everbridge

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

It encompasses various activities such as risk assessment, vulnerability management, incident response planning, continuous monitoring, and fostering a culture of cybersecurity awareness. DDoS attacks are widespread, affecting 13% of Cloudflare customers in 2022, and DNS request flooding increased by 93.4%.

Cybersecurity 52

Cybersecurity Response Plan Strategic Vulnerability 52

NexusTek

APRIL 19, 2023

Statistics from 2022 show a continued trend of persistent targeting, as the financial services industry ranked #2 for number of data breaches across all industries 4. Recent research focusing on threat activity in 2022 revealed that distributed-denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks have become the biggest threat to financial services businesses.

Financial Services 98

Financial Services Security Banking Cybersecurity 98

Online Computers

OCTOBER 29, 2023

For cybercriminals, the Garden State is fertile ground for their nefarious activities. In 2022, New Jersey was hit by 375 confirmed attacks ; many more may have not been reported. The following are among the most common cyberthreats: Phishing Phishing was the number one cybercrime in 2022 , with more than 300,000 Americans affected.

Malware 52

Malware Security Cybersecurity Vulnerability 52

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.

Activation 96

Activation Mitigation Healthcare Publishing 96

PagerDuty

MAY 16, 2022

The main conference runs from May 16 – 19, 2022 in Valencia, Spain. Sign up for the in-person and virtual PagerDuty Summit in June, 2022 (in-person in San Francisco, Sydney, and London) and learn more about our new features, and get certified with PDU. Visit our Booth and Enter to Win an Entertainment Prize Pack! See you there.

Entertainment 52

Entertainment Alert Application Continual Improvement 52

NexusTek

JUNE 1, 2022

June 1, 2022. every endpoint) creates a new point of vulnerability for hackers to exploit. It only takes one point of vulnerability for a data breach to occur, making this a considerable threat. READ TIME: 4 MIN. Are BYOD Practices Putting Your Business at Risk? anti-malware software).

Malware 52

Malware Vulnerability Authentication Security 52

Fusion Risk Management

MARCH 14, 2022

What will become of operational resiliency post the UK operational resilience March 2022 regulatory milestone? . Some of the world’s most significant websites becoming unavailable and worrying vulnerabilities arising that may have been exploited by malicious actors. In that time, we’ve seen customers unable to access their money.

Financial Services 40

Financial Services Resilience All-Hazards Vulnerability 40

Solutions Review

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Without deep knowledge of the ins and outs of GDPR, IT professionals leave their organizations vulnerable to attacks, as well as severe fines. Description: The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a new privacy-related regulation in the EU that will become active and enforceable in May of 2018.

Disaster Recovery 52

Disaster Recovery Security Vulnerability Backup 52

everbridge

AUGUST 12, 2024

This trend signals a shift towards ideologically motivated violence, and attacks, such as the Nord Stream pipeline incident in 2022, reveal the vulnerabilities of critical infrastructure across Europe. Before adopting our Crisis Event Management (CEM) system, teams often relied on manual processes to identify vulnerable locations.

Technology 52

Technology Cybersecurity Alert Resilience 52

NexusTek

JANUARY 26, 2022

January 26, 2022. Remote working continues to be a growing trend going into 2022, and as a result the talent available to organizations can now be recruited at a national level. Prev Previous SMB Trends for 2022. READ TIME: 4 MIN. How to Improve the Employee Experience with Technology. What is the Employee Experience?

Technology 111

Technology Cybersecurity Vulnerability Communications 111

Online Computers

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Hardware or software vulnerabilities Software vulnerabilities occur when a program or an app is released with a flaw that malicious actors could exploit for their own gain. This can include errors in the code or misconfigurations that allow attackers to execute malicious commands on vulnerable systems without detection.

Security 52

Security Vulnerability Internet Backup 52

National Fire Protection Association

JUNE 1, 2023

Currently, NFPA 241 is briefly referenced in the 2018 North Carolina Fire Prevention Code, which is the latest version of the code, but experts say a fuller incorporation of the 2022 edition of NFPA 241 could help reduce the risk of more fires like the one that razed a multistory apartment complex under construction in Charlotte on May 18.

Authorization 91

Authorization Vulnerability Consulting Communications 91

Zerto

JANUARY 17, 2023

In 2022, IDC conducted a study to understand the evolving requirements for ransomware and disaster recovery preparation. This study uncovered a demand for data that has never been greater, and yet the vulnerability and risks to data integrity are escalating, with ransomware attacks growing in both severity and scale.

