Emergency Planning

DECEMBER 20, 2024

There is currently intense interest in the possible use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the management of disasters. To what extent is this a real prospect or, alternatively, the fascination of the shiny new toy that soon will be discarded? To begin with, there are two major arguments against artificial intelligence in its current form. One should note in passing that it is not a new concept but one that has only recently begun to impinge seriously on popular consciousness.

Disaster Management

Pure Storage

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Why Storage Is the Unsung Hero for AI by Pure Storage Blog Summary Storage is the backbone of AI, but as model complexity and data intensity increase, traditional storage systems cant keep pace. Agile, high-performance storage platforms are critical to support AIs unique and evolving demands. In the race toward artificial general intelligence (AGI), storage technology is setting the pace.

Architecture

BCP Builder

DECEMBER 4, 2024

The fast-paced business landscape provides a myriad of challenges to small businesses that can threaten their very existence. These challenges can come from any direction — natural disasters, cybersecurity breaches , supply chain disruptions, or even surprises in the economy both large and small that stop operations and hurt revenue. That is actually why it is crucial to possess a Business Continuity Plan (BCP).

Continuity Planning

LogisManager

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Webinar: The RMM Roadmap to Clarity & Confidence Duration: 50 Minutes What if you could eliminate uncertainty in your role and confidently connect your work to leadership priorities? In this engaging webinar, join Alyssa Pries, Customer Advocate at LogicManager, and Steven Minsky, Founder & CEO of LogicManager, as they guide you through the Risk Maturity Model (RMM) framework.

Risk Management

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Safeguard your IT infrastructure with our essential guide to IT Disaster Recovery (IT/DR). Learn how IT/DR supports your Business Continuity Plan (BCP) to ensure resilience in the face of inevitable disruptions. Inside the guide: BCP vs. IT/DR: Understand their roles and how they work together Key IT/DR components: Runbooks, contact lists, testing Compliance: Align with industry regulations Integration tips: Streamline planning and response Why download?

Disaster Recovery

Security Industry Association

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Jason Crawforth is the CEO of SWEAR. Weve lived it. Weve experienced it firsthand. Artificial intelligence (AI) has had a big impact on the video surveillance and security sectors over the past year automating tasks such as threat detection, object recognition and predictive analytics with better accuracy than ever. These advancements have been essential tools to help empower security teams.

Authentication

Plan B Consulting

DECEMBER 9, 2024

In this weeks bulletin, Charlie discusses the recent Gregg Wallace scandal and gives an insight into what we can learn from the accusations. The news over the last few days, especially at the weekend, was full of what Gregg Wallace had done, not done, said, and not said. So, for this weeks bulletin, I thought I would do some research and see what we could learn from the case and how he handled it.

Media

Pure Storage

DECEMBER 17, 2024

What Is Cyber Extortion? Tips for Securing Your Data by Pure Storage Blog Summary Cyber extortion is a type of cybercrime thats surging. While these types of attacks can have dire and expensive consequences, taking preventative measures can help you reduce risk and safeguard your digital assets. Cyber extortion is a malicious practice where attackers threaten individuals or organizations with digital harmsuch as data breaches, denial of service attacks, or exposure of sensitive informationunless

Security

Zerto

DECEMBER 12, 2024

As the cyber threat landscape grows more complex, organizations are realizing that data protection and confidence in cyber recovery solutions are critical for surviving an attack. Most data protection solutions were not designed with cyber recovery as their primary focus. A recent IDC white paper, sponsored by Zerto, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company The State of Disaster Recovery and Cyber Recovery, 20242025: Factoring in AI reveals that organizations often pay ransoms not because backups ar

Disaster Recovery

Reciprocity

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Achieving and maintaining FedRAMP compliance involves managing hundreds of security controls, extensive documentation, and continuous monitoring requirements. Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) software has become an essential tool for organizations navigating this complex landscape. Let’s explore how the right GRC solution can streamline your FedRAMP compliance journey.

Audit

Speaker: Erroll Amacker

Automation is transforming finance but without strong financial oversight it can introduce more risk than reward. From missed discrepancies to strained vendor relationships, accounts payable automation needs a human touch to deliver lasting value. This session is your playbook to get automation right. We’ll explore how to balance speed with control, boost decision-making through human-machine collaboration, and unlock ROI with fewer errors, stronger fraud prevention, and smoother operations.

