reminded me that perhaps 70 per cent of academic publishing is for personnel reasons (to get a job, keep a job, obtain a salary raise, or achieve promotion).

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Disaster Medicine: Having the knowledge is essential; the ability to share is crucial 

Crisis Response Journal

Ayman Jundi shares what drew him to the field of emergency and disaster medicine and what has prompted him – and the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) – to launch its ground-breaking master’s course in Disaster Medicine this year.

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COVID, Meet Cognitive Bias. CB, Meet COVID. You Two Have Much to Talk About!

Alternative Resiliency Services Corp

Flash ! COVID is in the news! How could it not be? Our world is changed. Face it, we are inundated with this global threat, and rightly so. This is the most transformational event in recent history. Nobody is immune from the effects, whether it be from the virus, the lock-downs and other attempts to “flatten the curve” and manage the spread, or the economic damage to personal finances.

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COVID-19 and climate change

IT Governance BC

Today is Earth Day , an annual global event that aims to raise awareness of environmental issues. This year’s event – the fiftieth Earth Day – falls in the midst of an unprecedented interruption to life as we know it, and so provides a unique opportunity for us to understand the impact we and our working habits have on the natural world. The environmental benefits of staying at home.

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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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NexusTek Puts the Happy in Happy Hour

NexusTek

READ TIME: 2 MIN April 30, 2020 NexusTek Puts the Happy in Happy Hour Missing your coworkers and the comradery of being in the office? Most of us can relate. There is nothing like a morning chat over a cup of coffee in the company kitchen or lounge area. The chance to build and develop relationships with colleagues is a major factor in why people enjoy being in the office over working from home.

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The state of data quality: Too much, too wild and too skewed

Behavior Group

We live in the age of data. We are constantly producing it, analyzing it, figuring out how to store and protect it, and, hopefully, using it to refine business practices and better understand the markets and customer we work with. However, this is all easier said than done and one of the biggest concerns that… Continue reading. The post The state of data quality: Too much, too wild and too skewed appeared first on Behaviour Portugal.

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Free webinar programmes in security, corporate risk and crisis management 

Crisis Response Journal

Dr David Rubens, one of CRJ’s Advisory Panel Members, has teamed up with Emirates Global Security to deliver a series of free webinar programmes for the Level 4 Award in Foundations of Security and Risk Management and Level 5 Award in Corporate Risk and C By David Rubens

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Uncertain Times: How to Safely Move Forward

FEI

COVID-19 has forever changed our lives and left an enormous impact on the way we work, learn, socialize and communicate. As we prepare to enter the next phase of the pandemic response, we need to consider the needs of our staff because, without them, it would be difficult if not impossible to provide the goods and services we deliver to our customers and communities.

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Preparing Your Business for Every Stage of a Pandemic

Alert Media

The post Preparing Your Business for Every Stage of a Pandemic appeared first on AlertMedia.

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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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Moving Nearly 300 Employees to Working Remotely

NexusTek

READ TIME: 3 MIN April 29, 2020 Moving Nearly 300 Employees to Working Remotely At NexusTek, we take pride in practicing what we preach. We have always encouraged clients and our partners to ensure they had the ability to work remotely in case something happened, and they couldnt go to the office. Enter 2020 and the chaos that came with it: In a matter of a couple weeks, NexusTek was moving all employees from their multiple offices throughout the country to a work-from-home environment.

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The New Normal

BCP Builder

What will the new normal look like following the Coronavirus Pandemic? I have included two videos below: A webinar on how to return to business following this pandemic. In this webinar I am joined by Anthony McMahon from The IT Psychiatrist and Alastair Miller from NSP. My thoughts on what the new normal will look like following Coronavirus. Feedback from BCP Builder Community on this topic – (this is the link to the original LinkedIn Post ): What will “the new normal” look lik

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The Biggest Cybersecurity Mistakes CISOs Might be Making Today

Behavior Group

As more organizations move to the cloud, the need for airtight security has become paramount. As threats evolve and become more sophisticated, mitigating hacks and malicious attacks has become very difficult. And for many Fortune 1000 CISOs, some still believe that managing their security in-house or on-premise is safer and more cost-effective—when the opposite can… Continue reading.

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Only ecology-based economies can avoid future catastrophe 

Crisis Response Journal

Much has been made of the brief respite in carbon emissions that coronavirus has given the world. But let’s not get too excited, says Fazlun Khalid, advisor to the UN on environment and faith.

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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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What is a Business Impact Analysis (BIA)?

Stratogrid Advisory

What is a Business Impact Analysis (BIA)? Last Updated on May 31, 2020 by Alex Jankovic. Reading Time: 5 minutes. The Business Impact Analysis (BIA) is a cornerstone of the Business Continuity Management (BCM) Program. It is an activity that will identify mission-critical business functions, processes or services in your organization, and the resources required to timely recover those activities.

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How Our Customers are Using AlertMedia During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Alert Media

The post How Our Customers are Using AlertMedia During the COVID-19 Pandemic appeared first on AlertMedia.

