DRI Drive

JUNE 5, 2024

In a year where the company is already under fire from the U.S. Department of Justice and summer concert goers balking at high prices, news of a massive data breach is yet another black eye for Ticketmaster. Live Nation Entertainment, Ticketmaster’s parent company, disclosed a breach of its database to the Securities and Exchange Commission, […] The post Ticketmaster Breach May Have Exposed Millions of Users’ Data appeared first on DRI Drive.

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Disaster Zone

JANUARY 8, 2024

A long time coming.

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Disaster Zone Podcast

OCTOBER 9, 2024

In this podcast Pete Gaynor, the immediate past Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator and Acting Secretary of Homeland Security shares what he knows about how the national disaster response system functions. The roles and responsibilities of local, state and the federal government. We also dive into some of the malicious lies being told about FEMA’s response to Hurricane Helene and Milton.

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Bernstein Crisis Management

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Jonathan Bernstein, Chairman and Founder From WTF to WTAF: Navigating the New Normal by Jonathan Bernstein In the past year, it seems our entire nation has crossed the line from WTF to WTAF. For the uninitiated, the “A” in WTAF stands for “Actual.” It’s a term that conveys a level of disbelief and astonishment beyond what you’d expect from just a plain old WTF.

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Recovery Diva

JANUARY 19, 2024

From the WashPost: ‘We can do better’: FEMA makes sweeping changes to speed up disaster aid. Hearing frustrations from victims, the federal agency is drastically reforming its individual assistance program for the first time in 20 years.

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Zerto

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Disasters are unpredictable, but your response to them shouldn’t be. A well-thought-out disaster recovery (DR) plan is your best defense against unexpected disruptions. At the heart of any effective DR strategy is your compute solution. Today, I’ll walk you through the critical compute considerations for disaster recovery, focusing on performance, freedom of choice over technology, sizing, and support.

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Emergency Planning

DECEMBER 20, 2024

There is currently intense interest in the possible use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the management of disasters. To what extent is this a real prospect or, alternatively, the fascination of the shiny new toy that soon will be discarded? To begin with, there are two major arguments against artificial intelligence in its current form. One should note in passing that it is not a new concept but one that has only recently begun to impinge seriously on popular consciousness.

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Solutions Review

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Veeam’s Rick Vanover offers insights on data resilience and the key to AI and cybersecurity. This article originally appeared on Solutions Review’s Insight Jam , an enterprise IT community enabling the human conversation on AI. The current conversations in the technology landscape are being driven by coverage of two topics: AI and cybersecurity.

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AWS Disaster Recovery

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

A good strategy for resilience will include operating with high availability and planning for business continuity. It also accounts for the incidence of natural disasters, such as earthquakes or floods and technical failures, such as power failure or network connectivity. AWS recommends a multi-AZ strategy for high availability and a multi-Region strategy for disaster recovery.

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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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National Center for Disaster Prepardness

AUGUST 22, 2024

A look at some key legislation since Hurricane Katrina. By Zayna Syed Streets that looked like canals, the Superdome surrounded by water, scores of displaced people on highway overpasses —these are some of the historic images that emerged from the floodwaters of Hurricane Katrina. As we approach the hurricane’s 19th anniversary, it is worth looking at how much Katrina has influenced emergency management and the legislation crafted in its wake.

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DRI Drive

MAY 22, 2024

With healthcare providers like Ascension hindered by cyberattacks, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) offers guidance for these at-risk organizations. In early May, Ascension, a major U.S. healthcare network, was hit by a ransomware attack that impacted hospitals across 19 states. This forced the organization to revert to “downtime procedures” – meaning paper records […] The post Cybersecurity Guidance for High-Risk Nonprofits on the Heels of the Latest Healthcare

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Disaster Zone

JANUARY 17, 2024

Yes, you likely have many faults.

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Disaster Zone Podcast

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

As individuals we are the sum total of all our experiences. So it is with Michael Lienau. From a childhood interest in film to a career as a documentary filmmaker, he has left his mark. A close encounter with Mt. Saint Helens eruptions set him on a path to study and document volcanoes. On the way he has translated science into videos that inform and educate generations of people.

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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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Bernstein Crisis Management

JANUARY 30, 2024

Reputation Management During Crisis Strong reputation management during crisis situations is critical today. While many of the resources out there will proclaim the need for immediate full transparency and constant communications through all channels, the truth is that this approach can sometimes create more trouble than it resolves. In order to make reputation management during crisis effective, you need to recognize the importance of balancing openness with strategic discretion.

