Does Emergency Management Have to Function in Chaos?
Disaster Zone
OCTOBER 13, 2022
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Hurricane Ian Reveals Continuing Vulnerabilities for Healthcare Facilities
DRI Drive
OCTOBER 13, 2022
In 2012, the stories of hospitals fighting to maintain services and keep patients safe during Superstorm Sandy rocked the resilience field. 10 years later, climate change may have made the dangers to vital facilities even more severe. On Sept. 28, as Hurricane Ian made landfall as a Category 4 storm, at least 16 hospitals from […]. The post Hurricane Ian Reveals Continuing Vulnerabilities for Healthcare Facilities appeared first on DRI Drive.
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Could K-Pop Help Deter Kim Jong-un's Provocations?
The Rand Blog
OCTOBER 11, 2022
The United States and Republic of Korea could be more specific and creative in seeking to deter Kim Jong-un. The global popularity of K-pop could be part of the strategy.
Solving Seismic Structural Issues
Disaster Zone Podcast
OCTOBER 11, 2022
Earthquake risks exist in most places in the United States and around the world. While some areas have much higher risk factors, constructing buildings to meet the seismic requirements for where you live and work should be a given. Building codes can play a major role in guiding the construction of facilities. Understanding what it means to have a building “built to code” is important to the owner, landlord and those who work in the facility.
The Complete Guide to Mastering Business Continuity
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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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Explore AI at ISC East With These Cutting-Edge Sessions
Security Industry Association
OCTOBER 12, 2022
ISC East 2022 is coming up Nov. 15-17 in New York City, and the Security Industry Association (SIA) and ISC East recently revealed full conference details for the SIA Education@ISC East program , including keynote presentations from top luminaries and over 30 sessions from top industry expert speakers on the most current business trends, technologies and industry developments.
Achieving a Geo-Redundant Backup Strategy With Unitrends
Unitrends
OCTOBER 11, 2022
The evolution of cyberattacks poses new and unique challenges for organizations of all sizes. Gartner predicts that by 2025 more than 75% of IT organizations will face an attack by malicious actors. These attacks are increasing in frequency as well as efficacy, to the point that many industry experts suggest traditional backup methods are no […].
Afghanistan is Enroute to a Catastrophic Civil War
Disaster Zone
OCTOBER 12, 2022
The news can only cover so much of what is going on.
Powering Resilience with Critical Event Management
everbridge
OCTOBER 10, 2022
Businesses and communities are experiencing a growing number of disruptions from threats like severe weather, civil unrest, theft and vandalism, pandemics, and cyber-attacks. These disruptions have left many organisations concerned about the safety of their people and operations. As our world becomes increasingly uncertain, to succeed, organisations need to build resilience so that they can anticipate and avoid threats, respond effectively when necessary, and learn from their experiences to impr
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.
6 Common Infrastructure Storage Pitfalls to Avoid
Pure Storage
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Recently, my colleagues on the database solutions team created this fascinating list of Storage Pitfalls to Avoid for Oracle Databases. If you think about it, each of the six pitfalls could apply to (or be solved by) your FlashStack ® database and application infrastructure overall. Let’s explore why—but first…. What Is FlashStack? FlashStack is cloud-smart infrastructure from Pure Storage ® and Cisco.
Xi Jinping Is Weaker Than You Think
The Rand Blog
OCTOBER 14, 2022
Although Xi wields significant influence over Chinese domestic politics—certainly more than his most recent predecessors—he still needs support from the Party elite. And on that front, some cracks are showing.
Upcoming Webinar on Cyber Incident Response Planning for Emergency Communications
Disaster Zone
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Police, fire, EMS, emergency management and others
Introducing Our Basic Risk Assessment Tool
Erwood Group
OCTOBER 13, 2022
We are Excited to Announce and introduce our new and Free Basic Risk Assessment Tool. The best part is it will be part of our Forever Free Initiative to help businesses better prepare for disruptions and disasters. Risk Assessment Tool Screen Shot. We at the Erwood Group believe that the Free Basic Risk Assessment Tool will be a game changer for the small and mid-sized business market for removing the obstacles required to complete a risk assessment quickly and efficiently.
