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Maximizing the Technology You Already Have

Disaster Zone Podcast

Technology is dominating almost every aspect of our lives. It was not that long ago that emergency management and first responder agencies operated with just hardline phones and radios. Today it is a whole new ballgame. Unfortunately, many organizations have purchased technology that they are only using a small fraction of its capacity. In this podcast we explore how organizations can get the most out of the technology that they already own.

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Improving crisis communication

Crisis Response Journal

August 2021: Chris Berry from Inistys explains how CCTV and the software its systems use can play a pivotal role in getting responses right and in improving overall communication between responders and authorities

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Overcome the Pull of Data Gravity

Pure Storage

Legend has it that Sir Isaac Newton discovered gravity when an apple fell from a tree and hit him on the head while he was thinking about the forces of nature. This ultimately led to his theory that every particle attracts every other particle in the universe with a force directly proportional to the product of their masses. So, what does this have to do with data?

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What to Do if a Wildfire is Approaching Your Home

Disaster Safety

When?wildfire?threatens, follow these?last-minute steps to reduce damage to your home. Stay safe, monitor conditions and get?alerts for your?area. Always evacuate if you feel it is unsafe to stay. DO NOT wait to receive an emergency notification if you feel threatened by a fire. Download the FEMA App and receive real-time alerts from the National Weather Service for up to five locations nationwide.

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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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Does Shade Help an Air Conditioner Save Energy and Perform More Efficiently?

Constellation

Air conditioner shade has the potential to increase the efficiency and longevity of your air conditioning system. When your unit must operate in direct, all-day sunlight, it tends to run hotter and. (This is a content summary only. Click on the blog title to continue reading this post.).

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3 Focus Areas for Improving Business Resilience

everbridge

More than 2,800 senior executives in organizations of all sizes across 29 industries and 73 countries weighed in on their 2020 crisis response plans in PricewaterhouseCooper’s (PwC) annual impact survey. This is a valuable insight into resiliency planning, business operations, and the future of the workplace. PwC’s analysis is important for organizations who want to improve their critical event management plans so that when the next crisis arises, the right actions can be taken by the right peop

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Security Industry Association Announces 2021 SIA Women in Security Forum Scholarship Winners

Security Industry Association

Six security industry professionals and students will receive scholarships to be used toward continuing education, repayment of student loan debt and professional development. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named six recipients for the 2021 SIA Women in Security Forum Scholarship – a program developed by the SIA Women in Security Forum to further educational opportunities and promote advancement for the widest spectrum of people possible in the security industry

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Zerto 9.0: What You Need to Know About New Enhancements to LTR with Amazon S3

Zerto

Zerto 9.0 officially launched on July 13, 2021. If you missed the webinar, you can register to watch it on-demand. While there are many new enhancements that I’m not going to cover here, this blog is specifically related to the platform enhancements to bring even more value, cost savings, and security to Amazon S3 repositories used with Zerto’s long-term retention (backup).

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When is the Best Time to Water a Garden to Conserve Water?

Constellation

Figuring out the best time of day to water your garden involves several factors. You’ll want to start by thinking about the growth cycles of the plants in your garden. The post When is the Best Time. (This is a content summary only. Click on the blog title to continue reading this post.).

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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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Explore How Pure Drives Oracle Breakthroughs at Ascend

Pure Storage

Oracle Ascend 2021 is right around the corner. This year’s event takes place both online and in person in Hollywood, Florida, from August 15 to 18. Pure Storage® is participating as a diamond sponsor at the event, showcasing how a Modern Data Experience ™ can drive Oracle breakthroughs and improve customer experiences. . Every company that has accelerated digital transformation initiatives lives and breathes data for just about every aspect of the business.

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Introducing Kaseya’s ConnectIT Community

Unitrends

IT pros are constantly learning, whether through the implementation of new technology or by encountering and solving issues in real-time. With that in mind, an online discussion forum is a perfect way for IT professionals to learn from shared experiences, and the experience and knowledge they gain via this technique can only result in improved […].

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Hit or Myth: 5 Common Misconceptions About IT/disaster recovery

MHA Consulting

One definition of a myth is something you know for sure that happens to be untrue. Today we’re going to look at five commonly held myths about IT/disaster recovery. These … The post Hit or Myth: 5 Common Misconceptions About IT/disaster recovery appeared first on MHA Consulting.

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Save the date: The Acronis #CyberFit Summit World Tour is on

Acronis

Once again, Acronis will be hosting the premiere gathering for cyber protection professionals, as we roll out the Acronis #CyberFit Summit World Tour. Our 2021 event will be focused on ensuring our partners are empowered to keep their clients secure, while sharing the best practices that enable them to build a more successful business. Kicking off in October, the Acronis #CyberFit Summit World Tour will be held in four locations with a varying mix of in-person and virtual attendance options.

