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The Joke’s on Whom? Navigating Humor in Crisis Management

Bernstein Crisis Management

The Jokes on Whom? Navigating Humor in Crisis Management By Ella Kate Baker Introduction by Jonathan Bernstein When Ella Baker from The University of AlabamasCollege of Communication and Information Sciences contacted me about being interviewed for this Platform Magazine article, my first response to her was Wow, what a great story angle! I have been interviewed scores of times in my career, and written very extensively, but humor in crisis management has never been a topic!

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Handling layoffs with empathy_mixdown

Disaster Zone Podcast

Personally, I have had to inform employees that their jobs were being eliminated. Sometimes because of a budget cut, sometimes due to their performance. How we handle these events is important to the people directly impacted and also to those who remain behind. This podcast will be addressing both topics and how to better structure a layoff scenarioand do it with empathy.

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Security Industry Association Supports California Legislation Providing Retail Security Tax Credit

Security Industry Association

Modeled on legislation passed in New York in 2024, California AB 976 would offer small retailers a tax credit for security improvements. SILVER SPRING, Md. On March 24, 2025, the Security Industry Association (SIA) testified before the California Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation in support of California Assembly Bill 976, legislation that would establish a tax credit program for small retailers in disadvantaged communities who purchase or install security equipment.

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New GAO Report on Improving the Federal Approach

Recovery Diva

New GAO Report: Disaster Assistance: Improving the Federal Approach GAO-25-108216. Very interesting report with a lot of information recovery.

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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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Building Operational Cyber Resilience using the Pure 5//S Principles

Pure Storage

Building Operational Cyber Resilience using the Pure 5//S Principles by Pure Storage Blog Summary The five key pillars of a cyber resilient architecture are: Speed, Security, Simplicity, Scale, and Sustainability. With a data platform built on these principles, organizations can improve SLAs, reduce cost and complexity, and free up resources to drive innovation.

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SIA New Member Profile: KFactor Global

Security Industry Association

New Security Industry Association (SIA) member KFactor Global is a consulting firm specializing in security modernization. The company is headquartered in the Los Angeles, California, metropolitan area and provides services to clients worldwide. SIA spoke with Kasia Hanson, CEO and founder of KFactor Global, about the company, the security industry and working with SIA.

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Canalys names Acronis a Champion in Cybersecurity Leadership Matrix report

Acronis

Analyst firm Canalys named Acronis a Champion in its 2024 Cybersecurity Leadership Matrix report, released in March 2025.

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Data Migration from on Premises to the Cloud with Cirrus Migrate Cloud and Pure Cloud Block Store

Pure Storage

Data Migration from on Premises to the Cloud with Cirrus Migrate Cloud and Pure Cloud Block Store by Pure Storage Blog Summary Using Cirrus Migrate Cloud and Pure Cloud Block Store, you can efficiently migrate data from on premises to the cloud. In a previous post , we focused on the Cirrus Migrate Cloud tool and how to replace an Azure managed disk with a Pure Cloud Block Store volume within the same Azure VM, as well as how to migrate data from one Azure VMs managed disk to another Azure VM wi

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Workplace Trends for 2025

Constellation

Many forces are driving workplace trends for 2025. They may affect how your business operates, your productivity, profitability and even your competitive edge. The post Workplace Trends for 2025 appeared first on Constellation Residential and Small Business Blog.

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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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Security Industry Association Releases New Report on Operational Security Technology

Security Industry Association

Produced by cyber-physical security experts for SIA, this in-depth resource examines principles, challenges and mission-critical outcomes related to IT, operational technology and security. SILVER SPRING, Md. The Security Industry Association (SIA) has released an impactful new resource Operational Security Technology: Principles, Challenges and Achieving Mission-Critical Outcomes Leveraging OST.

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Best Personal Computer Security Software: The Ultimate Guide to Protecting Your Device

Acronis

In this guide, we will have a closer look into the world of personal computer security, equipping you with the knowledge and tools to protect your devices and data from the cyberthreats that are stalking you around the corner to strike in the most inappropriate moment.

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From Opsgenie to PagerDuty: Four Upgrades Worth The Switch by Aatharsha

PagerDuty

Atlassians recent end-of-life announcement formalized what Opsgenie users have experienced for years: a platform with stagnant innovation. Now officially on maintenance mode no new features, no innovation, no future – Opsgenie customers have an important choice to make: settle for basic good enough capabilities baked into Atlassians JSM, or upgrade to a purpose-built platform that takes incident management seriously.

