everbridge

OCTOBER 7, 2024

For instance, the Atlantic hurricane season of 2020 witnessed a record-breaking number of named storms, with a total of 30, surpassing the previous record set in 2005. Several factors contribute to this trend, including climate change, population growth, and increasing vulnerability of infrastructure and communities among others.

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Reciprocity

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Data breaches against healthcare organizations affected more than 1 million people in 2020. In the healthcare industry, attackers often leverage third-party vulnerabilities to access sensitive information, while defenders try to keep these bad actors out. million ) than any other sector. In 2021 the average cost rose to $9.41

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Zerto

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

It involves restoring compromised systems, mitigating further damage, and ensuring that critical data is secure and accessible. This may involve reinstalling software, patching vulnerabilities, and reconfiguring security settings. Immediate Cyber Attack Recovery Actions When a cyberattack occurs, time is of the essence.

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Pure Storage

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

In 2020 alone, phishing and ransomware attacks increased 520% in just four. More than one-third of financial services organizations surveyed by Sophos , a British security firm, were hit by ransomware in 2020. Download our free e-book, A Hacker’s Guide to Ransomware Mitigation and Recovery. Little has changed today.

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Security Industry Association

JUNE 27, 2024

was born in 2020 spun out from VMware (Now part of Broadcom). This fragmentation creates vulnerabilities, particularly in terms of cybersecurity, as devices are often unpatched and not regularly updated, making them easy targets for hackers. Tell us the story of your company. Niranjan Maka, CEO and co-founder of SmarthHub.ai

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LogisManager

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Since the beginning of 2020 – and since the launch of our company in 2006 – LogicManager has been working with our clients to help them pivot and prepare. Ransomware attacks are running rampant, and hackers are using the vulnerability of HIPAA-protected information to advance their coercion.

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Plan B Consulting

OCTOBER 4, 2024

ISG’s CEO, Zoe Price, attributed their downfall to “legacy issues” tied to large loss-making contracts from 2018-2020, from which they never fully recovered. Monitoring key suppliers, maintaining open lines of communication, and looking for early warning signs are crucial to mitigating risks.

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Castellan

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

But, as we’ve seen with an increase in cyber events, specifically the increased number of ransomware attacks and phishing schemes since the start of the coronavirus outbreak back in 2020, we’re learning that even effective cybersecurity programs can’t stop all attacks. In 2020, more than half of respondents said they’d been hit by ransomware.

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everbridge

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

public and private elementary and secondary schools from 2020-2021. School officials, at K-12 and college campuses, need to implement solutions that can help prevent or mitigate the impact of these events. Conducting thorough annual risk assessments is pivotal to identifying vulnerabilities and potential areas for enhancement.

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LAN Infotech

MAY 4, 2021

It’s no wonder cybersecurity investment in 2020 was pegged to grow by 5.6 In rudimentary terms, a cybersecurity risk assessment refers to the act of understanding, managing, controlling and mitigating cybersecurity risks across your business’ infrastructure. What are the internal and external security vulnerabilities?

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LAN Infotech

MARCH 17, 2022

Department of Justice estimates that organizations paid around $350 million in ransom to cybercriminals in 2020. The ransomware may also exploit network vulnerabilities and spread to other systems, possibly affecting your entire organization’s network. Ransomware is a continuing problem and a growing threat to national security.

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Castellan

AUGUST 24, 2021

Because it’s how your organization can anticipate, plan for, mitigate, respond to, and recover from cyber events. Case in point: More than 37 billion records were exposed through cyber breaches in 2020. Why Is Cyber Resilience Important? Cyber resilience may be more critical to organizations than ever before.

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IT Governance BC

JULY 30, 2024

Mitigating supply chain risk After widespread coverage, the CrowdStrike outage from 19 July 2024 hardly needs an introduction. Back in 2020, most organisations hadn’t planned for a pandemic, for example. What compensating controls, or plan Bs, can you implement to mitigate a failure? And if so, how? It’s tricky.

