MHA Consulting

JANUARY 26, 2023

Anything and everything is out there regarding how you can protect your organization and its stakeholders from disruptions and recover quickly when outages occur. Building a relationship with these knowledgeable and dedicated folks ahead of time can make all the difference when and if you experience an outage or disaster.

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BCM All-Hazards Disaster Recovery Hazard 98

Plan B Consulting

MAY 9, 2022

The thought of a power cut in a city reminds me of the outage in Auckland in 1998, which made a big impression on the emergency planning community. It also showed the vulnerability of the city to a power cut, when most people presumed that power in a city would only ever be cut for a short period of time.

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Outage Emergency Planning Crisis Management Vulnerability 52

Plan B Consulting

MAY 9, 2022

The thought of a power cut in a city reminds me of the outage in Auckland in 1998, which made a big impression on the emergency planning community. It also showed the vulnerability of the city to a power cut, when most people presumed that power in a city would only ever be cut for a short period of time.

Outage 52

Outage Emergency Planning Crisis Management Vulnerability 52

MHA Consulting

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Related on MHA Consulting: Global Turmoil Making You Ill? Here are some examples of vulnerabilities that can exist at facilities even after risk mitigation controls have been implemented: The backup power source can provide only a fraction of the power needed to keep critical operations running in the event of an outage.

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MHA Consulting

MARCH 2, 2023

Related on MHA Consulting: Know Your Gaps: Manage Residual Risk to Keep Your Company Safe Inherent Risk vs. Residual Risk There are two main kinds of risk when it comes to organizational activities and business continuity: inherent risk and residual risk. The post The Ultimate Guide to Residual Risk appeared first on MHA Consulting.

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Mitigation BCM Acceptable Risk Risk Management 95

Pure Storage

DECEMBER 14, 2021

We have to assume they’ll use every tool, skill set, and vulnerability they can to keep their revenue streams healthy. Building access systems have already been in the sightlines of hackers, and security professionals have already pointed out serious vulnerabilities in smart building control systems that hackers could exploit.

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Security Hospitality Vulnerability Backup 111

MHA Consulting

JUNE 1, 2023

Related on MHA Consulting: Driving Blind: The Problem with Skipping the Threat and Risk Assessment The Need for Threat Intelligence Traditional business continuity methodology leans heavily on the threat and risk assessment or TRA, in which the organization identifies potential threats and ranks them in terms of likelihood and potential impact.

All-Hazards 98

All-Hazards Hazard Business Continuity Mitigation 98

MHA Consulting

JUNE 8, 2023

Related on MHA Consulting: All About BIAs: A Guide to MHA Consulting’s Best BIA Resources The past twenty-five years have seen a lot of changes in the world especially as pertains to business. The past couple of decades have seen huge changes in the world and our field. The “What, Me Worry?” approach to cybersecurity.

BCM 98

BCM Business Continuity Disaster Recovery Internet 98

Plan B Consulting

MAY 9, 2022

The thought of a power cut in a city reminds me of the outage in Auckland in 1998, which made a big impression on the emergency planning community. It also showed the vulnerability of the city to a power cut, when most people presumed that power in a city would only ever be cut for a short period of time.

Outage 40

Outage Emergency Planning Crisis Management Vulnerability 40

Pure Storage

AUGUST 2, 2021

Do we have a vulnerability and patch management program? Installing software patches and updating systems to eliminate vulnerabilities are the low-hanging fruit of security tasks. The documentation should also focus on critical infrastructure that can be rapidly restored in an outage since other applications depend on it.

Benchmark 97

Benchmark Cybersecurity Application Vulnerability 97

LAN Infotech

JANUARY 2, 2022

To add further protection, penetration tests are conducted to expertly seek out vulnerabilities in an IT infrastructure and find ways to strengthen the protection of the infrastructure. Natural disasters, human errors, power outages, or cyberattacks can be detrimental to businesses. Consulting Services. Managed Firewalls.

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Malware Management Outsourcing Cybersecurity 98

MHA Consulting

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Because technology is vulnerable to disruption—and disruptions are on the rise—every organization should devise manual workarounds for its critical business processes. The scenario was, “A regional internet outage has occurred; you have no internet access to the outside world. Consult your business impact analysis.

