Sat.Apr 17, 2021 - Fri.Apr 23, 2021

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Planning for Mass Vaccination Sites

Disaster Zone Podcast

Emergency management organizations have now been immersed in COVID-19 response for over a year. This podcast is an interview with Jody Ferguson, Director for Pierce County Department of Emergency Management. In it we explore how her department responded first to the call to help with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) distribution and then more recently with mass vaccination efforts by the county.

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Disasters Mirror Society

DisasterDoc

SPECIAL GUEST BLOG by: Vin Nelsen Surrey, British Columbia, Canada [link] “THERE ARE NO NATURAL DISASTERS” Several experts in Disaster Management often use social media to promote this message. Indeed, The post Disasters Mirror Society appeared first on DisasterDoc.

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Horizon Europe: Calling all crisis response innovators

Crisis Response Journal

CRJ is pleased to be working with the team at Horizon Europe, the EU’s key funding programme for research and innovation

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The Business Case for a Modern Threat Intelligence Solution

Alert Media

The post The Business Case for a Modern Threat Intelligence Solution appeared first on AlertMedia.

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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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What is a PEST analysis? Preparing your business for external impacts

CIO Governance

PEST analysis definition. PEST analysis is used to evaluate external and macro environmental factors that impact your organization, specifically political, economic, social, and technological ones. This four-point analysis method gives your business a framework to identify the most influential factors in your industry, with a focus on entering new business markets and growing within your industry.

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Why a Uniform Privacy Law Would Be Good for the Security Industry

Security Industry Association

Kathleen Carroll is chair of the SIA Data Privacy Advisory Board. Compliance costs are a drag on profitability for all businesses, and security companies are no exception. As privacy laws are enacted on a state-by-state basis, complying with them will introduce new costs for all of us. As troubling are efforts to ban some of the technologies many security conscious organizations, including law enforcement, are using to keep all of us safe. .

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Identifying Risks Before They Become Threats: Q&A with Lukas Quanstrom, Ontic CEO

Alert Media

The post Identifying Risks Before They Become Threats: Q&A with Lukas Quanstrom, Ontic CEO appeared first on AlertMedia.

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Worldwide 5G connections to reach 619 million by the end of 2021

Behavior Group

5G networks are now nearing a critical mass of global commercial network deployments and subscribers, suggesting a rapid upward curve of technology adoption over the next few years, according to 5G Americas. Worldwide, 5G, connections According to data provided by Omdia, the world added 385.5 million 5G subscribers between Q4 2019 and Q4 2020 to… Continue reading.

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6 Reasons Why Managed IT is Critical for Healthcare

NexusTek

READ TIME: 5 MIN April 21, 2021 6 Reasons Why Managed IT is Critical for Healthcare Healthcare IT departments need to uphold robust IT maintenance and cybersecurity procedures the way clinicians need to perform extensive sanitation practices. However, the bandwidth and expertise it requires to maintain and monitor IT infrastructure 24/7 is far more complex than handwashing.

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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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NIST Invites Industry Experts to Join New Privacy Working Group

Security Industry Association

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has announced the launch of its new Privacy Workforce Public Working Group (PWWG). The PWWG aims to develop a set of task, knowledge and skill statements aligned with the NIST Privacy Framework and the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity to assist organizations in developing and recruiting a workforce better capable of managing privacy risks.

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SIA New Member Profile: Security Advisors Consulting Group

Security Industry Association

New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Security Advisors Consulting Group, LLC , is a security consulting practice that specializes in optimizing the security of health care, educational institutions and other open environments. The company is headquartered in Strum, Wisconsin, and serves clients across the United States and internationally.

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SIA Supports Tech Innovation-Focused Endless Frontier Act

Security Industry Association

Bipartisan Bill Promotes Continued U.S. Leadership in Technological Advancements. SILVER SPRING, MD – The Security Industry Association (SIA) is pleased to announce its full endorsement of the Endless Frontier Act (S.1260), bipartisan legislation introduced by Senate Majority Leader Schumer (D- N.Y.) and Sen. Todd Young (R- Ind.). The Endless Frontier Act significantly increases investment in research and development, education and training , supply chain security and the broader U.S. innovation