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Collaborative Partner Spotlight: Summer 2024

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 Continuity Planners Association – BCPA will host an in-person event on May 9 at Central Lakes Office Park in Edina, MN, focused on the subject, […] The post Collaborative Partner Spotlight: Summer 2024 appeared first on DRI Drive.

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Two Takes on FEMA Workforce Issues

Recovery Diva

From the GAO: FEMA: Opportunities Exist to Address Mission Challenges and Increased Workload. ( March 2024) From GovExec.com: Under-resourced FEMA would see new commitment to growing workforce under bipartisan bill. The agency has struggled to keep pace with new and increased demands. (April 2024.

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Bringing Russia to Its Knees

The Rand Blog

Russia's President Vladimir Putin rants that the West seeks to “dismember and plunder” his country. By accusing the West of plotting against Russia, the Kremlin likely hopes to distract Russian citizens from its own flawed actions. But the true damage to Russia has been self-inflicted.

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Reduce Ransomware Risk in Educational Institutions

Pure Storage

Reduce Ransomware Risk in Educational Institutions by Pure Storage Blog Ransomware attacks targeting educational institutions increased dramatically in 2023 , with K-12 schools seeing a major spike in these incidents. Even scientific and educational institutions like the British Library in London and Berlin’s natural history museum have been targeted by ransomware gangs in the past year—and are still dealing with the impacts.

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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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World Password Day 2024: '123456' is still a bad idea

Acronis

To help stop the wave of Post-it notes that say “Password1!” this World Password Day, we asked Gaidar Magdanurov, President of Acronis and Candid Wüest, VP, Product Management to offer tips for building strong passwords and a prediction of how the use of passwords will change in the years ahead.

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Here's What Ukraine Needs in Missiles, Shells, and Troops to Win. It's Completely Doable

The Rand Blog

After two years of the Russia-Ukraine war with still no end in sight, NATO members have begun asking what it will take to turn the tide in Ukraine's favor. To fully expel Russian forces in the next two years, U.S. support and broad NATO investments will be required.

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How CFOs Accelerate Modernization with a Cloud-like Data Platform

Pure Storage

How CFOs Accelerate Modernization with a Cloud-like Data Platform by Pure Storage Blog CFOs have a lot on their plates these days and a lot to balance: CAPEX budgets shrinking, operational risks increasing, inherent flexibility decreasing, and digital-transformation investments looming. However, with challenge comes opportunity and a significant opportunity to change past behaviors.

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8 reasons MSPs should move on from secure email gateways (SEGs)

Acronis

Secure email gateways (SEGs) have long been a staple in email security, but their effectiveness at combating modern threats has diminished.

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FEMA Unveils Big Bucks for Preparedness Grants

Recovery Diva

From HSToday: FEMA Unveils $1.8 Billion in Preparedness Grants to Bolster National Security and Emergency Response.

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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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The Evolution of Protest Policing

The Rand Blog

As difficult as policing vigorous dissent may be, having a flexible and adaptive strategy that draws from best practice and lessons learned will be the most effective way for police to plan, execute, adapt, and resolve the scenes to which they are called.

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You mean I don’t have to plan for EVERYTHING?

KingsBridge BCP

Ultimate BIA with "No Building, No People, No Systems, No Suppliers" There are many levels of complexity to all incidents, often making the task of planning for their impact feel extremely overwhelming. Fires start small but can grow and spread; tornadoes might cause minor damage to a warehouse or take out an entire structure; one […] The post You mean I don’t have to plan for EVERYTHING?

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An in-depth look at Acronis Remote Desktop and Assistance: Elevate client service experience

Acronis

Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud with Advanced Management enables MSPs with fast, secure and stable remote desktop assistance, their IT experts do not need to make on-site visits to help clients — freeing up their time to focus on high priority activities and maximizing their efficiency.

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What is Zero Trust Architecture?

Pure Storage

What is Zero Trust Architecture? by Pure Storage Blog The foundational principle of zero trust architecture (ZTA) is this: Assuming trust anywhere in network security is a flawed approach and no longer sufficient against today’s advanced cyberthreats, implicit trust should never be granted to a user, device, or application based only on that user, device, or application’s location on a secure network.

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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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What Can Stop Haiti's Free Fall?

The Rand Blog

A new Haitian transitional council faces serious challenges in seeking an end to violence, the establishment of a representative government and, ultimately, an enhanced potential for long-term stability, but the island nation's civil society, its youth, and its diaspora could offer a level of hope.

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NexusTek Announces Appointment of Hamilton Yu as New CEO and Bobby Christian as Executive Chairman

NexusTek

April 29, 2024 NexusTek Announces Appointment of Hamilton Yu as New CEO and Bobby Christian as Executive Chairman Denver, CO, April 29, 2024 — NexusTek, a leading national Managed Service Provider, is pleased to announce the appointment of Hamilton Yu as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Hamilton’s appointment comes as Bill Wosilius steps down as CEO of NexusTek, after 5 years of driving growth and unifying a company that had acquired several other tech companies at the time of his ar

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IRL to IAC: Your Environment to PagerDuty via Terraform by Mandi Walls

PagerDuty

Introduction Figuring out how to represent your as-built environment in PagerDuty can be confusing for new users. There are a lot of components to PagerDuty that will help your team be successful managing incidents, integrating with other systems in your environment, running workflows, and using automation. Your organization might have a lot of these components – users, teams, services, integrations, orchestrations, etc.

