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Why Cybercriminals Are Targeting Your Backups and How to Be Prepared

Solutions Review

Most organizations believe they’re prepared for ransomware attacks with a simple strategy: maintain good backups and use them to restore systems if cybercriminals encrypt their data. However, there’s a dangerous flaw in this approach that many overlook attackers are increasingly targeting backup systems themselves, leaving organizations with no path to recovery.

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Getting Rid of FEMA Would be a Disaster

Recovery Diva

From The Hill: Get rid of FEMA? That would be a disaster “The trends that brought about the expanded federal disaster role in the 1960s and 1970s have only been exacerbated in the intervening years. Development in risky areas, such as the Florida coastlines, has continued more or less unabated. Katrina, as is now clear, heralded the beginning of two decades of increasingly catastrophic natural disasters.

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The Risk of Overlooking Vehicle and Vendor Management

Security Industry Association

Entry control must extend beyond the lobby to include all parts of a facility Sarah James is the vice president of sales for Building Intelligence. Security leaders know that every unsecured entry point invites risk. Loading docks, delivery areas and vendor access points are some of a facilitys most exploited weak spots. In a recent report by Security Scorecard, 29% of breaches stemmed from unauthorized third-party entry.

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Conducting effective tabletop exercises for emergency preparedness

everbridge

Preparedness is the cornerstone of effective emergency management and business continuity planning. Tabletop exercises are a critical tool in developing, testing, and refining emergency response strategies. These exercises simulate real-world scenarios in a low-pressure, discussion-based setting, providing valuable insights into team readiness and plan effectiveness.

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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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Heathrow Power Outage: Unseen Lessons

Plan B Consulting

In todays bulletin, Charlie discusses Heathrow Airports recent power outage and gives advice on how we can learn from the event. I did a load of research for this weeks podcast ,so I thought I would use that research to write the bulletin as well. I wrote a bulletin some time ago on the CrowdStrike incident and whether consultants should add their two pence worth to commentary on the latest incident.

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Storage and Data Protection News for the Week of April 11; Updates from Cohesity, Object First, Qumulo & More

Solutions Review

Solutions Review Executive Editor Tim King curated this list of notable storage and data protection news for the week of April 11, 2025. Keeping tabs on all the most relevant storage and data protection news can be a time-consuming task. As a result, our editorial team aims to provide a summary of the top headlines from the last week in this space. Solutions Review editors will curate vendor product news, mergers and acquisitions, venture capital funding, talent acquisition, and other noteworthy

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GDPR Compliance Checklist: How ZenGRC Automates Your Data Privacy Program 

Reciprocity

Tired of drowning in GDPR documentation and manual compliance processes? Stop struggling with spreadsheets, disconnected systems, and the constant fear of missing critical requirements that could lead to devastating penalties. ZenGRC transforms your GDPR compliance from a resource-draining burden into a streamlined, automated program that protects your organization while freeing your team to focus on strategic initiatives.

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Webinar: Separation of Duty – The Key to Stronger Governance

LogisManager

Webinar: Separation of Duty – The Key to Stronger Governance Duration: 46 Minutes Is One Person Holding All the Control? Watch the recording of our eye-opening webinar that explores how Separation of Duty (SoD) serves as a foundational principle for governance, helping organizations reduce risk, prevent errors, and drive accountability. In this session, we walk through practical strategies for identifying critical processes, dividing responsibilities effectively, and implementing controls

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New Book to Help Children with Disaster Recovery

Recovery Diva

From HSToday: Emergency Management Expert Pens Childrens Book to Help Kids Navigate Disaster Recovery

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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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5 Areas Where the Use of AI and Modern Storage Solutions Are Advancing Healthcare

Pure Storage

5 Areas Where the Use of AI and Modern Storage Solutions Are Advancing Healthcare by Pure Storage Blog Its a fact that artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the healthcare industry by transforming patient care, enabling groundbreaking research and streamlining operations. AIs ability to process vast amounts of data at incredible speed is proving invaluable in addressing some of healthcares biggest challenges, from improving diagnosis accuracy to accelerating innovative drug discovery a

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What is ZenGRC’s Trust Center?

Reciprocity

ZenGRCs Trust Center is a secure, access-controlled portal that enables organizations to seamlessly share their security posture and compliance documentation with customers and stakeholders. This powerful add-on streamlines the compliance validation process by providing a centralized platform where authorized users can access curated security and compliance information, reducing the time spent responding to security questionnaires and enhancing transparency with customers.

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Webinar: Separation of Duty – The Key to Stronger Governance

LogisManager

Webinar: Separation of Duty – The Key to Stronger Governance Duration: 46 Minutes Is One Person Holding All the Control? Watch the recording of our eye-opening webinar that explores how Separation of Duty (SoD) serves as a foundational principle for governance, helping organizations reduce risk, prevent errors, and drive accountability. In this session, we walk through practical strategies for identifying critical processes, dividing responsibilities effectively, and implementing controls

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U.S. House Democrats Protest Plan to Dismantle FEMA

Recovery Diva

From Industrial Cyber: House Democrats urge DHS secretary to halt reported plan to dismantle FEMA “In a letter to Noem, Bennie G. Thompson, a Democrat from Mississippi and ranking member of the Committee on Homeland Security; Rick Larsen, a Democrat from Washington and Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member; Rosa DeLauro, a Democrat from Connecticut and Appropriations Ranking Committee Member; Maxine Waters, a Democrat from California and Financial Services Ranking Comm

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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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Pure Storage Cloud for Azure VMware Solution: A Closer Look

Pure Storage

Pure Storage Cloud for Azure VMware Solution: A Closer Look by Pure Storage Blog Summary Now in public preview, Pure Storage Cloud extends the power of the Pure Storage platform to the public cloud, providing enterprise-grade storage for VMware in Azure. Today marks an important milestone in the development of our new Azure Native Pure Storage Cloud service as we move into public preview for Azure VMware Solution.

