Pure Storage

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Backup your data. Today’s sophisticated ransomware attacks are laser-targeted on backups, compromising them before taking over production environments. A multilayered defense with a modern approach to backup and restore is critical. Backup data and backup metadata must be protected in an immutable state.

Backup 116

Backup Response Plan Vulnerability Corporate Governance 116

Pure Storage

OCTOBER 2, 2024

This requires documentation of information flows and the identification of potential threats and vulnerabilities that can put assets at risk. This calls for access management, the protection and monitoring of devices, and the use of automated backups to ensure data is recoverable.

Cybersecurity 116

Cybersecurity Cyber Resilience Backup Resilience 116

BCP Builder

JANUARY 20, 2025

Mitigating Risks: Exercises help businesses identify and address vulnerabilities before real-world disruptions occur. Regulatory Compliance: Many industries require regular testing of business continuity plans to meet standards like ISO 22301. Key Steps: Evacuation plans, backup site activation, and communication strategies.

Business Continuity 52

Business Continuity BCP Continuity Planning Scenario Planning 52

everbridge

JANUARY 10, 2025

People Cross-functional collaboration: Teams from IT, security, leadership, compliance, and operations must work together to identify potential vulnerabilities and develop strategies. Technology & systems Robust IT infrastructure is essential: This includes cybersecurity measures, disaster recovery plans, and reliable data backup systems.

Resilience 52

Resilience Financial Services Vulnerability Business Continuity 52

Pure Storage

MARCH 21, 2022

Before a breach, it’s critical to already have an emergency response plan, including a team of key players and the tools they need to get you back online fast. . Creating an emergency response team (ERT) is a critical step I recommend organizations take before an event. Tiered Backups with Data “Bunkers”.

Emergency Response 105

Emergency Response Emergency Response Backup Outsourcing 105

LAN Infotech

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Think of cyber insurance as your backup plan for when cyber risks turn into real-world problems. An incident response plan includes steps for containing the breach, notifying customers and restoring operations quickly. They’ll also consider if you have data backups, enforce data classification and more.

Insurance 52

Insurance Insurance Cybersecurity Authentication 52

NexusTek

JANUARY 17, 2024

Capitalizing on human error and a host of other vulnerabilities, threat actors increasingly exploit weak links in supply chains to gain access to bigger targets up the chain. security awareness training, encryption, authentication, monitoring, backup, patching), your policies should also make explicit your security requirements for suppliers.

Management 105

Management Malware Risk Management Cybersecurity 105

MHA Consulting

JUNE 22, 2023

Related on MHA Consulting: How to Get Strong: Unlocking the Power of Vulnerability Management The Practice of Vulnerability Management Last week, MHA CEO Michael Herrera wrote a blog about vulnerability management , the practice of identifying and mitigating the weaknesses in an organization’s people, processes, and technology.

Vulnerability 98

Vulnerability BCM Capacity Outage 98

LAN Infotech

OCTOBER 17, 2022

They can expose their networks to vulnerabilities that hackers and cybercriminals can exploit. Not only can outdated software inadvertently create backdoors to your network, but the data contained in these applications is also quite vulnerable. These systems also increase your network’s overall vulnerability to a ransomware attack.

Audit 98

Audit Security Vulnerability Application 98

NexusTek

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Penetration testing: This is an authorized, simulated attack on a company’s IT systems, which helps it to identify existing vulnerabilities. Patch management: This practice ensures that any identified vulnerabilities in software are addressed in a timely manner.

Cybersecurity 105

Cybersecurity Evaluation Vulnerability Insurance 105

Risk Management Monitor

JANUARY 27, 2022

As a result, it is more important than ever for companies to understand their cyber vulnerabilities and exposures so they can ensure they are properly covered. As ransomware continues to spread and payment costs increase, cyber insurance rates have gone up exponentially. One way to do this is through analytics.

Insurance 66

Insurance Insurance Cybersecurity Vulnerability 66

Solutions Review

MARCH 10, 2023

Cybercriminals are constantly developing new methods to evade detection and gain access to systems, making it difficult for enterprises to keep up with the latest threats and vulnerabilities. Identify Vulnerabilities & Threats The next step is to identify vulnerabilities and threats that could potentially lead to a ransomware attack.

Resilience 52

Resilience Vulnerability Evaluation Backup 52

NexusTek

MARCH 10, 2021

Whether a novice or an experienced threat actoror teamcybercriminals utilize technology to execute malicious attacks that target infrastructure vulnerabilities and manipulate people. Routinely monitor your systems for vulnerabilities, perform alert response checks and keep antivirus software updated. Who are cybercriminals?

