Business as Usual | October 27
Most Risk Management and Business Continuity ‘experts’ concentrate on documentation, not on actual implementation. There’s too much focus on ticking boxes to please auditors, too much paperwork, too much effort to maintain documents, too little implementation, too little buy-in, too little enthusiasm from staff, too little incident readiness, and too little enabling staff to think on their feet when ‘it hits the fan’...
BSI Group | 23 October
The past year has shone a spotlight on the impact cyber attacks can have upon our society, casting a shadow over the apparent preparedness of the banks and organizations upon which we rely.
Techtarget | 14 October
Though most companies have DR plans in place, confidence in their disaster recovery testing in an emergency remains uneven.
Continuity Central | 17 September
In this paper the author, Stephen Massey, describes why BIA is so important in the establishment of an effective BCMS and which methods of data collection yield the most efficacies; how organizations must avoid confusing efficiency for efficacy and; why the BIA process must be treated as a learning and development exercise.
Australian Red Cross | 25 September
The World Disasters Report 2015 examines the complex and challenging relationship between local and international humanitarian organisations responding to crises. The report calls for greater recognition of local organisations, more equal partnerships and mutual accountability.
TechTarget | 23 September 2015
As important as maintaining continuous communications in a disaster is staying connected when random, fluke incidents occur. Find out how VoIP can keep your communications flowing through natural disasters, unexpected incidents or anything else that can disable your network.
Krebs on Security | 22 September
In December 2013, just days after a data breach exposed 40 million customer debit and credit card accounts, Target Corp. hired security experts at Verizon to probe its networks for weaknesses. The results of that confidential investigation — until now never publicly revealed — confirm what pundits have long suspected: Once inside Target’s network, there was nothing to stop attackers from gaining direct and complete access to every single cash register in every Target store.
The Ponemon Institute | 19 September
The 2015 Cost of Data Breach Study: Global Study, sponsored by IBM, quantifies the economic impact of data breaches and observes cost trends over time. We believe a better understanding of the cost, the root causes and factors that influence the cost will assist organizations in determining the appropriate amount of investment and resources needed to prevent or mitigate the consequences of an attack.
Big Law Business | 17 September
With data breaches becoming an unfortunate everyday occurrence, cybersecurity is no longer just an IT issue. Legal departments, which have a need to protect sensitive information, such as employees’ and clients’ personally identifiable information and nonpublic corporate information, are increasingly becoming involved in data security issues as the universe of risk exposure expands.
afr.com | 1 September
Companies need to treat cyber security threats as business risks that could derail multibillion-dollar mergers and acquisitions – and not relegate risk mitigation to technology staff, prominent senior executives and directors have warned.
Risk & Insurance | 19 August 2015
Underwriters are modeling storms better and businesses are revamping their business continuity plans – but memories can be short.
Business Wire | 18 August 2015
Four thousand lives lost during the 2005 hurricane season, 80% of the city of New Orleans flooded, US $125 billion in overall damages and 1.7 million insurance claims filed: Hurricane Katrina, which struck the Gulf Coast on August 29, 2005, remains the largest-ever windstorm loss. To mark the 10-year anniversary of Katrina, a new risk bulletin from Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) Hurricane Katrina 10: Catastrophe Management and Global Windstorm Peril Review analyzes windstorm risks and losses and examines the business lessons learned from Katrina for future global windstorm loss mitigation, given increasing weather volatility.
EdTech Magazine | 17 August 2015
Significant portions of the country are at risk for severe weather and other natural disasters this fall, yet too few colleges and universities have thought pragmatically about the potential consequences to their IT infrastructure.
Computer Weekly | 4 August 2015
Nearly two-thirds of companies are hit by cyber attacks daily or weekly, yet only a quarter always incorporate measures in their technology and operating models to make them more resilient, a survey shows.
Business Wire | 29 July 2015
Most midsize businesses have business continuity plans but few have tested them, according to The Hartford’s survey of midsize business owners and C-level executives. This shortcoming presents potential risk for businesses, which may be unable to meet client needs due to an interruption in their operation or lose revenue due to a supplier issue.