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Are You Part of the Corporate Strategy Planning?

DRI Drive

As risk and resilience planning begins to impact the cyber and environmental aspects of corporate strategy, a new survey sees more risk professionals are getting a seat at the table. The Federation of European Risk Management Associations (FERMA) has published its bi-annual Risk Manager Survey. Its findings saw an increase in the number of risk […].

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Misinformation and Disinformation Worry Congress

Disaster Zone

There is no single solution to the information problems we are facing.

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Extreme Summer Disasters

Recovery Diva

From the WashPost: Extreme Summer. ‘They are not slowing down’: The rise of billion-dollar disasters. One battered N.C. community illustrates how summer, fueled in part by climate change, is proving an especially perilous and costly season.

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“Flood shots” and other dangerous myths

DisasterDoc

I just read that a flood affected US health department “staged a mobile clinic Tuesday with an emphasis on tetanus and hepatitis A shots” (despite a total lack of real. The post “Flood shots” and other dangerous myths appeared first on DisasterDoc.

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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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U.S. Intelligence Sounds Alarms on Security Impacts of Climate Change

DRI Drive

The effects of climate change will be increasingly felt by businesses and communities in the coming years. But a recent report from the National Intelligence Council outlines the many ways it could lead to global security tensions in the short and long term. The first-ever National Intelligence Estimate on Climate Change, based on data from […].

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School Shootings

Disaster Zone Podcast

It is unfortunate that mass shootings continue to occur and that schools remain a target for unhinged gunmen. In this podcast Meg Cuttino is the guest. She was a former law enforcement officer and School Resource Officer (SRO), until she became the emergency management coordinator for the University of South Carolina’s regional campuses. Today she is an emergency management consultant with Hagerty Consulting.

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Preparedness month: 30 days in 30 ways 

Crisis Response Journal

August 2022: There’s been no let-up in the crisis response world, writes Monika Al-Mufti as she outlines plans for this year's 30 days 30 ways preparedness month in the UK

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New Study Shows How Fast a Tsunami Could Flood an Inland City

DRI Drive

Earthquakes and resulting tsunami events have long been a worry for the U.S. west coast – but while the main area of concern has been for coastal communities, a new study shows how quickly it could overwhelm a major inland city like Seattle. The study, published by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources, examined […]. The post New Study Shows How Fast a Tsunami Could Flood an Inland City appeared first on DRI Drive.

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Understanding the Wildfire Threat to Homes

Disaster Zone

It is fire season and you need this information.

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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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'The Future Could Be Brilliant': RAND's CEO Is an 'Apocaloptimist'

The Rand Blog

Jason Matheny, RAND's new president and CEO, explains why he's cautiously optimistic about the future of humanity, the importance of public service, and RAND's role in shaping policy solutions.

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What is remote computer access?

Acronis

Remote computer access lets you use a computer or network that is outside of your physical presence.

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Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS): What It Is & How It Works

Unitrends

Ransomware — a word that sends shivers down the spine of even the most experienced cybersecurity experts. Simply hearing this word evokes frightening images of business disruptions, customer outrage, tarnished brand reputation, heavy financial losses and even the subsequent attacks that often follow. Ransomware is a growing menace and continues to haunt businesses of all […].

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CISA: Active Shooter Preparedness Webinar

Disaster Zone

Someone please send this to Texas.

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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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Review of New Book on the Pandemic

Recovery Diva

From the Wash Post, this book review: How decades of greed and bad choices left us vulnerable to a pandemic , Review of a new book titled: “The Making of a Pandemic: Social, Political, and Psychological Perspectives on Covid-19, “… the book turns out to be an examination, indeed an indictment, of the last few decades of American politics, business and society.

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Best Practices for Data Loss Protection (DLP)

Acronis

Businesses can use data loss prevention (DLP) best practices to secure information across their operations and comply with data security requirements.

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Formula One Simulators and Data

Pure Storage

Before the 2022 Canadian Grand Prix, Sky Sports reporter Rachel Brookes asked Fernando Alonso, who was starting at P2 on the grid, “I know you’ve joked about passing Max into turn 1. Is that a realistic possibility, do you think? Podium today?”. “It depends how we do the first 50 meters,” Alonso replied. “In the simulations we have; it’s not realistic.

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Two Americorps Positions: Washington State

Disaster Zone

King County (Seattle area) has two openings.

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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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School Security & Active Shooter Interdiction: A Q&A With Vince Riden

Security Industry Association

Vince Riden. One of SIA’s top advocacy priorities and an issue area that impacts nearly all of us to some degree is that of school safety and security. It’s important to promote a safe learning environment for every student and protect the teachers, staff and visitors in our schools, and SIA appreciates the many talented security professionals who are working diligently each day to enhance the safety and security of our schools and mitigate active shooter threats.

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What is a whaling attack?

Acronis

A whaling attack is a type of spear phishing attack targeting high-profile employees and C-suite executives.

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Overcoming the Challenges of Contact Center Data

Pure Storage

The evolution of call centers into omnichannel contact centers has been nothing short of sweeping. Phone-based systems that singularly filtered incoming calls and assigned them to agents have widely been replaced with all-encompassing, cloud-based contact centers leveraging artificial intelligence (AI), analytics, CRM software, and unified platforms.

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FEMA Won’t Pay for Heat Disasters — for Now

Disaster Zone

There will be funding in the future, trust me!

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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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BCM Basics: Inherent Risk vs. Residual Risk

MHA Consulting

This post is part of BCM Basics, a series of occasional, entry-level blogs on some of the key concepts in business continuity management. by Richard Long. If you spend any … The post BCM Basics: Inherent Risk vs. Residual Risk appeared first on MHA Consulting.

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New! Common Automated Diagnostics for AWS Users by Jake Cohen

PagerDuty

Today’s modern cloud architectures centered on AWS are typically a composite of ~250 AWS services and workflows implemented by over 25,000 SaaS services, house-developed services, and legacy systems. When incidents fire off in these environments—whether or not a company has built out a centralized cloud platform—distinct expertise is often a necessity.

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Helping Achieve Sustainable IT in the Retail Industry

Pure Storage

Everywhere you look in the retail industry, the business landscape is changing. Omnichannel marketing is revolutionizing how retailers reach customers. Behind the scenes, analytics and artificial intelligence are busy crunching the vast new waves of data being generated. But it’s not all about the IT department. . Another topic shaking up retail is sustainability.

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Webinars: Satellite Remote Sensing for Measuring Heat Vulnerability

Disaster Zone

NASA-supplied heat maps.

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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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How People Analytics Can Enhance Your Company’s Workforce Development Strategy

Security Industry Association

Jill Frack is a senior project manager at Integrated Security Technologies, Inc. In the Security Industry Association’s (SIA’s) 2022 Security Megatrends report , workforce development was listed as the Nov. 5 Security Megatrend, citing the biggest area of pain for integrators was finding the talent needed to get the work done. With the labor shortage integrators are experiencing, the employee processes within the security industry need to be reexamined when it comes to employee empowerment, em

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What is a business continuity plan?

Acronis

A Business Continuity Plan (BCP) is an executive-sponsored, executive-approved document that provides a roadmap for how an organization will restart operations in the event of an unforeseen, natural or human-made disaster, such as a hurricane, fire, or data breach.

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How Policies That Punish Pregnant Women Backfire

The Rand Blog

There is overwhelming evidence and consensus from the medical and public health communities that supportive approaches are what help pregnant women with substance use disorders. Unfortunately, the overturning of Roe v. Wade has opened the door for more policies that police and punish women rather than evidence-based solutions that we know can, do, and will save lives.

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