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Congress Passing More Cybersecurity Bills

Disaster Zone

Federal legislation may be starting to catch up to the threat.

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Accounting for probabilities in conflict

Crisis Response Journal

May 2022: Phil Trendall says we must stop hiding behind calculations of likelihood in emergency planning and that the UK needs to consider what civil protection looks like in the context of a war

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How to Avoid Extremism on Social Media

The Rand Blog

Extremist groups have been trolling the internet for decades, and they have learned to temper their words and disguise their intentions. A new scorecard can help users—or parents, or advertisers, or the social media companies themselves—understand when they might be interacting with extremist content.

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Next Generation Emergency Managers

Disaster Zone Podcast

Who’s responsibility is it to develop the next generation of emergency managers? I think that all of us must be contributing to that effort. In this podcast, Pete Gaynor, the immediate past Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator shares his ideas on Next Generation Emergency Managers The link will take you to his recent opinion piece in Emergency Management MagazineGaynor calls for more of a structured system of “education” and not training throughout the working life of an emer

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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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Job: Clackamas County, Ore., Disaster Management Director

Disaster Zone

Where is Clackamas County, Ore.?

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DBaaS or DIY? Build versus Buy Comparison

Pure Storage

Databases are the backbone of any modern organization. Even the smallest business stores information about sales, employee records, and production information, all of which are vital for any organizational decision. The World Economic Forum estimates that by 2025, 463 exabytes of data will be generated each day globally. So, the database is integral to the digital economy’s future.

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Dealing with Dual Hazards

Recovery Diva

From the WashPost: A tornado and flood are coming your way: Take cover or move higher? Researchers say individuals should respond to the hazard most pressing at the time and prepare to move locations if necessary.

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Disaster Zone Podcast: Next Generation Emergency Managers

Disaster Zone

Pete Gaynor holds forth on the topic.

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What is a disaster recovery plan?

Acronis

In 2020, there were a total of 416 global natural disaster events and we have seen record-breaking catastrophes during the last two decades. In September 2018, earthquakes and tsunamis in Indonesia caused the highest number of deaths in the world. In the U.S.A., tropical cyclones, wildfires, heat, and drought also caused many fatalities.

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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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If Data Is as Valuable as Cash, It’s Time to Treat It That Way

Pure Storage

Business valuations look a lot different today than they did a few decades ago, when tangible assets like capital investments, land, property, equipment, inventory, and materials took top billing on the balance sheet. . Today, intangible assets like data are driving valuations and stock prices—perhaps even more than cash. More revenue comes from digital products and services, and data is the lifeblood for those applications. .

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New GAO Report on Earthquakes

Recovery Diva

Earthquakes: Opportunities Exist to Further Assess Risk, Build Resilience, and Communicate Research. [link]. The National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program helps U.S. communities strengthen their earthquake resilience. For example, the program educates the public on earthquake risks and helps communities update building codes and improve design and construction practices.

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Business Continuity Job Opportunities

Disaster Zone

There are some changes from the past.

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What’s the Value of Business Continuity: Beyond ROI

BryghtPath

Selling your business continuity program to your internal stakeholders is a lot like telling your kid to eat her veggies while yours are neatly swept onto the rim of your plate or otherwise smothered in ranch and cheese. You know they’re good for you, but how do you convince your kid that all those vitamins, … The post What’s the Value of Business Continuity: Beyond ROI appeared first on Bryghtpath.

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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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Call for Proposals Open! Speak at ISC East or West

Security Industry Association

The Security Industry Association (SIA) and ISC Security Events are seeking proposals from subject matter experts for the SIA Education@ISC conference programs at ISC East 2022 and ISC West 2023. Education is an essential part of ISC Security Events, and each year, the dynamic lineup of SIA Education@ISC sessions provides critical information on the most innovative and relevant technologies in the security and public safety industry.

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New CRS Report On Wildfire Response and Recovery

Recovery Diva

New report: Federal Assistance for Wildfire Response and Recovery.

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A Really BIG Board Game for Earthquake Response

Disaster Zone

Getting ready for the big one in the Pacific NW.

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The 20 Most Important Workplace Safety Statistics

Alert Media

The post The 20 Most Important Workplace Safety Statistics appeared first on AlertMedia.

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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.

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How Data Helps F1 Teams Navigate Each Track on the Circuit

Pure Storage

One of the most exciting aspects of Formula 1 racing is that, each weekend, we get to watch teams compete on a new track. Track styles can have a big impact on how a race plays out, and teams have to be ready with plenty of data. For older tracks, there’s a wealth of historical data to pull from—every radius, apex, drag reduction system (DRS) zone , pitch, and more.

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Skills for Leaders re Effective Response

Recovery Diva

From Everbridge: 7 Skills Leaders Must Master for Effective Response to Critical Events.

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Job: Emergency Management Program Advisor, Seattle

Disaster Zone

Supporting the Human Resources Department

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The 7 Best Commvault Training Courses Online for 2022

Solutions Review

The editors at Solutions Review have compiled this list of the best Commvault training courses and certifications to consider. Commvault provides data protection and information management software to assist organizations with protecting, accessing, and using all of their data economically. The vendor has a long list of supported public cloud providers, hypervisors, big data support, and database protection as well.

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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.

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SIA New Member Profile: simPRO

Security Industry Association

New Security Industry Association (SIA) member simPRO is a global software as a service business providing operations management solutions to trade and specialty contracting industries. The company is headquartered in Brisbane, Australia, with offices in the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia and New Zealand. SIA spoke with Ben Hedenberg, vice president of enterprise sales at simPRO, about the company, the security industry and working with SIA.

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Tips for creating an effective business continuity plan

BryghtPath

You are ready to begin writing an effective business continuity plan (BCP) for your organization and its critical functions. You have followed our advice on how to communicate your business continuity program to senior executives. You know that business continuity planning is a process that begins with a thorough business impact analysis (BIA). You’ll also … The post Tips for creating an effective business continuity plan appeared first on Bryghtpath.

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Job: Emergency Management Specialist (Mitigation), Washington State

Disaster Zone

Mitigation is the name of the game!

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Infrastructure as a Service Makes a Difference for Retailers

Pure Storage

The Secret Retailers Need to Know? Infrastructure as a Service. Infrastructure as a service is the secret that more retailers need to know about. The IDC report, “ Retail Industry Cloud Investment Guide for 2022” (download it for free), notes that the largest global retailers increased infrastructure as a service spending by 40% from 2020 to 2021. These are leading retailers at the top of the technology curve (some are named in the report).

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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