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Recovery Diva

OCTOBER 4, 2024

From the WashPost: Thousands of uninsured homes were in Helene’s path. The United States’ crumbling flood insurance system faces a new test after Hurricane Helene. “On average, just a tiny fraction of households in the inland counties hit hardest by Hurricane Helene and its remnants had flood insurance, according to a Washington Post analysis of recent data from the National Flood Insurance Program.

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Pure Storage

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Simplify Enterprise AI with Pure Storage, Certified Storage for NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD by Pure Storage Blog Summary Pure Storage FlashBlade is now a certified storage solution for NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD. Together, they provide powerful accelerated compute, a high-performance and efficient storage platform, and AI software and tools to address the most demanding AI and HPC workloads.

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Zerto

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

We are excited to announce that Zerto, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, and the industry-leading platform for disaster recovery and cloud data migration, is now available for purchase and deployment into AWS GovCloud (US) Marketplace. “ This new availability enables U.S. government agencies to seamlessly protect, migrate, and recover their critical applications within the secure, compliant environment of AWS GovCloud. ” states Christina Rauscher, Global Leader of Alliances at Zerto. “ This

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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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Emergency Planning

MAY 14, 2024

After much pondering of the question, I have come to the conclusion that resilience is an illusion. This is not to denigrate the work of resilience managers, as there is obviously much to be done to reduce the risk and impact of adverse events. However, the concept of resilience is, I think, suspect. Many researchers who have adopted the concept when trying to interpret disaster risk reduction have followed the work of Crawford Stanley "Buzz" Holling, as expressed in his 1973 paper (Holling 1973

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BMC

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Information security is a top concern for business organizations, as research finds that cyber-attacks are launched 2,244 times a day—that’s every 39 seconds. The average cost of a data breach is $3.9 million. The role of Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) is gaining popularity to protect against information security risks. Let’s take a look at the emerging CISO role.

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Security Industry Association

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Daniel Reichman, Ph.D., is the CEO and chief scientist at Ai-RGUS and a member of the SIA AI Advisory Board. The physical security industry is being transformed by moving from being reactive to proactive , thanks to the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and predictive analytics. The introduction of AI is making surveillance systems smarter, more efficient and prognostic.

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Acronis

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

We are proud to introduce Acronis Cyber Protect 16. With its integration of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies, Acronis Cyber Protect 16 is not just reactive but proactive, capable of anticipating and neutralizing threats before they can cause damage.

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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.

DRI Drive

JANUARY 31, 2024

In 2023, we celebrated our 35th year serving this exciting profession of service. Because milestones are always a time for reflection, I’d like to dedicate this edition of our annual review to look back at some of the accomplishments of this venerable institution not just from this year but also to provide a review of […] The post Letter from the President: 2023 at-a-glance appeared first on DRI Drive.

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Disaster Zone

JANUARY 5, 2024

Gird up your loins, you will be in a race to adopt new technology.

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Disaster Zone Podcast

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The purchase of a home is likely the biggest investment that individuals and families will ever make during their lifetimes. In this podcast we discuss navigating the potential risks of a disaster impacting the property you might purchase and how to avoid making a home buying disaster. The podcast guest is Michael Crute who is an operational strategist turned Realtor® with a wealth of experience serving prestigious clientele within the NIH, Harvard, Department of Defense, and more.

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Bernstein Crisis Management

JANUARY 10, 2024

Elevate Your Business with Proactive Crisis Preparedness In the business world, the unexpected lurks around every corner. Disruptions come without warning, carrying the power to shake your organization to its core. That’s why embracing crisis preparedness is not just wise — it’s also a critical component of savvy business operations. As we navigate an ever-more complex business environment, let’s examine why your organization should integrate robust crisis preparedness into its day-to-day operat

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Speaker: Chester Santos – Author, International Keynote Speaker, Executive Coach, Corporate Trainer, Memory Expert, U.S. Memory Champion

In October, scientists discovered that 75% of patients who experienced brain fog had a lower quality of life at work than those who did not. At best, brain fog makes you slower and less efficient. At worst, your performance and cognitive functions are impaired, resulting in memory, management, and task completion problems. In this entertaining and interactive presentation, Chester Santos, "The International Man of Memory," will assist you in developing life-changing skills that will greatly enha

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