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USCG Needs to Do More Tsunami Planning

Disaster Zone

A GAO report on the topic.

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Download the September Edition of the Crisis Response Journal!

DRI Drive

The September edition of the Crisis Response Journal is now available to download from our Library! This month’s topics include ethical emergency management, COVID-19 risk fatigue, information warfare, and much more. CRJ offers DRI Certified Professionals a digital subscription for only $15 and hard copy subscription for only $100, a significant discount from the list […].

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Another Outcome from Rising Seas

Recovery Diva

From Time: Rising Seas Are Going to Create a Huge Property Tax Headache for Coastal Communities. Thanks to Elaine Sudanowicz for the citation.

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Debunking Russian Lies About Biolabs at Upcoming U.N. Meetings

The Rand Blog

Before Russia invaded Ukraine in February, its diplomatic missions began circulating some particularly fantastical lies. It's tempting to write off such claims as cartoonish propaganda. But Russia is making similarly outrageous claims to the United Nations and other international forums. Such maneuvers could dangerously undermine international arms control agreements.

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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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Reporting Cybersecurity Intrusions: Establishing a Standard

Disaster Zone

Right now we don’t have a well-understood manner of reporting.

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CISO diaries: Why Patch Tuesday is a CISO’s best friend

Acronis

The second Tuesday of every month is a day that should be marked on every cybersecurity professional’s calendar, as it marks Patch Tuesday. Patch Tuesday was started by Microsoft back in the Windows 98 era and brings monthly updates and a periodic glance at some of the biggest security exploits and vulnerabilities blighting our modern digital landscape.

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Should Greenland and Denmark Become Part of NORAD?

The Rand Blog

As tensions with Russia rise to levels not seen since the Cold War, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) may need to detect and counter increasing numbers of aerial intrusions. One way to strengthen NORAD's capabilities: Invite Greenland and Denmark to join the command.

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Chief Resilience Offices and Officers

Disaster Zone

There is more of a move afoot to establish state CROs.

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Why IOPS Don’t Matter

Pure Storage

This blog was originally published in 2014. Some figures may have changed. The commonly accepted measure of performance for storage systems has long been IOPS (input/output operations per second). The first storage system I ever installed at a customer site had controllers rated for 20K IOPS and we all thought it was awesome. Over the years, I’ve developed an extensive knowledge of storage IO benchmarking tools and have demonstrated hero IOPS numbers many times on a number of different storage s

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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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Major Impact of Private Money on Covid Treatments

Recovery Diva

From Politico: 6 charts that show how money and influence shaped the world’s Covid plan. Four leading health organizations played a major part in envisioning and founding critical programs to develop, secure and distribute Covid tests, vaccines and treatments.

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Security Industry Association Opens Nominations for 2022 Lippert and Progress Awards

Security Industry Association

These awards, recognizing outstanding SIA volunteer leadership and advancement of women in the security industry, will be presented at the 2022 SIA Honors Night celebration. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has opened the 2022 call for nominations for the George R. Lippert Memorial Award and the SIA Progress Award – key awards celebrating outstanding volunteer contributions to SIA and leadership within the security industry.

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HELP and OK Window Signs

Disaster Zone

Managing expectations of your community.

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Where’s the Service in Customer-managed Storage as a Service?

Pure Storage

We’re all familiar with service providers, such as Uber and DoorDash. For a reasonable fee, someone arrives at your door and drives you to a destination or brings you tacos from that new restaurant. But what if Uber or DoorDash offered a self-managed option? It would be Uber without a driver or DoorDash without delivery. Confused? So are we. Here’s how it works.

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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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Is there a cyberconflict happening behind the scenes?

Acronis

If you’re reading this, you’re somehow connected to the cyberworld that’s rapidly transforming the way the world functions. While this adaptation means an overall benefit to progressive societies, it opens new and innovative ways for cyberattackers to target organizations and consumers alike.

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Learning the Local Culture: BCM Pros Need to Suit Their Programs to the Locality

MHA Consulting

It’s human nature for people to take the assumptions of their culture for granted, not realizing that people elsewhere might look at things in a radically different way. Business continuity … The post Learning the Local Culture: BCM Pros Need to Suit Their Programs to the Locality appeared first on MHA Consulting.

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Job: CBRN Security and Nonproliferation Advisor

Disaster Zone

This is not your average HAZMAT team member.

