NexusTek

JULY 28, 2021

July 28, 2021. Only 22% of small businesses encrypt their databases, and less than 1 5 % rate their ability to mitigate cyber risks and threats as highly effective. Without an accurate inventory of assets, patches and updates go unmonitored , increasing the vulnerabilities of such endpoints. READ TIME: 5 MIN. million to $8.94

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LAN Infotech

JANUARY 18, 2022

Statistics show that businesses lost over $6 trillion in 2021. This means businesses will be more vulnerable, especially those who do not take critical measures to mitigate cybercrimes. Your IT department would be at high risk, making the entire organization vulnerable to frequent attacks.

Insurance 119

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Security Industry Association

OCTOBER 7, 2022

We’re hoping that attendees of our presentation take away how important it is to incorporate airspace security through drone detection, tracking, identification, mitigation and UTM (unified traffic management) and how to make that happen in urban environments including for buildings that have the highest security needs.”

Security 98

Security Education Mitigation Vulnerability 98

Swan Island Network

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Corporate Security Predictions and Trends 2021. 2021 is approaching rapidly, though 2020 seems to be lasting an eternity. DOWNLOAD Corporate Security Predictions & Trends 2021 [PDF]. "It Security personnel are essential personnel, and vulnerable to exposure despite good training and guidance by the security firms.

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National Fire Protection Association

JUNE 21, 2023

In 2018, Augusta, Georgia, became the first community to implement NFPA 3000®, Standard for an Active Shooter/Hostile Event Response (ASHER) Program, to address mass casualty event mitigation, planning, response, and recovery. has increased from 273 in 2014 to 646 in 2022, with a high of 690 in 2021. The Gun Violence Archive.

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Security Industry Association

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Since the company’s launch, we have continued to build from our initial offering to multiple software solutions and services that detect and mitigate threats for organizations of all sizes. What solutions/services does your business offer in the security industry? Notably, there is a massive opportunity around cloud security.

Cybersecurity 98

Cybersecurity Risk Management Mitigation Security 98

NexusTek

JULY 7, 2021

July 7, 2021. Vulnerability Assessment Perform a comprehensive analysis of business assets to identify gaps or weaknesses that cyber criminals can exploit. Use tools and techniques, including infrastructure penetration testing, to scan for vulnerabilities and assess their potential impact. READ TIME: 4 MIN. Cybersecurity.

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everbridge

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Businesses hoping to exit 2021 with momentum will face new challenges and evolving threats in 2022. Despite the positive strides taken in 2021, a return to normal business functions has not taken place. Regions failing to adopt best practices on ESG may experience a loss of investors, causing an economic vulnerability.

Evaluation 98

Evaluation Government Pandemic Resilience 98

National Fire Protection Association

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The fire underscores global concerns about fire and life safety, particularly among developing nations and areas where housing pressures create additional risks for the poorest and most vulnerable populations. The following blog was originally published October 8, 2021. Fire and life safety is one of those pressures.

Hazard 78

Hazard Publishing Mitigation Vulnerability 78

Security Industry Association

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Comprehensive security program development continues to lag when it comes to drone threat assessments and risk mitigation action. Public space is more vulnerable to a myriad of threats posed by commercial drones. The first-person view capability is a great example. What can and should the federal government do?

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Pure Storage

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Data breaches often exploit vulnerabilities in software, weak passwords, or insider threats to gain access to critical systems and exfiltrate data. Cybercriminals exploit vulnerabilities in outdated systems or through advanced persistent threats (APTs). The Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack in 2021 forced the shutdown of a major U.S.

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Security Industry Association

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

ISC East 2021 is coming up Nov. 17, join us for SIA Honors 2021, a gala cocktail reception celebrating performance, partnerships and people in security. Use SIA's free registration link to sign up and join us at the Northeast's leading security and public safety event and network, learn and discover the latest technologies.

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Cybersecurity Telecommunications Manufacturing Transportation 98

LAN Infotech

MARCH 17, 2022

The ransomware may also exploit network vulnerabilities and spread to other systems, possibly affecting your entire organization’s network. Data shows that in 2021 cyberattacks increased by nearly 50 percent over the previous year. As part of its continuing response to cybercrime, in July of 2021, the U.S.

Malware 72

Malware Cybersecurity Government Vulnerability 72

everbridge

JUNE 12, 2023

Climate-related disasters are only increasing, which is in turn increasing the costs associated without proper mitigation steps. Download Financial Vulnerabilities White Paper The financial impact of climate change on organizations The cost of climate change on organizations is multi-faceted, and the consequences can be severe.

Mitigation 52

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Castellan

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

While a few months of 2021 remain, we’re seeing ransomware attackers didn’t relent this year. Sophos’ The State of Ransomware 2021 report estimates almost 40% of respondents had been affected by ransomware in the past year. Of those successful attacks, more than half resulted in attackers’ successful encryption of data.

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Business Continuity Cyber Resilience Cybersecurity Resilience 98

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. Similarly, the 2021 Colonial Pipeline cyberattack in the U.S.

Disaster Recovery 84

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Recovery Diva

MARCH 18, 2024

But we will continue to experience them, and some of the actions suggested here could mitigate some of their consequences. In 2021’s Winter Storm Uri and 2022’s Hurricane Ian, two-thirds of the casualties were among people over 60. In fact, the heated rhetoric sometimes hurts the author’s credibility.

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LogisManager

JULY 11, 2023

It became effective on May 5, 2021, but enforcement provisions are delayed until December 31, 2023. By identifying potential risks and vulnerabilities, companies can proactively implement measures to mitigate those risks and improve their overall data privacy posture.