Cybersecurity 52

Cybersecurity Vulnerability Benchmark Response Plan 52

Zerto

AUGUST 18, 2022

Instructions about how to use the plan end-to-end, from activation to de-activation phases. References to Crisis Management and Emergency Response plans. A schedule defining reviews, tests of the plan. What Is A Disaster Recovery Plan? Both Require Testing Regularly to Ensure the Plans Work.

BCP 95

BCP Disaster Recovery Impact Analysis Continuity Planning 95

Plan B Consulting

MARCH 31, 2025

As my bulletin last week was all about OT backups, I thought I would share some of the learnings from the report with the readers of the bulletin. Whether hacktivists or state-sponsored actors, these groups now see OT as a viable, vulnerable and valuable target. Response plans must now assume attackers will try to cause disruption.

Cybersecurity 52

Cybersecurity Vulnerability Internet Backup 52

Online Computers

MARCH 10, 2023

Assess your company's risks and vulnerabilities Identify the potential risks and threats that your business may face. This entails creating a detailed response plan for each potential risk identified, including the procedures and strategies that need to be put in place to mitigate the impacts of a particular risk.

Continuity Planning 52

Continuity Planning Business Continuity BCP Disaster Recovery 52

NexusTek

JANUARY 17, 2024

Capitalizing on human error and a host of other vulnerabilities, threat actors increasingly exploit weak links in supply chains to gain access to bigger targets up the chain. security awareness training, encryption, authentication, monitoring, backup, patching), your policies should also make explicit your security requirements for suppliers.

Malware 52

Malware Management Risk Management Cybersecurity 52

LAN Infotech

MAY 3, 2022

Here is a general outline on how to respond to cybersecurity events: Step 1: Retrieve the Incident Response Plan. Hopefully, your IT provider has helped you design an incident response plan–a guide on how to respond to a cybersecurity event. When you outsource our services, we will clean the malware from your system.

Cybersecurity 52

Cybersecurity Malware Response Plan Outsourcing 52

Solutions Review

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Description: Throughout this course, we will discuss what comprises Risk (assets, threats, and vulnerabilities), providing numerous real-world examples along the way. We will also cover Qualitative and Quantitative Risk Measurements, showing how you can calculate the risk of an uncertainty due to vulnerabilities and threats.

Risk Management 98

Risk Management Management Government Vulnerability 98

Reciprocity

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

You should conduct a cybersecurity audit at least once a year to assure that your digital ecosystem is secure, no vulnerabilities have been overlooked, and no new threats are going unaddressed. This will also allow you to identify any security vectors that may be vulnerable. Identify and address vulnerabilities and risks.

Audit 52

Audit Cybersecurity Vulnerability Outsourcing 52

Pure Storage

JULY 7, 2021

Ransomware, like most cyber threats, targets and exploits vulnerabilities and other security gaps in legacy, complex IT. The savviest actors make it as difficult as possible for organizations to refuse payment by compromising backups, erasing snapshots, and more, as part of their attack. demand their ransom.

Backup 52

Backup Cybersecurity Hospitality Vulnerability 52

Pure Storage

AUGUST 12, 2024

Identify Develop an organizational understanding of how to manage cybersecurity risks in systems, people, assets, data, and capabilities, including identifying vulnerabilities and threats around critical business processes and key assets. This includes incident response planning, analysis, mitigation, and communication.

Cybersecurity 52

Cybersecurity Audit Evaluation Authentication 52

Pure Storage

JULY 18, 2023

This means having the right technology and response plans in place to minimize data loss and downtime from any type of event—cyberattack, natural disaster, or otherwise. Disaster Recovery by Pure Storage Blog Data infrastructures aren’t just built for storage, performance, and scale—they’re designed for resilience.

Disaster Recovery 52

Disaster Recovery Backup eCommerce Malware 52

NexusTek

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Penetration testing: This is an authorized, simulated attack on a companys IT systems, which helps it to identify existing vulnerabilities. Patch management: This practice ensures that any identified vulnerabilities in software are addressed in a timely manner.

Cybersecurity 52

Cybersecurity Evaluation Vulnerability Insurance 52

LAN Infotech

JUNE 6, 2023

Dark web scanning involves monitoring the web for any mention of a company’s name, employees, email addresses, or other vulnerable data. These solutions allow companies to store their data and applications in a secure environment, with access controls, backups, and disaster recovery plans in place.

