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WHO Reminder: The Pandemic is Not Over

DRI Drive

A recent meeting of the World Health Organization (WHO) raised important concerns about the continuing COVID-19 threat – and how treating it as though it has ended could be setting us all up for bigger problems. The twelfth meeting of the WHO International Health Regulations Emergency Committee regarding the pandemic determined that the COVID-19 pandemic […].

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NYC Put out a Nuclear Preparedness PSA

Disaster Zone

What to do after a nuclear detonation.

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How to Strengthen Your Data Supply Chain

Pure Storage

Supply chains—or more specifically, data supply chain failures —are a hot topic right now. People are frustrated because they can’t find the products they need on store shelves, such as pet food , and manufacturers are working overtime to resolve issues from ingredient shortages to transportation bottlenecks, undermining their efforts to get finished products into consumers’ hands.

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Accountability Is The Foundation Businesses Need For Modern Security

Scott R. Davis

While the cyber threats facing businesses are becoming more sophisticated and complex, oftentimes, it’s the foundation of security practices that leave the most significant gaps in the modern security posture. MSPs know this issue better than most organizations. Security threats are everywhere, and most experts agree that it’s no longer a matter of if but only a matter of time until a company is breached.

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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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Predicting the Weather and Issuing Warnings

Disaster Zone Podcast

One of the aspects of our environment that impacts us on a daily basis is the weather. When it comes to disasters, the weather can be the cause of the disaster and even if it isn’t, weather conditions are something we need to always concern ourselves with. In this podcast the guest is Reid Wolcott, Warning Coordination Meteorologist at the National Weather Service (NWS) Seattle In the podcast we have a wide-ranging discussion about how the NWS is organized and the weather products that they prov

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Everything You Need to Know About Business Continuity Plans

Erwood Group

Everything You Need to Know About Business Continuity Plans. Business Continuity Plans. Chances are if you’re visiting this page, you are new to the concept of Business Continuity Plans (BCPs) and business continuity overall. You may have just been asked if you have business continuity plans by a current or potential customer. Maybe you were asked by your manager or a business owner to create a business continuity plan for the business or department.

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What is internet security?

Acronis

Internet security is an umbrella term used to describe the multitude of tactics used to protect a consumer and safeguard the activities and transactions they conduct over the internet.

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Fire Fighter Safety Building Marking Systems

National Fire Protection Association

There are two main ways in which fire fighters currently receive information about fire protection features and construction types of a building they are responding to. The first is from a pre-incident plan (see NFPA 1620 for information about pre-incident planning) which is available as a result of prior building inspection and the second is through signage on the building.

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Canada Sending Repaired Turbines Back to Russia

Disaster Zone

Did Canada cave to "other pressures?

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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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New Role for Caregivers

Recovery Diva

In Climate-Driven Disasters, Older People and the Disabled Are Most at Risk. Now In-Home Caregivers Are Being Trained in How to Help Them.

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Cloud Data Security Challenges, Part 3: Getting Control

Pure Storage

Having control of any complicated computing environment is hard enough when it’s entirely contained within your organization and on premises. But having control when it’s spread across hundreds of different applications both internal and external and across various cloud platforms is a whole other matter. . According to Cybersecurity Insiders’ 2022 Cloud Security Report : .

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Cloud Access Control and the Importance of API Integrations

Security Industry Association

This content was provided by SIA member company Genea. A transformation is happening. From global enterprises to the most renowned hospitals, cloud access control is quickly becoming more popular, replacing its on-premises predecessors. With the cloud’s rise in popularity, IT and security teams have the “green light” to trash their antiquated Windows 95-esque dashboards and bury their bulky server racks.

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Omicron Reinfection May Be the Norm

Disaster Zone

A new variant and more infections. Lots more!

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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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Please Support This Site

Recovery Diva

If you like what you get from this site, please consider supporting it. The Diva has been producing this site, and maintaining an archive of past posts, for 12 years. She does so at her own expense and on her own time. About twice a year, she needs to hire a specialist to check the integrity of the links and do other technical chores. Please use the DONATE button in the right hand column.