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!
How IT Can Embrace Digital Transformation and Energy Efficiency
Pure Storage
OCTOBER 11, 2022
The old saying, “They don’t make them like they used to,” implies newer products just aren’t built to last. On the other hand, does anyone want to keep old technology that can’t handle today’s challenges? Fortunately, choosing between old and new are no longer the only two choices. We can transform “old products” into “new products,” so that the original products never become out of date.
Unitrends Awarded 8 Badges for Server Backup and DRaaS in G2’s Fall 2022 Reports
Unitrends
OCTOBER 14, 2022
G2, a world-leading business solutions review platform, has awarded Unitrends Backup and Recovery eight badges in their Fall 2022 Reports. Unitrends, a leading provider of business continuity and disaster recovery (BCDR) solutions, has been ranked among the top 10 solutions in Server Backup and Disaster Recovery-as-a-Service (DRaaS) Unitrends’ G2 score ranked fifth among Server Backup […].
Putting the Heat on California's Ability to Account for Heat Related Deaths
Disaster Zone
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Their system for counting deaths is not working.
Introducing Our Downtime Calculator Tool
Erwood Group
OCTOBER 12, 2022
We are excited to announce and introduce our new and Free Basic Downtime Calculator Tool. The best part is it will be part of our Forever Free initiative to help businesses better prepare for disruptions and disasters. Partial Screen Shot Basic Downtime Calculator Tool. We at the Erwood Group believe the Free Basic Downtime Calculator Tool is an important tool in that many businesses struggle to calculate and measure the true cost of downtime that impacts their business.
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.
Start Up Efforts for H. Ian Recovery in FL
Recovery Diva
OCTOBER 14, 2022
From HSToday: FEMA Jumpstarts Floridians’ Recoveries, Provides $327 Million for Ian Relief. Hundreds of FEMA inspectors have performed over 49,000 home inspections for survivors who registered for federal disaster assistance.
Comparing Resilience: Business, Operational, IT, and Cyber – Part Four
Zerto
OCTOBER 13, 2022
If IT Resilience is the cornerstone of business resilience as seen in part three , in today’s digital world, cyber resilience is an extension of it, and one of its other pillars. Indeed, besides any business’ need to be able to cope with natural disasters or planned outages (maintenance, etc.), it is imperative that an organization can respond and recover from many man-made disruptions as well, i.e., cyberattacks.
Flooding on a River in Florida Lasting Until Thanksgiving
Disaster Zone
OCTOBER 13, 2022
That is a long time!
Asking the Hard Questions About the Security Industry’s Diversity
Security Industry Association
OCTOBER 12, 2022
The Security Industry Association (SIA) has established goals to grow the industry for all stakeholders and to promote diversity throughout the industry. We welcome constructive, open discussion around the important topic of diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) in the security industry. Many have noticed a question raised in our recent report What a Security Career Can Do for You – “Isn’t the security industry (at least in the United States) all white men?
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.
Analysis of Recovery Process in Puerto Rico
Recovery Diva
OCTOBER 14, 2022
From the HLS Newswire: details of a report by RAND experts on the recovery process in Puerto Rico from the earlier hurricane there. Q and A with the Experts.
World Mental Health Day — October 10, 2022
Acronis
OCTOBER 9, 2022
As the world returns to a new normal, recovering from extended periods of isolation and prolonged periods of remote working post-pandemic, we have an opportunity to seriously consider our mental well-being and prioritize our mental health. Taking care of our mental health involves more than just the absence of illness; it’s about sustaining good mental health to enable one to cope with challenges and thrive in life.
Notes from Brock Long and Mike Sprayberry
Disaster Zone
OCTOBER 13, 2022
At the Idaho Emergency Management Conference.
How a Major Research University Accelerates Scientific Discovery with Modern Storage
Pure Storage
OCTOBER 10, 2022
Education and research go hand in hand in universities around the world. Leaders of the future participate in exploration, experimentation, and discovery. In this unique setting, data is the basic building block that informs everything else. . At one large research university, IT has embraced data as second only in importance to students and staff, investing in major improvements in quality, availability, and security.
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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