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The ZenGRC Community

Reciprocity

The ZenGRC Community serves as the central hub for all ZenGRC resources, bringing together product knowledge and expertise in one accessible space. This one-stop shop provides access to product training, ZenGRC team engagement, a network of 2,000+ GRC peers, upcoming events, and product roadmaps. More than just a support portal, it serves as a thriving ecosystem designed for success with ZenGRC.

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Mastering CMMC: Essentials for Compliance Champions

NexusTek

Mastering CMMC: Essentials for Compliance Champions April 7, 2025 Hamilton Yu Chief Executive Officer If youve ever trained for anythingwhether its a marathon, a big event, or just staying in shapeyou know success isnt about one big effort. Its about consistency, endurance, and adapting as you go. (Trust me, Ive tried sprinting through it, and that approach never works!

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Alarming News Re Executive Behavior at FEMA

Recovery Diva

From Politico: FEMA chief given lie detector test after leak of private meeting. The Department of Homeland Security tested acting Administrator Cameron Hamilton shortly after he met with DHS Secretary Kristi Noem. One excerpt: “Although Hamilton is in charge of the nations leading disaster agency, he appears to have little control over decisions affecting FEMA, including whether to shrink or abolish the agency.

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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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ISC West 2025 Concludes, Setting the Stage for the Future of Security

Security Industry Association

Event photos and recap videos are available here NORWALK, Conn. ISC West 2025 , organized by RX and in collaboration with the Security Industry Association , concluded at the Venetian Expo in Las Vegas last week. The nations leading comprehensive and converged security event attracted nearly 29,000 industry professionals and left a lasting impression on the global security community.

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See ZenGRC in Action

Reciprocity

Experience firsthand how ZenGRC streamlines your governance, risk, and compliance processes through our interactive product tour, showcasing our intuitive interface and comprehensive features.

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Do You Still Need an ITSM Platform in 2025? by Constant Fischer

PagerDuty

The world of IT has undergone a seismic shift over the past two decades. What was once a landscape dominated by physical servers, on-premise data centers, and monolithic applications has transformed into a dynamic ecosystem of cloud-native architectures, microservices, and distributed systems. Yet, many enterprises still rely on traditional IT Service Management (ITSM) tools that were designed for a bygone era.

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FEMA’s Building Resilient Infrastructure Program to Be Killed

Recovery Diva

From Grist: FEMA moves to end one of its biggest disaster adaptation programs. In an internal FEMA memorandum obtained by Grist, the Trump administration announced its plans to dismantle the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program.

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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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SIA New Member Profile: Wallace Perimeter Security

Security Industry Association

New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Wallace Perimeter Security manufactures a full suite of automated gates and perimeter security fencing solutions. The company is headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, with sales offices in Kansas City, Missouri, and Boston, Massachusetts, and ships to destinations across North America. SIA spoke with Stephanie Olynick, national sales director at Wallace Perimeter Security, about the company, the security industry and working with SIA.

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AI-Powered Control Assessments

Reciprocity

Transform your compliance workflow with ZenGRCs innovative AI Control Assessments. Harness the power of artificial intelligence to evaluate control effectiveness while maintaining complete oversight of your compliance program.

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Risk Management

Reciprocity

ZenGRCs real-time risk monitoring, customizable dashboards, and automated workflows transform complex risk data into actionable insights.

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Vendor Management

Reciprocity

Our centralized platform simplifies third-party risk assessments, questionnaires, and continuous monitoring through a secure vendor portal.

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The Complete Guide to Mastering Business Continuity

The Complete Guide to Mastering Business Continuity is a step-by-step resource for developing an effective Business Continuity Management (BCM) program and navigating challenges. Whether building from scratch or enhancing a plan, this guide offers practical tools, expert advice, and strategies to ensure resilience. What You’ll Learn: Key elements of BCM and resiliency Steps to build and test your Business Continuity Plan (BCP) Conducting risk assessments and BIAs Integrating cybersecurity into p

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Compliance

Reciprocity

Automated evidence collection and cross-mapped frameworks accelerate compliance initiatives while reducing manual effort across your organization.

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Colorado Legislature Approves Facial Recognition Technology for School Security Despite Other Restrictions

Security Industry Association

SILVER SPRING, Md. Colorados SB25-143 is now headed to Gov. Jared Polis after clearing the Colorado General Assembly on April 4, 2025. The measure lifts an existing moratorium on new use of facial recognition technology for certain applications by Colorado public schools that has been in place since 2022, while extending the prohibition applicable to all other uses past July 1, when it is currently set to expire.

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New Colorado Bill Approves Use of Facial Recognition Technology for School Security Despite Other Restrictions

Security Industry Association

On April 4, 2025, SB25-143 cleared the Colorado General Assembly; the bill will now be sent to Gov. Jared Polis for his signature or veto. For certain applications, the measure conditionally lifts an existing moratorium on new contracting for facial recognition technology by Colorado public schools in place since 2022, while extending the prohibition applicable to additional uses that would otherwise expire July 1.