Disaster Recovery 98

Disaster Recovery Failover Application Vulnerability 98

Fusion Risk Management

APRIL 5, 2023

Where are my vulnerabilities? Organizations that embrace, invest in, and elevate resilience as a strategic priority are able to more proactively sense issues, analyze vulnerabilities, and adapt to the evolving environment. Fully understanding the situation, gathering everything you need, and activating your response can take too long.

Resilience 59

Resilience Banking Strategic Vulnerability 59

Pure Storage

MAY 22, 2023

In a recent position paper, the Urban Fire Forum-Metro Chiefs emphasized that fire departments and other emergency services should “prepare for increasing data integration into everyday activities. In 2022 alone, the United States saw nearly 69,000 wildfires that consumed over 7.5 million acres nationally.⁸

All-Hazards 98

All-Hazards Hazard Government Technology 98

Security Industry Association

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Cyber risk management is complex for a number of reasons: the ability of malicious actors to operate from anywhere in the world, the linkages between cyber and physical systems, and the difficulty of reducing vulnerabilities in cyber infrastructure are just a few. The application process for FY22 is now open through November 15, 2022.

Cybersecurity 52

Cybersecurity Telecommunications Authentication Government 52

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. Weak patch management —Many cyberattacks attempt to exploit outdated software first.

Technology 86

Technology Malware Management Cybersecurity 86

Security Industry Association

JUNE 5, 2023

In 2022, unofficially there were over 1,200 requests for SEAR designation, not all of which were approved – this indicates both awareness and need. Weaponized UAS introduces new dimensions to criminal activities and acts of terrorism. Department of Defense and Special Event Assessment Rating (SEAR) 1-5 events. 3121-3127, 18 U.S.C.

Authorization 98

Authorization Mitigation All-Hazards Government 98

Zerto

MAY 24, 2022

Growing in both volume and severity, malicious actors are finding increasingly sophisticated methods of targeting the vulnerability of applications. Azure Active Directory may now be backed up with immutability offsite through Zerto Backup for SaaS. Last year, a minimum of $18 billion was paid in ransoms globally ¹.

Failover 116

Failover Disaster Recovery Malware Backup 116

Advancing Analytics

JUNE 20, 2023

In addition, the pandemic has led to a decrease in funding for refugee programs and services, making it even more difficult to meet the needs of this vulnerable population. Source: UNHCR Global Trends 2022 Figures at a Glance 108.4 million are internally displaced people 35.3 million are refugees 5.2

Healthcare 52

Healthcare Pandemic Government Vulnerability 52

Pure Storage

OCTOBER 4, 2023

In this article, we’ll discuss what the new framework entails, who it affects, and how telcos can prepare their IT infrastructures to comply with the framework’s primary piece of legislation: the Telco (Services) Act (TSA) , which was passed into law in October 2022.

Telecommunications 52

Telecommunications Authorization Cybersecurity Government 52

Security Industry Association

OCTOBER 7, 2022

ISC East 2022 is coming up Nov. Everyday suspect and dangerous items make it into facilities hidden in deliveries, packages and mail items, presenting a significant vulnerability to most organizations. Recent Bomb Threat Activity, Products and Services for Law Enforcement and Public Safety Personnel to Assist the Public.

Security 98

Security Education Mitigation Vulnerability 98

Reciprocity

OCTOBER 7, 2024

According to the Verizon 2022 Data Breach Investigations Report, 62 percent of all data breaches happen via third-party vendors. Toyota, a leading global auto manufacturing company, experienced a third-party data breach in 2022. Then ask law enforcement and forensics professionals whether it is OK to restart normal activities.

Audit 52

Audit Cybersecurity Risk Management Evaluation 52

Reciprocity

OCTOBER 9, 2024

This task has become increasingly complex in a landscape marked by sophisticated cyber threats—a fact underscored by a 2023 independent survey which revealed a significant rise in ransom payments, with the average amount paid soaring from $812,380 in 2022 to $1,542,333 in 2023.

Cybersecurity 52

Cybersecurity Audit Risk Management Vulnerability 52

Reciprocity

OCTOBER 9, 2024

This task has become increasingly complex in a landscape marked by sophisticated cyber threats—a fact underscored by a 2023 independent survey which revealed a significant rise in ransom payments, with the average amount paid soaring from $812,380 in 2022 to $1,542,333 in 2023.

