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Collaborative Partner Spotlight: March-April 2024

DRI Drive

As the leading nonprofit helping organizations around the world prepare for and recover from disasters, DRI relies on groups that promote greater resiliency. We encourage Certified Professionals to support these valuable partners. Business Continuity Planners Association (BCPA) – BCPA is holding an in-person meeting on Mar. 14, with the presentation, “Exorcise Atrophy: 3 Steps to Better […] The post Collaborative Partner Spotlight: March-April 2024 appeared first on DRI Drive.

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Forecasting the Weather in a Time of Climate Change

Disaster Zone Podcast

The National Weather Service (NWS) and their Forecast Offices around the nation are key partners for the broader emergency management community. Because of their role in natural disasters, that always have a weather-related connection, we need to have a close working relationship between the two professions. This podcast provides for a wide-ranging discussion of all things related to NWS and forecasting the weather.

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Seminar on the Role of Animals in Disaster Response and Recovery.

Recovery Diva

From Pets to Heroes: The Role of Animals in Disaster Response and Recovery. From pets to heroes: The role of animals in disaster response and recovery The Disaster Philanthropy Organization is hosting a webinar on Thursday, March 14, at 1 p.m. ET to explore the range of ways that animals and disasters intersect.

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Register Now for Pure//Accelerate 2024

Pure Storage

Register Now for Pure//Accelerate 2024 by Pure Storage Blog Where can you see the latest data storage innovations, hear from visionary thought leaders, and discover the secret to transformation with data? This year, June 18-21, Pure//Accelerate® is lighting up the Vegas Strip at Resorts World Las Vegas. Registration is open! What to Expect: Keynotes, 50+ Sessions, and Three Core Tracks Industry-first announcements and valuable insights into our vision and roadmap Unprecedented access to Pure S

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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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MSPs in the dark after Arcserve end-of-life announcement

Acronis

In a February 9, 2024 memo, Arcserve informed its MSP partners that it would terminate sales of Arcserve Cloud Services and Arcserve OneXafe on February 12, 2024. If you’re an Arcserve partner looking for a replacement, Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud offers a comprehensive suite of services for MSPs, including backup and DR enriched by advanced cyber protection with EDR.

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More Complicating Factors in Maui

Recovery Diva

From Domestic Preparedness: A Foreign Government, Oprah, and Fires in Maui: The Impact of Misinformation on Community Resiliency – Domestic Preparedness. Written by Mark Posard and Jessica Jenson.

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Top Architecture Blog Posts of 2023

AWS Disaster Recovery

2023 was a rollercoaster year in tech, and we at the AWS Architecture Blog feel so fortunate to have shared in the excitement. As we move into 2024 and all of the new technologies we could see, we want to take a moment to highlight the brightest stars from 2023. As always, thanks to our readers and to the many talented and hardworking Solutions Architects and other contributors to our blog.

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Acronis named in 2024 CRN Security 100 list for the third consecutive year

Acronis

We are excited to announce that Acronis was recognized on the 2024 CRN Security 100 list for the third year in a row. This is a remarkable achievement that backs our commitment to delivering channel-focused, comprehensive cyberdefense that solves the security challenges of modern service providers facing advanced cyberthreats.

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The Importance of Mindfulness in Business

Security Industry Association

Nicole Rigby is a sales and operations planner at Axis Communications. Mindfulness and self-care have been hot topics lately, and for good reason. While it may sound like face masks and spa days, the true impact of these concepts goes much deeper. Merriam-Webster defines mindfulness as “the practice of maintaining a nonjudgmental state of heightened or complete awareness of one’s thoughts, emotions, or experiences on a moment-to-moment basis.

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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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Register Now for Pure//Accelerate 2024

Pure Storage

Register Now for Pure//Accelerate 2024 by Pure Storage Blog Where can you see the latest data storage innovations, hear from visionary thought leaders, and discover the secret to transformation with data? This year, June 18-21, Pure//Accelerate® is lighting up the Vegas Strip at Resorts World Las Vegas. Registration is open! What to Expect: Keynotes, 50+ Sessions, and Three Core Tracks Industry-first announcements and valuable insights into our vision and roadmap Unprecedented access to Pure Sto

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Yes to Striking Iranian-Backed Militants

The Rand Blog

Strikes against state-backed militias like the Houthis degrade these groups' military capabilities. But such strikes will almost certainly not deter the group from launching additional attacks. They could, however, take key capabilities and leaders off the battlefield, challenging Iran and the militias it backs to field the same quantity and quality of attacks in the future.

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Enhancing Cybersecurity Resilience: Zerto’s Role in Supporting the Australian Essential Eight

Zerto

In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats , organizations globally are seeking robust solutions to protect their data. The Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) has developed a set of prioritized mitigation strategies known as the Essential Eight to safeguard internet-connected information technology networks. Let’s explore how Zerto, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company, and leading enterprise-scale solution, can help ensure your organization can align with the Essential Eight, pro

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Security Industry Association Names John Mack as 2024 Chair’s Award Honoree

Security Industry Association

Mack will be recognized with the highest individual award presented at The Advance, SIA’s annual membership meeting. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named John E. Mack, III, as the 2024 recipient of the SIA Chair’s Award , an award presented annually and selected by SIA’s Board of Directors chair recognizing SIA members’ diligent efforts in furthering the association’s mission and commitment to its future.

