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Alvaka, a national provider of Information Technology (IT) services, cybersecurity and ransomware recovery services, was selected to support this new and innovative critical infrastructure, water cyber liability insurance program

IRVINE, Calif., March 8, 2023 (Newswire.com)
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Alvaka, a global provider of cybersecurity defense, remediation, and recovery solutions, announces it has been selected by Allied Public Risk, LLC (APR) to provide critical software patching services for water-related entities seeking cyber coverage via the CalMutuals JPRIMA program underwritten by Lloyd’s of London.

“We are thrilled to have participated in the complex process of creating this affordable and easy-to-understand program,” said Kevin McDonald, CISO and COO of Alvaka. The program launched earlier this year and is fully operational. “Our partnership with Alvaka, CalMutuals JPRIMA, and Lloyd’s of London is intended to provide insureds with safe, reliable, and trusted cybersecurity solutions,” said Paul Fuller, CEO of APR and Lloyd’s of London Coverholder. Fuller added, “This partnership has restored confidence and stability within the water sector.”

“It is heartening to have been selected as the quality of service required to get the coverage. We have spent decades perfecting the reach, quality, and reliability of our critical patching services. This is a wonderful validation and opportunity to help secure this critical infrastructure sector,” said Len Tateyama, Director of Engineering at Alvaka.

“Water-related entities are finding it difficult to get any, no less affordable, cybersecurity coverage,” said Susan Allen, CEO of CalMutuals JPRIMA. “This program is designed to help increase cyber liability insurance quality, affordability, and availability for our members. Furthermore, by selecting Alvaka as the go-to partner for patching of critical systems, we are helping guide members to trusted solutions,” Allen continued.

Alvaka has a proven track record of delivering high-quality cybersecurity solutions to customers across multiple industries. Alvaka is well equipped to meet the unique needs of the water sector. “It’s true serendipity that the White House announced a more aggressive approach to National Cybersecurity Policy, with heavy emphasis on water and other critical infrastructure this past week. The partners in this program understand the critical nature of our work. We are ready to lead in securing our most precious resources,” said Kevin McDonald. “There is much to do but we see this program and the new government thinking as a great step forward in protecting water and recycled water services,” McDonald continued.

The company’s critical patching services will help customers stay ahead of the curve and protect against the latest cyber threats. In addition to critical patching services, Alvaka will be working closely with CalMutuals JPRIMA to provide cyber outreach and education throughout California.

The selection of Alvaka is a testament to its proven track record and commitment to providing the highest level of service for its clients. This is a significant step forward in the company’s mission to help organizations protect themselves against the ever-evolving threat of cyber-attacks.

Contact Information:

Kevin McDonald

COO & CISO

[email protected]

(949) 428-5000 ext. 237

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NEW YORK, March 8, 2023 (Newswire.com)
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In the post-pandemic, hybrid-work world, business teams are spending more time communicating but doing it less effectively. That research finding, and the reasons for it, will be the subject of a talk at the SXSW Conference with Abbey Lunney, Managing Director of The Harris Poll Thought Leadership Practice.

Lunney will be part of a panel discussion titled “The Path to Productivity, Performance, and Profit through Business Communication,” at 3 p.m. Friday, March 10, at conference venue Central City Brewing. The panel is part of a day-long series presented by Grammarly, developer of AI-enabled communication assistance for individuals and organizations.

Lunney will be joined on the panel by Grammarly’s Kelly MacDougal to discuss the “2023 State of Business Communication Report,” produced by Grammarly and The Harris Poll.   

The study’s central finding is that communicating effectively at work is a growing challenge for U.S. businesses and employees. It examines the deepening effects of poor communication on everything from productivity to stress, confidence, and job satisfaction.

“We know that effective communication is essential to business success, and even more crucial than ever as businesses try to navigate today’s market pressures just as workplaces undergo fundamental transformation,” Lunney said. “Our analysis shows we’re communicating more than ever across multiple channels — but that communication is becoming less and less effective.” 

For example, the study finds that employees spent 18% more time year-over-year (YoY) communicating in writing, and that both workers and leaders are using communication channels that are not in real time. However, leaders report a 12% drop in the effectiveness of written communication over the same period — and a 15% decrease in productivity as a result.

Among the study’s other detailed findings:

• Workers now spend over 70% of the workweek communicating on various channels.
• Most workers (58%) still wish they had better tools to be more effective. 
• The desire for better communication tools is consistent across generations and fields, specially Gen Z (63%), Millennial (65%), Tech (68%), and ESL (71%) respondents.
• More than 8 in 10 business leaders (84%) are feeling the downsides of poor communication, with lower productivity, missed deadlines, and increased costs ranking as the top three.
• Workers report increased stress (+7% YoY) due to poor communication.
• Most leaders (60%) and nearly half (45%) of workers say personal connections have suffered in the hybrid workplace.

The Grammarly report also provides several recommendations to resolve business communication problems, including recognizing that effective communication drives revenues; prioritizing tone and quality of communications to make collaboration more productive; and rethinking investments in communication tools and platforms.

If you are interested in an in-depth discussion about these results, join Abbey Lunney and the Grammarly team at SXSW on March 10 at the Central District Brewery or — for those of you not attending SXSW this year — sign up for a live webinar March 22 (register here).