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Outage BCM Internet Healthcare 52

LAN Infotech

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Bundled software expands the attack surface by creating vulnerabilities in your systems. A shifting landscape of ransomware attacks and system outages has catapulted cybersecurity into the legislative and regulatory spotlight. Bundled software is a security risk due to poor programming practices. Data breaches are our new reality.

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Cybersecurity Evaluation Government Backup 98

Pure Storage

AUGUST 28, 2024

Endpoints, servers, IoT devices—they’ve all become newly accessible entrance points to cybercriminals, making organizations more vulnerable than ever to attacks. Watch the entire tech talk to learn about creating a data protection plan that prevents disruption from things like unplanned outages. But, there’s a learning curve.

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Resilience Security Cyber Resilience Architecture 83

MHA Consulting

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Over the past several years, hackers have shown this approach to be highly vulnerable, and as a result the Zero Trust framework was developed. So what happens when, during an outage, employees start attempting to use backup devices, such as their home computers, to access the network? Traditional network security is perimeter-based.

Security 52

Security Architecture Outage Alert 52

MHA Consulting

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Working remotely as a business continuity management consulting firm worked while it had to, but there’s nothing like visiting organizations in person. For many BC offices, dealing with these losses—and the vulnerabilities they create—will be a key agenda item for 2023. as well as throughout the U.S. A new focus on efficiency.

BCM 52

BCM Business Continuity Disaster Recovery Outage 52

Plan B Consulting

DECEMBER 11, 2015

The outage happened over a weekend in the middle of summer and there were no emergency calls but if the incident had happened at a different time the impact might have been much greater. The post Loss of Telecoms: their unexpected impact appeared first on PlanB Consulting. Broadband worked only with some providers 8.

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Disaster Recovery Outage Resilience Communications 52

Plan B Consulting

DECEMBER 11, 2015

The outage happened over a weekend in the middle of summer and there were no emergency calls but if the incident had happened at a different time the impact might have been much greater. The post Loss of Telecoms: their unexpected impact appeared first on PlanB Consulting. Broadband worked only with some providers 8.

Disaster Recovery 52

Disaster Recovery Outage Resilience Communications 52

MHA Consulting

APRIL 20, 2023

Related on MHA Consulting: Who’s the Boss? A mature risk model has the ability to gather data on risks from across the organization, bubble it up to the senior levels, and boil it down to the handful of areas that are both highly critical and highly vulnerable. Second, using the risk maturity model pays.

Resilience 52

Resilience Mitigation Risk Management BCM 52

MHA Consulting

APRIL 20, 2023

Related on MHA Consulting: Who’s the Boss? A mature risk model has the ability to gather data on risks from across the organization, bubble it up to the senior levels, and boil it down to the handful of areas that are both highly critical and highly vulnerable. Second, using the risk maturity model pays.

Resilience 52

Resilience Mitigation Risk Management BCM 52

Online Computers

AUGUST 29, 2023

IT consulting Managed IT services providers (MSPs) can help businesses optimize their IT resources by assessing their current IT infrastructure, identifying any gaps or inefficiencies, and developing a plan to improve efficiency and productivity. Examples of IaaS include Amazon Web Services , Google Cloud Platform , and IBM Cloud.

Outsourcing 52

Outsourcing Cloud Computing Application Disaster Recovery 52

NexusTek

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

In fact, over the course of a 3-year period, 96% of businesses can expect to experience at least one IT systems outage 1. Unexpected downtime can be caused by a variety of issues, such as power outages, weather emergencies, cyberattacks, software and equipment failures, pandemics, civil unrest, and human error.

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Disaster Recovery Business Continuity Continuity Planning Outage 52

NexusTek

MAY 15, 2023

In fact, over the course of a 3-year period, 96% of businesses can expect to experience at least one IT systems outage 1. Unexpected downtime can be caused by a variety of issues, such as power outages, weather emergencies, cyberattacks, software and equipment failures, pandemics, civil unrest, and human error.

Disaster Recovery 52

Disaster Recovery Business Continuity Continuity Planning Outage 52

MHA Consulting

MARCH 21, 2024

Healthcare organizations are uniquely vulnerable to hackers and are subject to more than their share of cyberattacks. Related on MHA Consulting: Be Ransomware Resilient: Know How to Operate Manually A Healthcare System Under Attack Last month, the U.S. health care system in American history.”