Vulnerability

Security Industry Association

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Top security industry takeaways from House Homeland Security Committee Hearing Safeguarding the Homeland From Unmanned Aerial Systems On Dec. 10, 2024, the House Homeland Security Committee held a joint hearing by the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence and Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security entitled Safeguarding the Homeland from Unmanned Aerial Systems.

Authorization

BMC

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Any organization seeking to meet its business objectives continues to face a myriad of challenges owing to the ever-changing complexity of the business environment: Regulation (e.g. SOX , HIPAA , GDPR, PCI-DSS ,) People (diversity, millennials, skills gap , etc.) Technology ( IoT , AI ) Processes Many more aspects For this reason, there is an increasing need for enterprises to put in place mechanics to ensure that the business can successfully ride the wave of these complexities.

Government

Solutions Review

DECEMBER 12, 2024

For our 6th annual Insight Jam LIVE!: Strategies for AI Impact. Solutions Review editors sourced this resource guide of data protection predictions for 2025 from Insight Jam , its community of enterprise techand AI builders, implementors, and experts. Join Insight Jam free for exclusive expert insights and much more. As we step into 2025, the evolving landscape of enterprise technology and artificial intelligence continues to shape how organizations approach data protection.

Vulnerability

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. Ransomware is rapidly becoming one of the most pervasive and costly cyber threats facing businesses today.

Security

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

Join this brand new webinar with Tim Buteyn to learn how you can master the art of remote onboarding! By the end of this session, you'll understand how to: Craft a Tailored Onboarding Checklist 📝 Develop a comprehensive, customized checklist that ensures every new hire has a smooth transition into your company, no matter where they are in the world.

Activation

IT Governance BC

DECEMBER 16, 2024

And how to become resilient with ISO 27001 and ISO 22301 Unfortunately, even the most secure organisation can suffer an incident. The odds are simply stacked against you: While you need to protect all your assets from all types of threat, an attacker needs only one exploitable weakness to get into your systems. Plus, any security measure you implement is only designed to stop, at most, a handful of threats and thats assuming it was both correctly implemented and still doing its job.

Cyber Resilience

BryghtPath

DECEMBER 24, 2024

In today’s volatile world, businesses face an ever-evolving landscape of risks, from cyberattacks and supply chain disruptions to natural disasters. A recent PWC survey highlights a stark reality: many organizations have recently experienced disruptions, emphasizing the need for a robust business continuity plan. Think of annual business continuity resolutions as a strategic health check for … The post Elevating Your Business Continuity Posture: 2025 Business Continuity Resolutions a

Business Continuity

Plan B Consulting

DECEMBER 16, 2024

In todays bulletin, Charlie discusses backups and looks at some reasons why hackers may be able to access your backups. As many of the readers of this bulletin will know, PlanB Consulting, has recently been bought by Databarracks. The company has four main services: business resilience services (the PlanB bit), disaster recovery as a service, public cloud, and backup as a service.

Backup

Online Computers

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Learn how to defend your business against cybercrime with this straightforward guide to threat detection, prevention, and employee training.

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Ensure your mid-year performance reviews are focused, productive, and growth-oriented with this practical checklist from Mitratech Trakstar. Designed for HR professionals, people managers, and team leads, this guide walks you through the full review process—from pre-meeting prep and feedback collection to action planning and follow-up. It also includes tips for creating a comfortable and effective review experience, plus ways to leverage tools like self-evaluations, PIPs, and development plans.

Evaluation

Solutions Review

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Druva’s Yogesh Badwe offers insights data security best practices to safeguard data against cyber threats. This article originally appeared on Solutions Review’s Insight Jam , an enterprise IT community enabling the human conversation on AI. Ransomware attack TTPs are evolving, and backup data has become a key target. According to Sophos, a staggering 94 percent of organizations have been hit by attacks that specifically target their backup systems.

Security

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. Restoring from secure backups, using decryption tools, and engaging cybersecurity experts can help you recover without funding cybercriminals. Imagine waking up to find your companys entire digital world locked away behind an ominous message demanding payment.

