Recovery Diva

AUGUST 31, 2024

From HSToday, this article: FEMA Establishes National Disaster & Emergency Management University. Some excerpts: “FEMA has announced the agency is establishing a new university called National Disaster & Emergency Management University (NDEMU) to help train emergency managers to keep pace with the rapidly changing threat environment. By growing into a university model, NDEMU will offer comprehensive education and training programs spanning various disciplines within disaster and em

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Bernstein Crisis Management

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

How to repair your Google search results and reclaim your online reputation By Anthony Will Anthony Will, CEO & Co-Founder Reputation Resolutions Online reputation is a brand’s most valuable asset today. How it appears – whether positive or negative – is of equal significance. A favorable online reputation can open doors of opportunity, while a detrimental one can rapidly slam them shut.

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Security Industry Association

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Top C-suite, cybersecurity and business leaders – including keynote speaker Nasdaq’s Phil Mackintosh– will headline the security industry’s executive conference taking place Oct. 8-9 in New York City. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the schedule, speaker lineup and program for the 2024 Securing New Ground (SNG), the security industry’s executive conference, taking place Oct. 8-9 at the Westin New York Grand Central in New York City.

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The Rand Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Ukraine's bold incursion into Russia's Kursk region may not be enough to deliver an absolute military victory for Kyiv. However, the Kursk offensive may work to Ukraine's advantage at the negotiating table.

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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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Recovery Diva

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

From the WashPost: Why landslides are suddenly tearing homes apart in Southern California. Landslides have damaged or destroyed homes atop Palos Verdes’s picturesque bluffs, and threaten hundreds of them.

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BryghtPath

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

In an increasingly unpredictable world, the importance of being prepared for disasters—whether natural or man-made—cannot be overstated. Yet, despite the clear benefits of preparedness, many individuals and communities remain underprepared. The psychological barriers that inhibit proactive planning often explain this paradox. Understanding these barriers and implementing strategies to overcome them is essential for fostering a … The post The Psychology of Preparedness: Encouraging a Prepar

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The Rand Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Ukraine's bold incursion into Kursk mirrors historic tactics using interior lines. To withstand Russia's response, Ukraine must consolidate forces, leveraging the rapid reinforcement and supply advantages interior lines provide.

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Solutions Review

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Solutions Review Executive Editor Tim King curated this list of notable storage and data protection news for the week of September 6, 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.

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Acronis

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Evaluating EDR and MDR doesn't boil down to a ‘this or that’ question. Many growth-minded MSPs leverage both full time and intermittently. Choosing the right solutions can optimize your security, cost efficiency and growth — at any maturity stage.

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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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BryghtPath

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

This in-depth look at active shooter lessons learned examines crucial takeaways from past tragedies to bolster security preparedness & response efficacy. The post Active Shooter Lessons Learned: Key Strategies for Response appeared first on Bryghtpath.

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The Rand Blog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Lawrence Freedman's Command explores the political aspects of military operations since World War II, focusing on the inherent challenges of command. It highlights three key dichotomies in shaping military command: politicians versus generals, delegation versus control, and obedience versus initiative.

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Reciprocity

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

In today’s complex financial landscape, trust and transparency play pivotal roles in ensuring business credibility. One essential tool that bolsters this trust is an audit of internal control over financial reporting (ICFR). But what exactly is it? At its core, an ICFR audit evaluates the operating effectiveness of a company’s internal processes and controls that safeguard its financial statements from misrepresentation, either accidental or intentional.

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Zerto

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

This post is the third in a series of three that explores some insights from the IDC white paper, sponsored by Zerto— The State of Disaster Recovery and Cyber Recovery, 2024–2025: Factoring in AI ¹. In part-1 , we looked at the top reasons for data loss and some ways to address them, while in part-2 we focused on the top disaster recovery challenges faced by organizations.

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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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BryghtPath

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

In an era of constant change, learn the importance of business continuity planning. This guide breaks down ensuring compliance with business continuity regulations. The post Ensuring Compliance with Business Continuity Regulations appeared first on Bryghtpath.

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The Rand Blog

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Jessica Welburn Paige, a behavioral and social scientist, focuses on questions of race and inequality. In this interview, she discusses how AI programs being used to monitor students for suicide risk could compromise student privacy and harm vulnerable students.

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Acronis

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

The NIS 2 Directive introduces rigorous cybersecurity standards to help protect critical entities that provide essential services. Read the blog to learn Gartner’s recommendations for preparing for NIS 2, and get access to the report.

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Security Industry Association

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

The Security Industry Association (SIA) Audio & Intelligent Communications Subcommittee presents the second in a series of video conversations highlighting key topics in the Safe and Sound primer on audio and intelligent communications applications for security. In this video, hosted by SIA’s senior manager of standards and technology, Adom Yusuf, industry experts delve into the growing impact of audio technology on security systems.

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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.

BryghtPath

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Navigate the complexities of business continuity planning and implementation with this comprehensive guide to the BCI Good Practice Guidelines 2023! The post BCI Good Practice Guidelines 2023: A Comprehensive Guide appeared first on Bryghtpath.

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The Rand Blog

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Geopolitical tensions between China and the United States have escalated in the South China Sea and Taiwan Strait, raising fears of war. The Gulf of Thailand has remained relatively calm, but that may change as Beijing undertakes controversial projects that could inflame the region.

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Pure Storage

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

What Is AMI Data and How Can Utility Companies Benefit from It? by Blog Home Summary AMI 2.0 data is helping utility companies operate more efficiently. Leveraging this data can help them enhance operational efficiency, improve customer service, and achieve greater flexibility in managing energy distribution. Between net-zero goals, increasing energy costs, and decreasing grid reliability, utility companies are under more pressure than ever to go fully digital by leveraging the latest technolog

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Security Industry Association

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

DALLAS, Texas – The Foundation for Advancing Security Talent (FAST) is excited to announce the launch of its Talent for Tomorrow fundraiser, coinciding with Workforce Development Month. Throughout September, FAST aims to raise $10,000 to support its mission of attracting, training and retaining new talent within the security industry. This initiative is held in partnership with the Security Industry Association (SIA) and the Electronic Security Association (ESA).

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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

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Plan B Consulting

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

In this week’s bulletin, Charlie discusses the importance of no-notice exercises and the importance of planning in an exercise. Shortly, I will conduct the largest exercise I have ever carried out. It is a live exercise involving five different teams responding to a cyber incident. The exercise will involve a full role-playing cell, with role players from both PlanB and the client playing all external parties, and our MITS platform, which simulates media, social media and the client’s website.

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The Rand Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Ursula von der Leyen's re-election as European Commission President brings new priorities, including infrastructure, defense, and housing. Maintaining foresight is key for effective long-term EU policymaking but its role remains uncertain.

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Reciprocity

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Internal controls are the processes, procedures, tasks, and activities meant to protect an organization from fraud, financial information misreporting, cybercrime, and accidental losses. A strong internal control system is also vital to maintain compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Internal controls do, however, have one nagging weakness: management override of those controls.

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Security Industry Association

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

New Security Industry Association (SIA) member ColorID provides high-quality identification solutions, tailored to meet the unique needs of its security partners. The company is headquartered in Cornelius, North Carolina, serving clients across North America and globally. SIA spoke with Danny Smith, owner of ColorID, about the company, the security industry and working with SIA.

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Recovery Diva

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

From Grist: Biden’s FEMA director tried to fix the agency. Did she succeed? In an exclusive interview, Biden FEMA chief Deanne Criswell discusses her attempts to create a “very different” disaster agency.

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