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DRI International Releases 10th Annual Predictions Report, Highlighting Risk and Resilience Trends for 2025

DRI Drive

New York, NY Disaster Recovery Institute (DRI) International, the leading nonprofit in business continuity and resilience training, has published its 10th Annual Predictions Report resilience predictions for the profession, by the profession. The report provides an in-depth look ahead to major global issues that resilience professionals may deal with in the coming year. […] The post DRI International Releases 10th Annual Predictions Report, Highlighting Risk and Resilience Trends for 202

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OUR CHALLENGE

Emergency Planning

Resilience is an illusion. In saying that I mean no disrespect to resilience officers, whose work is honourable, vital and necessary. However, whether resilience has as its goal to 'bounce back' or to 'bounce forward', it represents a tendency to seek homeostasis, in other words a quest for an eventual stable equilibrium. But in the disasters field we have no equilibrium.

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Disaster Accountability Project

Disaster Zone Podcast

As this is being written the firestorm in California is continuing. It is not only government that responds to disasters and the needs of disaster survivors and victims. The Disaster Accountability Project was created to help coordinate nongovernmental organizational efforts. To date, the site has more than 900 organizations registered worldwide. Following a stringent review process, organizations are presented with information that displays proximity to a specific crisis, and the range of servi

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FlashBlade//EXA Has Arrived – The Data Storage Platform to Transform Large-scale AI and HPC

Pure Storage

FlashBlade//EXA Has Arrived The Data Storage Platform to Transform Large-scale AI and HPC by Pure Storage Blog Summary FlashBlade//EXA is the newest member of the FlashBlade family. Optimized for AI workloads, this ultra-scale data storage platform provides massive storage throughput and operates at extreme levels of performance and scale. Racers, start your engines!

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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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Loss of FEMA Leaders Raises Concern about FEMA’s Readiness

Recovery Diva

From HSToday: Senior Leader Departures Raise Concerns About FEMAs Disaster Readiness “In a troubling development for Americas emergency preparedness, FEMA is experiencing an unprecedented exodus of leadership and staff just weeks away from the 2025 Danger Season1. Over a dozen senior leaders including those with the most disaster recovery experience have either resigned or been fired, according to recent reports.

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Considerations for Disaster Recovery – Part 3: Networking

Zerto

In todays hyper-connected digital landscape, downtime is not merely an inconvenienceit is a threat to business survival. From lost revenue to reputational damage, the cost of operational interruptions can be staggering. To navigate these challenges, organizations must adopt a comprehensive disaster recovery (DR) strategy. At the heart of any successful DR plan lies a robust networking infrastructure.

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SIA New Member Profile: Zeptive

Security Industry Association

New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Zeptive is a provider of state-of-the-art vape detection and air quality monitoring technology for schools, businesses and public spaces. The company is headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, and its patented smart safety sensors are designed and built in the United States and sold globally to schools and businesses through its network of distributors, resellers and integrators.

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Top Architecture Blog Posts of 2024

AWS Disaster Recovery

Well, its been another historic year! Weve watched in awe as the use of real-world generative AI has changed the tech landscape, and while we at the Architecture Blog happily participated, we also made every effort to stay true to our channels original scope, and your readership this last year has proven that decision was the right one. AI/ML carries itself in the top posts this year, but were also happy to see that foundational topics like resiliency and cost optimization are still of great int

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Hackers Might Not Ransom You Anymore – They’ll Just Extort You Instead!

LAN Infotech

Think ransomware is your worst nightmare? Think again. Hackers have found a new way to hold your business hostage and it may be even more ruthless than encryption. Its called data extortion , and its changing the rules of the game. Heres how it works: They dont bother encrypting your files anymore. Instead, they just steal your sensitive data and threaten to leak it unless you pay up.

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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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Conducting a Threat Risk Assessment: A Step-by-Step Guide

KingsBridge BCP

The Essential Guide to Conducting a Threat Risk Assessment (TRA) The ability to identify and manage risks is the foundation of any resilient business. In todays fast-paced and unpredictable world, businesses face a wide range of threatsfrom natural disasters to cyberattacks. The question isnt if these threats will occur, but when. Thats why a Threat […] The post Conducting a Threat Risk Assessment: A Step-by-Step Guide appeared first on KingsBridgeBCP.

