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Future-Proofing in an Age of Constant Change

NexusTek

READ TIME: 4 MIN March 1, 2023 Future-Proofing in an Age of Constant Change The notion of future-proofing your business within an environment characterized by constant change may seem contradictory at first glance. If future-proofing entails implementing an IT infrastructure that will not rapidly become obsolete, and we know that technology changes continually, how is it possible to truly future-proof your IT?

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Announcing the Winners of the 2023 DRI Awards of Excellence

DRI Drive

DRI International is pleased to announce the winners of the 2023 DRI Awards of Excellence for their achievements in the business continuity, disaster recovery, and crisis management fields. The awards were announced at a special gala event held during DRI2023 in Austin, TX, on Feb. 28, 2023. “It’s our privilege to celebrate the efforts of this […] The post Announcing the Winners of the 2023 DRI Awards of Excellence appeared first on DRI Drive.

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Visualizing Your Options for Countering Cybersecurity Threats

Disaster Zone

Before, during and after — a very nifty tool from MITRE.

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Musings On Emergency Management from a GOAT

Disaster Zone Podcast

The guest for this podcast is Jim Mullen, a long-time emergency manager who led the Seattle Office of Emergency Management for 12 years before spending eight years as the Washington State Emergency Management Director…and also being selected by his peers to be the National Emergency Management Association (NEMA) President, that ended up being a two-year term.

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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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FlashBlade//E™: The Dawn of a New //Era for Unstructured Data Storage

Pure Storage

What defines the “end of an era” and the dawn of a new one? It’s not just a groundbreaking invention. Electricity was discovered in the 1700s, but that’s not when it changed everything. It took another 100 years to become practical, and another 50 to be widespread. That’s the key. One era ends, and another begins when innovations are no longer reserved for the few, but accessible, sustainable, and affordable to all.

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Train Crash: A Greek Tragedy

Disaster Zone

It is a play that was foretold before it happened.

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Inaction in Turkey Was Fatal

Recovery Diva

Fron the WashPost: Years of warnings and inaction in Turkish city destroyed by earthquakes

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Security Industry Association Names Jim Black and Ryan Kaltenbaugh as 2023 Sandy Jones Volunteers of the Year

Security Industry Association

Black and Kaltenbaugh will be honored for their leadership in growing SIA’s programs and services at The Advance, SIA’s annual membership meeting. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Jim Black – senior director, security architect at Microsoft – and Ryan Kaltenbaugh – senior vice president for sales in North America at LenelS2 – as the 2023 recipients of the Sandy Jones Volunteer of the Year Award , which recognizes SIA volunteers who have made tireless effort

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Texas Governor Welcomes DRI2023: Praise for DRI and Resilience Professionals

DRI Drive

Calling DRI International the industry “gold standard” in certification, Texas Governor Greg Abbott welcomed the DRI2023 conference and attendees to Austin, where resilience professionals from around the world gathered February 26- March 1 to learn, exchange ideas, and give back to their host city.“As Governor of Texas, I am proud to welcome you to Austin […] The post Texas Governor Welcomes DRI2023: Praise for DRI and Resilience Professionals appeared first on DRI Drive.

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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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President Biden’s National Cybersecurity Strategy Released

Disaster Zone

CISA gets a bunch more work.

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A New, Unfortunate Aspect of Recovery

Recovery Diva

From HSToday: How ISIS and al-Qaeda Exploit the Earthquake in Turkey to Mobilize Support. Terror propaganda invoking the natural disaster includes branding the temblor as divine punishment and calling on supporters to play a hand in recovery.

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SIA New Member Profile: BadgePass

Security Industry Association

New Security Industry Association (SIA) member BadgePass develops innovative software and hardware solutions for the growing security industry. The company is headquartered in Ridgeland, Mississippi, with several regional offices across the country, and sells and supports its software and hardware solutions nationwide through direct sales and support teammembers and its network of certified dealer partners.

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Join Pure Storage at NVIDIA GTC 2023—Accelerate Your Use of AI

Pure Storage

The growth of artificial intelligence (AI) in business and consumer markets around the world is undeniable. It’s in nearly all industries, and now it’s at your fingertips via AI applications that are online and accessible from your mobile phone. It seems like AI is the stuff of science fiction. How can computers simulate the way a human brain thinks and come up with ideas, decisions, and outcomes based on data that isn’t pre-programmed by humans?

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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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Build Your Personal COVID-19 Plan for When You Get Sick

Disaster Zone

The pandemic is almost over, but people are still getting sick with COVID.

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Future Hurricane Risk in U.S.

