DRI Drive
AUGUST 17, 2022
The supply chain strikes again! Major food manufacturers are running into major production snags, as key ingredients for big snack items are tied up in scheduling and transportation headaches. “Unfortunately, you can’t make a Twinkie with only 95% of ingredients,” Hostess Brands CFO Travis Leonard said on a recent earnings call, summing up the problem many […].
Disaster Zone
AUGUST 15, 2022
It is another step—keeping you more secure.
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Disaster Zone Podcast
AUGUST 16, 2022
Climate change is bringing heat, drought, and wildfires as significant hazards across the globe. In this podcast, Dr. Paula Scalingi, Executive Director of the Institute for Innovating Security and Resilience is interviewed about the increasing risks of climate fueled wildfires and their impact. Additionally, in the second half of the podcast we discuss how government and other organizations can work together to reduce the impacts of wildfires.
Pure Storage
AUGUST 16, 2022
I love when Pure Storage partners help customers go green. Over the past several years, there has been an increased focus put on the nonfinancial environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors that businesses consider when identifying material risks and growth opportunities. It’s not just limited to when companies are upgrading or changing technology.
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DRI Drive
AUGUST 14, 2022
Planning for individual disasters, rather than thinking of them as interconnected events, could have severe consequences for health, energy and agriculture, food production and other vital sectors, based on a recent research study. The study, developed by researchers at the University of Zurich, Switzerland, focused on understanding how extreme weather might affect linked socioeconomic systems. […].
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Recovery Diva
AUGUST 16, 2022
From CNN: ‘We thought we were safe’: Kentucky disaster shows how US is ill-prepared and under-insured for devastating floods.
Pure Storage
AUGUST 18, 2022
Want proof that passion can lead to purpose? Look no further than Melody Zacharias, who has propelled her love for all things data into becoming a database and hardware architect—and one of the world’s leading experts in Microsoft SQL Server. Yet, Melody didn’t exactly start her working life in a data center. In fact, she first studied quantum chemistry in her home country of Canada, before launching a career as a chemist.
Security Industry Association
AUGUST 19, 2022
Evan Nardone asked a great question as part of a recent LinkedIn conversation. He asked: “How do you envision the [security industry ROI] story from a more PropTech perspective and less services? Short answer: It depends on who in proptech you are presenting the information to. Flexing your answer based on metrics driving their decision-making process is nuanced and essential.
Disaster Zone
AUGUST 18, 2022
Airlines are a major component of our transportation system.
Speaker: Erroll Amacker
Automation is transforming finance but without strong financial oversight it can introduce more risk than reward. From missed discrepancies to strained vendor relationships, accounts payable automation needs a human touch to deliver lasting value. This session is your playbook to get automation right. We’ll explore how to balance speed with control, boost decision-making through human-machine collaboration, and unlock ROI with fewer errors, stronger fraud prevention, and smoother operations.
Unitrends
AUGUST 16, 2022
In today’s landscape of hybrid IT environments, it is important to ensure all IT information is readily and centrally available so that IT teams have access to the right information at the right time. IT documentation ensures policies and procedures, passwords, knowledge, project timelines, instructions and more are collected, organized and stored securely.
Pure Storage
AUGUST 17, 2022
If you want to know how to build, scale, and power a modern legal ops team, this fireside chat in our new Pure to Peer series is for you. . For this chat, I’m joined by two amazing thought leaders in the legal ops space: Mary O’Carroll, Chief Community Officer at Ironclad, and Micki Nute , Director of Global Legal Operations and Enablement here at Pure Storage.
The Rand Blog
AUGUST 16, 2022
Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the West's support for Kyiv has been tempered by an ace up Vladimir Putin's sleeve: the potential use of nuclear weapons. But other countries are taking notice, which could imperil world stability even further.
Disaster Zone
AUGUST 18, 2022
What you need to know about the differences.
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.
Recovery Diva
AUGUST 19, 2022
FEMA Releases First-Ever National Tribal Strategy. Thanks to Jes Hubbard for this news and citation.
Pure Storage
AUGUST 19, 2022
When it comes to unstructured data, photos are one of the biggest categories. Depending on size and resolution, images (and videos) make up a massive amount of the world’s data ( cat photos included ), with millions more taken every single day—by mobile phones, drones, traffic cameras, X-ray machines, and more. But what about a photo’s value beyond the image itself?
Castellan
AUGUST 16, 2022
The supply chain. Until complications compounded during the coronavirus pandemic, it’s not something most consumers thought much about. But today, with shortages of everything from baby formula to automobiles, it’s constantly making headlines. But for Elaine Boltz , Chief Operating and Transformation Officer at Crocs, the supply chain is now always front of mind.
Disaster Zone
AUGUST 18, 2022
Be prepared to pivot from what you have done before.
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Recovery Diva
AUGUST 17, 2022
From the CRS, this new (19 page) report: Hazard-Resilient Buildings: Sustaining Occupancy and Function After a Natural Disaster.
Security Industry Association
AUGUST 15, 2022
SIA invites its young professional members and student members to apply for this program offering $3,000 scholarships to further their education and career goals. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) is now accepting applications for the SIA RISE Scholarship , an initiative led by the SIA RISE community for young professionals.
Pure Storage
AUGUST 15, 2022
It’s probably fair to call the 2020s the rise of the “internal” customer—but what do we mean by internal customers, and why are they so important? . External customers are who you sell to; internal customers help you to ultimately make those sales: employees, shareholders, stakeholders, partners, and vendors selling to third parties. They’re important because there’s a measurable connection between happy internal customers and happy external customers. .
Disaster Zone
AUGUST 16, 2022
When will action really be taken?
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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.
Recovery Diva
AUGUST 14, 2022
From the WashPost: A disastrous megaflood is coming to California, experts say, and it could be the most expensive natural disaster in history.
Security Industry Association
AUGUST 15, 2022
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member IPTECHVIEW offers a simple, proactive cloud video surveillance, Internet of Things (IoT) and infrastructure platform with central management. The company is headquartered in Dallas, Texas, sells nationwide across the Americas and has an international sales and support team in Canada, Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
MHA Consulting
AUGUST 18, 2022
Many organizations seem to go out of their way to provide business continuity training to everyone—except the front-line workers who would most likely be the ones tasked with responding to … The post Omission Accomplished: When Front-Line Workers Are Excluded from BCM Training appeared first on MHA Consulting.
Disaster Zone
AUGUST 14, 2022
Yes, and it is called rain in California—in the future.
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.
Zerto
AUGUST 18, 2022
Over time, enterprises, institutions, and organizations will face disasters that could temporarily or permanently disrupt their operations. These events could be man-made (industrial sabotage, cyber-attacks, workplace violence) or natural disasters (pandemics, hurricanes, floods), etc. Business Continuity Plan vs. Disaster Recovery Plan. Savvy organizational leaders employ corporate strategies such as disaster recovery and business continuity to nimbly navigate through such emergencies and maint
The Rand Blog
AUGUST 19, 2022
The concept of ontological security could help explain Putin's war on Ukraine and his regime's reasoning. It's about maintaining a continuous sense of self, and in this case, of state identity. Putin may have deemed the invasion necessary to maintain a sense of continuity and order, where order is Russia's continued adversarial relationship with the West.
KingsBridge BCP
AUGUST 14, 2022
Is my plan enough? As Business Continuity professionals, we see a lot of plans. We develop plans for our clients, we help mentor clients on how to build their plans themselves, we review existing plans for gaps, and we audit plans. One consistent concern across all plans, regardless of their size: is it a flexible BCP? At what point is your plan too rigid?
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