About The Harris Poll

The Harris Poll is one of the longest-running surveys in the U.S., tracking public opinion, motivations, and social sentiment since 1963, and is now part of Harris Insights & Analytics, a global consulting and market research firm that delivers social intelligence for transformational times. We work with clients in three primary areas: building 21st-century corporate reputation, crafting brand strategy and performance tracking, and earning organic media through public relations research. Our mission is to provide insights and guidance to help leaders make the best decisions possible. To learn more, please visit www.theharrispoll.com.

Contact Information:

Madeleine Moench

[email protected]

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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., March 8, 2023 (Newswire.com)
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U.S. Polo Assn., the official brand of the United States Polo Association (USPA), celebrates International Women’s Day on March 8, the globally celebrated day dedicated to economic, social and gender equality for women, alongside the 2023 U.S. Open Women’s Polo Championship^®. The most prestigious cup in women’s polo in the United States runs from March 10-19. 

U.S. Polo Assn.’s involvement with the most celebrated cup for women’s polo in the United States includes donations made to polo and equestrian charities selected by the finalists in the 2023 U.S. Open Women’s Polo Championship. 

The qualifying games will be played at Port Mayaca Polo Club, while the U.S. Open Women’s Polo Championship Final will be played once again at the world-renowned USPA National Polo Center (NPC) – Wellington on March 19. ESPN will distribute the Women’s Championship Final for sports fans around the globe, where it will be available on ESPN’s family of brands. Check your local listings for air times.

The 2023 U.S. Open Women’s Polo Championship is being played alongside International Women’s Day which honors women’s achievements around the world while challenging inequality and working to increase visibility for women. 

“Not only do these athletes exude incredible tenacity and strength on the field, but they also do off of the field. From lawyers, to entrepreneurs, to mothers, to movie producers, to students, to animal conservationists, and more, the contestants in this year’s Open fully show what a woman is capable of in their off-field endeavors,” said Meghan Gracida, USPA Women’s Committee Chair. “It is the great sport of polo that brings all of these women together to empower one another as players while exhibiting their love for the ultimate four-legged teammates—horses. I am honored to again be involved with this most special women’s polo event.”

Prominent players in this year’s high-goal tournament include Hope Arellano, Hazel Jackson, and Mia Cambiaso, to name a few.

“As a fourth-generation polo player, my love for the game started at a very young age and continues to provide opportunities for me to participate in top-rated polo tournaments, like the 2023 U.S. Open Women’s Polo Championship, which I am so grateful to be a part of,” said Hope Arellano, professional polo player and U.S. Polo Assn. Brand Ambassador. “I look forward to competing against incredibly talented women polo players and being surrounded by those in the South Florida polo community who support women’s professional polo.”

Unlike other team sports, women and men play polo together as equals, and approximately 40% of USPA club members are female. Women are, in fact, the fastest-growing segment in the sport of polo at the club level.

“The 2023 U.S. Open Women’s Polo Championship is both a celebration and showcase of women’s many polo achievements,” said J. Michael Prince, President and CEO of USPA Global Licensing, the worldwide licensor of the multi-billion-dollar U.S. Polo Assn. brand. “U.S. Polo Assn. continues to support the sport of polo and its players around the world both on and off the field, and this tournament highlights some of the very best female players in the sport.”

If you attend:

Who/What: U.S. Open Women’s Polo Championship Final

When:          Sunday, March 19, 2023

                      3:00 p.m. EDT Championship Final

Where:        U.S. Polo Assn. Stadium Field 

                      USPA National Polo Center, 3667 120th Ave. S, Wellington, Florida

To learn more or to purchase tickets, please click HERE.

About the U.S. Open Women’s Polo Championship™

The U.S. Open Women’s Polo Championship^® has a profound history dating back to the 1930s in California. The first women’s U.S. Open tournament was presented by the United States Women’s Polo Association (U.S.W.P.A) in 1937 at the Golden Gate Field in San Francisco, California. Women were officially welcomed into the United States Polo Association in 1972 with Sue Sally Hale becoming the first woman member. On the centennial anniversary of the USPA in 1990, a U.S. Women’s Open was officially sanctioned and held at Empire Polo Club in Indio, California. It was officially recognized as a national tournament in 2011 and has been hosted at the Houston Polo Club for the past seven years, becoming the largest annual women’s polo event in the United States.

About U.S. Polo Assn. 

U.S. Polo Assn. is the official brand of the United States Polo Association (USPA), the non-profit governing body for the sport of polo in the United States and one of the oldest sports governing bodies, having been founded in 1890. With a multi-billion-dollar global footprint and worldwide distribution through some 1,100 U.S. Polo Assn. retail stores and thousands of department stores as well as sporting goods channels, independent retailers and e-commerce, U.S. Polo Assn. offers apparel for men, women, and children, as well as accessories and footwear in more than 190 countries worldwide. U.S. Polo Assn. was named as one of the top five sports licensors in 2022, according to License Global. Visit uspoloassnglobal.com and follow @uspoloassn.

About the United States Polo Association® (USPA) 

The United States Polo Association was organized and exists for the purposes of promoting the game of polo, coordinating the activities of its Member Clubs and Registered Players, arranging and supervising polo tournaments, competitions and games, and providing rules, handicaps, and conditions for those tournaments, competitions, and games including the safety and welfare of participants and mounts. Founded in 1890, the USPA is the national governing body for the sport of polo. The USPA is currently comprised of almost 200 member clubs with thousands of individual members and oversees 40 national tournaments. For more information, please visit uspolo.org.

Contact Information:

Shannon Stilson

VP, Sports Marketing & Media

[email protected]

+001.561.227.6994

Stacey Kovalsky

Senior Director, Global Communications

[email protected]

+001.561.790.8036

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