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FS-ISAC

JUNE 30, 2022

To minimize disruption from third-party attacks, zero-day vulnerabilities, ransomware, and nation-state threats, regulators around the world are implementing landmark incident reporting standards. For example, a public-private exercise in 2007 simulated a pandemic where approximately 40% of the workforce had to go remote.

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Risk Management Monitor

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

In the age of COVID-19, businesses are more vulnerable than ever. In fact, in March 2020 alone, scams increased by 400%, and have continued to increase since then. Cybersecurity should be a top priority for organizations today, especially as employees continue to work remotely without business-grade protections.

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Pure Storage

JULY 17, 2023

It’s the first official update to the strategy since 2018, building on the 2020 Ransomware Memo that addressed a slew of high-profile attacks. Development of secure IoT devices Liability for vulnerabilities in software Required compliance of any federal vendors (e.g., It’s a good time to check in on your compliance best practices.

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Security Industry Association

OCTOBER 14, 2021

My wife thought I was crazy, but SecureBI was born in June 2020. As a result, they experienced the best year in their history during 2020-2021, and we at SecureBI have had the pleasure of learning about and working closely with the crime prevention and law enforcement community. And what makes your offerings/company unique?

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Marketpoint Recall

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Even though several of these challenges have begun to subside, it does not appear that 2020 will offer significant relief for the CCP leadership. -China trade war, international opposition to China’s human rights abuses in Xinjiang, an outbreak of swine fever that decimated China’s pork industry, and protracted civil unrest in Hong Kong.

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Reciprocity

APRIL 4, 2022

For example, “organizational risk leader” is one of three new roles ascribed to CISOs in a 2020 survey , along with “business leader” and “evangelist for the security program.” One 2020 survey found that 42 percent of CISOs had physical security duties added to their plates in the past three years.

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Audit Cybersecurity Risk Management Alert 52

LogisManager

MAY 9, 2023

Instead, they continued investing as they had from 2020-2021, driving through their rearview mirror of asking “Is today like yesterday?” By taking a risk-based approach, they have been able to mitigate potential financial risks associated with third-party vendors.

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Banking Risk Management Management Corporate Governance 98

Reciprocity

APRIL 4, 2022

All organizations are vulnerable to cyber threats and attacks, such as phishing, malware (malicious software), ransomware, man-in-the-middle (MitM) attacks, and distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. According to one survey , security professionals needed 228 days in 2020 to identify a security breach and 80 days to contain it.

Cybersecurity 52

Cybersecurity Security Internet Malware 52

NexusTek

MAY 15, 2023

The disaster recovery plan is a component of the broader business continuity plan and is the “mitigate” and “recover” portion of the plan. 2020, May 13). The business continuity plan is all-encompassing with the necessary steps for a business to respond to and recover from an unexpected incident or peril. CONTACT US Gill, M.

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everbridge

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

million in 2020 to $9.23 Supply chains continue to be vulnerable to ransomware attacks, with a 42% increase in the first quarter of 2021. So, it requires increasingly sophisticated solutions to detect, and obviously, for cyber defense companies, it is becoming increasingly difficult to mitigate in a timely manner.

Healthcare 52

Healthcare Education Risk Management Pandemic 52

Reciprocity

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Research also suggests that healthcare organizations are particularly vulnerable to ransomware attacks. A study by Comparitech shows that ransomware attacks had a huge financial impact on the healthcare industry, with more than $20 billion in lost revenue, lawsuits, and ransom paid in 2020.

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Malware Backup Cybersecurity Disaster Recovery 52

Solutions Review

APRIL 25, 2022

Data Backups Remain the Best Way to Mitigate the Risk of Data Loss. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case, as data can be just as vulnerable – if not more vulnerable, due to the increased attack surface – in the cloud as on a physical machine. It’s critical that businesses keep their data secure.

Disaster Recovery 40

Disaster Recovery Backup Pandemic Vulnerability 40

Swan Island Network

OCTOBER 30, 2020

October 30, 2020. 2021 is approaching rapidly, though 2020 seems to be lasting an eternity. We anticipate most companies will spend more resources monitoring emerging events in order to prevent or mitigate damages—examining secondary and tertiary areas of impact due to the rising complexity they are encountering. Pete O'Dell.