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DRI International Releases 10th Annual Predictions Report, Highlighting Risk and Resilience Trends for 2025

DRI Drive

New York, NY Disaster Recovery Institute (DRI) International, the leading nonprofit in business continuity and resilience training, has published its 10th Annual Predictions Report resilience predictions for the profession, by the profession. The report provides an in-depth look ahead to major global issues that resilience professionals may deal with in the coming year. […] The post DRI International Releases 10th Annual Predictions Report, Highlighting Risk and Resilience Trends for 202

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Raising the Bar: More Power, More Value in PagerDuty’s Packaging by PagerDuty

PagerDuty

Incident management is evolving, and so are we. Over the last year, we have significantly updated our Enterprise plan for Incident Management offering, reinforcing our commitment to providing comprehensive solutions that go beyond incident response to support operations broadly. Our mission remains clear: every team deserves access to the best incident management availablewithout compromise.

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Long-term Disaster Resilience

Disaster Zone Podcast

We continue to see disasters increase in size, frequency and impact. What are we doing wrong when it comes to disaster resilience, especially as it impacts our ability to adapt to the climate impacts that are experiencing and take a longer view to disaster resilience. The podcast guest is Jeff Schlegelmilch an Associate Professor for Professional Practice in Climate.

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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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Downtime Will Cost You: Why DRaaS Is No Longer Optional

Pure Storage

Downtime Will Cost You: Why DRaaS Is No Longer Optional by Pure Storage Blog Summary Unforeseen disruptions like natural disasters, cyberattacks, or hardware failures can pose a significant threat to companies and their financial and reputational health. Investing in disaster recovery as a service (DRaaS) can help businesses stay resilient. In todays digital economy, constant uptime is crucial to maintaining productivity, revenue, and customer trust.

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New GAO High Risk Report Added Federal Disaster Assistance

Recovery Diva

From the GAO: High-Risk Series: Heightened Attention Could Save Billions More and Improve Government Efficiency and Effectiveness “Since GAO’s 2023 update to the High-Risk List, Congress and executive branch agencies have taken actions resulting in notable improvements across the 37 high-risk areas. These efforts over the last two years resulted in about $84 billion in financial benefits.

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The Latest Microsoft Ignite and I’m Not Mad About It

NexusTek

The Latest Microsoft Ignite and Im Not Mad About It January 10, 2025 JP Pilkin Vice President, Advanced Solutions Group This years event in Chicago was packed with insights on how Microsoft plans to leverage its massive user base, drive AI adoption, address security challenges, and continue leading innovation in the cloud. Here are my top observations: 1.

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Why Cyber Vaults are Essential to a Bulletproof Cyber Resilience Strategy

Zerto

With the help of UserEvidence, we recently surveyed more than 100 Zerto users to learn why they purchased their Zerto solution, whats their approach to cyber resilience, and what they are looking for in a cyber vault. Here are some of our key findings. Why our customers purchased Zerto Zerto combines ransomware resilience , disaster recovery , and multi-cloud mobility into one solution.

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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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Transforming Physical Security: How AI is Changing the GSOC

Security Industry Association

Ryan Schonfeld is the co-founder and CEO of HiveWatch, a security technology company reimagining how companies keep their people and assets safe. As physical security continues to evolve beyond the traditional “gates, guards and guns” approach, companies are venturing into the rising popularity, and increasingly mandate, of artificial intelligence (AI)-driven technology.

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Governance 101: Why Separation of Duties is Non-Negotiable

LogisManager

Governance 101: Why Separation of Duties is Non-Negotiable Last Updated: March 14, 2025 Fraud. Waste. Negligence. If your organization isnt enforcing Separation of Duties (SoD) , youre leaving the door wide open for all three. Separation of Duties isnt just another compliance checkboxits a cornerstone of good governance. It ensures that no single person can execute all parts of a transaction or process , preventing unchecked authority, reducing risk, and strengthening oversight.