Cybersecurity 52

Cybersecurity Audit Risk Management Vulnerability 52

Security Industry Association

JUNE 15, 2022

The Security Industry Association put together an excellent industry/government/researcher event in the form of the 2022 SIA GovSummit , held May 25-26 in Washington, D.C. Rob Reiter, principal at Reiter and Reiter Consulting, is chair of SIA’s Perimeter Security Subcommittee.

Security 104

Security Retail Marketing Government 104

everbridge

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Businesses hoping to exit 2021 with momentum will face new challenges and evolving threats in 2022. Stresses to supply chains, economic instability, social unrest, and health risks set the tone for the year, leaving organizations to assess their risk landscape and regroup in hopes of finding more productive ways to tackle 2022.

Evaluation 98

Evaluation Government Pandemic Resilience 98

Emergency Planning

MAY 6, 2024

Hence there is potential for floods that equal or exceed those generated in 2008, storms that may be more disruptive than Arwen was in 2021, heatwaves greater than that of July 2022, and so on. A regional tier to coordinate local civil protection activities, with strategically placed regional emergency operations centres.

All-Hazards 130

All-Hazards Hazard Risk Reduction Emergency Response 130

NexusTek

AUGUST 31, 2022

August 31, 2022. times more likely to be actively seeking another job 1. Importantly, a recent study found that 62% of IT workers reported feeling “physically and emotionally drained,” indicating a vulnerability to burnout 3. 2022, March 4). READ TIME: 3 MIN. Recognizing and Preventing IT Employee Burnout. CONTACT US.

Evaluation 52

Evaluation Vulnerability Management Activation 52

LAN Infotech

JANUARY 29, 2022

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently published a new safeguards regulation incorporating most of the recommended revisions to the 2002 GLBA guidelines for safeguarding client information, on 10th January 2022. Risk assessment is meant to evaluate possible vulnerabilities to client data that might result in an illegal breach.

Evaluation 52

Evaluation Vulnerability Security Banking 52

Fusion Risk Management

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

A ccording to Deloitte’s global third party risk management survey 2022 , 73% of respondents reported having a high level of dependency on third parties – a nd that reliance is predicted to continuously increase which , in turn, means ongoing related challenges. So, what can you do?

Risk Management 52

Risk Management Management Outsourcing Mitigation 52

Security Industry Association

MARCH 6, 2023

As organizations are seeing more and more cyberthreats from ransomware attacks, supply chain disruption and growing attack surface on physical security devices, organizations are actively looking at converging the two groups under a chief security officer.

Retail 98

Retail Education Technology Cybersecurity 98

Castellan

JUNE 9, 2022

Defining Important Business Services (IBS) and Impact Tolerances were the first major milestones with initial compliance dates of March 31, 2022. As we see feedback and trends emerging, it will be important to understand how these will influence mapping and testing activities. Let’s also look at what’s on the horizon: 2.

Resilience 59

Resilience Marketing Banking Business Services 59

Security Industry Association

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

AUS : Veridas performed more than 100 million identity verification processes in 2022. We envision a world where individuals are recognized not by cumbersome passwords or vulnerable keys, nor physical credentials, but privately, securely and voluntarily for who they truly are. Veridas develops 100% proprietary, world-class technology.

Authentication 52

Authentication Banking Telecommunications Cybersecurity 52

NexusTek

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Such data can be crucial to catering towards customers, 45% of whom, Salesforce noted, say they will switch brands if a company does not actively anticipate their needs. These advanced technologies collect real-time data and analytics to improve productivity and enhance the customer experience.

Retail 105

Retail Technology Marketing Internet 105

Fusion Risk Management

JANUARY 24, 2023

I visited many organizations throughout 2022 and observed varying maturity levels in programs on their journey to addressing regulatory and policy requirements related to Operational Resilience. Operational Resilience is much more than just a compliance activity.

Resilience 52

Resilience Financial Services All-Hazards Disaster Recovery 52

Solutions Review

JUNE 16, 2023

More specifically, ransomware attacks are becoming more expensive and time-intensive to recover from, increasing in 2022 by 41% in cost and 49 days in recovery time. While business continuity is about emergency preparedness, data resiliency is an ongoing, 24/7 activity.

Resilience 52

Resilience Backup Architecture Cybersecurity 52