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SQL Server Distributed Availability Groups and Portworx

Pure Storage

SQL Server Distributed Availability Groups and Portworx by Pure Storage Blog Summary This article shows how to copy a SQL database that is in an availability group into Kubernetes and use Portworx to snapshot the databases in the pod to provide multiple copies for testing and development. This article on SQL Server distributed availability groups initially appeared on Andrew Pruskis blog.

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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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Some Things to Remember About “Ayyyyy”-I

Security Industry Association

Brian Karas, director of marketing and Eastern region sales at Actuate, is a member of SIA’s AI Advisory Board. Remember DeepSeek, the Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company that was going to destroy NVIDIA, OpenAI and a few other firms? Well, it turns out that all the hype may not have been warranted. At the beginning of the year, DeepSeek was everywhere, but now coverage has mostly died off.

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The Best RMM Tools for MSPs

Acronis

Remote monitoring and management (RMM) is a category of IT management tools that are designed to enable service providers to monitor and control their client systems remotely.

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Security Requirements for Digital Pharmacy Platforms 

Reciprocity

As digital pharmacy platforms continue their explosive growth, they face the unique security challenges of protecting sensitive patient data while navigating complex healthcare regulations. ZenGRC provides comprehensive visibility to streamline security controls, automate compliance, and maintain real-time risk management. Ready to strengthen your digital pharmacy’s security framework?

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Unified Data Management Reimagined: Pure Fusion Expands to File and Object Workloads

Pure Storage

Unified Data Management Reimagined: Pure Fusion Expands to File and Object Workloads by Pure Storage Blog Summary Organizations can now use Pure Fusion to manage block, file, and object workloads under a single unified interface, unlocking unprecedented efficiency and scalability. Enabling diverse workloads across distributed storage infrastructure creates unnecessary complexity for IT teams.

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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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The State of Security Industry Standards: An Update From ONVIF

Security Industry Association

On Feb. 11, 2025, the Security Industry Association (SIA) Standards Committee hosted a webinar on the state of security industry standards. In a discussion moderated by SIA Standards Committee Chair Peter Boriskin (chief technology officer at ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions, experts from SIA and fellow industry-related standards development organizations (SDOs) highlighted their most recent developments.

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From CNN US on March 25

Recovery Diva

3. FEMA As President Trump plans deep staff cuts at FEMA and works to eliminate the agency, new data shows that 2024 was one of the worst years for natural disasters. According to a new analysis from the International Institute for Environment and Development, there were 90 declarations of major disasters in the US last year or one every four days.

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SIA Shares Key Industry Priorities for U.S. Tax Reform and Workforce Development Legislation

Security Industry Association

On March 21, 2025, the Security Industry Association (SIA) sent a letter to the chair and ranking members of the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Committee on Finance expressing strong support for congressional legislation to restore and extend certain pro-growth business tax and workforce development policies that are essential to support firms in the security industry.

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FEMA Is in Turmoil

Recovery Diva

From CNN: Were not preparing: As Trump officials vow to eliminate FEMA, the agency is already in turmoil

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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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Trump et al Want to Reduce FEMA’s Role by Oct. 1

Recovery Diva

From the Wash Post: Trump Officials Consider Reducing FEMA’s Role by Oct 1. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi L. Noem and others are weighing whether to strip FEMA of some of its key functions. Important article. It concludes with citations to the most recent GAO report noted below. ————————————————————————————

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SIA New Member Profile: Solutions360

Security Industry Association

New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Solutions360 provides professional services automation software for integration businesses. The company is headquartered in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada, with a U.S.-based office in Mesa, Arizona, and serves technology integrators across the world. SIA spoke with Brad Malone, chief operations officer at Solutions360, about the company, the security industry and working with SIA.

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FEMA Fires Probationary Workers

Recovery Diva

From Homeland Security Today: FEMA Hiring Overhaul Drives Fears of Agency Dismantling As Hurricane Season Nears. FEMA Hiring Overhaul Drives Fears of Agency Dismantling as Hurricane Season Nears “After firing more than 200 probationary workers from the nations federal disaster relief agency, the Trump administration has taken its first step to dismantle the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) just months ahead of hurricane season.

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