Sat.Mar 21, 2020 - Fri.Mar 27, 2020

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Covid-19 and the Disaster Research Gold Rush

Emergency Planning

As I write, the Covid-19 pandemic is ramping up in many countries. So is the response by academic authors. In 2015 Gaillard and Gomez published an interesting paper on the "disaster research gold rush". It was inspired by some thoughts expressed in 1967 by eminent sociologists of disaster on problems associated with researching transient events (Dynes et al. 1967).

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6 Ways Microsoft is Empowering Your Remote Employees

NexusTek

READ TIME: 6 MIN March 25, 2020 6 Ways Microsoft is Empowering Your Remote Employees Due to the threat and spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), U.S. state governments and businesses across the country are mandating that their employees work from home. With the increasing prevalence of a mobile and digitized workforce, taking such measures to equip employees can be fairly seamless and offers a negligible impact on conducting business as usual.

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What needs to be included in a business continuity plan checklist?

SRM

A few months ago, a global pandemic with the capacity to bring the world to a standstill was almost unthinkable. Yet, here we are. Those with high-level business continuity plans in place will be putting elements of these into action. For many, however, it is time to dust off what plans they have and update them to take account of the current threats.

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The cybersecurity implications of working remotely

Behavior Group

The global spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus has had a notable impact on workplaces worldwide, and many organizations are encouraging employees to work from home. What are the cybersecurity implications of this shift? cybersecurity, working remotely Having a sizable amount of employees suddenly working remotely can be a major change for organizations and presents numerous… Continue reading.

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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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Protecting Your Lone Workers During a Pandemic

Alert Media

The post Protecting Your Lone Workers During a Pandemic appeared first on AlertMedia.

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Saving energy and cost with the Veritas Flex 5150

VOX Veritas

Veritas designed the Flex 5150 specifically to run NetBackup in edge locations and remote offices, and save energy.

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20 Years in the Making

Business Resilience Decoded

Episode 42: "20 Years in the Making" with Cheyene Marling and Alicia Stevens of BC Management, Powered by Avalution Contact Cheyene Marling and Alicia Stevens at: [link] [link] [link] [link] Business Resilience Decoded: www.drj.com/decoded/ twitter.com/BRDecoded Episode 42: "20 Years in the Making" with Cheyene Marling and Alicia Stevens of BC Management, Powered by Avalution Contact Cheyene Marling and Alicia Stevens at: [link] [link] [link] [link] Business Resilience Decoded: www.drj.com/decod

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Interpreting the Pandemic for Decision Making and Action

Emergency Planning

As the Covid-19 pandemic progresses, causing distributed crises in one country after another, it is like watching all I have taught about for the last four decades flash past in a sort of speeded-up film. In disasters of this kind, three attitudes are common. Normalcy bias, the tendency to accept the most reassuring interpretation of a situation, tells people that it will not be as bad as it seems.

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20 Years in the Making

Business Resilience Decoded

Episode 42: "20 Years in the Making" with Cheyene Marling and Alicia Stevens of BC Management, Powered by Avalution Contact Cheyene Marling and Alicia Stevens at: [link] [link] [link] [link]. Business Resilience Decoded: www.drj.com/decoded/ twitter.com/BRDecoded Episode 42: "20 Years in the Making" with Cheyene Marling and Alicia Stevens of BC Management, Powered by Avalution Contact Cheyene Marling and Alicia Stevens at: [link] [link] [link] [link].

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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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Business Resilience Decoded

"20 Years in the Making" with Cheyene Marling and Alicia Stevens of BC Management, Powered by Avalution Contact Cheyene Marling and Alicia Stevens at: [link] [link] [link] [link]. Business Resilience Decoded: www.drj.com/decoded/ twitter.com/BRDecoded "20 Years in the Making" with Cheyene Marling and Alicia Stevens of BC Management, Powered by Avalution Contact Cheyene Marling and Alicia Stevens at: [link] [link] [link] [link].