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From the President: Thank You for DRI2022!

DRI Drive

I’m pleased to report that DRI2022: The Business Continuity Conference, our 10th event, was a huge success thanks to the energy and dedication of our community of resilience professionals! It’s been almost exactly two years since the last in-person industry event, DRI2020 in Savannah, Georgia. This work is essential and there is still no better […].

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Disaster Zone Podcast: Best Practices in Emergency Management

Disaster Zone

What works and what doesn't.

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Covid 19 – The Way Forward

Recovery Diva

From the Congressional Research Service, this 3 page report: COVID-19: The Way Forward.

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The False Choice Between China and Russia

The Rand Blog

As the drums of war beat louder in Ukraine, members of Congress have expressed an openness to making concessions to Russia. Some argue that any U.S. response to Russia would detract from our ability to deter China. But it's a mistake to think of China and Russia as independent problems.

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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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Emergency Management Best Practices

Disaster Zone Podcast

This podcast is a bit of reminiscing with Diane Newman. She was at different times my Operations Program Manager and my Deputy Director at the King County Office of Emergency Manager. At one point, I actually worked for her! In this podcast we discuss various aspects of our personal journeys in emergency management and along the way share what worked and what didn’t work when it came to trying to forge a cohesive local emergency management program.

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Why Educational Institutions Should Give Cybersecurity Top Priority

Unitrends

2021 was a year of headline-grabbing cyberattacks. SolarWinds, Microsoft, Colonial Pipeline and Log4j were name-dropped by almost every major journal. Corporate networks saw a 50% increase in weekly attacks. However, many of these networks were a means to an end as attackers focused on the supply chain. As a result, big companies with comprehensive security were […].

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The Lives of Veterans Experiencing Homelessness

The Rand Blog

The United States pledged in 2009 to end veteran homelessness. The numbers have fallen by nearly half since then, but there are still more than 37,000 veterans living in their cars, in temporary shelters, or in makeshift camps. Researchers followed 26 of them for one year to see how they live and what keeps them on the streets.

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Why FlashBlade Is Truly Evergreen

Pure Storage

In the tale of the Ship of Theseus, a question is raised: If all of a ship’s planks are replaced one by one over time, is it still the original ship? Or, is it an entirely new ship? Philosophical question aside, the important thing is this: The ship was able to stay afloat throughout change and to evolve and be refreshed over time. Pure Storage Keeps Your Data Sailing.

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If You Think Fuel Is Expensive Now, Just Wait Until After the Earthquake

Disaster Zone

Portland and Oregon have a fuel supply issue.

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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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CRS Report on Hazard Mitigation

Recovery Diva

From the Congressional Research Service, this 32 page report: FEMA Hazard Mitigation: A First Step Toward Climate Adaptation.

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Continuity of Government in Ukraine

The Rand Blog

On February 23 Russia launched a war on Ukraine. Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky and its parliament might accelerate steps to ensure the continuity of government, a need made more urgent because of the risk that Kyiv could soon fall.

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How to Craft Your Crisis Management Framework

BryghtPath

You’ve probably heard from us, and elsewhere, that every organization should develop and continually revise a crisis management plan, which they should also exercise regularly. But why? Because listing procedures and blindly walking through them can only get you so far. To benefit, you need to get into your marrow your approach to crises and … The post How to Craft Your Crisis Management Framework appeared first on Bryghtpath.

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At What Time of the Day Will the Russians Attack?

Disaster Zone

I’m guessing it will be BMNT.

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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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Avoiding Blackouts from Disasters

Recovery Diva

From the WashPost: A year after Texas cold spell, study shows renewable energy could help prevent blackouts. Electricity blackouts could be avoided across the nation by switching to solar, wind and water energy sources, the report argues.

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NexusTek Ranked Again on CRN’s Elite 150 Category of MSP 500 List for 2022

NexusTek

February 24, 2022. NexusTek Ranked Again on CRN’s Elite 150 Category of MSP 500 List for 2022. Recognized for the sixth consecutive year as an exemplary technology provider. Denver, CO (February 24, 2022) — NexusTek, a top national cloud, managed IT services, and cyber security provider, announced today that CRN ® , a brand of The Channel Company , has named NexusTek to its Managed Service Provider (MSP) 500 list in the Elite 150 category for 2022.

