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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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Are Robots Replacing You? Keeping Humans in the Loop in Automated Environments

Speaker: Erroll Amacker

As businesses increasingly adopt automation, finance leaders must navigate the delicate balance between technology and human expertise. This webinar explores the critical role of human oversight in accounts payable (AP) automation and how a people-centric approach can drive better financial performance. Join us for an insightful discussion on how integrating human expertise into automated workflows enhances decision-making, reduces fraud risks, strengthens vendor relationships, and accelerates R

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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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Ransomware Recap – March

Managecast

Welcome to our March Ransomware Recap! In this monthly series, we discuss a few of the biggest ransomware stories. Let’s jump in. Nemty Ransomware Posts Victims Stolen Data as Punishment. Nemty Ransomware has created a data leak site to publish information of victims who do not pay ransoms. This information can include financials, personal information of employees, client data and more.

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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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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 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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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].