Security 52

Security Alert Pandemic Threat Monitoring 52

LogisManager

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Once you have assessed these risks you will want to create a plan for risk mitigation and risk monitoring so that you are in control of potential threats. Fast forward to 2020 and the Wimbledon tennis tournament has been canceled as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Risk Management Step #3: Mitigate. Risk Management Definition.

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Risk Management Management Insurance Insurance 52

National Center for Disaster Prepardness

JANUARY 19, 2022

Expansion of pre-disaster mitigation funding such as through the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program, and new funding for infrastructure resilience embedded in the bi-partisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act are also steps in the right direction. And that is just the federal programs.

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Assurance IT

MAY 25, 2021

If they find a vulnerability in your network, they will attack, no matter what industry you’re in. If we learned anything from recent events in 2020 and 21, it is disaster can strike quick and hard when least expected. What’s most notable is that hackers don’t care about what industry you’re in. That’s ruthless!

Disaster Recovery 52

Disaster Recovery Transportation Cybersecurity Authorization 52

LAN Infotech

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

According to a 2020 survey, the average hourly cost of critical server outages worldwide is between $301,000 and $400,000. 43% of cyberattacks happen to small to medium-sized businesses, but only 14% of SMBs can combat cyberattacks by reducing their vulnerabilities and limiting risks. Less Network Security Concerns.

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Outsourcing Cloud Computing Security Outage 52

Reciprocity

AUGUST 15, 2022

In June 2020, the OCC warned banks about compliance risks related to the COVID-19 pandemic. While it’s easy to assume that a CMS focuses on how your financial institution protects customers and avoids money laundering, market transactions are increasingly digital, using technologies vulnerable to unauthorized access.

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Reciprocity

AUGUST 24, 2022

In 2020, Gartner informed vendors evaluated in the 2019 Magic Quadrant that it had retired the IRM market category “in favor of more targeted marketing segments.” You’ll think ahead, anticipating new risks down the road and your organization’s risk response: accept, avoid, transfer, mitigate.

Risk Management 52

Risk Management Audit Insurance Insurance 52

National Center for Disaster Prepardness

MAY 4, 2020

Rising rates of violence prompt the need for new approaches that not only mitigate the current crisis but also prepare for the widespread repercussions of the pandemic. We must work to mitigate the underlying vulnerabilities that will continue to foster stressful home environments, even after the pandemic wanes.

Pandemic 52

Pandemic Vulnerability Disaster Preparedness Mitigation 52

Castellan

JUNE 10, 2021

One recent report highlights how attackers are shifting focus to target products and services for daily life, like the Colonial Pipeline and JBS attacks, citing a 102% increase so far this year in ransomware attacks compared to the same time period in 2020. No industry is immune.

Resilience 52

Resilience Healthcare Cybersecurity Impact Analysis 52

Castellan

DECEMBER 29, 2021

That was a similar experience for others during the height of the pandemic in 2020 and into 2021 where container shipping was significantly impacted. How will you accept, mitigate, remediate, or remove these risks? Understand where there are vulnerabilities within the overall value chain, including delivering products and services.

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Resilience Evaluation Logistics Pandemic 98

Solutions Review

JANUARY 25, 2023

Supply chain mapping will grow in importance in 2023 as it also helps in identifying concentration risk or compliance risk, allowing businesses to see the early warning signals, predict potential disruptions, identify supply chain bottlenecks and take proactive measures to mitigate risks, and maintain competitiveness.

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Backup Government Application Security 116

Stratogrid Advisory

JUNE 3, 2020

Business Continuity Planning Guide for Smaller Organizations Last Updated on June 4, 2020 by Alex Jankovic Reading Time: 26 minutes We all live in an unpredictable world. It will increase an organization's awareness of threats and vulnerabilities, which will help management make informed decisions. Copyright 2020 StratoGrid Inc.

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