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The Joke’s on Whom? Navigating Humor in Crisis Management

Bernstein Crisis Management

The Jokes on Whom? Navigating Humor in Crisis Management By Ella Kate Baker Introduction by Jonathan Bernstein When Ella Baker from The University of AlabamasCollege of Communication and Information Sciences contacted me about being interviewed for this Platform Magazine article, my first response to her was Wow, what a great story angle! I have been interviewed scores of times in my career, and written very extensively, but humor in crisis management has never been a topic!

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No Compliance, No Contracts: Why CMMC 2.0 Is a Top Security Priority

NexusTek

No Compliance, No Contracts: Why CMMC 2.0 Is a Top Security Priority March 28, 2025 Scott Ray Chief Operations Officer Cybersecurity is a must-have for every organization, perhaps nowhere more so than in the defense industry. Even unclassified information can be highly sensitive, with devastating potential in the wrong hands: espionage, theft of intellectual property, cyberattacks on critical infrastructure, supply-chain sabotage, or financial extortion, for example.

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Security Industry Association Supports California Legislation Providing Retail Security Tax Credit

Security Industry Association

Modeled on legislation passed in New York in 2024, California AB 976 would offer small retailers a tax credit for security improvements. SILVER SPRING, Md. On March 24, 2025, the Security Industry Association (SIA) testified before the California Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation in support of California Assembly Bill 976, legislation that would establish a tax credit program for small retailers in disadvantaged communities who purchase or install security equipment.

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Addressing the Sustainability Imperative in an Evolving World

BMC

Every April, BMC celebrates Climate Action Month, and the world marks annual Earth Day celebrations, which makes it a great time to revisit the intersection of environmental sustainability and technology. This year, the socioeconomic and geopolitical conversation around environmental sustainability is evolving at a rapid pace while enterprises themselves are losing important ground.

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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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How to Set Up a Secure Isolated Recovery Environment (SIRE)

Pure Storage

How to Set Up a Secure Isolated Recovery Environment (SIRE) by Pure Storage Blog If youve suffered a breach, outage, or attack, theres one thing you should have completed and ready to go: a secure isolated recovery environment (SIRE). This should be set up in advance, tested, and in a ready state to be transitioned into quickly after an event. With these steps completed, your infrastructure will be in place, giving you one less thing to worry about when youre being pressured to get the business

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SIA New Member Profile: KFactor Global

Security Industry Association

New Security Industry Association (SIA) member KFactor Global is a consulting firm specializing in security modernization. The company is headquartered in the Los Angeles, California, metropolitan area and provides services to clients worldwide. SIA spoke with Kasia Hanson, CEO and founder of KFactor Global, about the company, the security industry and working with SIA.

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Storage and Data Protection News for the Week of March 28; Updates from Cohesity, Concentric AI, Infinidat & More

Solutions Review

Solutions Review Executive Editor Tim King curated this list of notable storage and data protection news for the week of March 28, 2025. 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

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New GAO Report on Improving the Federal Approach

Recovery Diva

New GAO Report: Disaster Assistance: Improving the Federal Approach GAO-25-108216. Very interesting report with a lot of information recovery.

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The best antivirus protection: comparison of the software in [current-year]

Acronis

are you looking for the best antivirus protection in [current-year] and want to compare your options? Our extensive guide will help you take the right decision.

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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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Security Industry Association Releases New Report on Operational Security Technology

Security Industry Association

Produced by cyber-physical security experts for SIA, this in-depth resource examines principles, challenges and mission-critical outcomes related to IT, operational technology and security. SILVER SPRING, Md. The Security Industry Association (SIA) has released an impactful new resource Operational Security Technology: Principles, Challenges and Achieving Mission-Critical Outcomes Leveraging OST.

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"SHOCKS, HORRORS & EXCUSES"

Resilience Association

View the Resilience Associations "blogs" If you have a question, please contact us and wed be happy to address it.

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Workplace Trends for 2025

Constellation

Many forces are driving workplace trends for 2025. They may affect how your business operates, your productivity, profitability and even your competitive edge. The post Workplace Trends for 2025 appeared first on Constellation Residential and Small Business Blog.

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Canalys names Acronis a Champion in Cybersecurity Leadership Matrix report

Acronis

Analyst firm Canalys named Acronis a Champion in its 2024 Cybersecurity Leadership Matrix report, released in March 2025.

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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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How We Learn From Exercises And Do We Bother Thinking About This?

Plan B Consulting

In the latest bulletin, Charlie discusses the introduction of learning theories in exercising and looks into why these theories are useful when conducting an exercise. I was in London this week at a meeting of all those who hold the NCSCs (National Cyber Security Centres) Certified Incident Exercising ( CIE ) scheme. One of the discussions at our table was about the experience of the people providing the exercises and whether the NCSCs vetting of the organisations certified under the scheme was

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Insider Risk Management: Building a Culture of Security and Trust

Alert Media

Master insider risk management with actionable strategies to protect your organization from internal threats and build a culture of security.