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Healthcare Hospitality Resilience BCM 52

Online Computers

JANUARY 20, 2022

Its purpose is to ensure that critical functions can be restored quickly in case of unplanned events or emergencies, such as fires, floods, terrorist attacks, power outages, or data breaches. Nonprofits, in particular, are as vulnerable to operational disruptions as for-profit businesses.

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Continuity Planning Business Continuity BCP Disaster Recovery 52

NexusTek

JANUARY 8, 2020

How long can your company afford to be down in the event of a network outage? Our team, available 24/7/365, of IT engineers and consultants work together to keep your network running smoothly. NexusTek has cyber consultants to handle situations that may put your company at risk.

Outsourcing 52

Outsourcing Cybersecurity Consulting Malware 52

Fusion Risk Management

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Organizations must continuously assess their vulnerabilities and gaps in preparedness to ensure their written plans cover all potential risks. This gap in training not only puts employees at risk but can also expose organizations to greater vulnerability during crises.

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Risk Management Vulnerability Media Activation 52

Plan B Consulting

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The lesson here is to carefully plan how communication will be conducted during system outages and ensure that alternatives are suitable and accessible, especially for elderly or technologically unfamiliar individuals. The post Clarion Housing Association Cyber Incident, June 2022 – A Case Study appeared first on PlanB Consulting.

Communications 52

Communications Banking Outage Vulnerability 52

NexusTek

MAY 12, 2021

As a result, 48% of customers believe companies poorly protect their personal information , according to a Salesforce survey, and 59% believe their personal information is vulnerable to a security breach. Spending System outages at financial institutions cost an average of $9.3 million per hour of downtime.

Banking 52

Banking Management Financial Services Outsourcing 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.

Outsourcing 52

Outsourcing Cloud Computing Outage Security 52

Erwood Group

MAY 30, 2024

Overlooking or misjudging these relationships can lead to incomplete or ineffective recovery plans leading to longer disruptions and outages. Click the button and schedule your Free No Obligation Consultation. Schedule Consultation Keeping up with these changes is essential but can be challenging.

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Business Continuity Disaster Recovery Impact Analysis Resilience 52

PagerDuty

JUNE 26, 2024

What I AM suggesting is that when combined with a well thought through strategy, a sprinkling of consultancy, and more than a smidge of PagerDuty muscle, you can get a lot closer to DORA compliance. This testing should include running simulations of various disruptive scenarios regularly. Incident simulation : Practice, practice, practice!

Resilience 52

Resilience Financial Services Alert Response Plan 52

Plan B Consulting

APRIL 13, 2021

The fire and impact: The fire OVHcloud had in their data centre campus in Strasburg, reminds us, that just because we have put our applications in place or have bought software that is hosted in the cloud, we are still vulnerable to IT outages. The fire took six hours to put out which shows how substantial it was!

Outsourcing 52

Outsourcing Backup Business Continuity Resilience 52

Plan B Consulting

APRIL 13, 2021

The fire and impact: The fire OVHcloud had in their data centre campus in Strasburg, reminds us, that just because we have put our applications in place or have bought software that is hosted in the cloud, we are still vulnerable to IT outages. The fire took six hours to put out which shows how substantial it was!

Outsourcing 52

Outsourcing Backup Business Continuity Resilience 52

Erwood Group

MARCH 20, 2023

However, even with the best intentions, many organizations make common mistakes that can leave them vulnerable to downtime, data loss, and costly recovery efforts. employees, consultants) Loss of property (e.g. Without a cybersecurity plan, a business is vulnerable to data breaches, ransomware attacks, and other cyber threats.

Disaster Recovery 52

Disaster Recovery All-Hazards Hazard Cybersecurity 52

Erwood Group

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Supply Chain Monitoring and Optimization: How it Works: AI analyzes supply chain data to identify vulnerabilities, predict disruptions, and optimize logistics. This can be particularly valuable in situations where traditional communication methods are vulnerable. Looking to Transform Your Organizations Resilience?

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Business Continuity Technology Disaster Recovery Crisis Management 52

MHA Consulting

APRIL 27, 2024

Herrera Unplugged is an occasional series in which MHA Consulting CEO Michael Herrera shares his candid views on current hot-button business continuity topics. You might think that a company spending a substantial sum for the advice of a business continuity consultant would do everything it could to make the collaboration a success.

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Consulting BCM Business Continuity All-Hazards 52