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Get a Handle on Multicloud Spend and Waste – For Good

Pure Storage

Multicloud strategies are getting some heat. For starters, expectations are high. Multicloud promises to solve legacy IT headaches of yesteryear, cut costs, and give apps more horsepower when they need it. You can pick and choose resources à la carte. Managed service providers (MSPs) will take tuning and tooling off your plate. In reality, it’s delivering on that and more.

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Acronis Webinar: “Keeping DirectAdmin Servers and Websites Safe”

Acronis

This webinar will cover many valuable best practices to keep DirectAdmin hosting environments and websites safe. It will also show how the latest integration from Acronis delivers enterprise-grade backup and file-based restoration specifically for DirectAdmin users. It will even provide a review of a real-world deployment in a hosting environment.

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Trust and Circumstances

Disaster Zone

Interesting timing on the retirement of Secret Service chief.

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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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FEMA Examined

Recovery Diva

From Slate: Can FEMA Survive Climate Change? This article is based on an interview with Craig Fugate, former FEMA director. The focus of this article is whether or not FEMA assistance can make a victim whole again.

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SIA New Member Profile: Hochiki

Security Industry Association

New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Hochiki America Corporation is a supplier of quality smoke detectors to the fire alarm industry. Hochiki America is headquartered in Buena Park, California, with a sales, training and distribution center in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania; regional sales managers located across the United States; and physical locations in Mexico and Columbia.

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Attracting and Retaining Talent is an Emerging Concern for Resilience

Castellan

From the earliest days of the pandemic, supply chain issues were front of mind for many organizations. Whether it was finding toilet paper to stock bathrooms or the ability to access necessary supplies for product development or service deliveries, most organizations have been supply-chain focused for the past two years. But, according to a recent Gartner survey, there are new business continuity concerns emerging for organizations of all sizes—how to attract and retain talent across most indust

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Maui: State Sponsored Korean Ransomware

Disaster Zone

It has nothing to do with Hawaii!

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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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Cyber resilience vs cyber protection: What is the difference?

Acronis

While these terms are often misunderstood or considered interchangeable, they actually represent two different cybersecurity concepts.

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More Powerful than Ever: PagerDuty’s Revamped Mobile App is Primed for Even Better Incident Response by Hannah Culver

PagerDuty

2020 revolutionized how we work. Many went from full-time office work to 100% remote overnight. And now that in-office is once again on the horizon, companies are thinking of ways to continue to work flexibly. However, this comes with increased challenges, and a need for tools that match this working style. The PagerDuty mobile application is well recognized, with a 4.8 stars rating on the App Store and Google Play.

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Fire Protection Research Foundation publishes “Firefighting Foams: Fire Service Roadmap” report

National Fire Protection Association

Fire incidents involving flammable liquids have historically resulted in dire consequences. Incidents can occur in aircraft hangars, shipboard spaces, flammable liquids fueling facilities, large fuel storage tanks, and other settings and can range from small, short spill fires to large tank farm fires which can burn for multiple days. A prominent example of the latter is the Intercontinental. [[ This is a content summary only.

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Job: Emergency Management Program Manager, Pierce Co. WA

Disaster Zone

Another great job with good pay.

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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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A Toolkit for Avoiding Mass Shootings

The Rand Blog

RAND has developed an online educational toolkit to provide practical strategies and guidance on deterring, mitigating, and responding to mass attacks. Research highlights three top ways to mitigate and/or respond to mass attacks right now: through proactive prevention, relentless follow-up, and diligent preparation and training.

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Inspire 2022: The powerful partnership of Microsoft and Citrix

Citrix

There is no better time to expand your partnership with Microsoft and Citrix, who are working together to bring incredible value to our shared partners. To hear updates on our existing solution collaboration and exciting breaking news about our … The post Inspire 2022: The powerful partnership of Microsoft and Citrix first appeared on Citrix Blogs.

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Fact Sheet Highlights Recommended Practice for Electrical Equipment Maintenance

National Fire Protection Association

For those of us who utilize NFPA 70®, National Electrical Code® (NEC®) and NFPA 70E®, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, on a regular basis, we know the importance that the NEC plays when it comes to the installation of safe electrical systems and the safe work practices that 70E provides, allowing us to perform those installations and maintenance, safely.

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