Recovery Diva
OCTOBER 5, 2024
From the WashPost: FEMA deploys to rough terrain after Helene as it faces criticism, fights misinformation “The Federal Emergency Management Agency is facing logistical challenges and fighting false rumors as it responds to Helene, which made landfall as a major hurricane about a week ago.
Disaster Zone Podcast
OCTOBER 9, 2024
In this podcast Pete Gaynor, the immediate past Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator and Acting Secretary of Homeland Security shares what he knows about how the national disaster response system functions. The roles and responsibilities of local, state and the federal government. We also dive into some of the malicious lies being told about FEMA’s response to Hurricane Helene and Milton.
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Solutions Review
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Veeam’s Rick Vanover offers insights on data resilience and the key to AI and cybersecurity. This article originally appeared on Solutions Review’s Insight Jam , an enterprise IT community enabling the human conversation on AI. The current conversations in the technology landscape are being driven by coverage of two topics: AI and cybersecurity.
Pure Storage
OCTOBER 8, 2024
Non Disruptive Upgrades: The Pure Storage Ship of Theseus by Pure Storage Blog Summary With FlashArray, upgrades can be done non-disruptively in just one to two hours, providing both technical and financial benefits to organizations. The Ship of Theseus Paradox asks the question: If every part of a ship is replaced over time, is it still the same ship?
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Zerto
OCTOBER 10, 2024
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Recovery Diva
OCTOBER 11, 2024
From the NYTimes: Bizarre Falsehoods About Hurricanes Helene and Milton Disrupt Recovery Efforts. Experts warn that weather-related disinformation can rapidly escalate into real-world risks and distract from aid. An excerpt: “Online climate-related conspiracy theories can quickly cause damage offline, disrupting emergency communications and recovery efforts.
Solutions Review
OCTOBER 10, 2024
StorMagic’s Bruce Kornfeld offers insights on HCI and how it is set to be a pivotal element of tomorrow’s IT strategies. This article originally appeared on Solutions Review’s Insight Jam , an enterprise IT community enabling the human conversation on AI. In sometimes not-so-quiet leadership meetings, amid discussions of future forecasts and budgets, today’s IT leadership faces a puzzling issue.
BryghtPath
OCTOBER 8, 2024
Cybersecurity and business continuity planning (BCP) are inseparable in today’s interconnected world. As businesses become increasingly reliant on digital infrastructure, the risk of cyberattacks grows exponentially. Cyber threats can disrupt operations, compromise sensitive data, and damage an organization’s reputation. Consequently, when creating a business continuity plan, organizations must consider cybersecurity to ensure operational resilience and … The post Integrating Cyberse
The Rand Blog
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Evacuation is a whole community effort that everyone needs to play a role in. Some actions may be longer-term, but as Milton arrives, there are steps individuals, households, government agencies, and civil society can take now.
Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions
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Recovery Diva
OCTOBER 11, 2024
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NexusTek
OCTOBER 8, 2024
October 8, 2024 3 Real-Life Cybersecurity Incidents… and What They Can Teach You Before getting into the gritty details, let us first acknowledge that no one—be it an individual or a business—likes being “made an example of” in front of an audience. Being the victim of a cyberattack is painful in a number of ways, not the least of which is the public embarrassment or stigma associated with data breach.
Acronis
OCTOBER 8, 2024
Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud has once again demonstrated its prowess in the cybersecurity arena by excelling in SE Labs's Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) test conducted in September 2024.
The Rand Blog
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Engaging on social media is a different type of disaster response than clearing debris and delivering clean water. Stemming the tide of online misinformation is challenging but critical to combat the rumor mill.
Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions
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Recovery Diva
OCTOBER 10, 2024
From the Congressional Research Service, this 15 page, newly updated repo rt : Disaster Relief Fund State of Play: In Brief.
Pure Storage
OCTOBER 11, 2024
VMware Then and Now: How Virtualization Is Evolving by Pure Storage Blog Summary The virtualization world is undergoing some changes. To navigate an uncertain future successfully and make the most of their virtualized environments, organizations will need dynamic platforms that can address these challenges and pain points. Remember when “the cloud” was little more than an abstract concept involving “ remote job entry ” by a software company called General Magic ?
Solutions Review
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Diligent’s Brian Stafford offers insights on AI integration and why it is a strategic asset for chief risk officers. This article originally appeared on Solutions Review’s Insight Jam , an enterprise IT community enabling the human conversation on AI. Today’s businesses face an increasingly complex risk landscape due to fluctuating market conditions, regulatory and compliance requirements, geopolitical risks, high federal interest rates, the list goes on.
The Rand Blog
OCTOBER 11, 2024
State parties should demand that Russia stop weakening the global ban on chemical weapons use with its torrent of falsehoods about others, disclose its own secret chemical weapons activities, and lay out a plan for coming into compliance with an accord it helped negotiate.
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.
Recovery Diva
OCTOBER 9, 2024
From Politico: ‘The worst I have ever seen’: Disinformation chaos hammers FEMA. “Conspiracies and rumors are hurting recovery and relief efforts, warned FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell.
Pure Storage
OCTOBER 9, 2024
MFA vs. 2FA: What’s the Difference? by Pure Storage Blog Summary Multi-factor authentication (MFA) and two-factor authentication (2FA) are account login processes that add extra layers of security to protect users’ and customers’ accounts from unauthorized access. A password alone isn’t enough to protect your user accounts. Once disclosed, a password gives anyone full access to your sensitive information.
Security Industry Association
OCTOBER 11, 2024
With most state legislative sessions across the United States now adjourned for the year, here are key outcomes on myriad issues that security industry leaders and companies should be paying close attention to. The Security Industry Association (SIA) government relations staff and volunteers work diligently throughout the year on efforts that matter to our members and impact the safety of citizens, at the federal, state and local levels.
The Rand Blog
OCTOBER 9, 2024
While countries work to reverse the drivers of climate change there is a critical need to understand, anticipate, and develop plans to mitigate the long-term adverse health effects from climate-related extreme weather events.
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.
Recovery Diva
OCTOBER 8, 2024
From the WashPost: Officials face antisemitic attacks over Hurricane Helene response, Report finds Elon Musk’s X is fueling conspiracy theories that risk undermining rescue efforts and preparations for Hurricane Milton. Just when you think things cant get any worse, we nowhave this extra burden.
PagerDuty
OCTOBER 8, 2024
Global outages and disruptions have become an inevitable reality for the modern enterprise. As digital dependencies deepen, organizations must effectively manage disruptions or risk damage to their customer experience, brand reputation, and bottom line. Today, we’re thrilled to unveil the latest innovations for the PagerDuty Operations Cloud. These new enhancements to our end-to-end platform harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation at scale, empowering organizations to st
Security Industry Association
OCTOBER 7, 2024
The Seattle, Washington, Police Department recently released a letter notifying stakeholders of an abrupt decision to stop responding to most security alarms, effective as of Oct. 1, 2024. This news has prompted many recent inquiries from Security Industry Association (SIA) members. Steve Keefer is deputy executive director of the Security Industry Alarm Coalition.
The Rand Blog
OCTOBER 10, 2024
In the Revolutionary War, diplomacy was essential for U.S. survival. Adept diplomacy remains no less important to help the United States navigate new risks and opportunities.
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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