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What’s Your Volcano Plan? Researchers Warn We’re ‘Woefully Underprepared’

DRI Drive

A volcanic eruption could have powerful impacts on supply chains, climate and food security – but are resilience professionals taking such a threat seriously enough? Not according to the University of Cambridge’s Centre for the Study of Existential Risk (CSER). In an article published in Nature, its researchers pointed to a misconception that the risks […].

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7 Best Practices for Emergency Managers

everbridge

By recognizing that hazards, including severe weather events, are unpredictable and cannot be completely prevented, emergency managers can instead focus their efforts on promoting a resilient organization. A community is resilient when it can recover from a disaster or other stressor and get back on its feet as quickly as possible. There are many best practices for emergency managers to prepare for severe weather events such as hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, wildfires, and other risks.

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The Canada – United States Relationship

Disaster Zone Podcast

Maryscott (Scotty) Greenwood is the CEO of the Canadian American Business Council Greenwood also leads Crestview Strategy US where she serves as Partner and the Managing Director. She is a former American diplomat to Canada and a frequent media commentator and public speaker. She also has her own CANUSA STREET PODCAST In this podcast we explore how the political system in Canada is vastly different from that of the United States.

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A Political Perspective on the Mississippi Water Crisis

Disaster Zone

All disasters have some form of political element to them.

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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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Acronis Cyberthreats Report: Ransomware dominates the threat landscape

Acronis

Based on original research by the experts at our Cyber Protection Operation Centers, the Acronis Cyberthreats Report Mid-year 2022 explores key trends in cybersecurity and data protection, and offers actionable advice to help you stay safe against the rising tide of cybercrime activity.

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Mental Health Study Results

Recovery Diva

From HSWIRE: Mental Health Researchers Offer Insights on Overcoming Trauma. On a December morning in 1988, a massive earthquake tore through northern Armenia, devastating the small Caucasus country. Over 25,000 died – two-thirds of whom were children. As part of the international relief efforts that followed, psychiatrists and other mental health professionals from all over the world traveled to Armenia to kick off a remarkable and sustained mental health relief and research program which would

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Why Is Jackson’s Water System Failing?

Disaster Zone

It is in Mississippi.

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Goodbye to All That: How to Phase Out Your Data Center

MHA Consulting

Many organizations are considering reducing their involvement in the data center business and moving some or all of their computing environment to the cloud or a colocation facility. A successful … The post Goodbye to All That: How to Phase Out Your Data Center appeared first on MHA Consulting.

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Document Core Processes (aka “What’s that post-it?”)

KingsBridge BCP

I walked into the hotel lobby at a client site a few weeks ago to get some tea and review my notes for the day’s meetings. A businessman was sitting at a table near the coffee stand and was clearly in the middle of an important phone call. From what I could overhear, he was talking with someone in his IT department. It went something like this: “Ok, so did you check all the hardware connections?

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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 Floods in Pakistan

Recovery Diva

From the WashPost, these photos and descriptions of the massive flooding ongoing in Pakistan.

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Pakistan Flooding

Disaster Zone

One-third of country is under water.

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Behind the Scenes of the Managing Uncertainty Podcast

BryghtPath

What does it take to write, record, edit, and produce one of the leading Crisis Management & Business Continuity podcasts in the world? In this article, we’re going to take you behind the scenes of Bryghtpath’s Managing Uncertainty podcast and show you exactly how we put out an episode every single week of … The post Behind the Scenes of the Managing Uncertainty Podcast appeared first on Bryghtpath.

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Security Industry Association Announces 2022 SIA Women in Security Forum Scholarship Winners

Security Industry Association

Seven security industry professionals and students will receive scholarships to be used toward continuing education, repayment of student loan debt and professional development. . SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named seven recipients for the 2022 SIA Women in Security Forum (WISF) Scholarship – a program developed by the SIA Women in Security Forum to further educational opportunities and promote advancement for the widest spectrum of people possible in

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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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Anticipating Floods

Recovery Diva

From The Conversation: America’s summer of floods: What cities can learn from today’s climate crises to prepare for tomorrow’s.

