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Why Do People Rebuild in Risky Areas?

Recovery Diva

From the Conversation: Why people rebuild in Appalachias flood-ravaged areas despite the risks? Thanks to Chris Jones for the citation.

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SIA New Member Profile: Zeptive

Security Industry Association

New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Zeptive is a provider of state-of-the-art vape detection and air quality monitoring technology for schools, businesses and public spaces. The company is headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, and its patented smart safety sensors are designed and built in the United States and sold globally to schools and businesses through its network of distributors, resellers and integrators.

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Can Your Disaster Recovery Keep Up? Part 1 – The Need for Speed

Zerto

Weve all been there: watching the dreaded spinning wheel during the climax of a video, stuck at an airport gate as flight delays ripple across the screens, or worse, during an emergency, facing system outages when we need them most. These moments are more than just annoyances; theyre reminders of how vulnerable even the most sophisticated of systems can be to downtime.

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AI Field Day 6: Kamiwaza and Superhuman Power for Enterprise AI

NexusTek

February 25, 2025 AI Field Day 6: Kamiwaza and Superhuman Power for Enterprise AI Jay Cuthrell Chief Product Officer Hi, I’m Jay Cuthrell and I’m a delegate for Tech Field Day this week for AI Field Day 6 in Silicon Valley on January 29January 30, 2025. I’m sharing my live blogging notes here and will revisit with additional edits, so bookmark this blog post and subscribe to the NexusTek newsletter for future insights.

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Emergency Preparedness: Active Shooter Tabletop Exercise

April is Workplace Violence Prevention Awareness Month. Enhance your organization’s emergency preparedness with our Active Shooter Tabletop Exercise. Download now to strategically plan, prepare, and test your response to active shooter situations. Key Features: Plan, prepare, and test your emergency response strategy. Simulate real-world scenarios to mitigate risks.

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New GAO High Risk Report Added Federal Disaster Assistance

Recovery Diva

From the GAO: High-Risk Series: Heightened Attention Could Save Billions More and Improve Government Efficiency and Effectiveness “Since GAO’s 2023 update to the High-Risk List, Congress and executive branch agencies have taken actions resulting in notable improvements across the 37 high-risk areas. These efforts over the last two years resulted in about $84 billion in financial benefits.

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Five Top Sessions on Leadership, Performance Management and Workforce Development at ISC West 2025

Security Industry Association

ISC West 2025 is coming up March 31 April 4 in Las Vegas, Nevada, and the Security Industry Association (SIA) and ISC West have revealed full conference details for the SIA Education at ISC West program , including keynote presentations from top luminaries and over 115 sessions from top industry expert speakers on the most current business trends, technologies and industry developments.

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AI in GRC: Beyond the Buzzwords – A Practical Guide to Implementing AI Tools in Your Compliance Program 

Reciprocity

Manual GRC processes drain resources and create compliance gaps through scattered data and inefficient reporting. AI transforms this landscape by automating routine tasks while strengthening security and control. Learn how to implement AI solutions that enhance rather than compromise your risk management program. Book a demo with ZenGRC to strengthen your compliance and risk management strategy.

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Hyper-V: Cluster Shared Volumes, SQL Server, and FlashArray Snapshots

Pure Storage

Hyper-V: Cluster Shared Volumes, SQL Server, and FlashArray Snapshots by Pure Storage Blog Summary Its possible to use FlashArray snapshots to replicate SQL Server data from one Hyper-V VM to another. This article originally appeared on Andy Yuns blog. It has been republished with the authors credit and consent. Many people (arguably most) are currently evaluating hypervisor alternatives to VMware, and one obvious contender is obviously Microsoft Hyper-V.

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PagerDuty Operations Cloud Spring 25 Release: Reimagining Operations in the Age of AI and Automation by Hannah Culver

PagerDuty

Operational excellence isn’t just a goalit’s critical for survival for all companies. And, when powered by AI and automation, its a strategic competitive differentiator. With over a decade of AI and ML experience in our platform, PagerDuty pioneered the Incident Response space. And now, PagerDuty is redefining what modern operations can look like in the era of AI and automation.

