September, 2020

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Dangerous Western Washington Wildfires

Disaster Zone Podcast

In this episode, Bud Backer, Fire Chief for East Pierce County Fire and Rescue shares his department’s experience in responding to September 2020 wildland urban interface fires. These fires could have destroyed hundreds of homes. Only quick action and luck prevented that from happening. Dynamis , a leading provider of information management software and security solutions, is a sponsor of this podcast.Eric Holdeman is a professional emergency manager who is passionate about providing information

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What’s Changed for Our Customers? The Pandemic Power Pivot

PEAK Learning

For so many businesses, one of the potentially brutal but high-octane upsides of this pandemic is that everything is on the table. It’s a time when we strip it all down to the essentials, and get Real. . With fresh focus and rational fear, leaders and their workforces worldwide are asking the most fundamental questions, such as “What’s changed for our customer?

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EP13: Pre-planning is Key with Restoration Services | Ricky Wells

The Failover Plan Podcast

Episode Summary: This week on the show we’re interviewing Ricky Wells, the General Manager at ServiceMaster Advanced Restorations. Ricky has been helping companies restore their facilities after major fires, spills and disruptions. And he’s a big advocate for the act of pre-planning for these events. . We’re also going to hear what his company is doing in the age of COVID- when offices are trying to wrap their heads around what “clean” versus “COVID clean” really means.

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It’s Possible to Reach Your Dreams + Life Update

Norita Omar

First off, I’m sorry that you haven’t heard from me these past few weeks. It has been incredibly crazy over here as we moved our home and office to a new location which I have been manifesting for years! The preparation for the move, packing and unpacking plus getting rid of gears and furniture which we won’t need at the new place has maxed out my time.

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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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Drone mapping and public safety: Crash investigations 

Crisis Response Journal

CRJ Key Network Partner, Pix4D’s Caroline Bailey and Angad Singh discuss using drones and aerial mapping for crash investigation and other public safety projects with Aerial Metrics co-founders, Iain Lopata and Stan Taylor.

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When Your Home Burns Down

Disaster Zone Podcast

Beyond our personal lives, a house, our home is precious to us. When we see the wild land fires burning hundreds and even thousands of houses, these are individual families being impacted. This podcast is an interview with Sean Scott, a disaster recovery expert and author of the book, Red Guide to Recovery—a Resource Handbook for Disaster Survivors.

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The Pandemic Opportunity—Build Your Dream Team

PEAK Learning

Use the Real Deal, to Hire the real deal. Who says you can’t produce your brightest results—improve productivity, engagement, performance, innovation, and enjoyment— during the darkest times? Sure, the new world of work is rife with challenges and opportunities. Some people Quit, most Camp, and a rare few Climb. There’s one tool that can help you build your Climbing Team, that will help you forge forward and up through adversity—The Real Deal.

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EP12: Can Artificial Intelligence and Business Continuity Mix? | Daniel Breston

The Failover Plan Podcast

Episode Summary: This week, we talk with IT thought-leader Daniel Breston, who believes that AI could also prove to be a "valuable ally" in improving the efficiency and effectiveness of activities related to Business Continuity. Current technological maturity, with the help of enormously powerful hardware systems that are capable of performing computational calculations, have made the previously unthinkable, reachable.

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Cyberwarfare predicted to damage the economy in the coming year

Behavior Group

71% of CISOs believe cyberwarfare is a threat to their organization, and yet 22% admit to not having a strategy in place to mitigate this risk. This is especially alarming during a period of unprecedented global disruption, as 50% of infosec professionals agree that the increase of cyberwarfare will be detrimental to the economy in… Continue reading.

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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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Covid-19: Reports worth reading 

Crisis Response Journal

Phil Trendall comments on the details of the latest reports into the UK Government’s handling of the response to the Covid-19 outbreak and he stresses that although they might not attain the media attention they deserve, their findings are significant non By Phil Trendall

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NexusTek Acquires IT Services Firm, Symmetrix Solutions

NexusTek

September 29, 2020 NexusTek Acquires IT Services Firm, Symmetrix Solutions Nationwide managed IT services leader reinforces its upmarket footprint and capabilities by adding market leader to its portfolio Denver, CO; (September 29 , 2020) NexusTek , a national provider of managed IT services and technology consulting services, today announced that it has acquired Symmetrix Solutions , an IT services company headquartered in Denver, CO.

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Reducing Disaster Deaths

Disaster Zone Podcast

Much like the National Motor Vehicle Safety Act, we need to have a national strategy to reduce disaster deaths. Dr. Mark Keim is interviewed about the steps being taken and legislation being developed to nationally track disaster deaths and in so doing seek to reduce deaths overtime by implementing prevention and mitigation measures. You can find more information about Dr.

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Should You Pivot in A Crisis

Business Continuity Today

“Pivot,” is a word that has joined the lexicon of phrases linked to the COVID crisis. Businesses are being told to pivot their companies to meet the needs of the new economy. Of course that’s often easier said than done, How do you plan for the pivot? The Business Continuity Show Twitter - [link] Facebook - [link] LinkedIn - [link] YouTube - [link] Sister Shows EM Weekly Website - [link] Twitter - [link] Facebook - [link] LinkedIn - [link] YouTube - [link] EM Student Web - [link] Twitter - [link

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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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EP11: Is Business Continuity at a Crossroads? | James Green

The Failover Plan Podcast

Episode Summary: This week, Shane talks with James Green, Director of Risk Advisory Services for SAI Global. James recently wrote a featured article in the Disaster Recovery Journal called: "Is Our Profession at a Crossroads?" where he asked and tried to answer the question that many in our profession have been asking- Why was the role of business continuity seen so non-vital, that it was included in layoffs?