Vulnerability 52

Vulnerability Consulting Disaster Recovery Healthcare 52

Security Industry Association

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Gathering the team Company Alpha Team members are called to gather, and the cybersecurity incident response plan (“CSIRP”) is set in motion. Their implementation of dual-factor access for both remote network access and on-network access to sensitive systems (data backups, payroll, et al.) It’s a ransomware attack.

Cybersecurity 65

Cybersecurity Communications Outsourcing Response Plan 65

Business Resilience Decoded

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Small businesses are strongly advised to set up offsite data backups, implement audit logging, purchase cyber insurance, and devise an incident response plan. Cybercriminals are proficient at finding vulnerable companies, even ones with few employees and a low profile. Obscurity does not equal security.

Disaster Recovery 36

Disaster Recovery Sports Insurance Media 36

Business Resilience Decoded

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Small businesses are strongly advised to set up offsite data backups, implement audit logging, purchase cyber insurance, and devise an incident response plan. Cybercriminals are proficient at finding vulnerable companies, even ones with few employees and a low profile. Obscurity does not equal security.

Disaster Recovery 36

Disaster Recovery Sports Insurance Media 36

Business Resilience Decoded

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Small businesses are strongly advised to set up offsite data backups, implement audit logging, purchase cyber insurance, and devise an incident response plan. Cybercriminals are proficient at finding vulnerable companies, even ones with few employees and a low profile. Obscurity does not equal security.

Disaster Recovery 36

Disaster Recovery Sports Insurance Media 36

Online Computers

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Inability to provide such capabilities may allow attackers to take advantage of vulnerable equipment, shadow IT, and downtime, leading to costly consequences. It’s therefore critical that your security team has an effective response plan in place if the company’s defenses fail. Adopting zero trust is essential.

Cybersecurity 52

Cybersecurity Security Response Plan Pandemic 52

Erwood Group

MARCH 20, 2023

That’s a sobering statistic that underscores the importance of having a solid disaster recovery plan in place. However, even with the best intentions, many organizations make common mistakes that can leave them vulnerable to downtime, data loss, and costly recovery efforts. This can have severe consequences.

Disaster Recovery 52

Disaster Recovery All-Hazards Hazard Cybersecurity 52

Solutions Review

AUGUST 15, 2023

More data in more environments typically means less visibility and a need to juggle multiple out-of-sync data “islands” for backups and day-to-day processes. The smaller the pool of individuals with access to certain datasets, the less vulnerable those datasets are when it comes to cyber threats and potential data theft or loss.

Cyber Resilience 52

Cyber Resilience Resilience Architecture Security 52

Assurance IT

MAY 25, 2021

If they find a vulnerability in your network, they will attack, no matter what industry you’re in. The Colonial Pipeline Oil Ransomware Attack in May is a grim reminder of how fragile and vulnerable our infrastructure is when it comes time to protect from cyberattacks. . Specify backup and off-site storage procedures.

Disaster Recovery 52

Disaster Recovery Transportation Cybersecurity Authorization 52

Reciprocity

OCTOBER 7, 2024

It includes policies, procedures, and controls designed to protect an organization’s information assets from threats and vulnerabilities. This involves identifying potential threats to information assets, assessing the vulnerabilities that could be exploited by these threats, and evaluating the impact of such exploits on the organization.

Risk Management 52

Risk Management Risk Reduction Audit Evaluation 52

Reciprocity

OCTOBER 7, 2024

It includes policies, procedures, and controls designed to protect an organization’s information assets from threats and vulnerabilities. This involves identifying potential threats to information assets, assessing the vulnerabilities that could be exploited by these threats, and evaluating the impact of such exploits on the organization.

Risk Management 52

Risk Management Risk Reduction Audit Evaluation 52

Castellan

AUGUST 24, 2021

It’s the way your organization looks for all of its weaknesses and vulnerabilities and makes plans to shore them up to prevent an attack. Response plans : Making plans for when an attack is discovered, including how to stop an attack and prevent further damage to systems and operations.

Cyber Resilience 52

Cyber Resilience Resilience Cybersecurity Disaster Recovery 52

Erwood Group

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Application: Organizations can use NLP to monitor communication channels for early signs of potential crises , enabling a proactive response. Supply Chain Monitoring and Optimization: How it Works: AI analyzes supply chain data to identify vulnerabilities, predict disruptions, and optimize logistics.

Business Continuity 52

Business Continuity Technology Disaster Recovery Crisis Management 52