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  • Don’t Get Vaporized: A Regulatory Lesson From The Vaping Ban – Forbes

    Don’t Get Vaporized: A Regulatory Lesson From The Vaping Ban – Forbes

    “Increased regulatory oversight of the booming e-cigarette industry should have been visible through the e-mist. Any business involved in the manufacture and sale of these products could have predicted it and used that knowledge to come up with a plan to address it. For the big players, that could mean regulatory engagement, marketing shifts or Read more

  • Should CEOs Take Aim at Controversies Like Gun Control? – Forbes

    Should CEOs Take Aim at Controversies Like Gun Control? – Forbes

    “Last week, 145 CEOs signed a statement urging the Senate to act on gun violence. Many of these companies have nothing to do with the sale of guns and normally would not engage in this controversy. It’s a bold and risky move for leaders who are traditionally taught to stay neutral, remain within their core competency, and Read more

  • Why Ransomware Attacks On Local Government Matter – Forbes

    Why Ransomware Attacks On Local Government Matter – Forbes

    “Deliberate information technology (IT) disruption is considered a top risk to all organizations both in terms of likelihood and potential impact, according to a survey of resilience professionals by DRI International. While IT disruption can occur as the result of a variety of incidents—from natural disasters to update errors—intentional disruptions, like ransomware, magnify the potential damage. With money Read more

  • After El Paso And Dayton: Resilience In The Face Of Trauma – Forbes

    After El Paso And Dayton: Resilience In The Face Of Trauma – Forbes

    “Strong leadership will be required to address this traumatic topic in a caring and meaningful way. To help prepare, every kind of organization needs to have an emergency action plan for how to address active shooter terrorism and other forms of workplace violence.” I touch on the recent tragedies in El Paso and Dayton and Read more

  • Selected as a Term Member of the Council on Foreign Relations

    Selected as a Term Member of the Council on Foreign Relations

    I was recently selected as a term member to the Council on Foreign Relations! She is looking forward to participating in these high-level dialogues on foreign policy and international relations particularly on issues relating to national security. Founded in 1921, CFR is a leading foreign policy organization independent, nonpartisan membership organization, think tank, and publisher that Read more

  • Is Your Company The Next Target (Or Google Or Argentina) Of A Massive IT Failure? – Forbes

    Is Your Company The Next Target (Or Google Or Argentina) Of A Massive IT Failure? – Forbes

    “Bloomberg reported that an internal Target glitch may cost the company up to $50 million. Cybersecurity incidents perpetrated by malicious actors may make the headlines more often because they are full of crime and international mystery. However, a plain old technology failure that is related to internal problems such as lack of investment or human error can Read more