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The Digitally ‘Discerning’ Customer

arunpraka shray

“This issue has be?e?n escalated as a strong feedback to the concerned team, we will make sure this is not repeated. We don’t require you to return the original. You are welcome to keep, donate or dispose of it – whichever option is most appropriate and convenient for you. Hope you consider this to be an isolated issue and give us a chance to serve you in future.

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Covid-19: Hidden heroes and mental health 

Crisis Response Journal

Covid-19 has affected all sectors, cultures, beliefs, ages and professions. Emergency management, first response and crisis response teams are no exception as they work tirelessly to respond in this global crisis, writes Lyzi G Cota.

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Outbound Email Errors Cause 93% Increase in Breaches

Behavior Group

IT leaders have suffered significantly higher numbers of data breaches as a result of outbound email in the last 12 months. Outbound Email Errors, data breaches According to research (…), 93% of 538 IT leaders surveyed reported a breach in the past year due to an email error, with 70% of those believing remote working… Continue reading. The post Outbound Email Errors Cause 93% Increase in Breaches appeared first on Behaviour Portugal.

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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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Disaster Information Management Systems

Disaster Zone Podcast

In this digital age, we need a computerized information management system to better obtain situational awareness about a disaster. A system that collects and displays information helps with the allocation of resources. Through an interview with Hans Jochen Scholl, PhD, a Professor in the Information School at the University of Washington, this podcast examines what is needed, and also the current failures of WebEOC, one such system that is widely used in the United States.

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Marks out of 100 for the NZ Stock Exchange Cyber Incident Response

Plan B Consulting

This week I look at at the recent cyber incident involving New Zealand’s Stock Exchange and marks their response out of 100. I thought this week I would write about an incident which I have been following for the last month, the Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack on the New Zealand stock exchange, which took place at the end of August 2020.

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Data, Enterprise Tech Drives Automotive Leaders into 2021

Donyati

In light of the historic global disruptions that have defined 2020 thus far, the automotive industry maintains an ambitious outlook for the future. Organizations that serve every step of the automotive value chain share a data-fueled vision for a transformative mobility industry, summarized by the predicted rise of CASE: Connected, Autonomous, Shared, and Electrified vehicles.

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How to Solve Common Business Problems With Mass Communication Software

Alert Media

The post How to Solve Common Business Problems With Mass Communication Software appeared first on AlertMedia.

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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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Chicken food

Oz's Business Continuity Blog

Caution – this blog contains scenes of gratuitous violence and may be unsuitable for children and vegans. It’s also my longest blog yet, overtaking the previous record-holder, ‘(Bitten to) death in Venice‘ by over 600 words, so if you decide […].

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Businesses Fear Insider-Enabled Data Breaches

Behavior Group

Businesses fear suffering a data breach and expect it to be caused by an insider or internal error. Insider-Enabled Data Breaches A survey of 500 IT professionals by Exonar found that 94% of respondents have experienced a data breach, and 79% were worried their organization could be next. In an email to Infosecurity, Niamh Muldoon,… Continue reading.

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The Intersection of COVID-19 and the Annual Flu

Disaster Zone Podcast

Health officials have been concerned about the intersection of the corona virus and the annual flu season here in 2020. This podcast is a conversation with Dr. Jeff Duchin, the Health Officer for Seattle-King County Public Heath about his concerns and what to expect concerning a COVID-19 vaccine. Dynamis , a leading provider of information management software and security solutions is a sponsor of this podcast.Eric Holdeman is a professional emergency manager who is passionate about providing in

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Marks out of 100 for the NZ Stock Exchange Cyber Incident Response

Plan B Consulting

This week I look at at the recent cyber incident involving New Zealand’s Stock Exchange and marks their response out of 100. I thought this week I would write about an incident which I have been following for the last month, the Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack on the New Zealand stock exchange, which took place at the end of August 2020.

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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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What Happens When the Crisis Becomes a Marathon?

FEI

As one of many emergency response teams providing support throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, we have just passed the six-month marker since we first activated to support our company and our stakeholders. The majority of emergency response teams train to be able to respond at a moment’s notice, quickly assess the situation, and assign responsibilities and resources to put order to the chaos.

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Using a Wildfire Map to Protect Your Business

Alert Media

The post Using a Wildfire Map to Protect Your Business appeared first on AlertMedia.

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Field Notes: Requirements for Successfully Installing CloudEndure Migration and CloudEndure Disaster Recovery

AWS Disaster Recovery

Customers have been using CloudEndure Migration and CloudEndure Disaster Recovery to meet business needs for many years. In 2019, CloudEndure was acquired by AWS, and provided the licensing for CloudEndure to all of their users free of charge for migration. During this time, AWS has identified the requirements for replication to complete successfully after initial agent install.