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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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Security Industry Association Names Convergint, Wavelynx and Wesco as 2025 SIA Members of the Year

Security Industry Association

The three companies will be honored for their impressive leadership, engagement in SIA programs and contributions to the security industry at The Advance, SIAs annual membership meeting. SILVER SPRING, Md. The Security Industry Association (SIA) is pleased to announce that Convergint, Wavelynx and Wesco will each receive a 2025 SIA Member of the Year Award.

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Conducting a Business Impact Analysis (BIA)

KingsBridge BCP

Conducting a Business Impact Analysis (BIA) Introduction One constant in todays business environment is that delays are inevitable. Whether it be cyberattacks, natural disasters, or supply chain failures, organizations must prepare to handle unexpected events. A Business Impact Analysis (BIA) is a crucial phase of Business Continuity Planning (BCP) because it helps organizations assess the potential […] The post Conducting a Business Impact Analysis (BIA) appeared first on KingsBridgeBCP.

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Are You Treating the Symptoms of Your VM Pain, or Curing the Cause?

Pure Storage

Are You Treating the Symptoms of Your VM Pain, or Curing the Cause? by Pure Storage Blog Summary When reconsidering their VM strategies, many organizations might overlook the fact that legacy data storage could be making their VM problems worse. A modern storage platform can deliver flexibility, simplify operations, stabilize VM performance, and more.

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eBook: Integrated GRC

Reciprocity

A Guide to Operationalizing and Scaling Governance, Risk, & Compliance Manual processes slowing you down? Transform your GRC from a cost center into a business driver. Our new e-book shows you how integrated GRC reduces operational costs, streamlines decision-making, and drives sustainable growth. Forward-thinking organizations are cutting audit preparation time, eliminating duplicate efforts, and preventing costly compliance gaps while accelerating business decisions.

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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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Enterprise Security Risk Management (ESRM): A Strategic Framework for Modern Security Leaders

Alert Media

The threats your business faces blur the line between digital and physical. Enterprise security risk management helps you connect the dots. Learn more here.

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Why Company Culture is the Most Overlooked Business Risk in 2025

LogisManager

Why Company Culture is the Most Overlooked Business Risk in 2025 Last Updated: February 28, 2025 Every organization talks about the importance of risk management, yet few acknowledge the silent threat embedded in their own operations: company culture. Culture isnt just a set of values written on a corporate websiteits the behavior that is rewarded, tolerated, or ignored every single day.

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Introducing Acronis Ultimate 365: Complete protection for Microsoft 365

Acronis

Acronis introduces Acronis Ultimate 365, which enables MSPs to deliver comprehensive Microsoft 365 services through a single, natively integrated solution. Acronis Ultimate 365 enables MSPs to improve client protection while also virtually eliminating tool bloat, decreasing costs and increasing revenue.

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PagerDuty Operations Cloud Spring 25 Release: Reimagining Operations in the Age of AI and Automation by Hannah Culver

PagerDuty

Operational excellence isn’t just a goalit’s critical for survival for all companies. And, when powered by AI and automation, its a strategic competitive differentiator. With over a decade of AI and ML experience in our platform, PagerDuty pioneered the Incident Response space. And now, PagerDuty is redefining what modern operations can look like in the era of AI and automation.

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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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How to Migrate VMware to AWS EC2

Pure Storage

How to Migrate VMware to AWS EC2 by Pure Storage Blog Summary Migrating VMware workloads to AWS EC2 can transform how a business manages its IT infrastructure, offering flexibility, reducing operational costs, and providing scalability. As organizations scale, the demands on their IT infrastructure often surpass what on-premises systems can handle. VMware has long been essential in enterprise IT management, enabling organizations to optimize their infrastructure and workloads.

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How Fort Lauderdale & Miami, Florida Business Owners Can Eliminate Costly Tech Problems Immediately

LAN Infotech

Eliminate Costly Tech Problems Immediately Imagine you and your team walking into work ready to tackle the days tasks when suddenly the Internet goes down, e-mails stop working and productivity grinds to a halt. What would you do? When the Internet goes down, most businesses operations come to a halt, which can cost thousands in lost productivity and sales.