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Tips to be Successful While Working from Home

NexusTek

READ TIME: 3 MIN April 28, 2020 Tips to be Successful While Working from Home Working from home was once a desired work environment for many people. It has now become a necessary work environment due to limitations and precautions on many county, state and federal levels. Sure, it is nice to work from your couch, but there are ways to ensure that you do not experience burn out and make sure productivity is at the top of your priority list.

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The New Normal

BCP Builder

What will the new normal look like following the Coronavirus Pandemic? I have included two videos below: A webinar on how to return to business following this pandemic. In this webinar I am joined by Anthony McMahon from The IT Psychiatrist and Alastair Miller from NSP. My thoughts on what the new normal will look like following Coronavirus. Feedback from BCP Builder Community on this topic – (this is the link to the original LinkedIn Post ): What will “the new normal” look lik

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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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Cybersecurity in a remote workplace: A joint effort

Behavior Group

The reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted every aspect of life across the globe and many companies now find themselves with fully remote workforces. Cybersecurity, remote workplace With so many employees now working from home, business networks have been opened to countless untrusted networks and – potentially – some unsanctioned devices. Naturally, the question… Continue reading.

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Truth, trust and the ghosts of our fears: Chernobyl wildfires 

Crisis Response Journal

Lina Kolesnikova examines why the recent wildfires near the Chernobyl nuclear reactor have led to old fears resurfacing.

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Coronavirus Response: The Peak-End Rule

Plan B Consulting

This week I discuss the psychological heuristic ‘peak-end rule’ and why this is important for planning your company’s recovery from COVID-19. Hope you have all had a nice bank holiday weekend at home! This week I wanted to look at how an incident is managed at the end, and whether it leaves a disproportionate impression on the successful management of the incident rather than taking into account the management across the entire incident.

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Business Continuity Planning for Small & Medium-Sized Organizations

Stratogrid Advisory

Business Continuity Planning for Small and Medium-Sized Organizations Last Updated on May 31, 2020 by Alex Jankovic Reading Time: 4 minutes Readers note: Please check our recently published high-level Business Continuity Planning guide. In the “ An Introduction to Business Continuity Planning ” article, we outlined the main components of the Business Continuity Management (BCM) Program and introduced the basics of Business Continuity Planning (BCP).

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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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Economic Impact Analysis – The Technology Variable

NexusTek

READ TIME: 5 MIN April 21, 2020 Economic Impact Analysis – The Technology Variable COVID-19 has brought forth many challenges to individuals, companies, and economies. It is no question that there have been negative impacts on companies and industries throughout the world. There have also been many companies that withstood the storm and excelled throughout the storm.

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SMB Cyber Summit

BCP Builder

SMB Cyber Summit I recently gave a presentation on Business Continuity for the SMB Cyber Summit. If you are interested in learning more about Cyber Security from a Small/ Medium Business perspective then take a look at this free online summit. In addition to the presentation, I have offered four E-Book’s for free download on the following topics: Business Continuity and Risk Management How to choose a Business Continuity Plan Template Pandemic Planning Guide Recovery Time Objective and Max

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Only a Quarter of Orgs ‘Focus’ on Cyber-Attack Prevention

Behavior Group

A new report from the Ponemon Institute has revealed that just 24% of organizations focus on optimizing cyber-attack prevention capabilities, despite 70% of security professionals believing that the ability to effectively prevent attacks strengthens security posture. Cyber-Attack Prevention, cybersecurity The research report, The Economic Value of Prevention in the Cybersecurity Lifecycle, sponsored by Deep Instinct,… Continue reading.

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How near misses influence disaster decision-making 

Crisis Response Journal

Narrowly avoiding a close call with a disaster might make people more likely to evacuate or prepare for the next one. Or it might not.

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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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Coronavirus Response: The Peak-End Rule

Plan B Consulting

This week I discuss the psychological heuristic ‘peak-end rule’ and why this is important for planning your company’s recovery from COVID-19. Hope you have all had a nice bank holiday weekend at home! This week I wanted to look at how an incident is managed at the end, and whether it leaves a disproportionate impression on the successful management of the incident rather than taking into account the management across the entire incident.

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Business Continuity Planning for Small & Medium-Sized Organizations

Stratogrid Advisory

Business Continuity Planning for Small and Medium-Sized Organizations. Last Updated on May 31, 2020 by Alex Jankovic. Reading Time: 4 minutes. Readers note: Please check our recently published high-level Business Continuity Planning guide. . In the “ An Introduction to Business Continuity Planning ” article, we outlined the main components of the Business Continuity Management (BCM) Program and introduced the basics of Business Continuity Planning (BCP). .

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Essential IT Projects for a Remote Workforce

NexusTek

READ TIME: 6 MIN April 14, 2020 Essential IT Projects for a Remote Workforce Whether youre an essential company or a business trying to navigate the daily changes that COVID-19 is causing, keeping your business afloat and productive is likely at the top of your priority list. Many businesses took the hit from Coronavirus much more intensely due to being unprepared with their IT network.