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The Impacts of the Greenland Ice Sheet Melting

Disaster Zone

A new study calls out more danger.

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What’s new in Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud? — August 2022

Acronis

Acronis is committed to making it easy for MSPs to extend their offerings and seamlessly manage Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud. This blog post highlights the enhancements included in Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud release 22.08.

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SIA New Member Profile: Tempo Cyber Group

Security Industry Association

New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Tempo Cyber Group provides cybersecurity analysis and strategy. The company is headquartered in Aventura, Florida. SIA spoke with Andre Kostadinov, CEO of Tempo Cyber Group, about the company’s history and offerings, the security industry and working with SIA. Tell us the story of your company. Andre Kostadinov, CEO, Tempo Cyber Group.

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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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PagerDuty Mourns the Loss of PJ by Jennifer Tejada

PagerDuty

Earlier this week, we lost a beloved colleague, leader, mentor and friend when Phylicia Jones, affectionately known to us as PJ, passed away. Taken from us far too young, we are devastated and share our deepest condolences with PJ’s family and friends for this unbearable loss. . PJ was a force. More alive and vibrant than just about any person I have ever encountered.

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Life Expectancy Drops Again in the U.S.

Disaster Zone

Thank you COVID-19!

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Sleep Retreats: A Pricey Trend That Doesn't Have to Be

The Rand Blog

The growing trend toward sleep vacations reflects the increasing awareness that Americans live in a sleep-starved society. Whether embarking on a sleep vacation or creating one in your own home, making intentional steps to prioritize sleep is one of the best investments you can make in your own health and well-being.

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Nominate Our Next SIA NPS Awards Committee Chair

Security Industry Association

Call for nominations open through Sept. 30, 2022. Attention Security Industry Association (SIA) members! As you may know, Guidepost Solutions’ Christopher Grniet, who has served in the position of chair of the SIA New Products and Solutions (NPS) Awards Committee for several years, will soon complete his term. We appreciate his vision and strong support for the SIA NPS program and congratulate Chris for his service.

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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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Fire Extinguisher Ratings

National Fire Protection Association

Fire Extinguisher Ratings Fire extinguishers are often the first line of defense when it comes to stopping fires while they are still small. A key component of successfully using an extinguisher is ensuring the type of extinguisher is a match for the type of fire. There is the risk of spreading a fire if you use the wrong extinguisher, this is one of the reasons we only recommend that only those who are trained use extinguishers.

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Everything You Want to Know About Ongoing Wildfires — Just Click!

Disaster Zone

Esri has come up with a new app, Wildfire Aware.

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Vaccinating All Kids for COVID-19 May Demand a Block-by-Block Effort

The Rand Blog

Community-based organizations know how to register voters and increase census participation. Reaching out block-by-block, even door-to-door, they can be just as effective in boosting vaccination rates.

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Get highly flexible, SaaS-based app delivery and security with Citrix

Citrix

Last November, Citrix introduced a paradigm-shifting advancement in application delivery with the first intent-based app delivery and security service. Citrix App Delivery and Security Service consists of two SaaS offerings — Self Managed and Citrix Managed. Self Managed … The post Get highly flexible, SaaS-based app delivery and security with Citrix first appeared on Citrix Blogs.

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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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Now Issued, We Thank Those That Brought the 2023 NEC to the Top of the Mountain

National Fire Protection Association

It’s been a long climb to the top, but we made it – together! The NFPA Standards Council has voted to issue the 2023 National Electrical Code® (NEC®) with an effective date of September 1, 2022. With a pandemic overarching most of this revision cycle, we faced challenges never before seen in working through the NFPA Standards Development Process to create the 2023 NEC.

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People Going Back to Work — Behaving as if COVID Is Done

Disaster Zone

People are starting to commute again.

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Reducing Police Violence: Q&A with Melissa Labriola

The Rand Blog

A succession of high-profile police killings has prompted some departments and communities to seek change. But data is sparse, and research is thin. Melissa Labriola helped lead a study of police violence and developed a road map for future research that could move the field forward.

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