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Acronis again named a Champion in the 2025 Canalys Managed BDR Leadership Matrix

Acronis

Analyst firm Canalys has named Acronis a Champion in its 2025 Managed Backup and Disaster Recovery (BDR) leadership matrix. Acronis maintained its Champion status from the previous Canalys managed BDR matrix.

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Raising the Bar: More Power, More Value in PagerDuty’s Packaging by PagerDuty

PagerDuty

Incident management is evolving, and so are we. Over the last year, we have significantly updated our Enterprise plan for Incident Management offering, reinforcing our commitment to providing comprehensive solutions that go beyond incident response to support operations broadly. Our mission remains clear: every team deserves access to the best incident management availablewithout compromise.

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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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VMware Migration Options to Consider 

Pure Storage

VMware Migration Options to Consider by Pure Storage Blog Summary VMware is the leading provider of virtualization technology. Migrating to VMware offers several benefits, including fewer servers to manage, which thereby reduces data center and power costs. VMware has become the worlds leading virtualization technology. The VMware platform enables service providers to run network functions as virtualized applications from different vendors.

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Loss of Senior Leadership at FEMA

Recovery Diva

From the NY Times: Senior Leaders Are Leaving an Already-Depleted Disaster Agency “More than a dozen of the senior leaders at the Federal Emergency Management Agency, including those with the most experience in leading disaster recovery, have either been fired or have resigned, thinning its management ranks weeks ahead of hurricane season. The departures in the senior ranks are in addition to job cuts and resignations of about 1,000 of the agencys roughly 17,000 employees.

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Why Cybercriminals Are Targeting Your Backups and How to Be Prepared

Solutions Review

Most organizations believe they’re prepared for ransomware attacks with a simple strategy: maintain good backups and use them to restore systems if cybercriminals encrypt their data. However, there’s a dangerous flaw in this approach that many overlook attackers are increasingly targeting backup systems themselves, leaving organizations with no path to recovery.

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Agentic AI Is Not the Future – It’s Now: Key Takeaways from the Webinar

NexusTek

Agentic AI Is Not the Future It’s Now: Key Takeaways from the Webinar February 28, 2025 Jay Cuthrell Chief Product Officer The AI landscape is evolving at lightning speed. While many businesses are still adapting to generative AI (GenAI), agentic AI is already here, reshaping how organizations operate. If you missed our recent webinar, Agentic AI Is Not the Future Its Now, we explored how the next evolution of AI is driving transformationespecially for small and mid-sized companies looki

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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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Security Industry Association Names Pauline Norstrom, Yazmina Rawji and Joey St. Jacques as 2025 Sandy Jones Volunteers of the Year

Security Industry Association

The awardees will be honored for their leadership in growing SIAs programs and services at The Advance, SIAs annual membership meeting. SILVER SPRING, Md. The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named three recipients of the 2025 Sandy Jones Volunteer of the Year Award. Pauline Norstrom, Yazmina Rawji and Joey St. Jacques will be honored with the award at The Advance , SIAs annual membership meeting, which will be held April 1 during ISC West.

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The Power of Diversity

Recovery Diva

Article on The Power of Diversity by Dr. Lori Peek, Director of the Natural Hazards Center of the University of CO. “Over the past 25 years, Ive witnessed the hazards and disaster community grow larger and substantially more diverse. Our numbers make us stronger, but diversity is our superpower. It allows us to see challenges from many angles and develop comprehensive programs and policies to address seemingly intractable problems.

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Rapidly Recovering from SQL Server Data Mishaps with FlashArray Snapshots

Pure Storage

Rapidly Recovering from SQL Server Data Mishaps with FlashArray Snapshots by Pure Storage Blog Summary This blog offers step-by-step instructions to perform an object-level restore so you can recover a subset of data in your SQL Server database quickly. This article originally appeared on Andy Yuns blog. It has been republished with the authors credit and consent.