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SIA New Member Profile: Enterprise Security, Inc.

Security Industry Association

New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Enterprise Security, Inc. (ESI) is a systems integration company specializing in completely integrated, innovative security management systems. The company is headquartered in in Yorba Linda, California, with additional offices in Tempe and Tucson, Arizona. SIA spoke with Joseph D. Emens, chief operating officer at Enterprise Security, Inc., about the company, the security industry and working with SIA.

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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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The Baltimore Bridge Collapse Is Also a National Security Problem

The Rand Blog

The accident in Baltimore is both a human tragedy and a reminder of how an adversary could seek to close critical waterways. By taking sustained actions to prevent and respond more effectively to obstructive attacks, the United States can help mitigate the risk and protect the maritime movements on which its security depends.

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How Cloud Operating Models Are Transforming the Digital Enterprise

Pure Storage

How Cloud Operating Models Are Transforming the Digital Enterprise by Pure Storage Blog Once the cloud was considered the inevitable destination for everything: operations, development, public apps, storage—and now, AI data—the challenges emerged. The cloud enables quick scaling, but it can be costly with hard-to-navigate pricing. Data governance dictates on-premises storage for certain data.

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Upskilling your Network Operations Center by Hannah Culver

PagerDuty

Many organizations are heavily investing in AI and automation to remove the burden of manual work and operational efficiency. However to drive their wide scale adoption, they also need employees who can collaborate effectively with the technology. To bridge that gap, companies can use upskilling to retain talent, mitigate risks to the business, and allow employees to grow their careers.

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LLMOps With PromptFlow

Advancing Analytics

Imagine stepping into a world where artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) aren't just about complex algorithms and code but about making things run smoother, safer, and on a bigger scale. Welcome to the world of PromptFlow, a tool that's not merely cutting edge—it's redefining the edge itself within the Azure Machine Learning & AI studio.

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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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How the DHS AI Roadmap Could Reach Its Intended Destination

The Rand Blog

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security recently released its 2024 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Roadmap. But for AI applications to enhance operations as the department envisions, the roadmap needs to include real-world testing and experimental efforts.

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Storage and Data Protection News for the Week of May 3; Updates from Commvault, Rubrik, Veritas Technologies & More

Solutions Review

Solutions Review Executive Editor Tim King curated this list of notable storage and data protection news for the week of May 3, 2024. Keeping tabs on all the most relevant storage and data protection news can be a time-consuming task. As a result, our editorial team aims to provide a summary of the top headlines from the last week, in this space. Solutions Review editors will curate vendor product news, mergers and acquisitions, venture capital funding, talent acquisition, and other noteworthy s

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TPUs vs. GPUs: What’s the Difference?

Pure Storage

TPUs vs. GPUs: What’s the Difference? by Pure Storage Blog Processing units are essential parts of a computer system. They’re the heart of the system—the part responsible for “computing” the data (i.e., performing the input-output, processing, and storage). There are various types of processing units, although the main types are central processing units (CPUs), graphics processing units (GPUs), and tensor processing units (TPUs).

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World Password Day 2024: '123456' is still a bad idea

Acronis

It has been nearly eleven years since Intel commenced its World Password Day initiative on May 2, 2013 to spread awareness on password protection best practices. This World Password Day draws attention to the latest threats with the goal of encouraging organizations and communities to embrace new strategies to protect sensitive information.

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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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Rising Waters, Hidden Threats: Exploring the Unseen Risks of Basement Flooding in Pittsburgh

The Rand Blog

Often dismissed as “nuisance flooding,” recurrent basement flooding is much more than a nuisance. It costs homeowners, many financially vulnerable, a lot to clean up and poses significant threats to public health and safety. It is time to stop thinking about wet basements as simply a nuisance, and understand the role of flooded basements in some of the critical health issues facing communities.

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Thriving Together: 5 Tips for Cultivating Wellness in the Workplace

BMC

May holds significance at BMC as a month of celebration and introspection, marked by Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month and Mental Health Awareness Month. As active participants in the BMC API employee resource group (ERG), we are acutely aware of the unique hurdles our global communities face, particularly within high-pressure environments like the tech industry.

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RTO vs. RPO: What’s the Difference?

Pure Storage

RTO vs. RPO: What’s the Difference? by Pure Storage Blog Recovery time objective (RTO) and recovery point objective (RPO) are two important concepts used in disaster recovery planning. Both represent critical points of failure. RTO is the service level defining how long a recovery may take before unacceptable levels of damage occur from an outage. Meanwhile, RPO is the service level defining the point in time when data loss resulting from an outage becomes unacceptable.