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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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How ERM Can Save Your Business from Remote Work Disasters

LogisManager

How ERM Can Save Your Business from Remote Work Disasters Last Updated: February 29, 2024 Last month, Wayfair came under controversy for singling out remote workers in the latest round of layoffs, which affected 13% of their workforce. This came only weeks after a memo from the CEO of Wayfair telling staff they need to work harder. It’s not news that the dichotomy between remote employees and their employers has become increasingly pronounced.

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China Looks to Ukraine War for Guidance on Attack Helicopters

The Rand Blog

Chinese strategists continue to be quite fixated on Russian attack helicopter operations in Ukraine. Helicopters appear to be at the very heart of any Chinese strategy to conquer Taiwan, since they can provide both extensive air cover and firepower for amphibious forces coming ashore and provide transport capabilities to deliver forces further inland in a hypothetical Taiwan scenario.

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The State of AI for Businesses: Top Strategies and Risk Concerns

NexusTek

READ TIME: 4 MIN February 28, 2024 The State of AI for Businesses: Top Strategies and Risk Concerns If you’re like us, you’ll probably have to admit that when generative AI first hit the scene, you used it mostly for tasks like writing hip-hop lyrics about business meetings in the style of Snoop Dogg or composing Shakespearean tragedies about the challenges of interdepartmental collaboration.

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Five Top Workforce Development Sessions at ISC West 2024

Security Industry Association

ISC West 2024 is coming up April 9-12 in Las Vegas, Nevada, and the Security Industry Association (SIA) and ISC West recently revealed full conference details for the SIA Education@ISC West program , including keynote presentations from top luminaries and over 100 sessions from top industry expert speakers on the most current business trends, technologies and industry developments.

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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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You Don’t Have to Compromise: All-flash Storage Reduces Costs for All Workloads

Pure Storage

You Don’t Have to Compromise: All-flash Storage Reduces Costs for All Workloads by Pure Storage Blog In today’s fast-paced business environment, organizations are grappling with the challenge of IT cost optimization; that is, balancing burgeoning data demands with today’s constrained budgets. While many IT leaders have focused on obvious areas to save, like system acquisition costs and maintenance charges, their more savvy peers have begun looking at hidden IT costs.

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Using Alternative History to Think Through Current and Future Problems

The Rand Blog

We can use history to help us understand what happened (and why) as a starting point for considering what might have occurred if things had turned out differently. Known as counterfactual historical analysis or alternative history, this approach allows us to contemplate things not merely as they are, but how they might have been different with a tweak here and there in the timeline.

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Celebrating Chinese New Year 2024 - The Year of the Dragon

Advancing Analytics

As a round-up for February from the DIBs team, we bid farewell to the Year of the Tiger, and welcome the promising Year of the Dragon! Chinese New Year, also known as Spring Festival, is a time of joy, reunion, and the celebration of new beginnings. As part of DIBs, we embrace the spirit of prosperity and renewal as we walk fiercely into the Chinese New Year 2024 this February.

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SIA New Member Profile: VOLT AI

Security Industry Association

New Security Industry Association (SIA) member VOLT AI works to use artificial intelligence (AI) to detect and stop violence using a real-time video intelligence system designed for security teams. The company is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, with a footprint across North America. SIA spoke with Egor Olteanu, VOLT AI CEO and co-founder, about the company, the security industry and working with SIA.

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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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Storage and Data Protection News for the Week of March 1: Updates from Cohesity, Sigma, Veeam, and More

Solutions Review

Solutions Review editors curated this list of the most noteworthy storage and data protection news items for the week of March 1, 2024. Keeping tabs on the most relevant storage and data protection news can be time-consuming. 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 storage and

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Apple Vision Pro: What the new technology means for your business

Online Computers

When Apple launched the mixed-reality headset Apple Vision Pro in February 2024, numerous memes immediately popped up. But despite the jokes and quibbles, many people are excited about how this new gadget will transform business operations. This cutting-edge device offers numerous features that can increase multitasking capabilities and provide new possibilities in training, customer engagement, and spatial computing.

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Managing Enterprise Risk: Understanding the 8 Risk Domains

MHA Consulting

In enterprise risk management (ERM), risk is commonly divided into eight distinct risk domains, some strategic and some operational. In today’s post, we’ll look at what these domains are, reveal which tend to get overlooked, and explain how knowing about the domains can help business continuity (BC) professionals reduce their organizations’ risks, bolster their resilience, and protect their stakeholders.

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The Power of Saying Yes: Changing Industries and Feeling Empowered

Security Industry Association

In this guest post from SIA RISE community member Olivia Doherty, learn how to get out of your comfort zone and overcome barriers to saying yes. Olivia Doherty is a consulting coordinator at Northland Controls. The concept of “the power of saying yes” isn’t anything new or innovative. We see it in movies, read about it in books and articles and listen to stories and podcasts where people preach about it, but to put it into action is something entirely different.

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How ERM Can Save Your Business from Remote Work Disasters

LogisManager

How ERM Can Save Your Business from Remote Work Disasters Last Updated: February 29, 2024 Last month, Wayfair came under controversy for singling out remote workers in the latest round of layoffs, which affected 13% of their workforce. This came only weeks after a memo from the CEO of Wayfair telling staff they need to work harder. It’s not news that the dichotomy between remote employees and their employers has become increasingly pronounced.