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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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LAN InfoTech Ranks 114 On CRN’s 2021 Fast Growth 150 List

LAN Infotech

LAN InfoTech Ranks 114 On CRN’s 2021 Fast Growth 150 List. Our rapid growth is a direct result of how we help our clients grow their businesses. Are you looking for expert assistance growing and modernizing your business processes? LAN Infotech is proud to announce that CRN, a brand of The Channel Company®, has named our company to its 2021 Fast Growth 150 list, ranking 114.

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Overcoming Wildfire Communication Challenges This Season

Alert Media

The post Overcoming Wildfire Communication Challenges This Season appeared first on AlertMedia.

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Basics of Fire and Smoke Damper Installations

National Fire Protection Association

Heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning systems and other components that support the movement of air throughout buildings are necessary for the day-to-day function of buildings in order to properly heat, cool and (re)distribute air throughout them. Air is distributed in air-conditioning and ventilating systems by ducts and plenums and for the system to reach everywhere it needs to within the. [[ This is a content summary only.

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Smart Factories: Connecting the Shop Floor with the Digital Supply Chain

BMC

The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), which is also known as Industry 4.0 when applied to the manufacturing industry, is a concept of integrating smart manufacturing machinery, artificial intelligence (AI)-powered automation, and advanced analytics to help make every worker and factory more efficient. The marriage of advanced manufacturing techniques with information technology, data, and analytics […].

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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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Greater Visibility into Portworx with Pure1

Pure Storage

Many organizations have adopted containers and microservices-based architecture to expedite application development and gain agility. This evolution has created a need for changes on the storage front because containers require a unique approach to storage deployment and management. . At Pure, we recognized these trends and the challenges that came with them.

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AI Wisdom Ep. 38: Successfully Scaling Insurance Innovation

Chisel AI

Amy Radin believes that transformation starts with cultural transformation, and that transformation begins with the C-Suite. Amy shares her insights on the definition of purpose, the importance of structuring innovation with a distinct emphasis on culture, and the critical role culture plays in successfully driving innovation, coupled with the importance of establishing a North Star.

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Submit Your Nominations for the 2021 SIA Honors Night Awards

Security Industry Association

Nominations are now open for the 2021 SIA Honors Night Awards! Each year at SIA Honors Night , the Security Industry Association (SIA) presents the most respected awards in the security industry to members, volunteers, committee chairs, elected officials and practitioners. SIA Honors Night is held in partnership with ISC East. SIA is accepting nominations for the following awards: George R.

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Azure Data Lake ACL Introduction

Advancing Analytics

Introduction to ACL’s Access Control Lists (ACLs) offer low-level control of access to the folders within your Azure Data Lake, whilst Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) offers high-level control to the entire lake. RBAC vs ACL. The ACL permissions on offer are: Read - Grants read access to files and folders (i.e. able to see the contents). Write - Grants write access to files and folders.

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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

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What Can You Do with Unstructured Data?

Pure Storage

Imagine you’re going on a run. You strap on your Apple Watch, pop in your earphones, and turn on your favorite motivational music as you head out the door. As you run, the many sensors on your watch are tracking everything: the speed of your run, the movements you make, your precise GPS location, what music you’re listening to, the altitude of your location, your heart rate, your blood oxygen level, how many times you’ve changed songs, and more.

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What is SCOR? A model for improving supply chain management

CIO Governance

Supply chain management (SCM) is a critical focus for companies that sell products, services, hardware, and software. The supply chain includes everything involved in the flow of goods from a business to its customers, clients, or other businesses. It’s not something that can be set up and left alone — your supply chain needs to be regularly evaluated so it stays efficient and productive.

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Managing software updates for Apple devices

Citrix

Apple releases a new operating system for iPhones, iPad, and Mac computers each year, in addition to minor OS updates. They always recommend updating to the latest OS so users can take advantage of new features and functionality and to … The post Managing software updates for Apple devices first appeared on Citrix Blogs.

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10 Tips for framing your case for Business Continuity to Executives

BryghtPath

After a pandemic year like 2020—and 2021—executives get the importance of business continuity planning. The situation was the same in 2005 after Hurricane Katrina. And in 2012, after Hurricane Sandy. And after mass shooting incidents. Management has a heightened sense of why business continuity is necessary. Then, the memories fade. The urgency diminishes as everyday … The post 10 Tips for framing your case for Business Continuity to Executives appeared first on Bryghtpath.

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Two Engineers: Two Different Job Experiences

Pure Storage

Over the past few months, my college friends and I have been meeting on weekends over Zoom to catch up on life during the pandemic. We talk about our careers, relationships, new recipes, etc. We share big and small moments, and I get insight into their lives as we all traverse through our first years as professional engineers. . During a recent call, a friend expressed dissatisfaction with her career.