Disaster Zone Podcast

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

As the Director, he is responsible for Idaho’s emergency preparedness and response planning in support of the Idaho Homeland Security and Emergency Management Strategies. Hear first hand expert insights from Eric on his Podcast , Blog & EricHoldeman.com.

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On Solve

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

With the help of Confucius, Dr. Steve Goldman discusses the importance of testing your business resiliency and related response plans. A BR/CM/CC/DR plan exercise validates the plan and procedures, tests/trains responders in simulated real conditions and provides feedback to the plan developers and responders.

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Pure Storage

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Tips for Securing Your Data by Pure Storage Blog Summary Cyber extortion is a type of cybercrime thats surging. Creating one involves developing and testing a clear incident response plan for responding to cyber extortion attempts, including communication protocols and steps for recovery. What Is Cyber Extortion?

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BCP Builder

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

A well-crafted emergency response plan is essential for ensuring the safety of students, staff, and faculty, while also minimizing disruptions to university operations. Developing a robust emergency response plan involves thorough preparation, coordination, and ongoing training.

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Pure Storage

OCTOBER 2, 2024

by Pure Storage Blog Summary Created by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) is a set of guidelines designed to help organizations reduce cybersecurity risks and bolster their defenses. This function covers response planning processes that can be executed during and after an incident.

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Pure Storage

MARCH 7, 2022

Reporting is a key part of any incident response plan, but paying it forward with early reports may help other organizations, too. Test your emergency response plans. I mentioned above the importance of a well-rounded crisis response plan and team. When in doubt, report security events.

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Pure Storage

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Ransomware Attackers Find Fresh Targets in Cultural Institutions by Pure Storage Blog Ransomware attacks are big news when they hit giant corporations, government services, and resources like gas pipelines. Create and test your incident response plan. Testing is a critical component of reducing ransomware risk.

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Backup Response Plan Vulnerability Corporate Governance 116

Pure Storage

JANUARY 23, 2025

Turning Setbacks into Strengths: How Spring Branch ISD Built Resilience with Pure Storage and Veeam by Pure Storage Blog Summary Spring Branch Independent School District in Houston experienced an unplanned outage. To achieve this, I work to foster collaboration between the infrastructure and cybersecurity teamsboth of which I lead.

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Reciprocity

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Start with our Understanding FedRAMP: A Quick Guide to Federal Cloud Security Compliance blog to learn the basics. These tools can help centralize policy management and streamline documentation. Need more information about FedRAMP? Visit FedRAMP.gov for official guidance and resources. New to FedRAMP?

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NexusTek

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Create an Incident Response Plan. Develop a comprehensive incident response plan for your business, so you know exactly how to respond should you fall victim to cyberattack. Routine scanning of your company’s network edge helps to identify any points of vulnerability that need attention. Why Is This Important?

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Pure Storage

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Why Paying the Ransom Should Be Your Last Option by Pure Storage Blog Summary While paying the ransom might seem like the quickest path to recovery after a ransomware attack, its not. Develop and test a detailed response plan to minimize confusion during an attack. Remember, ransomware thrives on unpreparedness.

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NexusTek

JULY 28, 2021

You don’t have an incident response plan. Incident response preparedness can save up to $2 million on data breaches, according to IBM, and yet 39% of small and medium-sized businesses do not have an incident response plan. View Standard Cybersecurity Plan.

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MHA Consulting

JANUARY 26, 2023

What’s changed is that the internet has made everything easier to find, the net has facilitated the development of blogs like this one, BCM professionals have become highly collegial about sharing information, and the field as a whole has matured in terms of professional gatherings, associations, standards, and practice.

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The Rand Blog

APRIL 27, 2023

pandemic response plans of the past were no match for a protracted nationwide health emergency. COVID-19 showed that the U.S. What lessons were learned that could help the United States effectively protect its population and other vital national interests going forward?

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Pure Storage

JANUARY 5, 2024

A Former Hacker Explains How to Fight Ransomware by Pure Storage Blog Cybercriminals are becoming increasingly bold these days, evolving their tactics and attacks as fast as we can evolve our defenses. Swift mitigation and response plans during an attack. Now you can. Catching anomalies earlier can stop or slow the spread.

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Bernstein Crisis Management

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Crisis Response and Readiness Much as a firefighter stands ready to combat unexpected fires, a well-devised crisis response plan preps businesses for unpredictable hurdles. With the right response strategy , you’ll be prepared to tackle challenges the smart way.

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Pure Storage

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Assessing Ransomware Risk with the Pure Storage Security Assessment by Pure Storage Blog Summary The Pure Storage Security Assessment is a comprehensive evaluation tool that helps organizations identify and address vulnerabilities in their storage environment and offers actionable steps to help them reduce exposure to threats.

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Pure Storage

JANUARY 5, 2024

A Former Hacker Explains How to Fight Ransomware by Pure Storage Blog Cybercriminals are becoming increasingly bold these days, evolving their tactics and attacks as fast as we can evolve our defenses. Swift mitigation and response plans during an attack. Now you can. Catching anomalies earlier can stop or slow the spread.

