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Ticketmaster Breach May Have Exposed Millions of Users’ Data

DRI Drive

In a year where the company is already under fire from the U.S. Department of Justice and summer concert goers balking at high prices, news of a massive data breach is yet another black eye for Ticketmaster. Live Nation Entertainment, Ticketmaster’s parent company, disclosed a breach of its database to the Securities and Exchange Commission, […] The post Ticketmaster Breach May Have Exposed Millions of Users’ Data appeared first on DRI Drive.

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Emergency Management on the Southwest Border

Disaster Zone Podcast

El Paso, like many border jurisdictions, works to maintain good working relationships with their cross-border international neighbors. What makes it much more challenging is the mass migration of immigrants that has occurred in recent years, beginning in 2019. Jorge Rodriguez, the podcast guest is the Emergency Management Director for the El Paso City-County Office of Emergency Management.

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How to Connect the Dots Between Risks and Goals for Board Insight

LogisManager

How to Connect the Dots Between Risks and Goals for Board Insight Last Updated: June 4, 2024 Effective corporate governance hinges on the ability to provide the Board of Directors with clear, actionable insights into your organization’s risks and how they impact strategic goals. As a trusted advisor, you face the challenge of assembling information across functions and levels while maintaining a comprehensible picture of risk.

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The Long Run: High-Quality Employee Investments Boost Stock Performance

The Rand Blog

Companies that invest in their frontline workers could see a non-trivial uptick in their financials if they were clearer and more direct about what they were doing.

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Supply Chain Resilience Checklist

Strengthen your operations with the Supply Chain Resilience Checklist. This practical, easy-to-use tool helps your organization prepare for disruptions and ensure long-term continuity in an unpredictable world. Why Download: Identify and assess critical supply chain risks Ask the right questions to evaluate vendor preparedness Implement effective strategies to reduce vulnerabilities Improve communication, transparency, and coordination across your network What You’ll Learn: How to evaluate and m

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Collaborative Partner Spotlight: More Events Coming This Summer

DRI Drive

As the leading nonprofit helping organizations around the world prepare for and recover from disasters, DRI relies on groups that promote greater resiliency. We encourage Certified Professionals to support these valuable partners. Business Resiliency Planners of Wisconsin – BRPW’s June Year-End Event in Madison, WI, on June 14, with the spotlight “Coming Together to Prepare for Cyberattacks.” […] The post Collaborative Partner Spotlight: More Events Coming This Summer appeared first on DRI

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Shred Day is Every Day

Prism International

Written By: Jason Keller, CSDS of United Electronic Recycling (Coppell, TX, USA) As our office places are prioritizing sustainability goals, what actions are needed to protect private sensitive data while also diverting from landfill dependence and making positive environmental steps? Reducing paper waste in the office is a positive environmental step.

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Security challenges in a multilocation corporate environment

Acronis

Approximately one quarter of all businesses operate from multiple locations. For security teams, this hodge-podge of hardware to software to operating systems is a significant challenge to defend.

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How to Respond to China's Tactics in the South China Sea

The Rand Blog

China has the Philippines in an ever-tightening stranglehold that is increasingly compromising the latter's sovereignty and territorial integrity at sea. If international law is to be upheld and borders are to remain inviolable, the United States should do more to help the Philippines.

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New CRS Report on Climate Change

Recovery Diva

From the Congressional Research Service, this new, 5 page report: Climate Change, Slow-Onset Disasters, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency The United States is already experiencing certain effects of climate change, including high temperature extremes and heavy precipitation events. The U.S. Global Change Research Program, among other bodies, expects these trends to continue and intensify, likely resulting in more severe and frequent “slow-onset” events (e.g., drought; sea level rise),

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How to Avoid Pitfalls In Automation: Keep Humans In the Loop

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.

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Unlocking Business Growth through Data Storage Maturity

Pure Storage

Unlocking Business Growth through Data Storage Maturity by Pure Storage Blog Imagine that you and your small family live in a town going through its first years of drought. Water is in such short supply that your municipal water rate goes up 20%. So you manage costs and conserve water by doing things like taking shorter showers and not watering the lawn.

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Building Supply Chain Resilience With Strong But Flexible Links

Alert Media

Build supply chain resilience on 6 pillars: diversification, risk management, adaptability, visibility, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

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India Election Results—Continuity, with Some Welcome Surprises

The Rand Blog

In the recent India election, the ruling party performed worse than generally expected, losing its majority for the first time since 2014. Still, it is likely to return to power with enough seats among its alliance partner to earn a majority. While this sounds like a recipe for political instability, it need not be so.

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Navigating the Storm: Unpredictable Disasters

KingsBridge BCP

Essential Business Continuity Planning for Disasters Introduction Business Continuity Planning (BCP) for disasters, whether natural like hurricanes or man-made, is essential to businesses worldwide. These events, without planning, can disrupt operations, damage infrastructure, and impact revenue. Preparing for such contingencies is crucial, and this is where Business Continuity Planning (BCP) and Disaster Recovery (DR) come […] The post Navigating the Storm: Unpredictable Disasters appeare

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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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The True Power of Agile, Non-disruptive Data Storage 

Pure Storage

The True Power of Agile, Non-disruptive Data Storage by Pure Storage Blog Let’s face it: The world has a data problem. Data is coming in thicker and faster as IT resources shrink, not just in terms of people and budgets but also in the face of government mandates and sustainability initiatives asking companies to drastically reduce energy consumption and improve efficiency.

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Get Ready for HPE Discover 2024!

