Sat.Mar 07, 2020 - Fri.Mar 13, 2020

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Covid-19: Elements of a Scenario

Emergency Planning

It is now more than ten years since there was a general push to induce countries to plan for pandemics (WHO 2005). In some quarters, it had an immediate effect (e.g., US Homeland Security Council 2005, UK Government 2008), while in others it did not. In 2020, some confusion arises from the fact that much of the planning refers to influenza, whereas the SARS category of diseases is not strictly a 'flu virus, but most of the planning principles are exactly the same, so this is mainly a labelling i

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After coronavirus, what next?

Plan B Consulting

This week I discuss how you can prepare for the recovery and transition back to ‘business as usual’ after the coronavirus. You will have seen in the UK that there has been a change announced and we are moving from ‘containment’ to ‘delay’. It has been made clear that the virus has the potential to affect us all and the peak is some weeks away.

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Crisis Communications and COVID-19

FEI

I recently received a series of text messages from my 28-year-old son who lives in New York City. He was asking whether he should stock up on food and water in case NYC gets quarantined due to the coronavirus. Frankly, I found his question a bit strange. Just the day before, I listened to a press conference with the New York governor, the NYC mayor and other public health officials.

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Passwords still dominant authentication method, top cause of data breaches

Behavior Group

Passwords remain the dominant method of authentication and top cause of data breaches, according to MobileIron. A new report also highlighted the importance of a zero trust security strategy that provides context-aware, conditional access to a device or user. Passwords, authentication method EMA surveyed 200 IT and security managers and looked at a range of… Continue reading.

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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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The Secret Behind an Efficient Remote Workforce

NexusTek

READ TIME: 7 MIN March 10, 2020 The Secret Behind an Efficient Remote Workforce Is your business prepared in the event of a disaster or pandemic forcing its staff to work remotely? Lets not play to the fear of these potential events, but rather the challenges that your business needs to overcome when preparing for these disasters. The challenges that many businesses are facing when developing their remote workforce options within their Business Continuity Plan (BCP) is determining what remote so

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Coronavirus Business Preparation: 5 Do’s and Don’ts

Alert Media

The post Coronavirus Business Preparation: 5 Do’s and Don’ts appeared first on AlertMedia.

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10 security tips to keep your data safe

Synology

The past years have seen a dramatic escalation in cybersecurity threats. According to a report by The New York Times, more than 200,000 organizations were attacked with ransomware in 2019, a 41% rise from the year before. To help you protect yourself, we’ve compiled a list of important data security settings that are often overlooked. […].

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The Intersection of Reputation Management and Resilience

Business Resilience Decoded

Episode 41: "The Intersection of Reputation Management and Resilience" with James Donnelly of M Booth. Contact James Donnelly at: [link] [link] [link] Blog post mentioned: [link] Business Resilience Decoded: www.drj.com/decoded/ twitter.com/BRDecoded Episode 41: "The Intersection of Reputation Management and Resilience" with James Donnelly of M Booth.

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Coronavirus Public Reaction – ‘Keep calm and carry on’ or bystander effect?

Plan B Consulting

This week I look at how the bystander effect and social pressure is affecting the public’s reaction to Coronavirus. I have been onsite with a client in the South of England for the last two days and conversations have all been about coronavirus, what is happening, the day-by-day increase in numbers and the speculation on how bad it might get. Listening to people’s views, both in face-to-face conversation, through social media and observing people on the streets I have been intrigued by the

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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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Coronavirus Public Reaction – ‘Keep calm and carry on’ or bystander effect?

Plan B Consulting

This week I look at how the bystander effect and social pressure is affecting the public’s reaction to Coronavirus. I have been onsite with a client in the South of England for the last two days and conversations have all been about coronavirus, what is happening, the day-by-day increase in numbers and the speculation on how bad it might get. Listening to people’s views, both in face-to-face conversation, through social media and observing people on the streets I have been intrigued by the

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The Intersection of Reputation Management and Resilience

Business Resilience Decoded

Episode 41: "The Intersection of Reputation Management and Resilience" with James Donnelly of M Booth. Contact James Donnelly at: [link] [link] [link]. Blog post mentioned: [link]. Business Resilience Decoded: www.drj.com/decoded/ twitter.com/BRDecoded Episode 41: "The Intersection of Reputation Management and Resilience" with James Donnelly of M Booth.

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Business Resilience Decoded

"The Intersection of Reputation Management and Resilience" with James Donnelly of M Booth. Contact James Donnelly at: [link] [link] [link]. Blog post mentioned: [link]. Business Resilience Decoded: www.drj.com/decoded/ twitter.com/BRDecoded "The Intersection of Reputation Management and Resilience" with James Donnelly of M Booth. Contact James Donnelly at: [link] [link] [link].