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NexusTek

JULY 7, 2021

The three-step process of risk identification, analysis, and evaluation provides a foundation for the development of business continuity and disaster recovery plans to maintain operations during an internal or even external crisis.

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BCP Builder

JANUARY 20, 2025

Here are six essential scenarios: Cybersecurity Breach Test your incident response plan by simulating a data breach or ransomware attack. Cons: Time-consuming and resource-intensive. 6 Must-Try Scenarios for Business Continuity Exercises To maximise the value of your exercises, tailor scenarios to your organisations needs.

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MHA Consulting

MARCH 16, 2023

Related on MHA Consulting: All About BIAs: A Guide to MHA Consulting’s Best BIA Resources From the Frying Pan into the Fire Last week MHA Consulting CEO Michael Herrera wrote a blog where he listed, linked to, and described some of the best blog posts and other resources we’ve produced on BIAs. Free download with registration.

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NexusTek

JANUARY 17, 2024

Incident Response Planning: Your security program should be built around the assumption that a breach will occur, making incident response planning and testing a non-negotiable element of any supply chain security risk management strategy.

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Pure Storage

JUNE 6, 2023

How Banks Benefit from the New Digital Operational Resilience Act by Pure Storage Blog We’ve all seen how ransomware can bring businesses, local governments, and other organizations to their knees. They must have a plan, ready for execution, in a “day after attack” situation.

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LAN Infotech

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Even businesses and organizations with a cyber incident response plan on paper will find that an actual attack often unfolds quite differently than it does in scenario planning sessions. Microsoft’s blog has a complete list of products slated for retirement, End of Service, End of Support, or Extended Support in 2023.

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KingsBridge BCP

AUGUST 14, 2022

Just remember it is possible to use a solid base plan and supporting documents to recover from any type of incident. You do not need separate response plans for different scenarios. To learn more, check out our No Building, No People, No Systems, No Suppliers blog post. Want to learn more about flexible BCP?

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Security Industry Association

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Have an incident response plan : Knowing an attack is happening is only useful if your team knows what to do about it. Check out the CAB page and this blog highlighting SIA’s educational content related to breaches and cybersecurity. Looking for more resources on cybersecurity?

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Online Computers

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

This blog explores three ways you can better prepare for a cybersecurity incident. Develop an incident response plan An incident response plan is a formal document outlining what steps an organization will take when faced with various security incidents such as malware infections, data breaches, and denial-of-service attacks.

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Pure Storage

JANUARY 5, 2024

A Former Hacker Explains How to Fight Ransomware by Pure Storage Blog Cybercriminals are becoming increasingly bold these days, evolving their tactics and attacks as fast as we can evolve our defenses. Swift mitigation and response plans during an attack. Now you can. Catching anomalies earlier can stop or slow the spread.

Insurance 80

Insurance Insurance Cybersecurity Mitigation 80

Pure Storage

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Cybersecurity Leadership: The Complete Guide to Building and Leading an Effective Security Team by Pure Storage Blog Summary Strong leadership in cybersecurity has never been more critical. Quick Recovery When a breach does occur, the speed and efficiency of an organization’s response are often directly influenced by leadership.

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On Solve

MARCH 15, 2022

That means business continuity leaders like you must be able to communicate and execute crisis response plans quickly and effectively. When all or some of your organization’s critical operations are down, keeping things running smoothly and recovering quickly is everything.

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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.

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eBRP

JANUARY 14, 2025

Traditional BCM is often limited to tactical response plans, perceived simply as insurance policies that rarely spark high-level executive engagement. This means investing in cross-functional collaboration to identify risks, prioritize critical assets, and develop robust response plans that minimize downtime.

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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. Information Technology (IT).

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Castellan

JANUARY 10, 2022

If you haven’t done so already, check out part one of this blog series , where we discuss what that looks like and how continuity and resilience professionals can work closely with their boards and executives to keep the momentum going forward post-pandemic. This is where having a strong ERM is important.

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Pure Storage

MAY 22, 2023

How Data Fuels Modern Fire Safety Operations—and Keeps Communities Safe by Pure Storage Blog There are nearly 30,000 fire departments in the United States, according to recent data from the National Fire Protection Association. Weather data for enriching incident and response data, enhancing decision-making, etc.

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Fusion Risk Management

MARCH 8, 2022

This blog will cover some of the impacts and how organizations can prepare to better respond to them. Evaluate your business continuity response plans to include scenario modeling to understand how shifts in the economy, such as skyrocketing prices of oil, can have an impact on your operations.

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Automotive Transportation Banking Logistics 98

Reciprocity

OCTOBER 7, 2024

How to Monitor and Review Risk Assessments To monitor and review risk assessments, your organization’s risk managers should develop a risk register that includes details such as the level of urgency, response priority, and response plans for each risk.

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