Backup

DRI Drive

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Disaster Recovery Institute (DRI) International, the leading nonprofit in business continuity and resilience education and certification has published its Tenth Annual Global Risk and Resilience Trends Report. The report provides an independent analysis of current and emerging risks as viewed by those directly involved in resilience management. Supported by the DRI Future Vision Committee (FVC), […] The post DRI International Releases 10th Annual Global Risk and Resilience Trends Report ap

Resilience

BryghtPath

DECEMBER 31, 2024

As businesses face an increasingly unpredictable global environment, the importance of robust and adaptive Business Continuity Plans (BCPs) has become more pronounced. The past few years have demonstrated that preparedness is critical to survival and success, from cyberattacks and natural disasters to global pandemics and supply chain disruptions. As the new year approaches, organizations must … The post New Year, New Resilience: Refreshing Your Business Continuity Program for the New Year

Business Continuity

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Discover a clear, 5-step roadmap for business continuity plan testing. Whether you’re refining your existing business continuity plan or building one from scratch, understanding the right steps will make all the difference. Download the infographic to learn how to: Quickly identify and assess critical risks to your operations Conduct a focused Business Impact Analysis (BIA) to prioritize what matters most Develop a practical, action-ready business continuity plan tailored to your needs We’re her

Continuity Planning

everbridge

DECEMBER 20, 2024

In December 2024 a prominent CEO was shot and killed outside of a Manhattan hotel where they were attending an investor meeting. The incident has drawn significant public attention, with speculation surrounding both the suspect’s motives and the broader implications for corporate security, given ongoing controversies and protests against the company at the time of the attack.

Impact Analysis

Security Industry Association

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Seven years ago, I sat before a panel in downtown Seattle, Washington, interviewing for an assistant project manager role. After almost eight years in the guard force arena, I was eager for a new opportunity, but I paused when asked my now-favorite interview question: How do you express confidence before you have competence? Joe Searle serves as projects team manager, managed services at ZBeta.

Management

PagerDuty

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Event-driven automation is a powerful approach to managing enterprise IT environments, allowing systems to automatically react to enterprise events (Observability / Monitoring / Security / Social / Machine) and reducing or removing the need for manual intervention. This post discusses 11 common automation tasks that are ideal for enterprise DevOps teams looking to enhance operational efficiency, reduce downtime, and ensure business continuity.

Vulnerability

Pure Storage

DECEMBER 23, 2024

The Crucial Role of Data Forensics in Post-cyberattack Recovery by Pure Storage Blog Summary After a cyberattack, data forensics plays an important part in not only enabling you to dig deeper into what happened but also helping prevent being attacked again. Imagine coming home to find someone has broken into your house. Your first reaction is to make sure its safe to go inside.

Insurance

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Strengthen your operations with the Supply Chain Resilience Checklist. This practical, easy-to-use tool helps your organization prepare for disruptions and ensure long-term continuity in an unpredictable world. Why Download: Identify and assess critical supply chain risks Ask the right questions to evaluate vendor preparedness Implement effective strategies to reduce vulnerabilities Improve communication, transparency, and coordination across your network What You’ll Learn: How to evaluate and m

Resilience

DRI Drive

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Each year, the DRI International Awards of Excellence program honors the leaders and innovators in the fields of continuity management, technology recovery, and crisis and risk management. Were pleased to announce this year’s finalists! Consultant of the Year Javed Abbasi, MBCP – GISBA Quinn Einck, CBCP – BDO Lisa Jones, MBCP – Control Risks Newcomer […] The post Announcing the 2025 DRI Awards of Excellence Finalists!

Risk Management

BryghtPath

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Discover the critical steps in creating effective Emergency Response Plans. From risk assessment to community engagement, this comprehensive guide explores best practices to protect lives, property, and operations during any crisis. The post Comprehensive Guide to Emergency Response Plans: Essential Steps and Best Practices appeared first on Bryghtpath.

Emergency Response

LAN Infotech

DECEMBER 18, 2024

If you think hackers are only targeting Fortune 500 companies, think again. Thanks to artificial intelligence, cybercriminals now have the power to scale their attacks like never before – and small business owners are at the top of their hit list. Why? Because cybercriminals know you dont have the resources of a big corporation but still have valuable data they can exploit.

Malware