Vol. 519 - Active Shooter Preparedness digital edition

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Announcing our new Active Shooter Preparedness digital edition. It features best practices and tips from industry experts. Does your organization have an effective exercise? You will find articles on how this threat has evolved and what any continuity planner must address.

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In the Know...

Cisco 2017 Annual Cybersecurity Report

Learn security industry insights and key findings taken from threat intelligence and cybersecurity trends. This 110-page free report is divided into two sections: behavior of attackers and defenders and presents research that highlight the push-and-pull dynamic between adversaries and defenders.

Risky Business

How fraud incidents are becoming the “new normal” with executives, according to the Kroll Annual Global Fraud and Risk Report.

Social (Community) Media

Facebook offers a new tool to connect those affected by disaster with community help and resources.

Rise of the Machines

How one university got hacked by its own vending machines and other IoT connected devices.

Food for Thought

The cost of downtime means that a business continuity plan is valuable — regardless of what industry you are in.

Communications in Crisis

A public relations expert outlines five lessons learned from the Zika virus public health emergency.

Is Anti-Malware Dead?

The Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology says that signature-based malware prevention won’t be effective against the next generation of attackers.

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Industry Pulse

DRJ Spring World '17 - ROI Toolkit Now Available Shaping the Future of Business Continuity

As the oldest business continuity resource in the U.S., DRJ has the in-depth education and technology to ensure you’re equipped for today’s disruptions and tomorrow’s emerging threats. The tools you gain at Spring World 2017 can help you reduce downtime, increase safety, secure your data, and reduce your overall risk. You’ll save time and money by learning how to prevent disruptions or respond swiftly when they occur.

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2017 DRI Awards of Excellence Finalists Announced

DRI International announces the finalists for the 2017 DRI International Awards of Excellence. These coveted awards recognize individuals and organizations who have achieved a certain level of excellence in the fields of continuity management, technology recovery, and crisis management. Winners in nine award categories will be announced at the DRI2017 Gala Dinner on February 28, 2017 at the Golden Nugget in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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BCI Offers Working Paper Series

The desktop exercise – a wasted opportunity? In this edition of the Working Paper Series, Luke Bird, MBCI focuses on improving desktop exercises, and poses numerous challenges to business continuity practitioners, suggesting concrete, actionable recommendations to enable organizations to obtain more value out of these exercises. His paper contributes to practice as it focuses on the delivery of desktop exercises, enabling fellow practitioners to consider their own arrangements and introduce improvements

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