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The Dark Side Of Chatbots: Who’s Really Listening To Your Conversations?

LAN Infotech

Chatbots like ChatGPT, Gemini, Microsoft Copilot and the recently released DeepSeek have revolutionized how we interact with technology, offering assistance with almost every task imaginable from drafting e-mails and generating content to writing your grocery list while keeping it within your budget. But as these AI-driven tools weave themselves into our daily routines, questions about data privacy and security are becoming harder to ignore.

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Olivier Nautet: Infobesity - How Much Data is Too Much?

FS-ISAC

Infobesity: How Much Data is Too Much? Many financial services firms have such vast hoards of data much of it unclassified legacy data that owning it causes more data governance challenges than the information is worth. Olivier Nautet, Group CISO at BNP Paribas, says that firms suffering infobesity must approach the challenge cross-functionally, with a view to operational resilience and compliance.

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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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DRI International Awards ‘Resilient Enterprise’ Designation to ADCMC

DRI Drive

The first accredited emergency center worldwide to receive this DRI accreditation New York, NY February 5, 2025 Disaster Recovery Institute (DRI) International, the leading nonprofit in business continuity and resilience education and certification, is pleased to announce that The Abu Dhabi Crisis Management Center (ADCMC) has received the DRI accreditation of Resilient Enterprise […] The post DRI International Awards ‘Resilient Enterprise’ Designation to ADCMC appeared first

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Modernize Your NOC: A 2025 Guide to Reducing IT Costs and Protecting Profits by Constant Fischer

PagerDuty

You can no longer afford to ignore the silent profit killers lurking in your operations. From bloated IT budgets to unplanned downtime and inefficient incident management, these hidden costs can drain your revenue, eroding customer trust, and exposing your company to financial penalties. The solution? A radical shift toward lean and modern Network Operations Centers (NOCs), digital resilience, and a relentless pursuit of inefficiencies.

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3D Printing Buildings_mixdown

Disaster Zone Podcast

As we look to the future of making for a more disaster resilient future, there are new building technologies that are ready for prime time. One of those is the use of 3D technology for the construction of all types of buildings and other structures. In this podcast we learn from one leader in 3D construction, Ziyou X u, Founder of RIC Technology. 3D printing using concrete uses less labor and is very flexible in how the materials can be used.

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FlashBlade//EXA: The Future of AI and HPC Storage Performance

Pure Storage

FlashBlade//EXA: The Future of AI and HPC Storage Performance by Pure Storage Blog Summary Discover the power of FlashBlade//EXA, a purpose-built, advanced data storage platform designed to support the most demanding AI and HPC workloads. A visionary company can leverage a strong core technology for many purposes.Consider the graphics processing unit (GPU), invented over 25 years ago, or Internet Protocol, developed over decades, and expected to continue advancing for many more.

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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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Congressional Hearing on FEMA – March 4

Recovery Diva

From HSToday: Congressional Hearing to Examine the Future of FEMA and Emergency Management Priorities Congressional Hearing to Examine the Future of FEMA and Emergency Management Priorities The Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology will hold a hearing titled Future of FEMA: Perspectives from the Emergency Management Community on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at 10:00 AM ET in Room 310 of the Cannon House Office Building.

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The Future of Cybersecurity in 2025: Navigating Challenges for the Midsize Market

NexusTek

The Future of Cybersecurity in 2025: Navigating Challenges for the Midsize Market January 14, 2025 Paul Barrett VP, Sales Enablement The world of cybersecurity is shifting fast, and midsize businessesmaybe like yoursare feeling the pressure. Cyber threats are evolving, becoming sharper and more focused, and the defenses you relied on last year might not be enough to protect you tomorrow.

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Can Your Disaster Recovery Keep Up? Part 1 – The Need for Speed

Zerto

Weve all been there: watching the dreaded spinning wheel during the climax of a video, stuck at an airport gate as flight delays ripple across the screens, or worse, during an emergency, facing system outages when we need them most. These moments are more than just annoyances; theyre reminders of how vulnerable even the most sophisticated of systems can be to downtime.