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Security Industry Association to Present Kim Hooper, Bobby Louissaint, Ron Martin and Eddie Reynolds With 2022 Jay Hauhn Excellence in Partnerships Award

Security Industry Association

The honorees will be recognized for their leadership in security industry collaboration at SIA’s Market Leaders Reception during ISC West. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Kim Hooper, Bobby Louissaint, Dr. Ron Martin and Eddie Reynolds as the 2022 recipients of the Jay Hauhn Excellence in Partnerships Award , an annual distinction recognizing outstanding leadership in security industry collaboration.

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Got a New Job? Find a Mentor

Disaster Zone

A mentor can help you personally and professionally.

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Is Training the Right Solution?

Speaker: Tim Buteyn

Let's set the scene: you’ve identified a critical performance gap in your organization and need to close that gap. A colleague suggests training, but you suspect there’s something going on that training can’t address. How can you determine if training is the right solution before you commit your budget and resources to a new training program? In this webinar, you will learn how to determine if training is the right solution using the Behavior Engineering Model.

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Help Support This Site

Recovery Diva

The Diva is going into her 13th year of providing this resource, which she does on her own. Occasionally she asks for contributions to help pay for the costs of the hosting service, domain maintenance, and technical support. That time is now. Please use the Donate Now button in the right hand column of the home page. Bear in mind that not only does this site provide timely information about disaster recovery, but it also is an archive of articles collected since its start.

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Combining Business Resilience and Business Continuity for a Stronger Organization

Alert Media

The post Combining Business Resilience and Business Continuity for a Stronger Organization appeared first on AlertMedia.

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South Florida’s LAN Infotech Named In 2021’s Top 250 Cloud IT Companies

LAN Infotech

South Florida’s LAN Infotech Named In 2021’s Top 250 Cloud IT Companies. The team of IT experts from LAN Infotech is proud to announce that they have been named in the top 250 Cloud MSPs by ChannelE2E , a CyberRisk Alliance information resource. LAN Infotech ranked as the 164th IT company on the list, moving up from #175 last year. This list recognizes leading cloud service and support providers across the country that demonstrate innovation, leadership, and a commitment to creating exceptional

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Risk Assessment: 3 Key Starting Points for Effective Business Impact Analysis

Zerto

No venture is without risk. Assessing and managing risk and its potential impact on business is a critical role of business leaders. With the world becoming increasingly digital, IT departments must manage and mitigate more and more risk using both new technology and improved processes and practices. The varied risks to critical IT systems and data continue to evolve along with our political, economic, and environmental landscapes.

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Revitalizing Dry Content: A Lesson in Engagement

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

We’ve all been there. You’ve been given a pile of dry content and asked to create a compelling eLearning course. You’re determined to create something more engaging than the same old course that learners quickly click through, but how do you take this “boring” content and create something relevant and engaging? Many instructional designers will say, “Boring in means boring out.

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Four Cybersecurity Sessions You Can’t Miss at ISC West

Security Industry Association

ISC West 2022 is coming up March 22-25 in Las Vegas, and the Security Industry Association (SIA) and ISC West recently revealed full conference details for the SIA Education@ISC West program, including keynote presentations from top luminaries and 60+ sessions on the most current business trends, technologies and industry developments. Among the robust lineup of conference sessions are several dynamic presentations featuring expert insights on cybersecurity.

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Building a Safety Culture [Webinar Recap]

Alert Media

The post Building a Safety Culture [Webinar Recap] appeared first on AlertMedia.

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How to Get Business Units to Take Ownership of Their BCM Programs

MHA Consulting

One challenge familiar to every business continuity management professional is dealing with the business units’ attitude that business continuity is the BCM office’s responsibility, not theirs. Getting the business units … The post How to Get Business Units to Take Ownership of Their BCM Programs appeared first on MHA Consulting.

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Creating Opportunities for Your IT Team

NexusTek

READ TIME: 3 MIN. February 23, 2022. Creating Opportunities for Your IT Team. In today’s business context, where most—if not all—critical functions are mediated by technology, it’s not an exaggeration to say that your IT team literally keeps your business running. As we grapple with the ongoing trend of increased turnover across industries and job types, the unfortunate reality is that the chances of losing some of your top IT talent are high.

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Brain Fog HQ: Memory Enhancement Techniques for Professional Development

Speaker: Chester Santos – Author, International Keynote Speaker, Executive Coach, Corporate Trainer, Memory Expert, U.S. Memory Champion

In October, scientists discovered that 75% of patients who experienced brain fog had a lower quality of life at work than those who did not. At best, brain fog makes you slower and less efficient. At worst, your performance and cognitive functions are impaired, resulting in memory, management, and task completion problems. In this entertaining and interactive presentation, Chester Santos, "The International Man of Memory," will assist you in developing life-changing skills that will greatly enha