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For Media Interview Success, Preparation is Key

Bernstein Crisis Management

Preparedness is the not-so-secret weapon in productive interactions with the press Preparing for a media interview is a pivotal moment for any professional or organization, serving as an opportunity to shape narratives, influence public perception, and communicate key messages. Whether you’re a seasoned spokesperson or facing the media for the first time, the importance of thorough preparation cannot be overstated.

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How to Hire

Disaster Zone Podcast

In this podcast Pete Gaynor, the immediate past Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator and Acting Secretary of Homeland Security shares his experiences and ideas on how to hire staff at all levels. He put a special emphasis on hiring and was personally involved in the selection process for senior positions at FEMA. Today he continues to lead by hosting training sessions on “Leading During Crisis.

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Randomware Shakes Up the Ransomware Game

Pure Storage

Randomware Shakes Up the Ransomware Game by Pure Storage Blog In the ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats, just when you thought you’d seen it all, along comes Randomware —the ransomware with a sense of humor! Forget the ominous warnings and dark screens. Randomware takes a lighthearted approach to extortion. It’s not about draining your bank account or stealing your secrets; it’s about making you laugh while you pay up.

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Bridging the Gap: How Risk Managers Empower Boards

LogisManager

Bridging the Gap: How Risk Managers Empower Boards Last Updated: April 5, 2024 Welcome to the first installment of our series on presenting Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) to the board. In this dynamic era of the See-Through Economy , risk managers are the navigators who chart the course for organizations, guiding them through the unpredictable currents of uncertainty.

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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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FEMA Turns 45

Recovery Diva

Article from The Hill, written by a former FEMA employee: FEMA’s turning 45. It needs to change to keep meeting its mission. FEMA’s turning 45. It needs to change to keep meeting its mission.

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The Economics of Pure Storage Evergreen Subscriptions

Pure Storage

The Economics of Pure Storage Evergreen Subscriptions by Pure Storage Blog To remain competitive, businesses increasingly turn to IT to find innovative solutions that streamline operations, enhance efficiency, and reduce costs. One area where significant savings and flexibility can be realized is through subscription-based storage platforms. By embracing an “as-a-service” model, organizations can lower upfront costs, benefit from continuous improvements, and seamlessly scale their st

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Sound the alarm! Why you should start thinking about fine-tuning your datasets now!

Advancing Analytics

As the digital landscape braces for a transformative AI shift, the spotlight turns to fine-tuning datasets. This won’t be just another trend; but a critical pivot point that could define the winners and losers in the next wave of digital transformation. Why, you ask? Well, let me paint a picture that's as clear as daylight. The trajectory of technological advancements suggests a future where the costs of compute power for training and fine-tuning LLMs will decrease significantly.

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Insurance Crisis in Florida

Recovery Diva

From Newsweek: Florida’s Insurance Crisis Just Got Worse [link] Florida’s insurance saga is deepening as more than 115,000 homeowners in the southwest portion of the state, still reeling from the destruction wrought by Hurricane Ian in 2022, are facing new challenges with a 25 percent increase in flood insurance rates. The rate hike, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), is attributed to local officials reportedly allowing substandard rebuilding efforts, failin

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What Chinese Navy Planners Are Learning from Ukraine's Use of Unmanned Surface Vessels

The Rand Blog

The continued success of Ukrainian unmanned surface vessel (USV) attacks on Russian naval facilities and warships has kept USVs in the defense analytical spotlight and naval analysts around the world, particularly those in China, are taking note.

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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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The Key to a Secure and Efficient Hybrid Workforce

NexusTek

READ TIME: 4 MIN April 3, 2024 The Key to a Secure and Efficient Hybrid Workforce In today’s dynamic business environment, the concept of the traditional office has evolved drastically. The rise of remote work, coupled with the gradual return to physical workspaces, has given birth to the hybrid workforce model. As business and technology leaders navigate this landscape, the need for reliable IT support has never been more critical.

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Why Data Products are a terrible idea!

Advancing Analytics

Data Products are currently experiencing a rise in prominence largely due to the work of Zhamak Dehghani and the release of her 2022 book Data Mesh. Data Mesh by Zhamak Deghani You may or may not be a fan of the overall concept of Data Mesh. For what it’s worth, I think it’s a great idea in theory, but as famous New York Yankee Yogi Berra once said, “In theory there’s no difference between practice and theory, but in practice there is”.