Audit 96

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Solutions Review

APRIL 19, 2023

Instructional content and labs will introduce you to concepts including network security, endpoint protection, incident response, threat intelligence, penetration testing, and vulnerability assessment. News & World Report Top 10-ranked public university that you can earn online, on your own schedule, for a tuition less than $10,000.

Cybersecurity 105

Cybersecurity Accreditation Disaster Recovery Evaluation 105

Pure Storage

DECEMBER 30, 2024

For example, the 2021 attack on Colonial Pipeline led to a $4.4 Alternative Strategies to Consider These alternatives can help you mitigate the damage, regain control, and prevent future attacksall without funding cybercriminals. They dont secure your system or eliminate vulnerabilities that led to the attack.

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Emergency Planning

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

In 2021 a colleague who studies natural hazards wrote to me that "our institute is all but destroyed and colleagues have lost their homes". Each new disaster reveals the shortcomings of hazard mitigation and disaster preparedness. Powerful floods struck Puerto Lumbreras again in 2012. Europe is not well protected against flooding.

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Pure Storage

JULY 17, 2023

A Spotlight on Critical Infrastructure The pipeline disruption of 2021 taught us a valuable lesson: Taking out one critical infrastructure provider can have a devastating ripple effect. Development of secure IoT devices Liability for vulnerabilities in software Required compliance of any federal vendors (e.g.,

Cybersecurity 98

Cybersecurity Resilience Architecture Backup 98

Zerto

JULY 14, 2022

According to the Center for Internet Security over the past six months (DEC 2021–MAY 2022), these ten malware variants consistently made up over 60% of all reported malware activity: Shlayer. Agent Tesla. Arechclient2. The Most Common Cyberthreats. Weak patch management —Many cyberattacks attempt to exploit outdated software first.

Technology 59

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Reciprocity

APRIL 4, 2022

Hence cybersecurity risk management is crucial to prevent and mitigate cyber threats. million, according to the 2021 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report. Digital risk protection is a cyber risk management strategy consisting of two main components: Identifying risks and threats, and then mitigating them. Vulnerabilities.

Mitigation 52

Mitigation Malware Cybersecurity Media 52

Security Industry Association

OCTOBER 22, 2021

These tips were developed with the Security Industry Association’s (SIA’s) Cybersecurity Advisory Board during Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2021 as part of SIA’s efforts to promote responsible connectivity and encourage SIA members to strengthen their cybersecurity postures. Supply Chain Vulnerabilities.

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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

Security Industry Association

AUGUST 31, 2021

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the agenda, speaker lineup and program for Part 3 of the 2021 SIA GovSummit , its annual public policy and government security technology conference. Part 3 of the 2021 conference will be held as a full-day program on Tuesday, Sept. SILVER SPRING, Md. – 21, kicking off at 11 a.m.

Government 52

Government Marketing Technology Security 52

IT Governance BC

JULY 30, 2024

Mitigating supply chain risk After widespread coverage, the CrowdStrike outage from 19 July 2024 hardly needs an introduction. Perhaps the best comparison is the Suez Canal blockage from 2021. What compensating controls, or plan Bs, can you implement to mitigate a failure? But it had far-reaching impact.

Business Continuity 92

Business Continuity Insurance Insurance Outage 92

Security Industry Association

OCTOBER 14, 2021

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. End user risk and need for mitigation will never go away, but the threats against those risks evolve constantly.

Pandemic 97

Pandemic Education Marketing Advertising 97

everbridge

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

According to IBM’s Cost of a Data Breach Report 2021 , healthcare had the highest industry cost of a breach for 11 consecutive years. million in 2021. In 2021, the average cost of a data breach within education amounted to $3.79 Impact of Ransomware in Health Care. The total cost increased from an average of $7.13

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Education Healthcare Risk Management Pandemic 52

everbridge

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Department of Education, Indicators of School Crime and Safety: 2021 , 93 school shootings with casualties occurred at U.S. 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.

Security 52

Security Emergency Planning Education Activation 52

Castellan

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

By understanding your impact tolerance, you can better understand the impact single points of failure and vulnerabilities could have on your organization. From there, you can use that information to prioritize what’s most important and then focus on mitigation and remediation. Why is this important? Tips to Set Impact Tolerance.

Resilience 52

Resilience Capacity Business Services Vulnerability 52

LogisManager

MAY 20, 2021

energy company, was hit with a ransomware cyberattack on May 7th, 2021, which forced it to halt all operations on its major pipeline that delivers roughly 45% of all fuel consumed on the east coast. Colonial Pipeline Hack: Failure in Risk Management. Colonial Pipeline Hack: Introduction. Colonial Pipeline, a major U.S. Data Governance.

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Reciprocity

OCTOBER 1, 2024

This can be especially problematic if the COTS has security vulnerabilities that can jeopardize your software supply chain security and increase the risk of cyberattacks and data breaches. One 2021 report found that the average time to fix critical cybersecurity vulnerabilities had increased to 205 days.

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Data Integrity Risk Management Vulnerability Change Management 52

Reciprocity

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

In 2021 the average cost rose to $9.41 In the healthcare industry, attackers often leverage third-party vulnerabilities to access sensitive information, while defenders try to keep these bad actors out. Adopting a zero-trust approach to network and data access by third parties is the best way to mitigate such risks.

Healthcare 52

Healthcare Management Vulnerability Risk Management 52

Security Industry Association

OCTOBER 12, 2021

As our world becomes “smarter” and more connected, it becomes more important for physical security devices, systems and companies to have strong cybersecurity in order to mitigate risk. What Is Convergence? Merriam-Webster defines convergence as “the merging of distinct technologies, industries, or devices into a unified whole.”

Cybersecurity 52

Cybersecurity Internet Vulnerability Communications 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. Figure 1: Supplemental appropriations by fiscal year, FY 2000–2021.

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