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UnitedHealthcare CEO Shooting

Swan Island Network

UnitedHealthcare CEO Shooting February 2025 New York Hilton Midtown at 6th Avenue and 54th St Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare since 2021, was killed in Midtown Manhattan on December 4th, 2024 after being shot in the back around 6:44 AM outside the New York Hilton Midtown where he was attending an investors’ meeting for UnitedHealth Group.

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Best Personal Computer Security Software: The Ultimate Guide to Protecting Your Device

Acronis

In this guide, we will have a closer look into the world of personal computer security, equipping you with the knowledge and tools to protect your devices and data from the cyberthreats that are stalking you around the corner to strike in the most inappropriate moment.

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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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Lessons from Valencia’s Deadly Floods and the Role of AI in Disaster Preparedness

National Center for Disaster Prepardness

LEAP Wallerstein Panel Series: AI + Extreme Weather Preparedness Based on panel presentations and discussions by Gustau Camps-Valls, Flix Francs, Luis Gmez-Chova, and Ana Ruescas. On October 29, 2024, Spains Valencia region was devastated by an extreme weather event : one years worth of rain fell in a period of eight hours, causing catastrophic flash floods that claimed 228 lives.

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Handling Layoffs with Empathy

Disaster Zone Podcast

Personally, I have had to inform employees that their jobs were being eliminated. Sometimes because of a budget cut, sometimes due to their performance. How we handle these events is important to the people directly impacted and also to those who remain behind. This podcast will be addressing both topics and how to better structure a layoff scenarioand do it with empathy.

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From Opsgenie to PagerDuty: Four Upgrades Worth The Switch by Aatharsha

PagerDuty

Atlassians recent end-of-life announcement formalized what Opsgenie users have experienced for years: a platform with stagnant innovation. Now officially on maintenance mode no new features, no innovation, no future – Opsgenie customers have an important choice to make: settle for basic good enough capabilities baked into Atlassians JSM, or upgrade to a purpose-built platform that takes incident management seriously.

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The Best RMM Tools for MSPs

Acronis

Remote monitoring and management (RMM) is a category of IT management tools that are designed to enable service providers to monitor and control their client systems remotely.

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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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SIA Statement on FCC Proceeding on GPS Alternatives

Security Industry Association

The Security Industry Association commends the Federal Communications Commissions commitment to protecting Americas economic and national security and exploring alternatives to GPS. But it is critical to recognize the essential value of security and life-saving technologies to protect homes, small businesses and critical infrastructure. While there is a wide array of PNT alternative technologies that can serve as a backup to GPS, we look forward to providing information to the Commission about t

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Handling layoffs with empathy_mixdown

Disaster Zone Podcast

Personally, I have had to inform employees that their jobs were being eliminated. Sometimes because of a budget cut, sometimes due to their performance. How we handle these events is important to the people directly impacted and also to those who remain behind. This podcast will be addressing both topics and how to better structure a layoff scenarioand do it with empathy.

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Building Operational Cyber Resilience using the Pure 5//S Principles

Pure Storage

Building Operational Cyber Resilience using the Pure 5//S Principles by Pure Storage Blog Summary The five key pillars of a cyber resilient architecture are: Speed, Security, Simplicity, Scale, and Sustainability. With a data platform built on these principles, organizations can improve SLAs, reduce cost and complexity, and free up resources to drive innovation.

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Security Requirements for Digital Pharmacy Platforms 

Reciprocity

As digital pharmacy platforms continue their explosive growth, they face the unique security challenges of protecting sensitive patient data while navigating complex healthcare regulations. ZenGRC provides comprehensive visibility to streamline security controls, automate compliance, and maintain real-time risk management. Ready to strengthen your digital pharmacy’s security framework?

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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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Security Industry Association Releases New Research on the Mexico Physical Security Market

Security Industry Association

The report produced by Omdia for SIA members shares critical insights on the economic importance of the Mexico security market, examines how technology is changing the market and offers assessments of the industry in Mexico by equipment type, solution, vertical market and region. SILVER SPRING, Md. The Security Industry Association (SIA) has released Mexican Physical Security Market Assessment 2025 , a new research report that provides insights into the equipment, technologies and economic si

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From CNN US on March 25

Recovery Diva

3. FEMA As President Trump plans deep staff cuts at FEMA and works to eliminate the agency, new data shows that 2024 was one of the worst years for natural disasters. According to a new analysis from the International Institute for Environment and Development, there were 90 declarations of major disasters in the US last year or one every four days.

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Data Migration from on Premises to the Cloud with Cirrus Migrate Cloud and Pure Cloud Block Store

Pure Storage

Data Migration from on Premises to the Cloud with Cirrus Migrate Cloud and Pure Cloud Block Store by Pure Storage Blog Summary Using Cirrus Migrate Cloud and Pure Cloud Block Store, you can efficiently migrate data from on premises to the cloud. In a previous post , we focused on the Cirrus Migrate Cloud tool and how to replace an Azure managed disk with a Pure Cloud Block Store volume within the same Azure VM, as well as how to migrate data from one Azure VMs managed disk to another Azure VM wi