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VMware Explore 2022 Recap: Humbled Masters of Disaster and Explorers of the Multi-Cloud Universe

Zerto

From the moment you arrived in San Francisco, VMware Explore was already pulling you into the multi-cloud universe. Hats off for the beautiful graphics found all around the city, at the SFO airport, and of course, at the Moscone Center where the conference was held, for the first time in three years. Back by Popular Demand: The Masters of Disaster T-Shirts.

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Emergency Preparedness: Active Shooter Tabletop Exercise

April is Workplace Violence Prevention Awareness Month. Enhance your organization’s emergency preparedness with our Active Shooter Tabletop Exercise. Download now to strategically plan, prepare, and test your response to active shooter situations. Key Features: Plan, prepare, and test your emergency response strategy. Simulate real-world scenarios to mitigate risks.

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Sanctioning Business Leaders in Russia

The Rand Blog

Western sanctions are ensnaring more Russian business leaders, some of whom say they are unjustly targeted. Can those in the private sector reduce their risks of being designated? Perhaps, if they make difficult choices.

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Hybrid cloud security with zero trust solutions from Citrix

Citrix

The growth in hybrid work creates challenges for IT admins everywhere. How do you keep remote workers safe? How do you protect endpoints? What do you do about unmanaged devices? How do you secure sensitive corporate data and resources while … The post Hybrid cloud security with zero trust solutions from Citrix first appeared on Citrix Blogs. Related Stories Security and mobility are imperative in a hybrid workplace.

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Railroad Worker Strike

Disaster Zone

Labor and management have to negotiate

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PagerDuty joins forces with Datadog and Salesforce Service Cloud by Jorge Villamariona

PagerDuty

One of our core values at PagerDuty is to “Champion the Customer”. This value has guided us to join forces with our technology partners to build over 700 integrations , all with the aim of better serving our customers. Two of those key technology partners are Datadog and Salesforce. Our integrations with Datadog and Salesforce Service Cloud in particular allow us to solve a number of rather complex use cases that span Application and System Monitoring by Datadog, Incident Resolution by PagerD

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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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National Security After Roe, Women Veterans, COVID-19's Lasting Effects: RAND Weekly Recap

The Rand Blog

This weekly recap focuses on how overturning Roe could affect national security, supporting women veterans, responding to the next pandemic, and more.

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iOS 16 is here, and Citrix Workspace app is ready for it!

Citrix

I remember getting my hands on my first iPhone in 2013. It hooked me with its modern design, powerful performance, and intuitive features, and I’ve been an Apple loyalist ever since. If you’re anything like me (and many other Apple … The post iOS 16 is here, and Citrix Workspace app is ready for it! first appeared on Citrix Blogs. Related Stories Security and mobility are imperative in a hybrid workplace.

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Jobs: US Department of Transportation

Disaster Zone

Be quick—September 16th is the deadline.

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When Can A Service Not Be a Service? by Mandi Walls

PagerDuty

If you’re familiar with PagerDuty , you probably associate it with alerts about technical services behaving in ways they shouldn’t. Maybe you yourself have been notified at some point that a service wasn’t available, was responding slowly, or was returning incorrect information. That’s the common use of a service in the PagerDuty platform. We define services as: A technical service reflects a discrete piece of functionality that is wholly owned by one team.

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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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From Arcades to Metaverse: The Past, Present, and Future of Gaming

Pure Storage

At Pure, we talk a lot about data. (Naturally.) But things get really cool when we get to talk about what data can do—how it’s fueling creativity, innovation, and fun. Video games have been a testing ground and showcase for technology since a physicist invented the first game in 1958. Today, they’re on the bleeding edge of emerging technologies, from AI and blockchain to virtual reality and wearables.

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On Premises vs. Cloud: Which is best for your business?

Citrix

Many organizations are considering the best infrastructure for deploying virtual apps and desktops. The choice is essentially between on-premises and cloud solutions, or a mix of both. Is on premises or cloud better than the other? On-premises virtual desktop infrastructure … The post On Premises vs. Cloud: Which is best for your business? first appeared on Citrix Blogs.

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Disaster Zone Podcast: Drones and Advanced Air Mobility (AAM)

Disaster Zone

The future is closer than it might seem when it comes to large scale uses of drones and what is called Advanced Air Mobility (AAM).

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