Recovery Diva

From the Wash Post, this article: Future Hurricane Risk in U.S. “ The risk of damage from hurricane winds will shift in coming decades. See the impact by Zip code. 1 in 3 Americans may face risk by mid-century as winds are projected to reach further inland, northward.

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Five ISC West Sessions on Essential Workforce Development Topics

Security Industry Association

ISC West 2023 is coming up March 28-31 in Las Vegas, and the Security Industry Association (SIA) and ISC West recently revealed full conference details for the SIA Education@ISC West program , including keynote presentations from top luminaries and 65+ sessions on the most current business trends, technologies and industry developments. Among the robust lineup of conference sessions are several essential offerings on key workforce development issues and topics.

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Program Enhancements Empower Pure Partners to Reach New Heights

Pure Storage

I love having choices in life. From the car I drive to the job I accept, it gives me a great sense of satisfaction to have the power to choose where I buy goods and services. It’s the same with the partnerships here at Pure Storage. Since our first transaction, Pure has been a 100% partner company. We have partnerships with large, global companies that help customers with enterprise infrastructure needs, and we have local and regional relationships where the rep knows the customers on a first-na

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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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Job: Emergency Manager, City of Seattle

Disaster Zone

Not your normal emergency management position.

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Trouble with this Site

Recovery Diva

Sorry for the delay in posting, but the Diva has had several days of downtime with this site. Hopefully, it will be back to normal soon.

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Security Industry Association Reveals Details for 2023 SIA GovSummit

Security Industry Association

SIA’s public policy and government security technology conference will take place May 16-17 in Washington, D.C. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced details for the 2023 SIA GovSummit , SIA’s annual public policy and government security technology conference. SIA GovSummit 2023 will be held May 16-17 at the National Housing Center in Washington, D.C.

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The 2023 Mercedes-AMG F1 W14

Pure Storage

It’s official: The new 2023 Mercedes-AMG F1 W14 E PERFORMANCE car has made its debut: The data gathered at every single 2022 race is alive and well in the W14, with the culmination of a year’s worth of trials and tribulations under the hood. It’s proof that data drives Formula One, and the Team is armed with those insights from the challenges of 2022, emerging “ refocused, re-energised, and ready.

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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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Flood Facts

Disaster Zone

Flooding is the most common hazard here in the United States.

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The Ultimate Guide to Residual Risk  

MHA Consulting

Reducing risk is at the heart of everything we do as business continuity professionals. This week’s blog post will spell out the key concepts relating to this all-important goal; call it “The Ultimate Guide to Residual Risk.” Related on MHA Consulting: Know Your Gaps: Manage Residual Risk to Keep Your Company Safe Inherent Risk vs. Residual Risk There are two main kinds of risk when it comes to organizational activities and business continuity: inherent risk and residual risk.

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Four AI-Focused Sessions You Can’t Miss at ISC West

Security Industry Association

ISC West 2023 is coming up March 28-31 in Las Vegas, and the Security Industry Association (SIA) and ISC West recently revealed full conference details for the SIA Education@ISC West program , including keynote presentations from top luminaries and 65+ sessions on the most current business trends, technologies and industry developments. Among the robust lineup of conference sessions are several dynamic presentations featuring expert insights on artificial intelligence (AI).

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Consequences of the War in Ukraine: A Bleak Outlook for Russia

The Rand Blog

Whatever may happen in Ukraine or in Russia, things will never be the same. A Russian failure in Ukraine could lead to escalation and a world-changing wider war, or it could lead to dramatic changes within Russia. Either outcome would make for a very different world.

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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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Regionalization of Health and Emergency Management Services

Disaster Zone

This is a good example of a public health system taking a regional approach.

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Part 1 – Don’t Hate, Replicate: The Benefits of One-to-Many Replication

Zerto

Imagine what we could achieve if we could be multiple places at once. Think about the downtime that we’d avoid while guaranteeing uptime. Though we can’t exist everywhere at once, your business applications sure can. With Zerto’s one-to-many replication functionality, you can ensure consistent application uptime against any threat. It’s available now in both Zerto for Kubernetes and Zerto in Cloud for AWS.

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Security Industry Association Opens Nominations for the 2023 SIA Women in Biometrics Awards

Security Industry Association

The globally recognized program will honor innovative women guiding the biometrics and security industry during the 2023 SIA GovSummit. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has opened the call for nominations for the 2023 SIA Women in Biometrics Awards , a globally recognized program presented by SIA with support from sponsor IDEMIA and organizational and media partners AVISIAN , Biometric Update , FindBiometrics , Mobile ID World and SIA’s Identity & Biometric Te