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CRS Report on Emergency Relief for Disaster Damaged Highways and Bridges

Recovery Diva

From the Congressional Research Service: Emergency Relief Program for Disaster- Damaged Highways and Bridges (25 pp)

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Putin's Embrace of Kim Jong-un Has Its Limits

The Rand Blog

The current trajectory of North Korea–Russia relations is certainly unfavorable for the United States and its allies because it essentially gives the two nations greater wiggle room to continue their bad behavior. But all is not necessarily lost. The strategic partnership between Russia and North Korea is unlikely to be decisive for either side.

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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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Protected: Demystifying DirectFlash Modules vs. SSDs vs. HDDs vs. Hybrid

Pure Storage

Protected: Demystifying DirectFlash Modules vs. SSDs vs. HDDs vs. Hybrid by Pure Storage Blog This content is password protected. To view it please enter your password below: Password: The post Protected: Demystifying DirectFlash Modules vs. SSDs vs. HDDs vs. Hybrid appeared first on Pure Storage Blog.

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Storage and Data Protection News for the Week of April 5; Updates from Asigra, Hitachi Vantara, Quantum & More

Solutions Review

Solutions Review Executive Editor Tim King curated this list of notable storage and data protection news for the week of April 5, 2024. 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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What Is Natural Gas Used for in Homes?

Constellation

You might be wondering what uses natural gas in a house and why it is so popular. Widely available, natural gas as a residential energy source is used in many homes across the country. The post What Is Natural Gas Used for in Homes? appeared first on Constellation Residential and Small Business Blog.

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Introducing AI-based script generation: Create powerful IT administrative scripts in seconds

Acronis

In this article, we'll delve into the evolving role of AI in IT management and introduce a new feature developed to enhance IT operations: AI-based script generation.

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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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The Difference between LLMs and MLLMs

Pure Storage

The Difference between LLMs and MLLMs by Pure Storage Blog The AI era is already transforming computing and revolutionizing industries, as well as giving us many acronyms to figure out, like LLMs and MLLMs. The alphabet soup is important, however, for understanding how artificial intelligence (AI) and its applications can become more user-friendly for the non-data scientists among us.

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Black Swans and Swiss Cheese – A Boat Crash in Baltimore

Plan B Consulting

Charlie looks into the recent incident at Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore and discusses the potential impacts of the accident. Often when I write my bulletin, it is about the latest cyber incident and what we can learn from it. However, last week, the crash of the MV Dali into the Francis Scott Key Bridge and its subsequent collapse, resulting in the loss of six lives, caught my interest and prompted me to write about it.

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10 Spring Cleaning Tips for Businesses to Save Energy

Constellation

Incorporate these energy efficiency tips into your spring cleaning business practices to help your team transition from winter to warmer weather. Taking the time to clean, repair and freshen up is a great way to ensure your business runs well, ultimately saving you money and energy. The post 10 Spring Cleaning Tips for Businesses to Save Energy appeared first on Constellation Residential and Small Business Blog.

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AV-Test certifies Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud a Top Product for Windows security

Acronis

Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud with Advanced Security + EDR pack joined regular public certification by AV-Test for Windows corporate security products.

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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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The Difference between LLMs and MLLMs

Pure Storage

The Difference between LLMs and MLLMs by Pure Storage Blog The AI era is already transforming computing and revolutionizing industries, as well as giving us many acronyms to figure out, like LLMs and MLLMs. The alphabet soup is important, however, for understanding how artificial intelligence (AI) and its applications can become more user-friendly for the non-data scientists among us.

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G2 consensus is clear: Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud emerges as the preferred choice over Veeam

Acronis

Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud and Veeam Data Platform are two of the most prominent players in the server backup space. To help MSPs navigate a fiercely competitive market, make educated business decisions and ensure data-driven technology stack investments, analyzed user satisfaction ratings can determine how these two leading solutions stack up against each other.

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World Backup Day: The golden 3-2-1 backup rule

Acronis

World Backup Day is an annual holiday that takes place on March 31 and serves as a reminder of the importance of data backup and protection.

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