Zerto

Join Zerto, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, from July 17-20 in Las Vegas, Nevada, for this year’s conference. Connect with the HPE team and explore the future of edge, hybrid cloud, and AI. Why attend HPE Discover 2024? Discover the latest insights in secure networking, edge computing, AI, and data protection. HPE Discover 2024 is your premier destination for staying ahead of emerging technologies and trends that can transform your business.

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Truth, Lies and BCDR: Are Your Software-based Backups Vulnerable?

Unitrends

Your data is one of your most valuable assets, and it’s constantly under attack. The ever-growing frequency, sophistication and damage wrought by modern cyberattacks, such as ransomware, underscore the vital importance of resilient business continuity and disaster recovery (BCDR) solutions. Proven, secure BCDR is essential in today’s always-on, digital world to respond swiftly to and […] The post Truth, Lies and BCDR: Are Your Software-based Backups Vulnerable?

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Building an Effective Board Governance Committee: Everything You Need to Know

LogisManager

Building an Effective Board Governance Committee: Everything You Need to Know Last Updated: June 4, 2024 Your company relies on its board of directors to ensure high profitability and a good public reputation, and effective corporate governance is essential for supporting those goals. Creating and retaining a good governance committee helps you ensure your overarching board is functioning well, but who you appoint to this board and how you promote its activities plays a critical role in its succ

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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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Vector Database and Storage

Pure Storage

Vector Database and Storage by Pure Storage Blog This blog on vector databases and storage was originally published on Medium.com. It has been republished with the author’s credit and consent. At this year’s GTC in San Jose, one slide from a NVIDIA session caught my eye, and when I talked about it with my colleagues, they all got excited. In the session, the speaker claimed that data expands when embedded, then stored uncompressed for optimal RAG, can increase data storage by up to 10x.

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Streamlining Your PC Startup: A Guide to Removing Unwanted Applications

Erwood Group

Removing Unwanted Applications Streamlining Your Startup: A Guide to Removing Unwanted Applications Today’s Tech Tip is all about optimizing your PC startup. One area where businesses often face inefficiencies is in the startup process of their computers. Unwanted applications running at startup can slow down your system, affect productivity, and even pose security risks.

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Who Should Lead Your Crisis or Incident Team?

Plan B Consulting

In this week’s bulletin, Charlie discusses the role of a leader in a crisis team and looks at some of the key things to consider when choosing a leader. I went to an interesting and informative webinar this week titled ‘ How to Lead Effectively in a Crisis ‘, with Jonathan Hemus asking the questions and Sean Cunningham, Group Crisis Manager at Vestas, answering.

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How to Create and Implement an Effective Governance Model

LogisManager

How to Create and Implement an Effective Governance Model Last Updated: June 4, 2024 Your board of directors needs adequate guidance to ensure they’re making the right decisions and avoiding risk. But without a solid framework to back their decision-making processes, how can they accomplish their goals? A strong corporate governance structure is an essential component of any risk management program.

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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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VMware Sessions at Pure//Accelerate

Pure Storage

VMware Sessions at Pure//Accelerate by Pure Storage Blog Our premier in-person experience is back in Las Vegas again this year and coming up soon. Pure//Accelerate ® 2024 is happening June 18-21, 2024, at Resorts World Las Vegas. Register now if you haven’t already. We’ll have a lot of great VMware sessions that cover our collaborative solutions. What’s the Future for VMware Users?

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NATO Space Enterprise: Throttle Up or Fall Short

The Rand Blog

NATO has made slow, steady progress on space policy for just over a decade. This summer's NATO summit in Washington presents a key opportunity to build on the alliance's nascent space policy and structure at an inflection point for NATO and space power.

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Truth, Lies and BCDR: Are Your Software-based Backups Vulnerable?

Unitrends

Your data is one of your most valuable assets, and it’s constantly under attack. The ever-growing frequency, sophistication and damage wrought by modern cyberattacks, such as ransomware, underscore the vital importance of resilient business continuity and disaster recovery (BCDR) solutions. Proven, secure BCDR is essential in today’s always-on, digital world to respond swiftly to and […] The post Truth, Lies and BCDR: Are Your Software-based Backups Vulnerable?

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The Role Corporate Governance Plays in Risk Management

LogisManager

The Role Corporate Governance Plays in Risk Management Last Updated: June 4, 2024 As an auditor, compliance officer or risk manager, you’re used to balancing the delicate processes that impact your company’s performance. Relying on a siloed approach, in which your teams and departments fail to share valuable information and resources with each other, can deter your ability to meet long-term business goals.

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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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Navigating the TSA: Data Management and Security Imperatives

Pure Storage

Navigating the TSA: Data Management and Security Imperatives by Pure Storage Blog In the dynamic world of telecommunications, the UK Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021 (TSA) emerges as a pivotal development, ushering in an era of enhanced data and access security mandates. This legislative milestone represents a transformative shift, challenging the industry to elevate its data management and security protocols to new heights.

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Understanding the Long-Term Impacts of Combat: Genital Injury in UK Male Military Veterans

The Rand Blog

Greater discussion and support are needed not only during rehabilitation, but over the long term to address the enduring psychosocial and sexual impact of combat-genital injury.

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Why Buyouts Stall

Recovery Diva

From the Texas Tribune: The government wants to buy their flood-prone homes. But these Texans aren’t moving. In Harris County, the flood control district wants to buy properties along the San Jacinto River that have flooded repeatedly. Some residents aren’t leaving. “Nearly all of the district’s buyouts are voluntary. If an owner doesn’t want to sell, the district can’t force them out.